Combined Transportation (LOG203) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Combined Transportation LOG203 3 0 0 3 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Instructor Nurcan Özyazıcı Sunay
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to gain an understanding of the theories and concepts underlying transportation in the World and Turkey. Also it provides to select the better choice of transportation for logistics firms for decreasing the costs.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • To understand the main regulations in transportation,
  • To compare and choose the best type of combined transportation for firm
  • To evaluate the specifications and position of combined transportation in Turkey
Course Content Types of transportation, components of combined transportation, parties, legal responsibilities of parties, documents.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Course Introduction; Changing face of Combined Transportation General information and course content
2 Overview Of International Transportation Case study research http://www.combinedtransport.com/
3 Basic Concepts in Combined Transportations and Applications in Turkey Article: “An Innovative Approach for Sustainable Intermodal Transport”, Cumhur Atılgan, Ekim 2005,
4 nternational Trade Documents in used OECD, “Intermodal Transport, National Peer Review: Turkey”, chapter 3, pp.41-85
5 Types of Intermodal Transportation OECD, “Intermodal Transport, National Peer Review: Turkey”, chapter 4, pp.99-112
6 Types of Intermodal Transportation- II OECD, “Intermodal Transport, National Peer Review: Turkey”, chapter 4, pp.99-112
7 Midterm Exam Midterm Exam
8 Transportation Management Layers Article: “An Innovative Approach for Sustainable Intermodal Transport”, Cumhur Atılgan, Ekim 2005 Course Book chapter 7-8 pp.34-44
9 Transportation as a Component of Cost http://www.uic.org/spip.php?article3149,
10 Pricing, Forwarding and Insurance Policies http://www.uic.org/spip.php?rubrique2162, freight forwarders, freight operationsi insurance
11 Combined Transportation Law http://www.uic.org/spip.php?article2788, codification and certification, list of standarts
12 Presentations 15. min presentation
13 Presentations 15. min presentation
14 Presentations 15. min presentation
15 General Overview General Overview
16 Final Exam Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. OECD, “Intermodal Transport, NationalPeer Review: Turkey”
2. UDH: Turkish Combined Transport Strategy , Dr.Metin ÇANCI- Dr.Murat ERDAL : International transport Management
Other Sources 3. UNECE: Transport Committee’s Documents

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics 1 10
Homework Assignments 1 20
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 20
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 4 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 The ability to have and use theoretical and practical information in international trade and logistics X
2 The ability to define problems, as well as to collect, evaluate, analyze, and interpret data, and to devise solutions, making use of the information, skills, and competencies in the field X
3 The ability to perform numerical analyses and research through accessing different resources of information in the field X
4 The ability to take part in intra- and interdisciplinary, or multi-cultural working groups, as well as work individually X
5 The ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English, and to make use of at least 1 foreign language X
6 The ability to act responsibly, and with the awareness in the issues of environmental sensitivity, sustainability, transparency, social responsibility, and ethical values X
7 The ability to read, understand, and interpret the relevant legislation in the field of international trade and logistics, and to see the global, and social effects of practices X
8 The ability to question and interpret the acquired interdisciplinary pieces of information within the framework of the current economic, social, and environmental conjuncture X
9 The ability to stay up to date regarding the local, regional, and global changes in the international trade and logistics, and the supply chain sector; and relevant through improvements on professional competencies and backgrounds, and to devise quick and effective solutions to possible problems through an innovative approach X
10 The ability to track national and international regulations in international trade and logistics, to learn logistic procedures and risk management, to use current instruments of technology and informatics, to analyze and improve processes, to devise new ideas and suggestions, to manage activities for change, and to report and document these processes
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ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours)
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 5 5
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 5 5
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 20 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 30 30
Total Workload 60