COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MBA 4040 INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Maritime Business Administration

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR DURMUŞ ALI DEVECI

Offered to

Maritime Business Administration (Evening)
Maritime Business Administration

Course Objective

The objective of the course is to identify and understand the main functions and operations of logistics in international context.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Ability to identify the main concepts in international logistics management
2   Ability to understand the main payment and delivery terms in international trade and logistics negotiations
3   Ability to compare main transportation systems used in international logistics
4   Ability to evaluate the main logistics functions employed in international logistics management
5   Ability to develop solutions regarding the problems in international logistics

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to International Logistics
2 Functions of International Logistics Management
3 International Sales Contracts
4 International Delivery Terms
5 International Payment Terms
6 Customs Procedures
7 International Commercial and Transport Documents
8 Case Study on International Logistics
9 Warehousing and Packaging
10 International Cargo Insurance
11 International Transport
12 International Transport
13 Case Study on International Logistics
14 Presentation of Term Papers

Recomended or Required Reading

Douglas Long (2003) International Logistics: Global Supply Chain Management;
Donald F.Wood, Anthony Barone, Paul Murphy, Daniel L. Wardlow (1995). International Logistics;
Joshi D. (2015). International Logistics
Ronald Ballou (1999) Business Logistics Management-Planning, Organizing and Controlling the Supply Chain. Prentice Hall: New Jersey;
Martin Christopher (2009), Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Prentice Hall.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Class presentations, discussions, case studies and term paper method as learning strategies

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MD * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + FN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MD * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + RST * 0.40


*** 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)

Prof. Dr. Durmuş Ali DEVECI
E-mail: adeveci@deu.edu.tr
Office No: MA-K2-2

Office Hours

Thursday at 13:30-15:30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 10 2 20
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing assignments 1 15 15
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Reading 3 5 15
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 131

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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