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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
İKT307.2B2 Foreign Trade PracticesElective355
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to teach the basic concepts and applications relating foreign trade.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ramazan Sayar
Learning Outcomes
1To be able to comprehend the basic concepts and rules of foreign trade
2To be able to analyze delivery and payment methods in foreign trade comparatively
3To be able to explain the Turkish foreign trade system, process and functioning
4To be able to distinguish the characteristics of financial obligations for foreign trade
5To be able to explain the basic elements, characteristics and functioning of customs duty
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Basic concepts, value added tax, Eximbank, factoring, forfaiting, export promotions, transaction costs.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1International Economics and International Trade Theory, Classical International Trade Theories,
2New International Trade Theories, Skilled Labor Theorem, Theorem of Technological Gap, Product Cycle Model, Theorem of Similarity in Preferences, Economies of Scale Theorem, The Monopolistic Competition Theorem,
3Policies of Foreign Trade, Objectives of Foreign Trade Policy, Instruments of Foreign Trade Policy, Historical Foreign Trade Policies.
4Import Quotas, Import Bans, Exchange Control, System of Multiple Exchange Rate, The new protectionism Voluntary Exports Restrictions, Standards of Health, Security and Environment, Administrative Regulations.
5Exports Subsidies, Variable Levy on Imports, Exports Taxes, Cartels and Monopoly of Exports.
6Exchange Markets, Exchange Supply and Demand,
7Balance of Payments, Account Groups, Causes of Foreign Trade Deficit, Foreign Trade Documents, Commercial Documents, Transport Documents, Official Documents and Other Documents.
8Mid-term exam
9Foreign Trade Delivery Forms, Ex Works, Free Carrier, Free Alongside Ship, Free on Board, Cost, Insurance and Freight, Delivered Ex Ship, Delivered Ex Quay
10Foreign Trade Payments, Cash Payments.
11Letter of Credit, Letter of Credit Features, Letter of Credit Types.
12Export Operations, Export Forms, Stages of Export Process.
13Import Operations, Stages of Import Process.
14Basic Exchange Concepts, Convertibility, Exchange Rate Systems, Fixed Rates, Flexible Rates
15Foreign Exchange Transactions on Export, Foreign Exchange Transactions on Import
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Çelik, Kenan, Kalaycı, Cemalettin ve Sandalcılar, A. Rıza, (2008), Dış Ticaret İşlemleri Yönetimi, Murathan Yayınevi, Trabzon.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14342
Self Study14456
Individual Study for Mid term Examination10220
Individual Study for Final Examination10330
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High