Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
200401307101DANGEROUS GOODS TRANSPORTCompulsory474
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to provide information about national and international legal regulations and practices related to logistics processes such as transportation and storage of dangerous goods and cargo by land, air, sea and rail.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Defines the danger class and signs of dangerous goods.
2Knows the national and international regulations regarding the transport and storage of dangerous goods and cargoes by land, air, sea and rail
3Explain hazard measures and disposal methods of dangerous substances.
4It applies the rules and procedures regarding dangerous goods in all logistics activities.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Non
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Dangerous substance definition, classification of dangerous goods, legal regulations regarding national and international transportation of dangerous goods: IMDG-CODE, ICAO-TI, IATA-DGR, RID, ADN, ADR regulations are the content of the course.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Classification and Packaging of Dangerous Goods
2Warning, Symbol and Signs Used in Transport of Dangerous Goods
3Authority and Responsibilities
4Vehicles Used in the Transport of Dangerous Goods
5Loading and Unloading Dangerous Goods
6Documents Used in Dangerous Goods Transportation
7Transportation of Dangerous Goods in Railway Transportation
8Transportation of Dangerous Goods in Road Transport
9Midterm
10Transportation of Dangerous Goods in Road Transport
11Transport of Dangerous Goods in Air Transport
12Transport of Dangerous Goods in Waterway Transport: In rivers and terrestrial waters
13Transportation of Dangerous Goods in Waterway Transport: In sea and open waters
14Transportation of Dangerous Goods in Waterway Transport: In sea and open waters
Recommended or Required Reading
T.C. Ulaştırma Bakanlığı UNECE
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 Examination6530
Individual Study for Final Examination81080
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)112
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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