INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ILT217	INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION	3	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
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	Assist.Prof. BİRAY KOÇAK
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to provide the students with an overview of the international highway, international seaway, international airway and international railway transportation.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the subjects as in national and international concepts and processes in international transportation and logistics sector, customs clearance in international highway transportation.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Define the types of cargo, documents and vehicles related to seaway and airway transportation among the international transportation types.
Define the international organizations related to seaway and airway transportation modes and the importance of the documents related with them.
Define the transportation modes by distinguishing them.
Compare international transportation modes.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading	Supply Chain Management and Definition, Elements of Logistics and Relevant Concepts	Lecture & Question and Answer
2	Reading	National and International Concepts in International Transportation	Lecture & Question and Answer
3	Reading	Concepts, Types of Transportation and Technical Standards	Lecture & Question and Answer
4	Freight forwarder concept and field of activity	Freight Forwarder Concept and Field of Activity	Lecture & Question and Answer
5	Reading	Transportation Contracts and Types of Them	Lecture & Question and Answer
6	Reading	International Road Transportation Processes and Documents	Lecture & Question and Answer
7	Reading	Customs Operations in International Road Transportation, TIR Convention	Lecture & Question and Answer
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	Basic Concepts in International Seaway	Lecture & Question and Answer
10	Reading	Processes and Documents in International Seaway	Lecture & Question and Answer
11	Reading	International Multiple Transportation, Railway and Airway Transportation	Lecture & Question and Answer
12	Reading	International Multiple Transportation and Insurance Operations in Logistics	Lecture & Question and Answer
13	Reading	Warehouse Management and Handling	Lecture & Question and Answer
14	Reading	Case Study (case) - 1	Lecture & Question and Answer
15	Reading	Case Study (case) - 2	Lecture & Question and Answer
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Joseph Tshilomb JK, (2016) Intermodal Transportation: Quintessence, Legal Challenges & Impact on Current Transportation Insurance Schemes , Bloomington: Authorhouse
Pyrigidis, C.N. (2016), Railway Transportation Systems Design, Construction and Operation, Taylor&Francis Group CRC Press
Lu, M., (2016), Evaluation of Intelligent Road Transport Systems , The Institution of Engineering and Technology, London
Long, D. (2004). International logistics: Global supply chain management. Norwell: Kluwer Academic.

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		1

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					4
2	To make scientific and interdisciplinary research about the cases in the field	0

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.			2

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.	0
2	To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.	0

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.					4
2	To identify gaps in the theory and practice of Logistics Management and to offer solutions for each.					4
3	To develop ideas as to how to use the information related to the field of Logistics Management in professional life.					4

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.		1
2	To use field-specific information for creation of various projects, activities and social responsibility programmes in the field of Logistics Management.			2
3	To conduct literature review, follow the recent developments and produce written and oral works in a foreign language.			2

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.						5
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	4	52
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	4	28
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	4	28
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	43	0	152