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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS UAT 4016 PORT AND TERMINAL OPERATIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3

Offered By

International Trade

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

International Trade

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to provide an overview of port and terminal management and give universal basic presentations about essential elements of the ports, port administration, port management, port economics and port operations.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Gaining detailed knowledge on port related subjects. 2   Having a comprehensive background on the meaning of the basic port and terminal management functions 3   Ability to apply this information to solve different port management problems. 4   Ability to identify typical port revenue and expenditure 5   Having basic information about port operations

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction to Ports: Introduction, Definitions 2 Changing Port Environment & Port Development 3 Cargo Handling Equipments & Port /Terminal Technology 4 Port Operations Management 5 Port Labor, Users and Service Providers 6 Port Administration, Ownership and Management 7 Mid-term exam 8 Mid-term exam 9 Port Organization & Port Policy 10 Port Community and Stakeholder Management 11 Safety & Security and Environmental Matters at Ports 12 Port Operating Objectives, Prices and Investment Port Competition 13 Port Productivity and Performance 14 Port Productivity and Performance 15 Final exam 16 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Erdal, M. (2008) Konteyner Deniz ve Liman Işletmeciliği, Istanbul: Beta Basım Yayım Talley, W.K. (2009) Port Economics, USA & Canada: Routledge Publishing. Dersin hocası tarafından verilecek makale ve ilgili materyaller

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 2 24 Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10 Preparation for final exam 1 10 10 Final 1 2 2 Midterm 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 84

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 PO.14 PO.15 LO.1 5 5 5 LO.2 5 5 5 LO.3 5 5 5 LO.4 5 5 5 LO.5 5 5 5