Information Package

Program of Mechatronics

KKSD111

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

Course Code
KKSD111
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
6
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explain multi-mode transportation methods and the importance of transportation.
  2. Explains the basic characteristics of land transportation.
  3. Explains the basic characteristics of Dangerous Goods Transportation.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionBy learning transportation systems, to learn the transportation of cargoes, road, sea, and air transportation issues and means of transportation, to gain the ability to interpret the advantages and disadvantages of various methods.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Historical Place of Transportation in Logistics System
2nd Week Basic Concepts and Definitions in Transportation
3rd Week General Rules of Road Transport
4th Week International Road Transport Organizations
5th Week Legal Legislation of Road Transportation
6th Week International Road Transport Agreements
7th Week Dangerous Goods Transportation
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Classification of Dangerous Goods
10th Week Storage of Dangerous Goods
11th Week General Definitions of Maritime Transportation
12th Week International Organizations in Maritime Transportation
13th Week Hazardous Material Management in Maritime Transportation and Port Management
14th Week General Evaluation of Transportation Types
Recommended or Required Reading- Taşımacılık Yönetimi, UTİKAD Yayınları
- Lojistik Yönetimi, UTİKAD Yayınları
- Basics of Distribution Management, A Logistical Approach, Satish K. Kapoor ve Purva Kansal `

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Presentation
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Attendance 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 1 3 3
Individual or group work 14 4 56
Preparation for Final exam 14 4 56
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 14 2 28
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load187
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6.23
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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