International Commodity Science

Course: International economic relations (master)

Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations

Title
International Commodity Science
Code
ВК.2.1
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
2 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
To know the conceptual and terminological apparatus in the field of international commodity science and the source base on the requirements for determining the quality of goods and services; to know the features of international commodity science of food and non-food goods and services. To be able to navigate the sequence of practical steps in the field of inspection and quality assurance of goods and analyze the regulatory framework for regulating the production and sale of goods. To make and justify decisions on the use, production or sale of goods.
Form of study
Distance form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. To know the basics of technical regulation in the field of international trade. 2. To be able to use information technology to search for information on regulatory and legal regulation of production and sale of goods. 3. To have basic skills in international business. 4. Knowledge of English or other foreign languages for better opportunities to familiarize yourself with legal documents
Course content
Module 1. General aspects of international commodity science 1. Introduction to commodity science 2. Characteristics of goods 3. International standards and technical requirements for goods 4. Verification and quality assurance of goods 5. Commodity information Module 2. Features of international commodity science of certain groups of goods and services 5. International classification of goods and services 6. International classification of food products 7. International classification of non-food products 8. International classification of services
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1.Закон України Про стандартизацію (Відомості Верховної Ради (ВВР), 2014, № 31, ст.1058) 2. Калачев, С. Л. Теоретические основы товароведения и экспертизы : учебник для бакалавров / С. Л. Калачев. – М. : Юрайт, 2013. – 463 с. 3. Короткий курс лекцій з дисципліни «Теоретичні основи товарознавства і експертизи» (https://studme.com.ua/1584072010990/marketing teoreticheskie_osnovy_tovarovedeniya_i_ekspertizy.htm). 4. Міжнародна організація стандартизації (https://www.iso.org). 5. НазаренкоЛ. О. Експертиза товарів (Експертиза продовольчих товарів): навч. посіб. – К. : «Центр учбової літератури», 2014. – 312 с. 6. Товарознавство. Опорний конспект лекцій з дисципліни для студентів напрямку підготовки ”Менеджмент”. – Харків: Харківський державний університет харчування та торгівлі, 2011. 7. Eur-Lex (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) 8. European Committee for Standardization (https://www.cen.eu).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, case study
Assessment methods and criteria
1. Oral answers, additions, blitz polls, discussion, tasks: 40 points / 24 points (40%). 2. Execution of individual independent work (presentation - case): 30 points / 18 points (30%). 3. Module test (test): 30 points / 18 points (30%).
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

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