Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
200401306105MARITIME TRANSPORTCompulsory363
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Maritime transport applications, advantages and disadvantages, sea transport types, definitions, documents used, freight pricing, marine vehicle types, maritime operators, maritime transport parties and organization, international organizations and legal regulations in maritime transport. is aimed to be acquired.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Knows the concepts based on the theoretical and applied knowledge required to define and implement seaway activities.
2Understands the basic functions of maritime transport
3Knows and uses national and international legal rules related to maritime transport.
4Distinguishes, selects and uses the technical means required in maritime transport.
5Defines and regulates national and international documents related to maritime transport.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Definitions and concepts related to maritime transport, characteristics of maritime transport, national and international legal regulations on maritime transport, documents on maritime transport, freight and cost calculations, delivery methods, and national and international institutions and organizations related to maritime transport. The necessary conditions and documents for business management constitute the content of the course.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Seaway concept, definition and history
2Maritime transport importance and advantages
3The development of national sea transport
4National and international comparison of maritime transport
5Marine infrastructure features
6Vehicles used in maritime transport
7Goods transportation by sea
8Sea passenger transport
9Midterm
10Documents used in maritime transport
11Authorized institutions and organizations in maritime transport
12Sea transport types
13Integration and multimodal systems in maritime transport
14Ports
Recommended or Required Reading
T.C. Ulaştırma Bakanlığı IMO UNECE Deniz Ticaret Odası
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 Examination170
Individual Study for Final Examination130
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 Examination111
Final Examination111
Individual Study for Mid term Examination4520
Individual Study for Final Examination71070
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)92
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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1
PO
2
PO
3
PO
4
PO
5
PO
6
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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