COURSE UNIT TITLE

: TRANSPORT OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
UAT 3029 TRANSPORT OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT COMPULSORY 3 0 0 4

Offered By

International Trade

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ARTUN TOMATIR

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 Maritime Transportation
3 Maritime Transportation
4 Air Transportation
5 Air Transportation
6 Midterm Exam - Road Transportation
7 Midterm Exam - Rail Transportation
8 Rail Transportation
9 Pipeline Transportation
10 Intermodalism
11 International Trade and Transportation
12 Freight Forwarder
13 Ports
14 Transportation Management and Environment
15 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
Acar, A. Z. (2020). Lojistik Yonetimi. Anadolu Universitesi, Eskisehir.
Buyuk, K. (2016). Ulastirma Sistemleri ve Yonetimi. Anadolu Universitesi, Eskisehir.
CANCI, M., & ERDAL, M. (2003). Lojistik Yonetimi, Freight Forwarder El Kitabi 2. UTIKAD Yayınları, Istanbul.
Canıtez, M. (2009). Uluslararası pazarlamada lojistik ve uygulamalar. Gazi Kitabevi.

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


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

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

The Regulation of Dokuz Eylul University on Education and Examination in Associate's and Bachelor's Degrees
The Code of Practices of School of Applied Sciences on Education and Examination

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

artun.tomatir@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Lecture day, between the hours of 12:30-13:00

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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