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UTIC415 Sustainable Resource management in International Trade
Istanbul Okan University
Degree Programs
International Finance
General Information For Students
Diploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
National Qualifications
International Finance
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: UTIC415
Course Name: Sustainable Resource management in International Trade
Course Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 6
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr.Öğr.Üyesi İREM YALKI
Course Lecturer(s): Dr.Öğr.Üyesi İREM YALKI
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to analyse how countries could optimize their resources in order to reach/maintain their sustainable economic growth. For this purpose; in accordance with the changing trends in the countries’ natural resources, energy, agriculture, and so on; and the impact of the resources on climate change; effects of the resources that need to be changed due to climate change on the import and export balances of the countries and how a foreign trade policy should be followed in this process; and the situation of Turkey will examine in this process.
Course Content: The aim of this course is to analyse how countries could optimize their resources in order to reach/maintain their sustainable economic growth. For this purpose; in accordance with the changing trends in the countries’ natural resources, energy, agriculture, and so on; and the impact of the resources on climate change; effects of the resources that need to be changed due to climate change on the import and export balances of the countries and how a foreign trade policy should be followed in this process; and the situation of Turkey will examine in this process.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) • Identify the basic concepts of natural resources.
2) • Analyze approaches about natural resource management.
3) • Explain the relationship between resource management and sustainability.
4) • Analyze the relationship between resource management and international trade.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction, general information about the course content
2) Basic concepts of natural resources
3) Developments related to resource management
4) The effects of countries’ resources to economic development
5) The relationship between economic growth and sustainability
6) Economic growth, sustainability and trade relationship
7) Prominent environmental issues, climate change and its impacts
8) Midterm Exam
9) Evaluating the developments related to resource management in terms of international trade
10) Evaluating the developments related to resource management in terms of international trade
11) Selected country analysis
12) Student presentations
13) Student presentations
14) Student presentations
15) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders öğretim üyesinin ders notları -
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Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of banking and insurance, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models.
1) -explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of banking and insurance, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models.
2)  employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions.
2) Employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions.
3)  recognize and assess legal environment in banking and insurance industries
3) Recognize and assess legal environment in banking and insurance industries.
4) Explain ongoing operational and managerial methods in banking and insurance industries.
4)  explain ongoing operational and managerial methods in banking and insurance industries.
5) Discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.
5)  discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.
6)  develop the capacity to assess current global economic issues.
6) Develop the capacity to assess current global economic issues.
7)  express he role of international capital markets in the global economy; accordingly define the concept of risk in terms of measurement and management.
7) Translate and explain the content of the documents written in English related to the field .
8)  translate and explain the content of the documents written in English related to the field .
8) Express he role of international capital markets in the global economy; accordingly define the concept of risk in terms of measurement and management.
9) Identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society.
9)  identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of banking and insurance, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models.
1) -explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of banking and insurance, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models.
2)  employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions.
2) Employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions.
3)  recognize and assess legal environment in banking and insurance industries
3) Recognize and assess legal environment in banking and insurance industries.
4) Explain ongoing operational and managerial methods in banking and insurance industries.
4)  explain ongoing operational and managerial methods in banking and insurance industries.
5) Discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.
5)  discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.
6)  develop the capacity to assess current global economic issues.
6) Develop the capacity to assess current global economic issues.
7)  express he role of international capital markets in the global economy; accordingly define the concept of risk in terms of measurement and management.
7) Translate and explain the content of the documents written in English related to the field .
8)  translate and explain the content of the documents written in English related to the field .
8) Express he role of international capital markets in the global economy; accordingly define the concept of risk in terms of measurement and management.
9) Identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society.
9)  identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Group study and homework
Reading
Homework
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Oral Examination
Homework
Individual Project
Group project
Presentation
Reporting

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 1 % 10
Presentation 1 % 25
Midterms 1 % 25
Final 1 % 40
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 64
Presentations / Seminar 8 28
Quizzes 2 4
Midterms 1 10
Final 1 14
Total Workload 162