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INTRODUCTION TO TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
ULT118 INTRODUCTION TO TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT 2 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 intorduce the students basically the principles of transportation management, the place of distribution and transportation in the logistics process, transportation systems, transportation modes and intermodal transportation, urban transportation, the role of e-commerce and customer services in transportation.
Contents of the Course Unit: Contents of the course include the subjects as in Computer-aided information systems, decision support systems, optimization modellings, transportation modelling through simulation, advanced statistics and commercial logistics software.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Define transportation systems.
Compare new logistics systems.
Define appropriate solution techniques.
Define the types of transportation.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Reading Concepts in Transportation Lecture & Question and Answer
2 Reading Transportation Method Lecture & Question and Answer
3 Reading Transportation Modes - Roadway Lecture & Question and Answer
4 Reading Transportation Modes - Airway Lecture & Question and Answer
5 Reading Transportation Modes - Seaway Lecture & Question and Answer
6 Reading Structure of Transportation Costs, Factors Effecting It Lecture & Question and Answer
7 Reading EU Transportation Policies Lecture & Question and Answer
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Reading International Transportation Modes-Roadway Lecture & Question and Answer
10 Reading International Transportation Modes-Railway Lecture & Question and Answer
11 Reading International Transportation Modes- Airway Lecture & Question and Answer
12 Reading International Transportation Modes- Seaway Lecture & Question and Answer
13 Reading International Transportation Modes- Pipeline Lecture & Question and Answer
14 Reading Incoterms in International Transportation Lecture & Question and Answer
15 Reading General Revision Lecture & Question and Answer
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Kucuk, O. (2014) Lojistik Ilkeleri ve Yonetimi İstanbul: Seckin Publications
Erdal, M., Cancı, M. (2017) Uluslararası Tasimacilik Yonetimi, 3rd Edition Istanbul: UTIKAD
Demir, Ş. (2006) Uluslararası Taşımacılık / Lojistik KDV İstisnası ve İadesi 1.Baskı, Seçkin Yayınevi
Joseph Tshilomb JK, (2016) Intermodal Transportation: Quintessence, Legal Challenges & Impact on Current Transportation Insurance Schemes , Bloomington: Authorhouse
Intermodal magazine Turkish Transport News (http://www.intermodalmagazine.com/)

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

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.
5

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
5
2
To make scientific and interdisciplinary research about the cases in the field.
5

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
5

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.
3
2
To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.
3

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.
5

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
4
3
To conduct literature review, follow the recent developments and produce written and oral works in a foreign language
4

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.
4

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
Total Workload of the Course Unit 174
Workload (h) / 25.5 6,8
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 7,0