EUROPEAN UNION RELATIONS
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
LAW3005 Maritime Economics Spring 0 2 1 4
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. ERTAN DEMİRKAPI
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor İLKER KADRİ BAŞARAN
Prof. Dr. AYŞE NUHOĞLU
Course Objectives: Almost 90 percent of the world transportation is conducted through marine transportation. Therefore, shipping is vital for the sustainability of the world. But most of us have very little knowledge about the sector. With this course, we will get into details of the Shipping sector, its socio-economic structure and impac on world economy.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) will have general knowledge about the most important sector in internationl transportation
2) will know the historical development of the shipping
3) will know the shipping actors in world stage
4) will know the financial aspect of this vital sector
5) will know the financial impact this sector has in world economy
6) will know the share that the Turkey has in this sector

Course Content

The role of the shipping in the international transportation, the players of this sector, financial dimensions of the ship, competition between states and the situation of our country.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the Marine Transportation and Historical Development.
2) The Organisation of the Shipping Market
3) Shipping Market Cycles
4) Supply, Demand and Freight Rates
5) Financing Ships and Shipping Market
6) Risk, Return and Shipping Company Economics
7) The Transport of Specialized Cargo
8) Midterm
9) The Transport of General Cargo
10) The Economics of Ship Building and Scrapping
11) The Regulatoin of the Maritime Industry
12) Maritime Forcasting and Market Research
13) Geography of Maritime Trade
14) General View of the Turkish Maritine Industry

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ana kaynak: Martin Stopford, Denizcilik Ekonomisi 3. baski.
Maritin Stopford, Maritime Eonomics.
References: Ders notları
Additional course materials.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 13 2 26
Study Hours Out of Class 13 5 65
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 95

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 examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. 2
2) To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. 2
3) To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. 3
4) To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. 2
5) To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. 1
6) To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. 1
7) To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. 2
8) To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. 2
9) To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. 2
10) To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. 2
11) To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. 2
12) To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. 3