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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS LGM 2009 TRANSPORTATION AND TERMINAL MANAGEMENT COMPULSORY 2 2 0 7

Offered By

Logistics Management (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR GÜL DENKTAŞ ŞAKAR

Offered to

Logistics Management (English)

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   To learn basic terminology and concepts related to the transportation management 2   To 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   To identify characteristics of transportation modes and the main components of these transport modes in detail. 4   To identify the main actors in the transportation industry.

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 parties in international transport 7 midterm exam 8 Main interchange points in transportation systems (ports and terminals) 9 Transport management and environment 10 Introduction to port and terminal management: Definitions, main functions of ports 11 Port planning, layout and design and cargo handling equipments 12 Port administration and types of port management and administration 13 Presentation 14 Presentation 15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Transportation: A Supply Chain Perspective, South Western Cengage Learning, John Coyle, Robert A. Novak, Brian Gibson, Edward J. Bardi, Kogan Page Limited, London, 2010.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Literature review, case studies, problem solving.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 ASG ASSIGNMENT 3 QUZ QUIZ 4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE 5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) 6 RST RESIT 7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Oral and written competencies regarding the use of knowledge, abilities and skills in the field of Transport and Terminal in terms of research, investigation and evaluation will be evaluated.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Gül DENKTAŞ ŞAKAR

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 14 2 28 Tutorials 14 2 28 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 4 56 Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12 Preparation for final exam 1 16 16 Preparing assignments 1 18 18 Preparing presentations 1 6 6 Final 1 2 2 Midterm 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 168

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 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 LO.2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 LO.3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 LO.4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3