TRANSPORTATION ECONOMICS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
HIY325	TRANSPORTATION ECONOMICS	5	3	3	5

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 :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. HANDE ULUSOY
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to analyse transportation, which covers an important part of economic and social life in 21th century, within economic theories
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the subjects such as transportation demand modelling which is within the concept of transportation economics, transportation costs, transportation estimation, current issues on transportation.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Identify basic concepts on transportation economics.
Interpret transportation economics by using methods and tools of economics.
Evaluate the theoretical problems related to transportation or current issues using welfare economics, benefit cost analysis and similar approaches.
Explain the processes of transportation system and the data related to these processes with economic and financial reasoning.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading	Introduction to microeconomics: Consumer and Producer Theory, Equilibrium in the market	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Group Work
2	Reading	Introduction to transportation economics	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Group Work
3	Reading	Transportation demand modelling	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Group Work
4	Reading	Transportation demand modelling	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Group Work
5	Reading	Transportation costs	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Group Work
6	Reading	Pricing in transportation modelling	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Group Work
7	Reading	Public transportation: Organization and Finance	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Group Work
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	Cargo and Passenger transportation: Airports	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Group Work
10	Reading	Cargo and Passenger transportation: harbours and Logistics	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Group Work
11	Reading	Transportation estimation: Theory and Models I	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Group Work
12	Reading	Transportation estimation: Theory and Models II	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Group Work
13	Reading	Transportation estimation: Theory and Models II	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Group Work
14	Reading	Current issues on transportation: local and global	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Group Work
15	Reading	Current issues on transportation: local and global	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Group Work
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
BOOK: Saatcioglu C. (2016). Ulastirma Ekonomisi Sistemler-Politikalar- Uygulamalar, Sumer Publications
Prentice B., Prokop D. (2015), Concepts of Transportation Economics, World Scientific Publishing Company

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	Interpret basic concepts, fields of study, theories and approaches in media.	0
2	Describe current information in the field by relating them with communication theories.	0
3	Explain basic concepts regarding communication sciences.	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Interpret current events, political, cultural and economic developments by using the theoretical knowledge gained in the field within a critical context.	0
2	Associate knowledge and facts in the field with Law, Sociology, Advertisement, Cinema and Economy.	0

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identify new strategy and methods for the technical infrastructure and content of the types of television news and programs.	0
2	Assemble theoretical knowledge gained in the field to the technology in present day.	0

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Create creative contents in the field.	0
2	Interpret theoretical and applied knowledge gained in the field.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Create TV Programs for several audiences by sharing the knowledge and experiences on it.	0
2	Perform as a leader or a team member in teamwork from the news production to presentation stage by fulfilling assigned tasks.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identify basic knowledge regarding the production stages of media and technical infrastructure and creative approaches.	0
2	Research for developments, changes and innovations in the field by taking the lifelong learning as a principle.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Create new ideas and new products in collaboration with the stakeholders in the field of programming and journalism.	0
2	Organize projects and activities for the social environment with the awareness of social responsibility following the national and international cases.	0
3	Explain written, verbal and visual studies in the field by following the agenda.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply knowledge and skills gained in the field by taking legal, social and ethical responsibilities into consideration.		1
2	Show skills as in using camera, editorial process control, team leadership and producing creative content that are features of a professional.	0

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	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	13	2	26
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	5	35
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	49	0	131