Course Code	Semester	Course Name	LE/RC/LA	Course Type	Language of Instruction	ECTS
IDT0008		FREE ZONES	2/0/0	DE	Turkish	2

Course Goals	Free zones, although they are parts of the Turkish Customs Territory, are places where goods that are not in free circulation are placed, without being subjected to any customs regime and without being put into free circulation, provided that they are not used or consumed except in cases stipulated in the customs legislation, in terms of the implementation of import taxes, trade policy measures and foreign exchange legislation. Considered to be outside the region; These are places where goods in free circulation benefit from the facilities normally associated with the export of goods due to being placed in a Free Zone.
Prerequisite(s)	-
Corequisite(s)	-
Special Requisite(s)	--
Instructor(s)	DR ÖĞRETİM ÜYESİ BARIŞ SAFRAN
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule	THE COURSE HAS NOT BEEN OPENED THIS TERM
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques	-Lectures -Presentation -Discussion
Principle Sources	-M. Vefa Toroslu, (2021), Serbest Bölgeler, Yetkin Yayınları
Other Sources	-Abidin Öncel, (2021), Serbest Bölgeler, Yetkin Yayınları

Course Schedules
Week	Contents	Learning Methods
1. Week	Definition of Free Zones	Verbal expression and visual presentation
2. Week	Factors Affecting the Success of Free Zones and Their Specifications	Verbal expression and visual presentation
3. Week	Free Zones in Turkey	Verbal expression and visual presentation
4. Week	History of Free Zones	Verbal expression and visual presentation
5. Week	Foreign Commerce Implementation at Free Zones	Verbal expression and visual presentation
6. Week	Foreign Commerce Implementation at Free Zones, Documents Being Used in Free Zones	Verbal expression and visual presentation
7. Week	Midterm exam
8. Week	Disadvantages of Free Zones	Verbal expression and visual presentation
9. Week	Advantages of Free Zones	Verbal expression and visual presentation
10. Week	Free Zones Legislation	Verbal expression and visual presentation
11. Week	Free Zones Legislation	Verbal expression and visual presentation
12. Week	Investigation of Trade Volume of Free Zones	Verbal expression and visual presentation
13. Week	Investigation of Trade Volume of Free Zones	Verbal expression and visual presentation
14. Week	Free zones in the world	Verbal expression and visual presentation
15. Week	Final Week
16. Week	Final Week
17. Week	Final Week

Assessments
Evaluation tools	Quantity	Weight(%)
Midterm(s)	1	40
Final Exam	1	60

Program Outcomes PO-1 PO 1. To have a basic knowledge in the field of Foreign Trade and to recognize various documents used PO-2 PO 2. To have a basic knowledge of Export and customs regulation. PO-3 PO 3. To gain information about basic methods used in accounting and business practices of these methods PO-4 PO 4. Identify the functions and applications of marketing in business, do market research and marketing communications as required by their use PO-5 PO 5. Knowledge of the formation of international trade and international trade policies PO-6 PO 6. To have the knowledge associated with the management of foreign trade and logistics PO-7 PO 7. To have the knowledge and use of computer programs PO-8 PO 8. To have the knowledge of foreign trade financing PO-9 PO 9. To have the knowledge of international trade and EU law PO-10 PO 10. To have a basic knowledge on business management and vision on international business PO-11 PO 11. By graduation project having the practice on researching and reporting the knowledge needed. PO-12 PO 12. To have the basic law knowledge and legislation related to foreign trade profession PO-13 PO 13. To have the ability to communicate effectively in orally and in writing PO-14 PO 14. To have knowledge on Ataturk's Principles and Revolution History PO-15 PO 15. To have the professional English on Foreign trade

Learning Outcomes LO-1 Analyzing Free Zones’ Implementations LO-2 Watching Free Zone Legislation LO-3 Having basic knowledge about free zones LO-4 Have basic knowledge about free movement LO-5 Having knowledge about tax legislation

Course Assessment Matrix:

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