| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Associate Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Can explain road transportation systems, legal regulations and operational processes.
- To be able to develop solutions for sustainability, safety and environmental impact in road transportation.
- Can make solution-oriented decisions by identifying logistics problems that arise in road transportation processes.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | This course aims to convey to students the operational and managerial processes carried out in road freight transport companies, introduce vehicle, driver, cost, maintenance, and route planning activities within the scope of fleet management, and provide practical knowledge and skills within the framework of relevant national/international legislation. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
The Role and Historical Development of Transportation within the Logistics System |
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2nd Week |
Basic Concepts and Definitions in Transportation |
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3rd Week |
General Framework of Road Transportation |
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4th Week |
Transportation Operations Organizer in International Road Freight Transportation |
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5th Week |
International Organizations in Road Transportation |
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6th Week |
Legal Infrastructure of Road Transportation |
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7th Week |
International Agreements on Road Transport |
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8th Week |
Midterm Exam |
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9th Week |
Transport of Dangerous Goods |
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10th Week |
Case Study |
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11th Week |
Classification of Dangerous Goods |
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12th Week |
General Structure of Fleet Management in Logistics Companies |
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13th Week |
E-Logistics and Its Applications |
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14th Week |
Trip Management |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Erdal, M., & Saygılı, M. S. (2007). Lojistik işletmelerinde yönetim-organizasyon ve filo yönetimi. UTİKAD.
Çancı, M., & Erdal, M. (2003). Uluslararası Taşımacılık Yönetimi, İstanbul: Utikad. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Case Study
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
|
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
|
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| Total Work Load | 156 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5.2 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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