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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS LGM 1018 WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY COMPULSORY 3 0 0 3

Offered By

Logistics Management

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ABDULLAH AÇIK

Offered to

Logistics Management

Course Objective

Students will gain an understanding of the relationships between Earth's landscapes and the people who inhabit those places as well as insight into globalization and geopolitics.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Recognize how regional geography combines human and physical geography concepts 2   Be familiar with the locations of and some attributes of regions, countries, important cities, and important physical features in the world. 3   Learn how maritime administrators approach world geopolitical issues. 4   Evaluate reading, listening, and map analysis skills. 5   Discuss the international environment of shipping and logistics

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Basic concepts and ideas in world regional geography. ( The physical, economic, and historical patterns. Landforms, resources, cultures, economic and political systems) 2 Europe and the Mediterranean Sea 3 The Middle East 4 Russia, States of the former Soviet Union 5 U.S.in the geopolitical, economic and social perspective, Canada, Latin America 6 Africa 7 Asia, China, Japan 8 Mid-Term Exam 9 Australia, New Zealand 10 Structure of international trade, main trade routes and commodity flows 11 Freight markets, tramp markets, Baltic Exchange, BIFFEX. 12 Liner markets 13 International maritime institutions, international shipping regulations 14 Presentation of term papers 15 Presentation of term papers 16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

To be announced.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MD Midterm 2 HW Homework 3 FIN FINAL EXAM 4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MD * 0.30 + HW * 0.20 + FN * 0.50 5 RST RESIT 6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MD * 0.30 + HW * 0.20 + BUT * 0.50 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Abdullah Açık E-mail: abdullah.acik@deu.edu.tr

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 4 4 Preparation for final exam 1 8 8 Preparing presentations 1 2 2 Preparing assignments 1 10 10 Final 1 1 1 Midterm 1 1 1 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 86

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 LO.1 3 3 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 LO.2 3 3 3 5 3 3 5 3 3 LO.3 3 3 5 3 3 3 LO.4 3 3 3 3 5 3 3 3 3 LO.5 3 3 3 3 5 3 3 3 3 3