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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 Fall 2 0 2 3
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

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 : Assist. Prof. MEHMET SITKI SAYGILI
Course Lecturer(s): Assist. Prof. 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 be able to critically interpret and discuss the theories, the concepts, the traditions, and the developments in the history of thought which are fundamental for the field of new media, journalism and communication.
2) To be able to attain written, oral and visual knowledge about technical equipment and software used in the process of news and the content production in new media, and to be able to acquire effective abilities to use them on a professional level.
3) To be able to get information about the institutional agents and generally about the sector operating in the field of new media, journalism and communication, and to be able to critically evaluate them.
4) To be able to comprehend the reactions of the readers, the listeners, the audiences and the users to the changing roles of media environments, and to be able to provide and circulate an original contents for them and to predict future trends.
5) To be able to apprehend the basic theories, the concepts and the thoughts related to neighbouring fields of new media and journalism in a critical manner.
6) To be able to grasp global and technological changes in the field of communication, and the relations due to with their effects on the local agents.
7) To be able to develop skills on gathering necessary data by using scientific methods, analyzing and circulating them in order to produce content.
8) To be able to develop acquired knowledge, skills and competence upon social aims by being legally and ethically responsible for a lifetime, and to be able to use them in order to provide social benefit.
9) To be able to operate collaborative projects with national/international colleagues in the field of new media, journalism and communication.
10) To be able to improve skills on creating works in various formats and which are qualified to be published on the prestigious national and international channels.