Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
3319003104FREE TRADE ZONESCompulsory232
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Following free zones legislation and making foreign trade transactions in free zones will be provided to student with this course.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğre.Gör.Melahat BATU AĞIRKAYA
Learning Outcomes
1Understanding the Free Zones
2Discrimination Free Zone Types
3Analyzing Foreign Trade Practices in Free Zones
4Chasing the Free Zone Legislation
5Analyzing Tax Applications in Free Zone
Mode of Delivery
Evening Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
1- Free Zone Definition and its types 2- Free Zones General Characteristics 3- Foreign Trade Practices in Free Zones - Free Banking Areas - Warehouses - The Free Cities 4- Free Trade Zone Legislation 5- The Benefits of Free Zones in country's economy - In terms of increasing effect on export - In terms of effect on import 6- Negative Effects of Free Zones to Country Economy 7- Free Zone Management 8- Incentives provided in the Free Zones - Tax Exemptions - Accelerated Depreciation 9- Free Zones in the world - Singapore and Hong-Kong Free Trade Zone - Taiwan and South Korea 10- Türkiyedeki Serbest Bölge Uygulamaları -Tax Advantages in Free Zones - Exemption of withholding wages - Manufacturing Activities Exception 11-Documents used in the Free Zones
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Definition of Free Zones
2Types of Free Zones
3Foreign Trade Practices in Free Zones
4Free Zones Legislation
5The Benefits of Free Zones in the country's economy
6Negative Effects of Free Zones on Country Economy
7Free Zone Management
8Incentives provided in the Free Zones
9Free Zones in the world
10Applications of the Free Zone in Turkey
11Tax Advantages in Free Zones
12Exemption of withholding wages
13Manufacturing Activities Exception
14Documents Used in Free Zones
Recommended or Required Reading
Source:İthalat ihracat budur yazarı:Öğr.Gör.Sarp ağaçdere Yayın evi:detay yayıncılık Ankara 2011
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
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study14114
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination166
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)60
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO12    3    3   
LO22    3    3   
LO32    3    3   
LO42    3    2   
LO52    3    3   
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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