COURSE UNIT TITLE

: TRANSPORTATION PROCEDURES AND MANAGEMENT

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
UAT 4037 TRANSPORTATION PROCEDURES AND MANAGEMENT COMPULSORY 3 0 0 4

Offered By

International Trade

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR MUSTAFA ÜNÜVAR

Offered to

International Trade

Course Objective

This course is an introductory course in transport management which focuses on main components of transport both in local and global dimensions.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Learn basic terminology and concepts related to the transportation management
2   Explain the transportation system concept in detail, the role of transportation in the logistics and supply chain management system and the main components in the transportation system.
3   Identify characteristics of transportation modes and the main components of these transport modes in detail.
4   Identify the main actors in the transportation industry.
5   Develop skills related to the understanding of economic and service characteristics of intermodal transportation.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the Course. Role of transportation in logistics and supply chain management concepts
2 An overview of transportation modes: Road and rail transport
3 An overview of transportation modes: Sea and air transport
4 An overview of transportation modes: Inland waterways and pipeline
5 Intermodal transport systems
6 Transport mode and carrier selection process and main criteria, modal shift and competitiveness
7 Midterm exam
8 Midterm exam
9 International trade and transport: Parties and actors in international trade and transport
10 Characteristics of main interchange points in the transportation system (ports, railway and airport terminals, intermodal terminals, dryports, etc.)
11 Transport costs
12 Transportation, Government's Role
13 Transport management and environment
14 Transport management and environment
15 Final exam
16 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Denktaş Şakar, G. (2010), Transport Mode Choice Decisions and Multimodal Transport: A Triangulated Approach, Dokuz Eylül University Publications, Izmir, 978-975-441-292-5 ISBN
Coyle, J.J., Novak, R.A., Gibson, B., Bardi, E.J, (2010), Transportation: A Supply Chain Perspective, South Western Cengage Learning, (ISBN: 032478919X / 0-324-78919-X)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture by instructor, class discussion conducted by instructor, problem solving or case studies, question and answer teaching method

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Skill in analysis, synthesis and critical thinking; skill in problem solving; skill in application via midterm and final exams

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 3 36
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.1555
LO.2555
LO.3555
LO.4555
LO.5555

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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