Course Name | International Road Freight Transportation |
Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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LOG 416 | Fall/Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Prerequisites | None | |||||
Course Language | English | |||||
Course Type | Elective | |||||
Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
Mode of Delivery | Blended | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | ||||||
Course Coordinator | - | |||||
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Course Objectives | The objective of this course is to convey a wide information about the international road freight transportation. The theoretical parts of these informations generally contain the determination of international road freight transportation, its importance in terms of globalized trade, related international organizations and conventions, Turkey’s and EU’s international road freight transportation sectors, allocated transit and ECMT licenses. During the practical lessons important documents for road transportation, such as TIR carnet, CMR, customs declaration, driver visa application form will be prepared. Accordingly, this course aims to gain students experience on international road freight transportation sector both theoretically and practically. |
Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | Within this course, the main processes realizing by the international road freight transporters will be reviewed within the context of theoretical knowledge. |
Related Sustainable Development Goals | |
| Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | X | |
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Managment Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
1 | Introduction | Management of transportation |
2 | Players in International Road Freight Transportation | Management of transportation |
3 | International Organizations | Management of transportation |
4 | Equipments (Road Freight Transportation and Handling) | Management of transportation |
5 | Documentation in International Road Freight Transportation | Management of transportation |
6 | Documentation - Continued | Management of transportation |
7 | RO-RO Ports and Road Freight | Management of transportation |
8 | International Routes in Road Freight Transportation | Management of transportation |
9 | Midterm | |
10 | Class Workshop | |
11 | Intermodality - The New Trend | Management of transportation |
12 | Role of Information Systems in Road Freight Transportation | Management of transportation |
13 | Sustainable Road Freight Transportation | Management of transportation |
14 | International Road Freight Transportation - General Overview | Management of transportation |
15 | Review of the semester | |
16 | Final exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Management of transportation / Edward J. Bardi ; John J. Coyle, Robert A. Novack |
Suggested Readings/Materials |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | 15 | 10 |
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | 1 | 25 |
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exam | ||
Midterm | 1 | 25 |
Final Exam | 1 | 40 |
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 17 | 60 |
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 40 |
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
Study Hours Out of Class | 0 | ||
Field Work | |||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
Portfolio | |||
Homework / Assignments | 1 | 30 | |
Presentation / Jury | 40 | ||
Project | |||
Seminar / Workshop | |||
Oral Exam | |||
Midterms | 1 | ||
Final Exams | 1 | 53 | |
Total | 131 |
# | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | To be able to analyze complex problems in the field of logistics and supply chains | X | ||||
2 | To be able to have good knowledge of sector related market leaders, professional organizations, and contemporary developments in the logistics sector and supply chains | X | ||||
3 | To be able to participate in the sector-related communication networks and improve professional competencies within the business sector | |||||
4 | To be able to use necessary software, information and communication technologies in the fields of logistics management and supply chain | X | ||||
5 | To be able to understand and utilize the coordination mechanisms and supply chain integration | X | ||||
6 | To be able to analyze the logistics and supply chain processes using the management science perspective and analytical approaches | X | ||||
7 | To be able to design, plan and model in order to contribute to decision making within the scope of logistics and supply chains | X | ||||
8 | To be able to interpret and evaluate the classical and contemporary theories in the field of logistics and supply chains | X | ||||
9 | To be able to conduct projects and participate in teamwork in the field of logistics and supply chains | X | ||||
10 | To be able to have an ethical perspective and social responsiveness when making and evaluating decisions. | X | ||||
11 | To be able to collect data in the area of logistics and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). | X | ||||
12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. | X | ||||
13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of expertise. | X |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest