ENERGY SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
IB2522	Import and Export Management	Fall	3	0	3	10

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Assist. Prof. FADİME İREM DOĞAN
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The course is designed to prepare students for the ever-changing environment of international trade. Topics include company policies towards exports, investigating and choosing export markets, international trade terminology, import-export risks, pricing and payment methods, export-import organization, logistics and financing. Topics are covered in class and within a company environment assigned by the department.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1.Defines the characteristics of doing business in a cross-cultural environment.
2.Develops managerial and policy-making aspects associated with trading internationally. Formulate procedures for international trade and ultimately manage this function on behalf of a company.
3.Helps understand and develop professional working skills in investigating and choosing export markets.
4.Develops professional working skills in export - import organization.
5.Develops practices in foreign trade pricing.
6. Helps understand the procedures related to payment methods and financing.
7.Helps understand the nature of foreign trade logistics.
8.Develops familiarity with the details of export-import documentation and steps
9.Makes knowledgeable of the basics of containerization and leasing practices.
10. Develops the basic skills for successful negotiations in importing and exporting.

Course Content

This course focuses on the practical aspects of managing export and import operations, including documentation, logistics, financing, and risk management in international trade.
The teaching methods of this course include Technology-Enhanced Learning, and lectures.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction & Explanation of the Syllabus
2)	Introduction Definition of Foreign Trade
3)	International Export and Import
4)	Planning and Negotiating
5)	Selling with E-commerce
6)	Market Entry Decisions
7)	Entry Modes, Licensing and Franchising
8)	Midterm
9)	Customs and Foreign Trade Legislation
10)	Free Zones
11)	Incoterms
12)	Foreing Trade Regulations
13)	Types of Payments, Types of Documents
14)	Foreign Trade Incentives

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	International Marketing and Export Management, 6th Ed. Gerald Albaum & Edwin Duerr Prentice Hall, 2008
References:	none

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	20	10	200
Midterms	3	1	3
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			247

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Build up a body of knowledge in mathematics, science and Energy Systems Engineering subjects; use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve complex engineering problems.
2)	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex Energy Systems Engineering problems; select and apply proper modeling and analysis methods for this purpose.
3)	Ability to design complex Energy systems, processes, devices or products under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4)	Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for solving complex problems in Energy Systems Engineering practice; employ information technologies effectively.
5)	Ability to design and conduct numerical or pysical experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating the complex problems specific to Energy Systems Engineering.
6)	Ability to cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working on Energy Systems-related problems
7)	Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. Write and understand reports, prepare design and production reports, deliver effective presentations, give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8)	Recognize the need for life-long learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate oneself.	3
9)	Develop an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility, and behave accordingly. Be informed about the standards used in Energy Systems Engineering applications.
10)	Learn about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11)	Acquire knowledge about the effects of practices of Energys Systems Engineering on health, environment, security in universal and social scope, and the contemporary problems of Energys Systems engineering; is aware of the legal consequences of Energys Systems engineering solutions.