Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
200401301102TRANSPORT HISTORYCompulsory113
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to gain a holistic perspective on transportation and logistics, understanding the development of transportation and its future trends, and gaining a social and holistic perspective of transportation and logistics through the acquisition of knowledge about each type of transportation and historical transportation routes.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Alpaslan ALPASLANOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1Explain the basic concepts related to transportation
2Gains a historical and holistic perspective on the history of transportation
3Describes the historical development and transformation processes of each type of transport
4Explain the importance and functions of transportation activities for society
5Explain the historical transportation routes and their importance
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Non
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
The history of sea, road, rail and air transportation modes. Historical transportation routes such as Silk Road, Spice Road, King Road and the evolution of transportation constitute the contents of this course.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Transport-related concepts and definitions
2Social and economic functions of transport
3Road transport history
4Road transport history
5Maritime transport history
6Maritime transport history
7Maritime transport history
8Airline transportation date
9Midterm
10Airline transportation date
11Railway transportation history
12Railway transportation history
13Historical transport routes
14Historical transport routes
Recommended or Required Reading
Alpaslan DOĞAN. Kara Yolu Yük Taşımacılığı. Beta Yay. Alpaslan DOĞAN. Kara Yolu Yolcu Taşımacılığı. Beta Yay. J. K. Bridges. Başlangıcından Bugüne Kadar Kara Ulaştırma Tarihi. Arkın Kitabevi
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination170
Individual Study for Mid term Examination130
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination180
Individual Study for Final Examination120
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination144
Individual Study for Mid term Examination3515
Individual Study for Final Examination71070
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)91
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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2
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3
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4
PO
5
PO
6
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LO3534353
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LO5444545
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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