Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
200401304103	TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT	Compulsory	2	4	4

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

It is aimed to gain the competence of decision making, planning and organizing for carrying out transportation activities and transportation function, which are the most important of logistics activities.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	Can decide the efficient and efficient mode of transport regarding transport management
2	Understands the properties of transportation systems for transportation management.
3	Explain the most appropriate transport mode / system for logistics activities.
4	Acquires numerical decision making skills in transportation management.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Non

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Choosing the transportation type or transportation system related to transportation activities that come first in logistics activities, creating integrated logistics services according to transportation types, delivery and payment methods in transportation, transportation documents and obligations and responsibilities according to transportation types constitute the content of this course.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Concepts and definitions
2	Transport types and systems
3	Transport types and systems
4	The place and importance of transport activities for logistics
5	Criteria for selection of transport types
6	Systemization in transportation
7	Shares of transport types
8	Deciding on the type or system of transport
9	Midterm
10	Deciding on the type or system of transport
11	Numerical decision techniques in transportation management
12	Numerical decision techniques in transportation management
13	Technology and tools used in transportation management
14	Sample application review

Recommended or Required Reading

Transportation Management: A Practical Handbook-Jim Hendrickson-Heartland Professional Services Transportation: A Global Supply Chain Perspective 9th Edition- Robert A. Novack, Brian Gibson, Yoshinori, John J. Coyle.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	70
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	30
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	70
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	30
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	1	1
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	6	5	30
Individual Study for Final Examination	9	10	90
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			122

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6
LO1	3	4	4	4	4	3
LO2	4	4	4	4	3	4
LO3	4	4	3	3	4	4
LO4	4	4	3	4	3	3

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High