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
200401305001	CARGO MANAGEMENT	Elective	3	5	3

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to provide information about cargo companies, cargo types, cargo transportation, cargo operations, organizational structures and management of cargo cargo companies.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	Knows the features and differences regarding cargo transportation
2	Explain national and international cargo operations
3	Knows cargo businesses, management and organization structures
4	Can offer solutions to problems related to cargo operations.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Non

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

The concepts and definitions of cargo activities, general cargo, air cargo, mail transportation, international and national cargo management, cargo management rules and principles, cargo transfer and operation procedures, legal conditions and necessary authorization documents for cargo management are the content of this course.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Concepts and definitions related to cargo transportation
2	Similarities and differences between shipments and cargo transports
3	Cargo handling examples
4	National cargo transportation
5	National cargo legislation
6	Cargo transportation operations, operations
7	International cargo companies
8	International cargo legislation
9	Midterm
10	National cargo transportation operations, operations
11	International cargo transportation operations, operations
12	Documents used in cargo transportation
13	Mail and cargo transports
14	Cargo transportation in land, air, rail and sea transportation modes

Recommended or Required Reading

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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	4	5	20
Individual Study for Final Examination	7	10	70
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			92

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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

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