Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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HYM415 | AIR LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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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. KAMİL KAYA |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Students define the concepts they learned and match them with their corresponding phenomena in the social world.
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Students interpret concepts and theories taking into account their historical-cultural contexts.
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Students compare sociological theories with reference to social problems.
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Students distinguish the significance of ecological, social and economical sustainability for world’s future.
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Students develop their knowledge on sustainability by the use of information and communication technologies.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Students evaluate qualitative and quantitative data of sociological research studies.
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Students analyse the complicated interactions between the social, cultural, political, economical and demographical phenomena of the global world.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Students design a research by their acquired knowledge and experience.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Students research field study considering the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values.
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Students efficiently apply the most suitable information and communication technologies in their studies.
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Students use their knowledge on ecological, social and economical sustainability in all aspects of their lives.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Students research on problems which reflect on their fields in the global world undergoing rapid and profound change.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.
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Students develop their knowledge and skills within the frame of scientific, technological and current developments via adopting the principle of lifelong learning.
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Students act ethically impartial in their research studies.
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Communication & Social |
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Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Students apply the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values with reference to sustainability throughout their studies in their careers.
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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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 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 131 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 5,1 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 5,0 |