SOCIOLOGY
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
LSK2008	Container Systems and Management	Fall	2	0	2	3

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MEHMET SITKI SAYGILI
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MEHMET SITKI SAYGILI
Recommended Optional Program Components:	There aren't any optional program components.
Course Objectives:	To teach container terminal system components, terminal operations and operations planning processes.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
-The students learn concepts related to the development of container transport and container transportation.
-The students comprehend handling tools and systems in container terminals
-The students learn Long-medium-short-term planning.
-The students learn ship operations, field operations and hinterland operations.
-The students learn operation planning processes.
-The students analyze operational planning processes and work flow.
-The students learn the factors of the productivity of container handling.
-The students define container terminal logistics.
-The students analyze the problems encountered in the planning of operations in container terminals.
-The students learn and apply optimization techniques used in the planning of operations.

Course Content

Related concepts of maritime transport and container transportation.
New trends in container transport and the development of container transport.
Intermodal transportation system and the function container terminals in this system.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Related concepts of maritime transport and container transportation	Students will be directed to the some preparation about the forthcoming subject one week before.
2)	New trends in container transport and the development of container transport.	Students will be directed to the some preparation about the forthcoming subject one week before.
3)	Intermodal transportation system and the function container terminals in this system.	Students will be directed to the some preparation about the forthcoming subject one week before.
4)	Container terminal systems and subsystems, handling equipment and material handling systems used in the terminal.	Students will be directed to the some preparation about the forthcoming subject one week before.
5)	Container terminal systems and subsystems, handling equipment and material handling systems used in the terminal	Students will be directed to the some preparation about the forthcoming subject one week before.
6)	Container terminal operations; ship operations, field operations, hinterland operations.	Students will be directed to the some preparation about the forthcoming subject one week before.
7)	Container terminal operations; ship operations, field operations, hinterland operations.	Students will be directed to the some preparation about the forthcoming subject one week before.
8)	Container terminal operations; ship operations, field operations, hinterland operations.	Students will be directed to the some preparation about the forthcoming subject one week before.
9)	Container terminal operations; ship operations, field operations, hinterland operations	Students will be directed to the some preparation about the forthcoming subject one week before.
10)	Long-medium-short-term planning of operation in container terminals and the encountered in problems.	Students will be directed to the some preparation about the forthcoming subject one week before.
11)	Long-medium-short-term planning of operation in container terminals and the encountered in problems.	Students will be directed to the some preparation about the forthcoming subject one week before.
12)	Methods and optimization techniques used in the planning of terminal operations.	Students will be directed to the some preparation about the forthcoming subject one week before.
13)	Methods and optimization techniques used in the planning of terminal operations.	Students will be directed to the some preparation about the forthcoming subject one week before.
14)	Operations of port security.	Students will be directed to the some preparation about the forthcoming subject one week before.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Ders notları bulunmamaktadır (There aren't any course notes).
References:	-Murat ERDAL, Konteyner Deniz ve Liman İşletmeciliği - Edt. Langevin, A., Riopel, D., Logistics Systems: Design and Optimization - Edt. Günther, Hans-Otto; Kim, Kap Hwan, Container Terminals and Automated Transport Systems -Lowe, D., Intermodal Freight Transport

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	10	% 5
Homework Assignments	4	% 10
Midterms	1	% 35
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Study Hours Out of Class	14	4	56
Homework Assignments	4	4	16
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			103

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2)	To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3)	To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
4)	To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes
5)	To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills
6)	To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.
7)	To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.
8)	To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
9)	To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge
10)	To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
11)	To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.
12)	To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.