Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

The Program, which has started education with the title of School of Maritime Business and Management in the body of the Dokuz Eylül University as the first higher education program in Turkey concerning maritime business administration, aims to meet the qualified manpower requirements within the context of maritime related interests of Turkey and the philosophy of total quality management.
Department of Maritime Business Administration was founded in 1988. Graduates take part in the maritime industry effectively and have the opportunity to be employed internationally. The Department is responsible for performing scientific research in the related disciplines as well as providing the industry with training and consultation services. The fundamental aim is to provide the students with maritime ethics and values, critical and analytical thinking, self-discipline, self-confidence, social responsibility, team working, lifelong learning, managerial and leadership qualifications. With this respect employee involvement and improvement of the quality of work life are the basic principles.
The Program, including the evening shifts (classes), is carried out by the department of Maritime Business Administration at Tınaztepe Campus. The medium of instruction in both components of the Program is English language. Its curriculum covers such main fields as Business Administration, Law, Basic and Professional Maritime Studies, Maritime Business, Logistics and Transportation. TM-1 scores, received on the University Entrance Exam conducted by the Assessment, Selection and Placement Center (OSYM), is considered in enrollment for the Department. Therefore, those entitled to get enrolled to the program but lack English language competency are exposed to one-year intensive English Prep Program. In 2011-2012 academic year a joint B.Sc. diploma program with the Maine Maritime Academy of the U.S.A. was started.

Qualification Awarded

Maritime Business Administration, Bachelor's Degree (B.Sc.)

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

High school diploma, the document proving the applicants placement through the nation-wide Student Selection Examination .
http://www.deu.edu.tr/ders-katalog/eng/eng-b6.html

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

The Regulations Concerning Transferring Between Associate Degree and Bachelors Degree Programs, Double Major and Minor Programs and The Interagency Credit Transfer and the Evaluation Terms and Conditions for parallel transfers determined by the University Senate are applied to students in Turkey and foreign countries, who wish to transfer from higher education Institutions to Dokuz Eylul University.
Regulations Concerning the Continuation of Graduates from Vocational Schools and Three-Year Open University Programs to Undergraduate Education are applied for graduates of vocational schools for continuation of their education in related undergraduate programs as vertical transfer.
http://www.deu.edu.tr/ders-katalog/eng/eng-b7.html

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

In order to graduate, students must successfully complete all of the courses in the four-year program. This degree is given to students who have passed all the courses in the curriculum with a minimum of 240 ECTS credits and an overall grade point average of at least 2.00/4.00, successfully completed the two compulsory internships on Port Business and Maritime Business Management each of which last 20 days and the graduation project.
http://www.deu.edu.tr/DEUWeb/English/Icerik/Icerik.php KOD=5683

Profile of the Programme

The objectives of the Maritime Business Administration undergraduate program are to equip the graduates with the knowledge, skills and competencies necessary to serve all areas of the maritime business management profession with the awareness of ethical values, internalized global contemporary visions and lifelong learning capabilities. The program also aims to carry out effective scientific researches and develop projects in maritime business discipline and related fields while offering consultations for stakeholders as well as for the whole society in such fields.
There is an education policy of both theoretical and practical-intensive courses where students are given Business Administration, Law, Basic and Professional Maritime Studies, Maritime Business, Logistics and Transportation courses. The assignment, project and laboratory studies in these courses help the transfer of theory into practical implementations.
The department where the Maritime Business Administration Undergraduate Program is conducted has two main fields named Maritime Transportation Business Administration and Maritime Economics and Policy. The department faculty members have publications enlisted in SSCI and other edited journals. The department has the capability to provide training and consulting services, and to develop projects to the maritime industries.
The department has constantly been developing for a more effective and modern education with its dynamic, expert staff in their fields, its education policy and its quality of incorporating worldwide changes to its education content and educational structure with regulations that are fit to the department characteristics.
Since 2010, BOLOGNA Process (European Higher Education Area alignment) has been started, enabling the citizens of the countries within the European Higher Education Area to benefit from the exclusive travelling facilities for higher education and working. Since 2011, Diploma Supplement is given to graduating students. The University has received the Diploma Supplement Label and studies are in progress for the ECTS label.
Through bilateral agreements with high-quality institutions of international reputation, the Department aims to increase the knowledge and experience, by supporting the exchange of students and academics. As of 2012, the Department has 8 bilateral agreements for ERASMUS Students and Scholars Exchange Program.
Education is given in the 6 classrooms and 4 laboratories including Port Operations, Logistics Computer and Business Simulations. There is also both wired and wireless network connection as well as a library available for all students and instructors in the department.
As of 2013, the teaching and research activities are maintained with a wide range of academic staff consisting of 2 professors, 1 associate professor, 7 assistant professors, 3 lecturers and 3 research assistants (http://www.deu.edu.tr/DEUWeb/English/Icerik/Icerik.php KOD=17571).

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Application of knowledge on business, economics, law, logistics, transportation and shipping to maritime business administration problems.
2	Skills to define, research and solve maritime business administration problems.
3	Skills to plan, implement and control in maritime businesses in the scope of business functions and objectives.
4	Skills to realize maritime business solutions considering to priorities related with productivity, efficiency, quality, safety and environment within the context of maritime businesses, customers, users and shareholders in the scope of international, national and social aspects.
5	Skills to gather data related with maritime transportation, to develop strategy and plans, to implement and assess performance results.
6	Skills to use and develop contemporary business administration techniques.
7	Skills to realize intradisciplinary and interdisciplinary team works.
8	Creativity, critical thinking, self-confidence, entrepreneurship and leadership.
9	Self-development skills to follow science-technology and contemporary issues through lifelong learning principles.
10	Independent decision-making, self-discipline, oral and written communication skills.
11	Equipped with professional values and ethics.
12	Equipped with universal, social, international, national and personal vision.
13	Equipped with total quality values.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates of Department of Maritime Business Administration are employed in a wide range of positions in both private and public sectors. The graduates can acquire mid and top level positions in different fields of the private sector, such as shipowner/operators, ship management companies, transportation intermediaries (ship agents, ship brokers, freight forwarders), ship chandler and suppliers, marine insurance companies, ports and terminals, yachts and marina companies, shipyards, banks, foreign trade companies, logistics companies etc. In public sector, our graduates can be employed at administrative positions in Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications, and other related ministry offices and public institutions.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to second cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
Academic Plan consists of 40 compulsory and 38 elective courses. In addition to the compulsory courses students must take 10 elective courses out of the total 38 elective courses. 19 of these elective courses are in fall semester and another 19 courses are in the spring semester. The ratio of compulsory courses to elective courses in the curriculum is 190 / 50 ECTS.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1. Semester:
1	MBA 1007	MICRO ECONOMICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
2	MBA 1011	COMPUTER APPLICATIONS	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	3
3	MBA 1009	CALCULUS FOR BUSINESS I	COMPULSORY	4	0	0	5
4	MBA 1003	INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
5	MBA 1013	MARITIME ENGLISH	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
6	MBA 1001	INTRODUCTION TO SHIPPING	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	5
7	MBA 1005	INTRODUCTION TO LAW	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
TOTAL:							30

2. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	MBA 1032	BUSINESS LAW	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
2	MBA 1034	CALCULUS FOR BUSINESS II	COMPULSORY	4	0	0	4
3	MBA 1030	BASIC SEAMANSHIP	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	5
4	MBA 1010	PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
5	MBA 1036	WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
6	MBA 1018	MARITIME BUSINESS ETHICS	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
7	MBA 1008	MACRO ECONOMICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
TOTAL:							30

3. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	MBA 2035	STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	6
2	MBA 2039	TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	6
3	MBA 2031	MARITIME LAW	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
4	MBA 2033	FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
5	ATA 1003	PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION	COMPULSORY	4	0	0	4
6	MBA 2037	MARINE TOURISM	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
TOTAL:							30

4. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	MBA 2030	MARKETING MANAGEMENT	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
2	MBA 2036	PORT AND TERMINAL MANAGEMENT	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	5
3	MBA 2032	MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
4	TDL 1003	TURKISH LANGUAGE	COMPULSORY	4	0	0	4
5	MBA 2100	INTERNSHIP	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	2
6	MBA 2034	SHIPPING OPERATIONS	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	5
7	MBA 2038	MARITIME LAW II	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
TOTAL:							30

5. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	MBA 3005	FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
2	MBA 3007	OPERATIONS RESEARCH	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	5
3	MBA 3003	MARITIME ECONOMICS I	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
4	MBA 3001	BUSINESS LOGISTICS	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	5
0	SECGRUP1	ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 1	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	10
TOTAL:							30

6. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	MBA 3008	RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES IN SOCIAL SCIENCES	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	5
2	MBA 3030	MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATIONS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
3	MBA 3100	INTERNSHIP	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	2
4	MBA 3004	MARITIME ECONOMICS II	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
5	MBA 3034	BUSINESS TO BUSINESS MARKETING	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
0	SECGRUP2	ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 2	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	10
TOTAL:							30

7. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	MBA 4031	SHIP MANAGEMENT	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	5
2	MBA 4003	INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
3	MBA 4005	RESEARCH PROJECT	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	5
0	SECGRUP3	ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 3	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	15
TOTAL:							30

8. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	MBA 4034	DIPLOMA PROJECT	COMPULSORY	1	2	0	5
2	MBA 4030	STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
3	MBA 4032	CHARTERING AND SHIPBROKING	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	5
0	SECGRUP4	ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 4	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	15
TOTAL:							30

ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 1:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	MBA 3013	LOGISTICS OPERATIONS LAB.	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	5
2	MBA 3017	MARITIME LABOR LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
3	MBA 3025	SERVICES MARKETING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
4	MBA 3015	INTRODUCTION TO OCEAN SCIENCE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
5	MBA 3011	PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
6	MBA 3031	MARITIME HISTORY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
7	MBA 3009	NAVIGATION AND METEOROLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	5
8	MBA 3021	QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN MARITIME ECONOMICS	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	5
9	MBA 3033	ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5

ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 2:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	MBA 3020	GLOBAL PURCHASING AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
2	MBA 3012	CARGO OPERATIONS, SHIP STRUCTURE AND STABILITY	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	5
3	MBA 3016	PORT AND TERMINAL OPERATIONS	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	5
4	MBA 3014	APPLIED LOGISTICS PROJECT	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	5
5	MBA 3032	CROSS CULTURAL MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
6	MBA 3024	INVESTMENT AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS IN MARITIME COMPANIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
7	MBA 3010	INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
8	MBA 3022	ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
9	MBA 3018	INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5

ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 3:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	MBA 4015	TRAMP SHIPPING ECONOMICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
2	MBA 4017	SALES MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
3	MBA 4007	SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN SHIPPING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
4	MBA 4019	PORT ECONOMICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
5	MBA 4035	LEADERSHIP	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
6	MBA 4025	INTERNATIONAL TRADE POLICY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
7	MBA 4039	ENTREPRENEURSHIP	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
8	MBA 4013	MARINE INSURANCE LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
9	MBA 4033	SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
10	MBA 4037	CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
11	MBA 4021	LOGISTICS INFORMATION SYSTEMS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
12	MBA 4023	QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN SHIPPING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5

ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 4:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	MBA 4014	LINER SHIPPING ECONOMICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
2	MBA 4022	MARINE COMMUNICATIONS AND WATCHKEEPING	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	5
3	MBA 4036	CUSTOMS REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
4	MBA 4020	INTERNATIONAL MARKETING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
5	MBA 4008	YACHTING AND MARINA MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
6	MBA 4026	TRANSPORT LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
7	MBA 4016	SHIPBUILDING ECONOMICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
8	MBA 4018	SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
9	MBA 4040	INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
10	MBA 4038	MARITIME POLICY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
11	MBA 4042	ELECTRONIC COMMERCE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
12	MBA 4024	INNOVATION MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

With respect to the exams and course achievement grades, the related articles of Dokuz Eylul University, Associate Degree, Bachelors Degree Education and Examination Regulations (http://www.deu.edu.tr/DEUWeb/Icerik/Icerik.php KOD=5683) and Education and Examination Regulations of Maritime Faculty (http://www.deu.edu.tr/DEUWeb/Icerik/Icerik.php KOD=16707) are applied. The departments passing grade for a course is DD and the graduation grade is CC.
Evaluation and assessment methods for each course which are included in the information package are defined in the Course Description Form prepared by the related lecturer/faculty member.

Graduation Requirements

Students must successfully complete all of the courses in the four-year program in order to graduate. This degree is given to students who have passed all the courses in the curriculum with a minimum of 240 ECTS credits and obtain an overall grade point average of at least 2.00 / 4.00 and successfully completed the compulsory internships and the graduation project.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department:
Prof. Dr. A. Güldem CERİT
E-mail: gcerit@deu.edu.tr
Phone: 0 232 301 88 01

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