URBAN SYSTEMS AND TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT (TURKISH, NONTHESIS) | |||||
Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
KSU5304 | Transportation Economics | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Language of instruction: | Turkish |
Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi NİLGÜN CAMKESEN |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | Giving quantitative knowledge about the relationship between economics and transportation which is a sub component of service sector and introduction of some evaluation methods for making choices among the investment alternatives. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; Giving detailed information about: Basic economics, transportation and economics, transportation demand, transportation and urban/regional development, direct costs of transportation, external costs of transportation, pricing of transportation services |
Main Principles Economics, Market Forces of Supply and Demand, Elasticities, Consumers, Costs of Production and Market Structures. Income Distribution, National Income Accounting, Inflation, Production, Growth and Unemployment, Saving, Open and Closed Economy Models. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Basic economics | |
2) | Basic economics | |
3) | Basic economics | |
4) | Transportation and economics | |
5) | Transportation and economics | |
6) | Transportation demand | |
7) | Transportation and urban/regional development | |
8) | Direct costs of transportation | |
9) | Mid-term Exam | |
10) | External costs of transportation | |
11) | Pricing of transportation services | |
12) | Recovering external costs of transportation | |
13) | Monopoly and public service in transportation service | |
14) | Evaluation methods of investment alternatives |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Derste Verilen Notlar / Lecture Notes |
References: | Transportation Economics Patrick S. McCarty 2001 0-631-22180-8, 2001 Transport Economics Kenneth J. Button 2003 1-85278-523-3 Principles of Transport Economics E. Quinet, R. Vickerman 2004 1-84064-865-1 Mühendislik Ekonomisi Osman OKKA 2007 978-605395-429-3 Mikroekonomiye Giriş Tümay ERTEK 2009 978-605-37795-44 Principles of Transportation Economics Kenneth. D. BOYER 1997 978-0321-011039 |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 10 | % 0 |
Quizzes | 4 | % 10 |
Homework Assignments | 5 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 10 | 6 | 60 |
Homework Assignments | 5 | 20 | 100 |
Quizzes | 4 | 10 | 40 |
Midterms | 1 | 30 | 30 |
Final | 1 | 40 | 40 |
Total Workload | 270 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution |