Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | LOJ211.2B2 | Transportation Systems | Elective | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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Level of Course Unit |
Short Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
To teach students how transportation systems work, transportation modes, logistics processes and basic concepts about transportation planning. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Öğr.Gör. Rüveyde PABUÇCU |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | Understanding different transportation modes such as road, rail, sea, air and multimodal transportation and following their technological developments. | 2 | Understanding the basic principles of logistics processes, gaining knowledge about supply chain management and developing skills in planning and optimizing logistics networks. | 3 | Learning transportation planning techniques, solving routing problems, reducing transportation costs and gaining skills in optimizing transportation operations. | 4 | Assessing the environmental and social impacts of transportation, understanding sustainable transportation principles and developing environmentally friendly transportation solutions. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Normal Education |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
This course aims to introduce students to current technologies and practices in the transportation industry by examining various transportation modes such as road, rail, sea, air and multimodal transportation. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Structure and development of the road transport system. | | | 2 | Legal framework and regulation of road goods transportation. | | | 3 | Components of international road transport of goods. | | | 4 | Loading and shipment. | | | 5 | Legal framework in air transportation. | | | 6 | Selection and use of transport modes formats | | | 7 | Determining cargo types and loading. | | | 8 | Midterm | | | 9 | Maritime transport modes, legal framework. | | | 10 | Types of aircraft. | | | 11 | Watchpoints in freight transport | | | 12 | Rail transport modes. | | | 13 | Maritime transportation modes, ship types, regulations. | | | 14 | International Maritime Transport regulations. | | | 15 | general evalatıon | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Uluslararası Taşımacılık Yönetimi, Erdal MURAT , Beta Yayıncılık, İstanbul-2012. |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | Work Placement(s) | None |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Discussion | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Question-Answer | 20 | 1 | 20 |
Self Study | 20 | 1 | 20 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 20 | 1 | 20 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 25 | 1 | 25 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | LO2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | LO3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | LO4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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