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 :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
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	Describe basic theories of microeconomics and macroeconomics by benefiting from assumptions and axioms.
2	Recognize the entries in the book and financial balance sheet of the business organization.
3	Define concepts, theories and principles of basic and subfields of international trade by adhering to the background knowledge.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Summarize historical development of the international trade theories by adhering to the chronological order.
2	Use theoretical knowledge gained in the field of international trade in occupational practices and daily life.
3	Solve financial and legal problems confronted in international trade practices.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate statistical raw data by benefiting from computer programs and relate data with one another in consideration of theoretical knowledge.
2	Evaluate developments in the world in consideration of common courses in the faculty with an intellectual perspective.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Interpret current events and facts in international trade based on advanced knowledge and skills from an analytical and systematic holistic view.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate knowledge about economic globalization and internationalization with current knowledge in the field.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Examine current economic policies applied over the gained advanced knowledge and skills by a critical approach.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain demands in written or verbally by using the foreign language skill in business and social life effectively.
2	Tell knowledge, thoughts and solution offers regarding subjects in international trade to relevant stakeholders demands in written or verbally.
3	Design a healthy communication network for themselves in the business world by using social life skills.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyze current issues, events and problems by benefiting from theoretical and historical knowledge of international trade and economics.
2	Develop suggestions for international trade policies by determining economic problems in the macro level.
3	Apply commercial applications in consideration of knowledge gained in financing and management of international trade by being inclusive of international market
4	Discuss the effects of commercial and financial globalization processes on the income distribution, by benefiting from data.

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