Cirricilum and Course Contents

Son Güncellenme: 09.09.2026

1ST YEAR
1ST SEMESTER
Course Code	Course Name	T	P	C	ECTS
UTL 101	Introduction to Business	3	0	3	6
UTL 103	Introduction to Economics I	3	0	3	5
GS 113	Computer Skills	2	2	3	5
MAT 121	Business Mathematics	3	0	3	5
ING 111	General English I	2	0	2	2
TKL 111	Turkish Language I	2	0	2	2
YTO 111	Turkish Language I for Foreign Students (In place of TKL 111)	2	0	2	2
SEC 101	Elective Course 1 (University Elective)	3	0	3	5
	TOTAL	19			30
2ND SEMESTER
UTL 102	Management and Organization	3	0	3	6
UTL 104	Introduction to Economics II	3	0	3	5
UTL 106	General Accounting	3	0	3	5
UTL 108	Business Statistics	3	0	3	5
ING 112	General English II	2	0	2	2
TKL 112	Turkish Language II	2	0	2	2
YTO 112	Turkish Language II for Foreign Students (In place of TKL 112)	2	0	2	2
SEC 102	Elective Course 2 (University Elective)	3	0	3	5
	TOTAL	19			30

2ND YEAR
3RD SEMESTER
Course Code	Course Name	T	P	C	ECTS
UTL 201	Introduction to International Trade	3	0	3	5
UTL 203	Introduction to Logistics	3	0	3	5
UTL 205	Introduction to Law	2	0	2	3
GS 211	Social Responsibility and Ethics	2	2	3	5
HIST 211	Atatürk's Principles and History of Revolution I	2	0	2	2
YTT 211	Atatürk's Principles and History of Revolution I for Foreign Students (In place of HIST 211)	2	0	2	2
SEC 201	Elective Course 3 (University Elective)	3	0	3	5
SEC 203	Elective Course 4 (Departmental Elective)	3	0	3	5
	TOTAL	19			30
4TH SEMESTER
UTL 202	Foreign Trade Operations	3	0	3	5
UTL 204	Export and Import Management	3	0	3	5
UTL 206	International Trade and Logistics Law	2	0	2	3
UTL 208	Cost Accounting	3	0	3	5
HIST 212	Atatürk's Principles and History of Revolution II	2	0	2	2
YTT 212	Atatürk's Principles and History of Revolution II for Foreign Students (In place of HIST 212)	2	0	2	2
SEC 202	Elective Course 5 (University Elective)	3	0	3	5
SEC 204	Elective Course 6 (Departmental Elective)	3	0	3	5
	TOTAL	19			30

3RD YEAR
5TH SEMESTER
Course Code	Course Name	T	P	C	ECTS
UTL 301	Financial Management	3	0	3	5
UTL 303	Production and Operations Management	3	0	3	5
UTL 305	Marketing Management	3	0	3	5
SEC 301	Elective Course 7 (University Elective)	3	0	3	5
SEC 303	Elective Course 8 (Departmental Elective)	3	0	3	5
SEC 305	Elective Course 9 (Departmental Elective)	3	0	3	5
	TOTAL	18			30
6TH SEMESTER
UTL 302	Foreign Trade Financing	3	0	3	5
UTL 304	Supply Chain Management	3	0	3	5
UTL 300	Internship	0	0	0	5
SEC 302	Elective Course 10 (University Elective)	3	0	3	5
SEC 304	Elective Course 11 (Departmental Elective)	3	0	3	5
SEC 306	Elective Course 12 (Departmental Elective)	3	0	3	5
	TOTAL	15			30

4TH YEAR
7TH SEMESTER
Course Code	Course Name	T	P	C	ECTS
UTL 401	Strategic Management	3	0	3	5
UTL 403	Digital Marketing and E-Commerce	3	0	3	5
UTL 405	Research Methods	3	0	3	5
SEC 401	Elective Course 13 (University Elective)	3	0	3	5
SEC 403	Elective Course 14 (Departmental Elective)	3	0	3	5
SEC 405	Elective Course 15 (Departmental Elective)	3	0	3	5
	TOTAL	18			30
8TH SEMESTER
UTL 402	Technology and Innovation Management	3	0	3	5
UTL 404	Graduation Project	3	6	6	10
SEC 402	Elective Course 16 (University Elective)	3	0	3	5
SEC 404	Elective Course 17 (Departmental Elective)	3	0	3	5
SEC 406	Elective Course 18 (Departmental Elective)	3	0	3	5
	TOTAL	18			30

COURSE CONTENTS

C: Compulsory
E: Elective
T: Theory
P: Practice
PR: Prerequisite
LC: Local Credit
ECTS: European Credit Transfer System

Note: The language of instruction for the International Trade and Logistics Bachelor's Program is Turkish.

COMPULSORY COURSES

1ST YEAR 1ST SEMESTER
Course Code and Name	UTL 101 Introduction to Business (T: 3 \| P: 0 \| C: 3 \| ECTS: 6)
Course Content	Provides a comprehensive understanding of the business world by examining the basic concepts of business science and the establishment, management, and organizational processes of businesses.
Course Outcomes	Explains business concepts and the core functions of businesses. Evaluates the roles of businesses within the economic system. Discusses entrepreneurship and ethical management principles.

Course Code and Name	UTL 103 Introduction to Economics I (T: 3 \| P: 0 \| C: 3 \| ECTS: 5)
Course Content	Examines basic economic principles, the operating mechanism of the market economy, demand, supply, elasticity, and consumer and producer preferences.
Course Outcomes	Analyzes the basic concepts of microeconomics and the market mechanism. Analyzes consumer and producer behavior within the market mechanism. Classifies different market structures.

Course Code and Name	MAT 121 Business Mathematics (T: 3 \| P: 0 \| C: 3 \| ECTS: 5)
Course Content	Comprehensively covers mathematical methods (equations, matrices, derivatives) used to solve problems encountered in the field of business.
Course Outcomes	Applies mathematical methods to solve business and economics problems. Uses mathematical concepts for the analysis of financial data. Creates mathematical models for business decisions.

1ST YEAR 2ND SEMESTER
Course Code and Name	UTL 102 Management and Organization (T: 3 \| P: 0 \| C: 3 \| ECTS: 6)
Course Content	Addresses management and organization concepts, analyzing effective management, leadership, decision-making, and change management processes in the business world.
Course Outcomes	Develops appropriate strategies by analyzing management and organizational theories. Evaluates leadership and decision-making processes. Effectively analyzes organizational structures.

Course Code and Name	UTL 104 Introduction to Economics II (T: 3 \| P: 0 \| C: 3 \| ECTS: 5)
Course Content	Comprehensively examines the basic elements of the macroeconomic system (national income, growth, inflation, monetary, and fiscal policies).
Course Outcomes	Explains and analyzes basic macroeconomic indicators. Analyzes the relationships between economic growth, unemployment, and inflation. Evaluates the effects of monetary and fiscal policies.

Course Code and Name	UTL 106 General Accounting (T: 3 \| P: 0 \| C: 3 \| ECTS: 5)
Course Content	The basic principles of accounting, double-entry bookkeeping system, and balance sheet and income statement preparation processes are examined.
Course Outcomes	Defines basic accounting concepts. Records financial transactions in accordance with the accounting system. Prepares a balance sheet and income statement.

Course Code and Name	UTL 108 Business Statistics (T: 3 \| P: 0 \| C: 3 \| ECTS: 5)
Course Content	Covers data collection, summarization, probability distributions, and statistical decision-making methods in business problems.
Course Outcomes	Uses statistical analysis methods in business decisions. Interprets and summarizes datasets. Uses probability distributions in problem-solving.

2ND YEAR 3RD SEMESTER
Course Code and Name	UTL 201 Introduction to International Trade (T: 3 \| P: 0 \| C: 3 \| ECTS: 5)
Course Content	Examines the basic concepts of international trade, theories, customs processes, and delivery terms.
Course Outcomes	Explains the theoretical background and documentation processes of international trade. Identifies the documents and methods used in foreign trade operations. Evaluates competitive strategies in global markets.

Course Code and Name	UTL 203 Introduction to Logistics (T: 3 \| P: 0 \| C: 3 \| ECTS: 5)
Course Content	Covers the concept of logistics management, its place within the supply chain, transportation types, and basic logistics activities such as warehousing.
Course Outcomes	Defines the fundamental elements and functions of logistics. Analyzes transportation and warehousing processes. Evaluates the impact of logistics processes on business performance.

Course Code and Name	UTL 205 Introduction to Law (T: 2 \| P: 0 \| C: 2 \| ECTS: 3)
Course Content	Basic concepts of law, its sources, and sanctions are generally examined.
Course Outcomes	Grasps basic legal concepts and the structure of the Turkish legal system. Explains the sources of law. Develops a general perspective on legal problems that may be encountered in business life.

2ND YEAR 4TH SEMESTER
Course Code and Name	UTL 202 Foreign Trade Operations (T: 3 \| P: 0 \| C: 3 \| ECTS: 5)
Course Content	Documents used in foreign trade, payment and delivery terms (Incoterms) are examined in detail.
Course Outcomes	Edits and interprets foreign trade documents. Correctly applies delivery (Incoterms) and payment methods. Manages the legal processes of export and import operations.

Course Code and Name	UTL 204 Export and Import Management (T: 3 \| P: 0 \| C: 3 \| ECTS: 5)
Course Content	Strategic decisions of businesses in export and import processes, market selection, and government aids are covered.
Course Outcomes	Plans export and import processes from a managerial perspective. Analyzes foreign trade incentives and government aids. Develops international market strategies.

Course Code and Name	UTL 206 International Trade and Logistics Law (T: 2 \| P: 0 \| C: 2 \| ECTS: 3)
Course Content	International trade contracts, transportation, and insurance law topics are examined.
Course Outcomes	Explains the legal dimensions of international commercial contracts. Evaluates the rights and obligations of the parties in transportation contracts. Analyzes legal risks in logistics activities.

Course Code and Name	UTL 208 Cost Accounting (T: 3 \| P: 0 \| C: 3 \| ECTS: 5)
Course Content	Classification of costs, calculation of production costs, and cost control methods are taught.
Course Outcomes	Defines cost types and accounting principles. Uses cost calculation methods in commercial and logistics applications. Provides support for managerial decisions by budgeting and cost controlling.

3RD YEAR 5TH SEMESTER
Course Code and Name	UTL 301 Financial Management (T: 3 \| P: 0 \| C: 3 \| ECTS: 5)
Course Content	Fund provision in businesses, financial analysis methods, and capital budgeting techniques are taught.
Course Outcomes	Evaluates investment and financing strategies by analyzing financial statements. Makes financial planning by balancing risk and return. Explains financial decision-making mechanisms.

Course Code and Name	UTL 303 Production and Operations Management (T: 3 \| P: 0 \| C: 3 \| ECTS: 5)
Course Content	Design of production systems, capacity planning, and inventory control systems are examined.
Course Outcomes	Plans production processes and operational strategies. Produces analytical solutions for capacity, inventory, and operations strategies. Analyzes quality and productivity management systems in businesses.

Course Code and Name	UTL 305 Marketing Management (T: 3 \| P: 0 \| C: 3 \| ECTS: 5)
Course Content	Consumer behavior, market segmentation, and marketing mix strategies are covered.
Course Outcomes	Creates fundamental marketing strategies (STP). Manages the marketing mix elements with a holistic approach. Prepares a marketing plan aimed at the target market.

3RD YEAR 6TH SEMESTER
Course Code and Name	UTL 302 Foreign Trade Financing (T: 3 \| P: 0 \| C: 3 \| ECTS: 5)
Course Content	Financing needs in international trade, hedging against exchange rate risk, and credit opportunities are covered.
Course Outcomes	Analyzes financing methods and foreign exchange risk hedging strategies in foreign trade. Selects the most appropriate payment and financing model in export and import operations. Develops protection strategies against exchange rate and market risks.

Course Code and Name	UTL 304 Supply Chain Management (T: 3 \| P: 0 \| C: 3 \| ECTS: 5)
Course Content	Supply chain architecture, supplier selection, internal chain integration, and performance measurement are covered.
Course Outcomes	Optimizes the links of the supply chain, their interaction, and efficiency processes. Determines performance criteria for supplier selection and relationships. Evaluates the value chain process in terms of efficiency.

Course Code and Name	UTL 300 Internship (T: 0 \| P: 0 \| C: 0 \| ECTS: 5)
Course Content	Aims for students to gain practical experience in the logistics and trade sectors.
Course Outcomes	Develops professional ethics and discipline by observing the operations in the sector. Applies professional communication and management practices. Actively participates in operational workflows and customer processes.

4TH YEAR 7TH SEMESTER
Course Code and Name	UTL 401 Strategic Management (T: 3 \| P: 0 \| C: 3 \| ECTS: 5)
Course Content	Strategic analysis, SWOT, and competitive advantage topics aimed at ensuring the long-term success of businesses are covered.
Course Outcomes	Analyzes the main stages of the strategic management process. Develops and evaluates strategies that provide competitive advantage for businesses. Makes strategic decisions at the corporate, competitive, and functional levels.

Course Code and Name	UTL 403 Digital Marketing and E-Commerce (T: 3 \| P: 0 \| C: 3 \| ECTS: 5)
Course Content	E-commerce models, electronic marketplaces, and digital marketing communications are examined.
Course Outcomes	Defines e-commerce business models and digital marketing tools. Provides e-commerce and e-logistics integration for digital platforms. Plans and constructs marketing strategies for digital platforms.

Course Code and Name	UTL 405 Research Methods (T: 3 \| P: 0 \| C: 3 \| ECTS: 5)
Course Content	Scientific research processes, data collection, and qualitative/quantitative data analysis methods are taught.
Course Outcomes	Defines the ethical rules and processes of scientific research. Performs appropriate data analysis for the field of business by designing a scientific project. Reports the findings accurately and in accordance with scientific rules.

4TH YEAR 8TH SEMESTER
Course Code and Name	UTL 402 Technology and Innovation Management (T: 3 \| P: 0 \| C: 3 \| ECTS: 5)
Course Content	Integration of technological changes into businesses, R&D processes, and innovation types are covered.
Course Outcomes	Evaluates the role of technology and innovation concepts in business growth. Builds innovation processes and analyzes their impact on sectoral transformations. Interprets the effects of current technological trends on sectoral transformations.

Course Code and Name	UTL 404 Graduation Project (T: 3 \| P: 6 \| C: 6 \| ECTS: 10)
Course Content	Covers the execution of an independent academic research project by students in the field of logistics and trade.
Course Outcomes	Uses scientific research methods for a problem in their field. Synthesizes theoretical and practical findings by reviewing relevant literature. Organizes an independent study and presents it in a scientific format.

ELECTIVE COURSES
(MODERN LANGUAGES)

Course Code	Course Name	Prerequisite	T	P	LC	ECTS
ENG 201	English 3	-	2	2	4	5
ENG 202	English 4	-	2	2	4	5
ELG 201	German 1	-	3	0	3	3
ELG 202	German 2	-	3	0	3	3
ELG 301	German 3	-	3	0	3	3
ELG 302	German 4	-	3	0	3	3
RSS 301	Russian 1	-	3	0	3	3
RSS 302	Russian 2	-	3	0	3	3