Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SEÇM4042016252CONTAINER OPERATIONS Elective483
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to equip the students with a comprehensive understanding of container operations both on board and terminals. This understanding will help them make correct decisions that ultimately affect the success in their duties.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Having knowledge of Containers and Types of Containers
2Having knowledge of BAY PLAN
3Having knowledge of Container Operations
4Understanding the IMDG code
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Container types and Container Numbering System Container Ships and Developments. Container Lashing and Lashing Equipments. Stowage Plan and Bay Plan Prefix Plan. Bay Plan Practices with container models Container safety. Segregation of Containers. Container Documentation and IMDG Cargo Documents. Container stowage software programs, Container Terminal Management, Container Operations at Terminals and Port Information System. IMDG Container Segregation at Terminals
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to the Container Operation
2Container types and Container Numbering System
3Container Ships and Developments, (Cellular Ship)
4Container Lashing and Lashing Equipments
5Stowage Plan and Bay Plan Prefix Plan
6Bay Plan Practices with container models
7IMDG Code, UN Numbers, Labeling, Storck Guide, Container Safety
8Mid-term exam
9Segregation of Containers
10Container Documentation and IMDG Cargo Documents
11Container stowage software programs
12Container Terminal Management
13Container Operations at Terminals
14Port Information System in Container Operations
15IMDG Container Segregation at Terminals
16End-of-term exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Aybay, G., Akten, N. , Öztaşkın, Ö. , Taçyıldız, Y. 1996; Gemilerde Yük İşleri ve İşlemleri, İstanbul Akın, T. 2000; Yük-İstif, İstanbul Aybay, G., Ersoy, E. 1988; Tankerlerde ve Kuruyük Gemilerinde Yük İşleri ve İşlemleri, Aybay Yayınları, İstanbul
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 Study5420
Individual Study for Mid term Examination4312
Individual Study for Final Examination5420
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)82
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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