LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT
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
LSK2016	Transportation Economy	Spring 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:	The students will understand building blocks of the transportation economy, market players, market conditions and operating style and the concepts of importance of the transport economy.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1 The assimilation of the basic building blocks of Transport Economics
2 Understand the equilibrium formation of the road transport market.
3 Understand the equilibrium formation of the airline transport market.
4 Understand the equilibrium formation of the rail transport market.
5 Explain the equilibrium formation of the maritime transport market.
6 Know the importance of developing sustainable transport policies.

Course Content

Properties of transportation market, Market demand, Demand and offer elasticity,Pricing policy, Distribution and planing in the transport sector, Economic valuation techniques

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Description of transportation Elements of transportation systems Transportation policies Functions of transportation Properties of transportation sector and market	Students will be directed to the some preparation about the forthcoming subject one week before.
2)	Offer - demand, market equilibrium and market conditions at transportation sector	Students will be directed to the some preparation about the forthcoming subject one week before.
3)	General cost structure at transportation and pricing policy	Students will be directed to the some preparation about the forthcoming subject one week before.
4)	Maritime transportation cost structure and transportation price	Students will be directed to the some preparation about the forthcoming subject one week before.
5)	Cost structure of Railways and transportation price	Students will be directed to the some preparation about the forthcoming subject one week before.
6)	Cost structure of Road and transportation price	Students will be directed to the some preparation about the forthcoming subject one week before.
7)	Cost structure of Airway transportation and transportation price	Students will be directed to the some preparation about the forthcoming subject one week before.
8)	Estimation of the demand, income and expenses in the transport sector.	Students will be directed to the some preparation about the forthcoming subject one week before.
9)	Economic valuation techniques and transportation sector	Students will be directed to the some preparation about the forthcoming subject one week before.
10)	Public and private sector investments at transportation sector	Students will be directed to the some preparation about the forthcoming subject one week before.
11)	Sustainable transport policies	Students will be directed to the some preparation about the forthcoming subject one week before.
12)	Operational researchs, transportation problems and assignment models	Students will be directed to the some preparation about the forthcoming subject one week before.
13)	Operational researchs, transportation problems and assignment models	Students will be directed to the some preparation about the forthcoming subject one week before.
14)	Operational researchs, transportation problems and assignment models	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:	Cem Saatçioğlu "Ulaştırma Ekonomisi Teori ve Politika" Gazi Kitabevi

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	10	% 5
Homework Assignments	6	% 15
Midterms	1	% 30
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	3	42
Homework Assignments	6	5	30
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 correctly identify the problems and to be able to ask the correct questions
2)	To have the ability for problem solving and to utilize analytical approach in dealing with the problems
3)	To be able to identify business processes and use them to increase the productivity in logistics system.
4)	To be fully prepared for a graduate study	2
5)	Awareness of the new advancements in Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) and to be able to use them in logistics management effectively. internet and the electronic world
6)	To understand the components of logistics as well as the importance of the coordination among these components.
7)	To know the necessary ingredients for improving the productivity in business life
8)	To think innovatively and creatively in complex situations	4
9)	To act and think both regionally and internationally
10)	To understand the demands and particular questions of globalization
11)	Aware of the two way interaction between globalization and logistics; as well as to use this interaction for increasing the productivity.
12)	To be able to use at least one foreign language both for communication and academic purposes	2
13)	To acquire leadership qualities but also to know how to be a team member
14)	To understand the importance of business ethics and to apply business ethics as a principal guide in both business and academic environment