PORT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ULT406	PORT MANAGEMENT	8	3	3	7

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 :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. KADİR MERSİN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills about the basic elements of maritime transportation such as cargoes, ships, ports and maritime enterprises.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the subjects as in the types and characteristics of cargoes carried by water, ship types and features used in maritime transportation, facilities and services of ports and terminals, Ship operation types: scheduled and non-scheduled maritime transportation.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Analyze the relationships between cargo, ship, port and maritime transportation types.
Compare the characteristics of scheduled and non-scheduled maritime transportation markets.
Plan a schedule.
Define ship operation and ship management, ports, port types, port facilities, port operations and services.
Define the characteristics of ships and ships in maritime transportation.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading	Structure of Maritime Sector and Its Elements, Concepts and Terms Regarding Its Concepts	Lecture & Question and Answer
2	Reading	Types and Features of Loads	Lecture & Question and Answer
3	Reading	Types and Features of Ships in Seaway Transportation	Lecture & Question and Answer
4	Reading	Ship Management and Ship Management Functions	Lecture & Question and Answer
5	Reading	Scheduled and Unscheduled Ship Management / Ship Charter Operations and Types of Charter: Renting Based on Voyage, time charter and bareboat charter	Lecture & Question and Answer
6	Reading	Voyage Planning and Freight Account	Lecture & Question and Answer
7	Reading	Harbours, Types, Opportunities and Services of Them, Management in Harbours	Lecture & Question and Answer
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	Harbour and Terminal Operations	Lecture & Question and Answer
10	Reading	Ship Agencies, Brokers and Roles and Services of Freight Forwarders	Lecture & Question and Answer
11	Reading	Ship Agencies, Brokers and Roles and Services of Freight Forwarders 2	Lecture & Question and Answer
12	Reading	Main Documents Used in Seaway Transportation: Bill of Lading and Charter Parties. Environmental Factors and Technology	Lecture & Question and Answer
13	Reading	Main Documents Used in Seaway Transportation: Bill of Lading and Charter Parties. Environmental Factors and Technology 2	Lecture & Question and Answer
14	Reading	Shipping Trade, Main Routes and Load Flow in the World	Lecture & Question and Answer
15	Reading	General Revision	Lecture & Question and Answer
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Baykal, R. (2012) Karma Tasimacilik Yaklasimiyla Limanlar ve Terminaller, Istanbul: Birsen Publications
Packard W.V. (1984) Sea Trading Vol. I (The Ships), Lloyd’s Register Fairplay
Packard, W.V.(1985), Sea Trading Vol. II (Cargoes) Lloyd’s Register Fairplay
Packard, W.V. (1986), Sea Trading Vol. III (Trading) 1st Ed. Lloyd’s Register Fairplay
Erdal, M. (2008) Konteyner Deniz ve Liman İşletmeciliği, İstanbul : Beta Yayıncılık

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	To explain the basic concepts and theories associated with the field of Logistics Management.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To relate concepts and cases in the field of Logistics Management with other fields in Social Sciences				3
2	To make scientific and interdisciplinary research about the cases in the field.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To draw conceptual and theoretical connections between past and present trade and logistics – transportation procedures and to make forecasts for the future					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To make literature review for analyzing cases in the field of Logistics Management and to use this information for personal studies					4
2	To use the latest technology for making descriptive and exploratory research and to use this information for personal studies.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To conduct a field-specific study individually and to complete it with discipline and responsibility.					4
2	To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To analyze data and findings in the field of Logistics Management with respect to cause-effect relations and critical perspective.				3
2	To identify gaps in the theory and practice of Logistics Management and to offer solutions for each.				3
3	To develop ideas as to how to use the information related to the field of Logistics Management in professional life.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To convey information related with the field of Logistics Management by using effective presentation and communication techniques.						5
2	To use field-specific information for creation of various projects, activities and social responsibility programmes in the field of Logistics Management						5
3	To conduct literature review, follow the recent developments and produce written and oral works in a foreign language				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To respect social, cultural, scientific and ethical norms and values in the processing and dissemination of data.					4
2	To follow latest developments in the field and direct personal studies accordingly within the framework of the lifelong learning principle.				3

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	3	39
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
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	0	0	0
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	7	8	56
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	7	35
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	174