URBAN SYSTEMS AND TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT (TURKISH, THESIS)
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
KSU5312	Environmental Effects of Transportation	Fall	3	0	3	12

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:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Assist. Prof. NİLGÜN CAMKESEN
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	In this course, it is aimed to mention environmental impacts of transport sector and studies of reduction of environmental problems due to transport. Energy use and transportation-related air pollution, noise pollution caused by traffic and other environmental impacts caused by transportation (climate change, greenhouse gases, acid rain, soil and water deterioration) will be described.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
A student completing this course;
I. analyze the effects of the transport sector on the environment
II. Classify fuels (solid, liquid and gaseous fuels)
III. Examines the kinetics of combustion reactions
IV. Analyze the combustion in engines
V. Air pollution issues are viewed in detail and classifies contaminants
VI. Examines the effects of air pollution to the transport sector
VII. Analyzes the effects of transport sector to noise pollution and human health
VIII. Generate ideas for the reduction of environmental problems resulting from transport
IX.Examines European Union Common Transport Policies
X. Examines the transport policies in urban areas and assess the sustainability of the transport

Course Content

Introduction, concepts, energy usage, air pollution originating from transportation, noise pollution originating from traffic, area usage in transportation, traffic accidents, traffic jam, other environmental effects of transportation (climate change, greenhouse gases, acid rain, damage of soil and water, fragmentation effect). Researching of environmental effect parameters in transportation modes.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to Environmental Effects of Transport Sector
2)	Impacts of transportation sector on noise pollution
3)	Impacts of transportaion sector on air pollution
4)	Environmental Impacts of Road, Rail, Air and Sea Transportation
5)	European Union's Common Transport Policy
6)	Live effects of transportaion sector : Red pine example
7)	MID-TERM
8)	Noise Pollution and Treatment Methods on railways, Assessment of Relevant Legislation
9)	Investigation of the Effects of Traffic Signal Optimization Times on Environmental Pollution
10)	Technological Development and Transportation Effects of Electronic Billing System
11)	EIA Applications in Transportation Investment
12)	Disposal of Transportation Noise: Noise Curtain Model
13)	Transportation Policies and Sustainability in Transportation in Urban Areas
14)	Sustainable Development and Transport

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Derste Verilen Notlar / Lecture Notes

References:

Hızlı Raylı Ulaşım Sistem Kaynaklı Çevresel Gürültü, Nizami Aktürk, Remzi Toprak ve Ertuğrul Asiloğulları 2003, Gazi Üniv. Müh. Mim. Fak. Der., Cilt 18, No 3, 15-25

Raylı Ulaşım Sistemlerinin Neden Olduğu Gürültü ve Çevresel Etkileri, Remzi TOPRAK ve Nizami Aktürk 2002 Türkiye Mühendislik Haberleri Sayı 417 - 2002/1.

Hava kirlenmesi ve kontrolü Ders Notları Cuma Bayat 2002 İstanbul Üniversitesi

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

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

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)	Improving and enhancing information in expertise level on the concept of transportation licence level abilities in terms of transportation department and related departments.	5
2)	Having detailed information about current technics, methods and their constraints in transportation engineering.	4
3)	Estabilishing engineering problems, improving methods for solution, implementing new methods in solutions	4
4)	Completing and implementing information with limited datas, integrating informations of different discipline datas
5)	Estabilishing engineering problems, improving methods for solution, implementing new methods in solutions
6)	New/origin idea and method implementing, improving new solutions in system, part and process designs.
7)	Understanding process and results of studies, presenting the datas oral and written in related department on national and international scales, understanding a foreign language, having speaking, writing and reading level at least Europan Language Portfolio B2.
8)	Understanding social and environmental phases of technological implementations. Listing ability of current technics, methods, effects, constraints and results of technological implementations.
9)	Considering social-scientific-ethic values in collecting-understanding-implementing-presenting phases and all activities.
10)	Having information detailed and deeply by implemented researching in technology, evaluating and implementing of information
11)	Developing method for defined technological problems and implementing innovative methods in solutions.
12)	Modelling and implementing of experimental investigations, solving of complex cases in this process