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	Assoc.Prof. HAKAN ÖZCAN
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	Define basic concepts related with banking, insurance and finance.	0
2	Relates the theoretical and practical knowledge in the field to economics, business, law, statistics, accounting and marketing	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate banking and insurance applications to financial theories, mathematical and statistical methods.	0
2	Relate the information and facts in the field with other social sciences such as law, sociology, philosophy and history.	0

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the planning and implementation process in banking and insurance transactions.	0
2	Provide solutions for the problems encountered in banking and insurance transactions.	0

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of banking and insurance transactions.	0
2	By analyzing economic data accurately, manage savings and portfolio investments to minimize financial risks.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/She works as a leader or a team member in a teamwork from the planning of the banking transactions to the implementation and performs the task assigned to them within the team.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Gain the basic knowledge necessary for the planning process of banking and insurance activities and human resources performance management.	0
2	Use the computer programs related with field in banking and insurance transactions.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Cooperate to bring innovative ideas to the stakeholders in the sector using banking insurance-related databases, information and communication technologies.	0
2	Research on scientific, sectoral developments and innovations related to the field with lifelong learning as a principle.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyze financial data related to his / her field.		1
2	Apply knowledge and skills related to his / her field by taking into account his legal, social and ethical responsibilities.			2

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