Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
3311001101TAŞIMA OPERASYONLARIElective112
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Learning the interfaces between transportation, logistics and supply chain management reviewing existing literature and theory in the field of transportation management, help students to understand the theoretical foundation of transportation management, its processes, tools and implementation within companies providing comprehensive foundation of transportation management to enable the student analyze transportation management decisions by using case studies and experimental exercises.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Student will be able to define the principles of transportation management decisions.
2Student will be able to define the principles of transportation management decisions.
3Student will be able to define the principles of transportation costs and pricing
4Student will be able to define the principles of transportation costs and pricing
5Student will be able to explain the contemporary issues in transportation management
6Student will be able to explain the contemporary issues in transportation management
7Student will be able to use the related concepts/terminology
8Student will be able to use the related concepts/terminology
9Student will be able to explain the importance of transportation management in logistics services
10Student will be able to explain the importance of transportation management in logistics services
11Student will be able to evaluate transportation projects based on multiple criteria
12Student will be able to evaluate transportation projects based on multiple criteria
13To know transportation systems
14To know transportation systems
15Student will be able to apply transportation systems for transportation management problems
16Student will be able to apply transportation systems for transportation management problems
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
• Introduction to transportation management • Interfaces between logistics, transportation and supply chain management • Decision types in transportation management • General overview of Turkey’s transportation infrastructure • Environmental issues in transportation management • Transportation costs • Transportation pricing • Transportation safety – transportation of hazardous materials • Traffic management, urban transportation and congestion problem • Evaluation of transportation projects
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Interfaces between logistics, transportation and supply chain management
2Mode selection, freight consolidation
3Carrier routing, carrier rating
4Rate auditing, vehicle scheduling
5General overview of Turkey’s transportation infrastructure* Transportation corridors
6Environmental issues in transportation management
7Equipments used in transportation modes
8Transportation costs
9Freight calculations, freight offers
10Transportation pricing
11Traffic management, urban transportation
12Urban logistics and the problem of congestion
13Evaluation of transportation projects
14Evaluation of transportation projects
Recommended or Required Reading
KOBAN Emine, YILDIRIR KESER Hilal. DışTicaretteLojistik. 4.b, EkinKitabevi, Bursa, 2011
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study14114
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)64
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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