Tourism and Hotel Management
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:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Faculty 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:

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 - Ders verilen döneme için öne çıkan konular hakkında derlemeler
References:	Ders verilen döneme için öne çıkan konular hakkında belgeseller

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Learning the facts, concepts and principles related to tourism and hotel management
2) Having a theoretical and practical knowledge at the basic level related to the field
3) To be able to make analytical evaluations for tourism and travel sector
4) Learning the basic laws and regulations and professional standarts that apply regarding the tourism sector in Turkey and physical environment associated with hotel management space, tools, and use acquainted with the technology, applying the ethical values, protecting the natural environment
5) To be able to work efficiently in the tourism sector
6) Learning the characteristics of the major tourist destinations to apply this knowledge in the tourism sector for Turkey and worldwide
7) Organizing, coordinating and developing departments in accommodation organizations
8) To be able to define and develop sales techniques and income management practices applied in accommodation and food and beverage companies
9) Demonstrating the ability to apply professional working techniques in food and beverage establishments

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Learning the facts, concepts and principles related to tourism and hotel management
2)	Having a theoretical and practical knowledge at the basic level related to the field
3)	To be able to make analytical evaluations for tourism and travel sector
4)	Learning the basic laws and regulations and professional standarts that apply regarding the tourism sector in Turkey and physical environment associated with hotel management space, tools, and use acquainted with the technology, applying the ethical values, protecting the natural environment
5)	To be able to work efficiently in the tourism sector
6)	Learning the characteristics of the major tourist destinations to apply this knowledge in the tourism sector for Turkey and worldwide
7)	Organizing, coordinating and developing departments in accommodation organizations
8)	To be able to define and develop sales techniques and income management practices applied in accommodation and food and beverage companies
9)	Demonstrating the ability to apply professional working techniques in food and beverage establishments

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