| Academic Unit Presenting the Program | Foreign Trade | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Director | Lecturer Fatih BELEN (Head of department) Lecturer Salim KISTIRAK Department student representative Nisa Eylül ÜNLÜ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Type | Associate Degree Program | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level of Degree Earned | This program is a program that provides education at ASSOCIATE level. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Degree Earned | This program is a program that provides education at ASSOCIATE level. Students who successfully complete all courses in the 2-year education plan and have at least 120 ECTS are awarded an associate degree in Foreign Trade. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education Type | örgün | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Registration Acceptance Conditions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recognition of Prior Learning | The process of recognition of prior education by Turkish higher education institutions is still in its incipient stage. Likewise, the recognition of prior education has neither been started nor implemented by all departments at Tekirdağ Namik Kemal University. However, a proficiency exam is held at the beginning of each academic year regarding the compulsory Foreign Language Course which is to be offered in the curriculum of all departments. The students who have embarked on a self-learning period or acquired necessary skills in the course are eligible to enter this exam. Those who have successfully passed the exam are eligible not to take the course. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Degree Requirements and Rules | The students studying in this undergraduate program are required to have a Cumulative Grade Points Average (Cum.GPA) of not less than 2.00/4.00 and have completed all the courses with at least a letter grade of DD/S in the program in order to graduate. The minimum number of ECTS credits required for graduation is 120. It is also mandatory for the students to complete their compulsory internship in a specified duration and quality. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Profile | The Foreign Trade program enables students to work in foreign trade departments in private and public enterprises, to work in customs consultancies, to open and run a business in the field of foreign trade on their own behalf, to work in foreign exchange departments of banks and to serve as operations officers in international logistics companies, to use communication technologies effectively and to be in social relations. aims to raise successful individuals. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupational Profiles of Graduates | Foreign Trade program graduates; They will be able to work in foreign trade departments of private and public enterprises, work in customs consultancy offices, open and operate a business in the field of foreign trade on their own behalf, work in foreign exchange departments of banks and serve as an operations officer in international logistics companies. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Exams, Assessment and Grading | Students will take a minimum of one midterm examination. In addition to midterms, they will be assigned projects and homeworks whose deadlines will be specified at the beginning of the semester. At the end of each semester, the students are required to take a final examination. The course content, the requirements (midterm, project, assignment and final examination) and their contribution to the final grade is specified on the website. Student regulations and the final examination dates are determined by the university and final examinations take place as announced. The students are graded according to their midterm, project, assignment and final examination results. The passing grade at Namık Kemal University is 60 out of 100. However, the grade of the final examination or the retake should be a minimum of 50. Exams are evaluated on a scale of 100. The final grade of a course is the sum total of %30 of the midterm grade and %70 of the final or the retake examination grades. However, the calculation of the final grade of a course can be determined and announced at the beginning of the semester by the Faculty/College Council as the sum total of ranging between %30 – %50 of the midterm examination and %50 – %70 of the final examination as long as the addition equals to a scale of 100. As a result of the calculation, if the value after the decimal is less than five, the grade is finalized by lowering it to the decimal value; if more than five, upgrading it to the next decimal value. The regulations can be found on http://oidb.nku.edu.tr/yonetmenlik/2011eos.pdf. Final and retake grades are submitted to the Student Affairs along with the evaluation criteria. The grades are announced on the student information system.
Grades
The grading system to evaluate the student performance is signified by the values in the chart below. For each course students are graded by letters. Letter grades, coefficients and ratios are as follows:
Students are required to retake the courses from which they received DD, FD or FF during the first oncoming semester in which these courses are offered. Successful Students Students who complete their associate or undergraduate degree with a grade point average of 3.00 – 3.49 graduate as honor students; 3.50 and above as high honor students. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Teaching Methods | Teaching methods are determined so as to improve skills, such as teaching-learning strategies, self-discipline, life-long learning, observation, sharing knowledge, presentation, critical thinking, teamwork, effective use of informatics. Moreover, the choice of teaching methods pays heed to supporting students with different skills. The teaching methods used in the program are listed below*:
*One or more of the listed methods can be used depending on the specificity of the course. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Program Outcomes1-As a team member, they take responsibility for solving complex and unforeseen problems encountered in applications related to their field.2-It possesses social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values in the stages of data collection, application, and dissemination of results related to its field. 3-It explains banking and foreign exchange transactions at a basic level. 4-They can effectively present their thoughts and ideas in written and oral communication, based on their level of knowledge and skills, and express themselves clearly. 5-They use a foreign language to keep up with developments in their field and communicate with colleagues. 6-It performs basic-level activities in foreign trade and customs procedures. 7-They gain knowledge about occupational health and safety, environmental awareness, and quality processes. 8-They have awareness of career management and lifelong learning issues. 9-They possess the ability to observe and interpret the global business environment, target markets, and international market dynamics. 10-They follow and effectively utilize current developments and practices in their profession. 11-They effectively use information technologies (software, programs, animation, etc.) related to their profession. 12-They acquire fundamental, up-to-date, and practical knowledge related to their profession. 13-They possess the ability to independently evaluate professional problems and issues with an analytical and critical approach and to propose solutions. 14-He/She is knowledgeable about national and international trade law, Customs Union agreements, and contractual processes. 15-He/She knows and applies international transportation and logistics operations. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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