Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SEÇM2102016252MARITIME HISTORY Elective243
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the study is to give future mariners a general understanding on the history of sea transportation, ships, seafarers, ports and technological developments. Starting from the bronze age to present a brief view of maritime history will be presented.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Getting knowledge on general maritime history
2Getting knowledge on ship, types and propulsion forces
3Getting knowledge on captains, merchants and ports
4To understand sea trade routes
5To understand technological developments
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Development phase of the Turkish Navy in classic period. Turkish maritime sector in international competition. After the 19th century, the functioning of the system reforms and the Turkish navy. Understanding the important Turkish sailors and naval history.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Needs: what motives human
2Transportation: The beggining 1
3Transportation: The beggining 2
4Earliest sea crafts
5Construction
6Sail
7Ancient mooring, anchoring, steering and navigation
8Midterm Exam
9Age of Clippers
10Steam engines
11Steam engines
12Captains, merchants, freight
13Captains, merchants, freight
14Ports, cargo handling and trade commodities
15Modern era
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Ali İhsan Gencer, Bahriye'de Yapılan Islahat Hareketleri ve Bahriye Nezareti'nin Kuruluşu (1789 -1867), Ankara 2001. İdris Bostan, Beylikten İmparatorluğa Osmanlı Denizciliği, İstanbul 2005. Ali Fuat Örenç, Yakındönem Tarihimizde Rodos ve Oniki Ada, İstanbul 2006
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study5315
Individual Study for Mid term Examination6424
Individual Study for Final Examination6424
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)93
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO1322113322111
LO2433332342343
LO3324324323432
LO4132132114232
LO5123422313213
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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