Course Language:
English
Course Objectives:
The aim of this course is to provide a general perspective on transportation economics.
Course Content:
Basic Concepts in Transportation Economics; Factors Affecting Cost; Pricing Types in Transportation Economics; Cost and Investments related to in Transportation Economics; Transportation Economy in terms of Transport Modes; Turkey's Transport Policies and Its Effects on the Economy; Transport Policies in the World and Its Effects on the Economy; Problems, Precautions and Suggestions about the Transport Sector.
Teaching Methods:
1: Lecture, 2: Question and Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Simulation, 5: Case Study
Assessment Methods:
A: Exam, B: Presentation, C: Homework, D: Project, E: Laboratory
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
|
Outputs of the Course |
Program Learning Outcomes | Methods of Learning | Methods of Performance Measurement |
| 1. To know the basic concepts of transportation economy. | 1, 3, 4, 11 | 1, 2, 3 | A, C |
| 2. To learn each transportation mode within the framework of transportation economy. | 1, 3, 4, 11 | 1, 2, 3 | A, C |
| 3. To gain a general perspective on pricing in transportation. | 1, 3, 4, 11 | 1, 2, 3 | A, C |
| 4. To gain a general perspective on transportation policies in Turkey and its impact on the economy. | 1, 3, 4, 11 | 1, 2, 3 | A, C |
| 5. To gain a general perspective about the transportation policies in the world and its effect on the economy. | 1, 3, 4, 11 | 1, 2, 3 | A, C |
Course Flow
| TOPICS TO BE COVERED |
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| Week | Topics | Preparations |
| 1 | Introduction | Lecture Notes |
| 2 | Transportation Economics: Basic Concepts | Lecture Notes |
| 3 | Transportation Economics: Factors Affecting Cost | Lecture Notes |
| 4 | Transportation Economics: Types of Pricing | Lecture Notes |
| 5 | Transportation Economics: The Cost Issue | Lecture Notes |
| 6 | Transportation Economics: Investments | Lecture Notes |
| 7 | Midterm Exam | Lecture Notes |
| 8 | Transportation Economics: Road Transportation | Lecture Notes |
| 9 | Transportation Economics: Rail Transportation | Lecture Notes |
| 10 | Transportation Economics: Air Freight | Lecture Notes |
| 11 | Transportation Economy: Sea Freight | Lecture Notes |
| 12 | Turkey's Transport Policies and Its Effects on the Economy | Lecture Notes |
| 13 | Transport Policies in the World and Their Effects on the Economy | Lecture Notes |
| 14 | Problems, Precautions and Suggestions for the Transportation Sector | Lecture Notes |
| 15 | Final Exam | Lecture Notes |
Recommended Sources
| SOURCES |
| Textbook - |
| Other Sources - |
Material Sharing
| MATERIALS | |
| Documents | Lecture Notes |
| Homeworks | - |
| Exams | Midterm Exam, Final Exam |
Assessment
| EVALUATION SYSTEM | ||
| SEMESTER STUDIES | NR | SHARE (%) |
| Midterm | 1 | 75 |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Homework | 1 | 25 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Contribution of Final Exam | 40 | |
| Contribution of Semester Studies | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES | ||||||
|
No |
Program Learning Outcomes |
Contribution | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To be able to examine the concepts and information in the field of business with scientific methods, and thus to gain the ability to propose solutions based on research in order to identify and analyze problems | X | ||||
| 2 | To gain the ability to follow current and developing trends in business, logistics and transportation with professional English proficiency | X | ||||
| 3 | To have the knowledge and skills to maintain and conduct the international relations of manufacturers and commercial companies | X | ||||
| 4 | To have the knowledge to plan, coordinate, execute and control the supply chain processes of manufacturers and commercial companies | X | ||||
| 5 | To have the knowledge and skills to be a senior manager in logistics and transportation companies | X | ||||
| 6 | To have the ability to benefit from information technologies related to the planning and management of supply chain and logistics processes | X | ||||
| 7 | To have the ability to work in harmony with team members on professional issues | X | ||||
| 8 | To have the ability to understand and manage social and professional relationships, to produce innovative and creative ideas and to put these ideas into practice | X | ||||
| 9 | To identify problems with quantitative methods using analytical decision-making methods and to have the knowledge to produce solutions | X | ||||
| 10 | To have the knowledge to carry out a research in the subject area in accordance with the stages of the scientific research process | X | ||||
ECTS
| ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE | |||
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam weeks: 15 x Total Course Hours) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-Study, Practice) | 15 | 25 | 375 |
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | - | - | - |
| Homework | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Work Load | 500 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 20 | ||
| ECTS of the Course | 20 | ||