| 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 | 6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Defines basic railway activities and/or applied knowledge based concepts.
- Comprehends the basic functions of international rail transport.
- Describe the railway management operations and learn the financial management of the railway.
- Learns the operation of air, land, sea and railway transportation systems and the legal regulations of these systems.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | No |
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| Course Description | This course aims to teach students the importance of railway transportation in Turkey and in the world. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
The Concept and Importance of Railway Transportation |
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2nd Week |
Historical Development of Railway Transportation |
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3rd Week |
Development of Railway Transport in Turkey |
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4th Week |
Present Situation of Railway Transportation |
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5th Week |
Railway Line Construction |
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6th Week |
Vehicles and Signalization in Railway Transportation |
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7th Week |
Intermodality in Railway Transportation |
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8th Week |
Midterm Exam |
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9th Week |
Documentation in Railway Transportation |
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10th Week |
Legal Framework of International Railway Transportation |
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11th Week |
International Organizations in Railway Transportation |
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12th Week |
Railway Lines |
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13th Week |
Operating Procedures in Railway Goods Transport |
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14th Week |
Evaluation of Rail Transportation Management |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Uluslararası Demiryolu Eşya Taşımacılığı, Prof.Dr. Murat Erdal, Utikad Yayınları |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Case Study
- Problem Solving
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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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 |
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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 |
4 |
56 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
|
|
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| Total Work Load | 184 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 6.13 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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