International Trade and Logistic

Course Details

KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of International Trade and Logistic
Course Details

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Period	Semester	T+A+L	Credit	ECTS
01170003	Internship	4	Autumn	7	0+0+0	8	8

Course Type	Compulsory
Course Cycle	Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language	Turkish
Methods and Techniques	-
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face
Prerequisites	-
Coordinator	-
Instructor(s)	Dr. Res. Asst. Mine ÜZÜMCÜOĞLU
Instructor Assistant(s)	-

Course Content

During the internship, students learn workplace processes, take part in various projects and develop their professional skills. The course covers the duties and responsibilities of the intern, ethical rules in the workplace, performance evaluation and reporting processes. At the end of the internship, students prepare a final report and present their experiences and learning.

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to enable students to gain experience in a professional business environment in order to apply their theoretical knowledge in practice. Students will develop their sectoral knowledge and skills during the internship and gain the competence to deal with real problems they may encounter in the business world.

Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching

Basic Vocational Courses	X
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses

Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes

Relationship Levels
Lowest	Low	Medium	High	Highest
1	2	3	4	5

#	Program Learning Outcomes	Level
P1	To have current, theoretical and practical knowledge about International Trade and Logistics and to be able to use them in academic and professional contexts.	5
P2	To be able to conduct scientific research in the field of International Trade and Logistics, including problem identification, data collection, analysis and reporting processes, and to be able to transfer the findings in written and oral form.	3
P3	To be able to make evaluations and express opinions on economic, administrative, financial and commercial issues.	1
P4	Monitor and evaluate the micro and macro actors involved in International Trade and Logistics processes, their activities, and their relationships and interactions with each other and with actors in other systems.	1
P5	Ability to work in coordination with different disciplines and cultures.	1
P6	To be able to plan and manage individual studies related to International Trade and Logistics and to take responsibility in group studies.	5
P7	To be able to follow the theoretical and practical developments in issues related to International Trade and Logistics and to update their knowledge and skills in these matters.	1
P8	To be able to access different information sources and make quantitative and qualitative analyzes by using software related to the field of international trade and logistics.	1
P9	To be able to have the competence to conduct market and marketing research.	1
P10	To follow the developments in the field of international trade and logistics in Turkish and English.	1
P11	To be able to provide the necessary technical and social communication in Turkish and English with individual and institutional actors involved in international trade and logistics processes.	5
P12	Ability to act with professional responsibility awareness and make fair, transparent and ethical decisions in international trade and logistics processes by adhering to ethical principles in accordance with international trade, logistics and customs legislation.	1
P13	Being aware of the global and local economic, social, legal and environmental consequences of field practices and the responsibilities that these consequences impose on oneself and other actors in the field.	1
P14	To be able to have strategic management skills to make suggestions on issues such as goals, objectives, mission, vision, target market, positioning, business portfolio design, market and marketing performance measurement related to the organization and to make medium and long-term plans related to these suggestions.	4

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No	Learning Outcomes	Outcome Relationship	Measurement Method **
O1	Students have the opportunity to experience current practices and operational processes in the sector by applying the theoretical knowledge they have acquired in the field of international trade and logistics in a real business environment during the internship.	P.1.15	7
O2	By observing practices in international trade and logistics processes during the internship, students learn how to use their academic knowledge in a professional context and gain the ability to apply this knowledge effectively in the business environment.	P.1.16	7
O3	During the internship, students can identify current problems related to international trade and logistics, develop data collection, analysis and reporting skills to solve these problems and manage these processes effectively.	P.2.20	7
O4	Students gain the ability to express their research and analysis during their internship experiences through oral presentations, so they can effectively convey the knowledge they have acquired in the field of international trade and logistics in professional and academic environments.	P.2.22	7
O5	By taking an active role in group projects throughout the internship, students develop their cooperation and teamwork skills and gain the competence to take leadership and responsibility in group work.	P.6.4	7
O6	Using written and verbal communication skills in Turkish and English, students can prepare reports in the field of international trade and logistics and present these reports in professional environments.	P.11.6	7
O7	By making comprehensive analyzes on target market determination, positioning strategies and business portfolio design, students measure the market and marketing performance of the organization they work for and offer improvement suggestions.	P.14.16	7
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Topics
1	Preparation and submission of relevant documents
1	Reporting the achievements gained during the internship process
2	Reporting the achievements gained during the internship process
3	Reporting the achievements gained during the internship process
4	Reporting the achievements gained during the internship process

Textbook or Material

Resources

Staj Raporu Yazım Kılavuzu

Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria

In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Attendance	-	-
Laboratory	-	-
Practice	1	80 (%)
Field Study	-	-
Course Specific Internship (If Any)	-	-
Homework	-	-
Presentation	1	20 (%)
Projects	-	-
Seminar	-	-
Quiz	-	-
Listening	-	-
Midterms	-	-
Final Exam	-	-
Total		100 (%)

ECTS / Working Load Table

	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time	0	0	0
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement)	0	0	0
Midterms	0	0	0
Quiz	0	0	0
Homework	0	0	0
Practice	20	9	180
Laboratory	0	0	0
Project	0	0	0
Workshop	0	0	0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation	1	60	60
Fieldwork	0	0	0
Final Exam	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0
Total Work Load:			240
Total Work Load / 30			8
Course ECTS Credits:			8

Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix

Relationship Levels
Lowest	Low	Medium	High	Highest
1	2	3	4	5

#	Learning Outcomes	P1	P2	P6	P11	P14
O1	Students have the opportunity to experience current practices and operational processes in the sector by applying the theoretical knowledge they have acquired in the field of international trade and logistics in a real business environment during the internship.	5	-	-	-	-
O2	By observing practices in international trade and logistics processes during the internship, students learn how to use their academic knowledge in a professional context and gain the ability to apply this knowledge effectively in the business environment.	5	-	-	-	-
O3	During the internship, students can identify current problems related to international trade and logistics, develop data collection, analysis and reporting skills to solve these problems and manage these processes effectively.	-	3	-	-	-
O4	Students gain the ability to express their research and analysis during their internship experiences through oral presentations, so they can effectively convey the knowledge they have acquired in the field of international trade and logistics in professional and academic environments.	-	3	-	-	-
O5	By taking an active role in group projects throughout the internship, students develop their cooperation and teamwork skills and gain the competence to take leadership and responsibility in group work.	-	-	5	-	-
O6	Using written and verbal communication skills in Turkish and English, students can prepare reports in the field of international trade and logistics and present these reports in professional environments.	-	-	-	5	-
O7	By making comprehensive analyzes on target market determination, positioning strategies and business portfolio design, students measure the market and marketing performance of the organization they work for and offer improvement suggestions.	-	-	-	-	4