FOREIGN TRADE (TURKISH)
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
DIS2012 Free Zones Fall
Spring
2 0 2 3
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: Tr
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level: Associate
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Instructor SERAP GÖKSU
Course Objectives: The object of the course is to provide students to follow up Free Zones Legislation and to operate foreign trade procedures.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Have knowledge about Free Zones in Foreign Trade
2. Have knowledge about Free Zone Legislation
3. Have knowledge about incentives in Foreign Trade
4. ave knowledge about varieties of Free Zones.
5. Have knowledge about the implementations of Free Zones in Turkey.
6. Have knowledge about the implementations of Free Zones throughout the world.
7. Gain knowledge about impacts of the Free Zones to national economy
8. Have knowledge about the organization and structure of Free Zones

Course Content

Basic concepts and varities of Free Zones, Free Zone Enterprises and Organizations, Foreign Trade Implementations in Free Zones, Free Zones Legislation, Implementations of Free Zones in Turkey, Implementations of Free Zones in Turkey, Implementations of Free Zones throughout the world, Free Zones Tax Implementations.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Description of Free Zones
2) Types of Free Zones
3) Free Zone Enterprises and Organizations
4) Foreign Trade Implementations in Free Zones
6) Free Zones Legislation
7) Free Zones Legislation
8) Course Review
9) Implementations of Free Zones in Turkey
10) Implementations of Free Zones in Turkey
11) Implementations of Free Zones in Turkey
12) Implementations of Free Zones throughout the world
13) Free Zones Tax Implementations
14) Free Zones Social Security Implementations

Sources

Course Notes: Serbest Bölge İşlemleri, Ali Dölek, Yayınevi Umut Kitap Basım Yayın Dağıtım, 2013
References: Konularla ile ilgili güncel haberler.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 10 % 5
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 0 % 0
Homework Assignments 0 % 0
Presentation 0 % 0
Project 0 % 0
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 1 % 35
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 1 % 60
Paper Submission 0 % 0
Jury 0 % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 1 1
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 87

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) He/she comprehends the main theories and terminology of International Trade.
2) He/she comprehends the custom operations.
3) He/she applies international finance and accounting knowledge to business life.
4) He/she has skills of using computer and software.
5) He/she analyses Turkey and EU foreign trade structure.
6) He/she brings in the basic reason of international marketing.
7) He/she consults basic law rules and legislation which built the legal frame of foreign trade.
8) He/she evaluates and analyses risks which foreign trade companies may meet.
9) He/she comprehends the international logistics and transportation.
10) He/she has the qualification and eligibility to work on international platform.
11) He/she uses efficient oral and written communication skills.
12) He/she follows and applies the national and international actual and the economic developments about foreign trade.
13) He/she has vocational ethical value that market needs in qualified staff, can use Turkish effectively in writing and speaking communication; have proficiency in foreign language knowledge to making international correspond.