Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SEÇM3072016252INTRODUCTION TO SHIPPING Elective352
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The purpose of this course is to ensure a basic knowledge and understanding of the elements of shipping business.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Explain kinds and basic features of maritime business.
2Recall fundamentals of port management.
3Describe the basics of being shipowner company, agency and shipyard management.
4Explain the cabotage transport in Turkey.
5Recognize Turkish loyd, the shipping companies, trade unions.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
In this course shipowner companies, ports, agents will be introduced analyzed in terms of their features and operating principles.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The sea trade concepts
2Load and ship types
3Tonnage concept, vessels equipping
4Maritime transport in the history, characteristics and types
5Liner transport
6Tramp transport
7Multimodal transport
8Mid-term exam
9International conventions in maritime trade
10The Turkish maritime fleet
11The cabotage transport in Turkey
12The world's sea trade data, goods and trade routes
13The sea trade institutions and organization
14Turkish Loyd, the shipping companies, trade unions
15The port concept and types of services
16Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Doç.Dr.Murat Erdal, Konteyner Deniz Ve Liman İşletmeciliği, Bata Yay.,2008. Gemi Acenteliği Eğitimi, İ.M.E.A.K Deniz Ticaret Odası Yayın No:73. Avrupa Birliği’nde Kısa Yol Taşımacılığı, Esin, G.,2003, Deniz Ticareti Dergisi, S.120-124. Deniz Ticaret Odası, Deniz Sektör Raporu.
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 Study4312
Individual Study for Mid term Examination339
Individual Study for Final Examination4416
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)67
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO1212544232113
LO2122455221222
LO3221445211232
LO4221554231221
LO5121455212212
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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