Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
190500302105INTRODUCTION TO CUSTOMS BUSINESSCompulsory124
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The primary objective of this course is to introduce students to the concepts of customs management. In this context, the course covers topics such as customs procedures, customs processes in international trade, customs regulations, import and export procedures, customs duties, and tariffs. In addition to providing students with information about the fundamental principles and practices of customs operations, the course also addresses the significance of customs operations in the business world and how customs services are organized and effectively managed to ensure the free flow of trade. Furthermore, this course aims to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge for a career in customs management.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr.Gör. Dr. Hakan DUMAN
Learning Outcomes
1Commercial documents can be regulated.
2Documents related to transport will be recognized.
3Movement certificates can be regulated.
4Othet documents can be regulated.
5Terms of Group E will be recognized.
6Terms of Group F will be recognized.
7Terms of Group C will be recognized.
8Terms of Group D will be recognized.
9Advance payment process will be understood.
10Cash against goods will be known.
11Cash against Documents will be known.
12Payment against draft will be learned.
13Letter of credit payment process will be learned.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
1. General Concepts of Customs Management 2. Documents Used in Foreign Trade 3. Import and Export Procedures 4. Delivery, Payment, and Logistics Operations 5. International Investments and Free Zones 6. International Entrepreneurship, Entry into Foreign Markets, and E-Commerce Applications 7. Financing in Foreign Trade 8. Entities Involved in Foreign Trade
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1commercial Documents
2transport Documents
3Movement Certificates
4other Documents
5E and F Group Incoterms
6Group C Incoterms
7Delivery Techniques in Group D
8cash payment
9Cash against goods
10cash against documents
11Letter of Acceptance
12letter of credit
13letter of credit
14letter of credit
Recommended or Required Reading
Erdemir, N. K., Öz, M., Kaya, F., & Aytar, O. (2019). Dış Ticaret İşlemleri ve Belgeleri (F. Kaya & M. Öz, Eds.). Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları. https://ets.anadolu.edu.tr/storage/nfs/LOJ304U/ebook/LOJ304U-16V1S1-8-0-1-SV1-ebook.pdf İşçan, Ö. F., Yapraklı, S., Naktiyok, Y., & Takım, A. (2020). Dış Ticarette Girişimcilik (A. Naktiyok, Ed.). Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları. https://ets.anadolu.edu.tr/storage/nfs/TIC201U_2021/ebook/TIC201U_2021-20V1S1-8-0-1-SV1-ebook.pdf
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 Study14228
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11515
Individual Study for Final Examination12020
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)107
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LO10   44               
LO11   44               
LO12   44               
LO13   44               
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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