AIR LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
HYM415	AIR LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. ŞENOL DURGUN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to have general information about the importance of air logistics and hazardous goods transportation.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The contents of the course include the subjects such as Air transportation and basic concepts; activity process in airline companies; documents used in air transport, logistics management applications in airways, integration of supply chain activities in air transport, issues to be considered in air transport, types of cargo and specialised cargo products, definitions and basic concepts in hazardous material transportation, the safety obligations of the parties, classification of hazardous substances, transport, loading, unloading and handling conditions and mandatory rules, shipping procedures and marking rules, operational rules for handling equipment and personnel.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Identify the basic concepts of air logistics.
Summarize basic documents related to air logistics.
Explain the basic concepts of hazardous goods transportation.
Classify hazardous goods.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	The relevant chapters of the sources	Air transportation and basic concepts	Lecture
2	The relevant chapters of the sources	Activity process in airline companies	Lecture
3	The relevant chapters of the sources	Documents used in air transport	Lecture
4	The relevant chapters of the sources	Logistics management applications in airways	Lecture
5	The relevant chapters of the sources	Integration of supply chain activities in air transport	Lecture
6	The relevant chapters of the sources	Issues to be considered in air transport	Lecture
7	The relevant chapters of the sources	Types of cargo and specialised cargo products	Lecture
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	The relevant chapters of the sources	Types of cargo and specialised cargo products	Lecture
10	The relevant chapters of the sources	Definitions and basic concepts in hazardous material transportation	Lecture
11	The relevant chapters of the sources	The safety obligations of the parties	Lecture
12	The relevant chapters of the sources	Classification of hazardous substances	Lecture
13	The relevant chapters of the sources	Transport, loading, unloading and handling conditions and mandatory rules	Lecture
14	The relevant chapters of the sources	Shipping procedures and marking rules	Lecture
15	The relevant chapters of the sources	Operational rules for handling equipment and personnel	Lecture
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Servet Basol, 2000, Havayolu Lojistik yonetimi, Ekin Publications, Istanbul
Omer Faruk Gorcun, Murat Erdal, 2010, Tehlikeli Madde Tasimaciligi, Beta Publications, Istanbul
Yalçınkaya, Akansel vd.; Hava Kargo ve Tehlikeli Maddeler, (ed. Ali Emre Sarılgan), AÖF Yayını, Yayın No: 2215, Eskişehir, 2019.
Sales, Michael; Aviation Logistics-The Dynamic Partnership of Air Freight and Supply Chain, Kogan Page, London, 2016.
Long, Douglas; Uluslararası Lojistik-Küresel Tedarik Zinciri Yönetimi, (Çev. Mehmet Tanyaş, Murat Düzgün), Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, 3. Basım, Ankara, 2019.
Introduction to Air Transport Economics - From Theory to Applications (Vasigh, Fleming, Tacker)
Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods - Model Regulations Volume 1 (United Nations)
Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (International Civil Aviation Organization)

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the basic concepts of economics, administrative and human sciences.
2	Explain the general structure, operation and public policy formation process of administration.
3	Relate the principles and rules of political behavior, behavior and leadership in organizations.
4	Relate the knowledge of ecological, economic and social sustainability with information related to the field.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use information about his / her field in professional life and everyday life.
2	Use information related to ecological, economic and social sustainability in professional life and everyday life.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Interpret current political and administrative developments and the functioning of the democratic system by using the knowledge of political science and public administration.
2	Define the basic concepts of management, urbanization, environmental policies, political and legal sciences.
3	Relate professional knowledge of management, urbanization, environmental policies, politics and legal sciences to universal values

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Compare the administrative structures and country management models by using the theoretical knowledge in the field of political science and public.
2	Organize events between the public, private sector and voluntary organizations.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborate with the people in the field of political science and public administration.
2	By using the accumulation of knowledge in political science and public administration; manage project, event and social responsibility activities.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyze existing structures with a critical approach based on universal legal norms and administrative structures.
2	Apply the written and unwritten legal rules and ethical codes in his / her personal and professional life.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Improve himself/herself by following the political and administrative agenda and the written-oral work on the agenda.
2	Debate in the field of political science and public administration with different target groups in multicultural environments.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Taking advantage of the existing history and theoretical knowledge of the field; interpret and analyze current issues, events and problems.
2	Develop original plans and programs to guide the functioning of political and bureaucratic institutions.
3	Develop alternative public policy proposals in the construction and implementation of sustainable and effective public policies.
4	Design reform programs aimed at making and improving the functioning of political and administrative organizations.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	2	26
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	13	1	13
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	13	1	13
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	4	5	20
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	3	5	15
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	62	0	131