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SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code Course Name Year Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
60413MEEOZ-INT0147 Trade Financing 4 Fall 3 0 3 5
Course Type : Compulsory
Cycle: Bachelor      TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree      QF-EHEA:First Cycle      EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction: English
Prerequisities and Co-requisities: N/A
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Name of Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi NESLİHAN BALCI VAROL
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi NESLİHAN BALCI VAROL
Dersin Kategorisi: Field Specific

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives: The aim of the course is while evaluating the traditional and contemporary trade financing methods both for export and import, to handle the international trade risks within the scope of financing.
Course Content: Payment methods in international trade, currency risk and derivatives market, export financing according to the source, maturity and stage of the financing and Eximbank credits, factoring, forfeiting, leasing and the financing of import subjects are going to be handled with contemporary practical cases.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:
Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) To explain the importance of financing in foreign trade firms.
  2) To be able to evaluate the international payment methods as a financing tool.
  3) To be able to evaluate the currency risk management.
  4) Know the export and import financing methods.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)

Weekly Course Schedule

Week Subject
Materials Sharing *
Related Preparation Further Study
1) Introduction to Foreign Trade Financing - What is International Trade? What are the risks of International Trade? - Relation between International Trade and Trade Financing
2) International Payment Methods as a Financing Tool - Cash Payment - Cash Against Goods
3) International Payment Methods as a Financing Tool - Cash Against Documents - Bank Acceptance
4) International Payment Methods as a Financing Tool - Letter of Credit - Bank Payment Obligation (BPO)
5) Currency Risk Management and Derivatives Market
6) Export Financing - According to maturity
7) Export Financing - According to stage
8) Midterm Exam
9) Export Financing - According to the source
10) Eximbank Credits
11) Other Methods in Foreign Trade Financing - Factoring - Forfaiting - Leasing
12) Other Methods in Foreign Trade Financing - Factoring - Forfaiting - Leasing
13) Import Financing
14) Import Financing
*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Recommended or Required Reading & Other Learning Resources/Tools

Course Notes / Textbooks: Uluslararası Ticaret ve Finans El Kitabı, Anders Grath
Uluslararası Ticaret ve Finansmanı, Mehmet Tomanbay
Bankacılıkta Dış Ticaret İşlemleri, Mehmet Vurucu, Mustafa Ufuk Arı
Uluslararası Finans, Halil Seyidoğlu
References: eximbank.gov.tr
tcmb.gov.tr
iccwbo.org
oecd-library.org

SECTION III: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE UNIT AND COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

(The matrix below shows how the course learning outcomes (CLOs) associates with programme learning outcomes (both KPLOs & SPLOs) and, if exist, the level of quantitative contribution to them.)

Relationship Between CLOs & PLOs

(KPLOs and SPLOs are the abbreviations for Key & Sub- Programme Learning Outcomes, respectively. )
CLOs/PLOs KPLO 1 KPLO 2 KPLO 3 KPLO 4 KPLO 5
1 2 1 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
CLO1
CLO2
CLO3
CLO4

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Programme Learning Outcomes Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1) Learns and uses the basic information, concepts and theories required in the field of international trade.
2) Use information and communication technologies and business applications and international trade in information systems effectively.
3) Can develop effective management strategies using appropriate theory and methods; plan, co-ordinate, implement and control management processes
4) Applies the theoretical knowledge in business life during a semester.
5) S/he acquires the competencies that develop by the expectations of business world and the society defined as the institutional outcomes of our university on the advanced level in relation with his/her field.

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level
Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Discussion
Case Study
Problem Solving
Demonstration
Views
Laboratory
Reading
Homework
Project Preparation
Thesis Preparation
Peer Education
Seminar
Technical Visit
Course Conference
Brain Storming
Questions Answers
Individual and Group Work
Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
Active Participation in Class

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level
Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Presentation
Final Exam
Quiz
Report Evaluation
Homework Evaluation
Oral Exam
Thesis Defense
Jury Evaluation
Practice Exam
Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
Active Participation in Class
Participation in Discussions

Relationship Between CLOs & Teaching-Learning, Assesment-Evaluation Methods of the Course

(The matrix below shows the teaching-learning and assessment-evaluation methods designated for the course unit in relation to the course learning outcomes.)
LEARNING & TEACHING METHODS
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
ASSESMENT & EVALUATION METHODS
CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4
-Lectures -Midterm
-Discussion -Presentation
-Case Study -Final Exam
-Problem Solving -Quiz
-Demonstration -Report Evaluation
-Views -Homework Evaluation
-Laboratory -Oral Exam
-Reading -Thesis Defense
-Homework -Jury Evaluation
-Project Preparation -Practice Exam
-Thesis Preparation -Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
-Peer Education -Active Participation in Class
-Seminar - Participation in Discussions
-Technical Visit
-Course Conference
-Brain Storming
-Questions Answers
-Individual and Group Work
-Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
-Active Participation in Class

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods # of practice per semester Level of Contribution
Presentation 1 % 5.00
Project 1 % 10.00
Midterms 1 % 35.00
Semester Final Exam 1 % 50.00
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Course 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 2 28
Presentations / Seminar 1 10 10
Project 1 20 20
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities - - 100
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Quizzes 0 0 0
Midterms 1 15 15
Semester Final Exam 1 20 20
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities - - 35
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) 135
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) 5