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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| LOG4432 | Transport Economics | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | En |
| Type of course: | Must Course |
| Course Level: | Bachelor |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TUBA TORU DELİBAŞI |
| Course Objectives: | The course aims at presenting students with the main tools of transportation economics. The course discusses the main concepts, theories, models and methods in transportation economics and puts special emphasis on contemporary urban transportation problems and policy issues. Topics of the course include, demand analysis, pricing, regulation in transport industry, network economics, cost analysis, market structure analysis, public transport analysis, externalities, investment analysis. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; Knowledge of main concepts, teories, models and methods in transportation economics. Knowledge of current problems of transportation economics and policy. Knowledge of current problems of logistics and supply chain management. The ability to define and analyze the structure of the transport sector and conditions of the market and logistic services To understand the components of logistics as well as the importance of the coordination among these components. To know the necessary ingredients for improving the productivity in business life To understand the demands and particular questions of globalization To be aware of the two way interaction between globalization and logistics; as well as to use this interaction for increasing the productivity. To be able to identify business processes and use them to increase the productivity in logistics system. |
| I. TRANSPORTATION DEMAND / Why Study Transportation Economics? / The Source of Transportation Demand / Demand for Freight Transportation / The Demand for Passenger Transportation II. TRANSPORTATION COSTS. / Transportation Cost Concepts. / The Costs of Fixed Facilities. / Transport Vehicle Cost. / The Cost of Operating Transport Vehicles. III. ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES FOR TRANSPORT PRICING. / Transportation Investment and Disinvestment. / Efficient Pricing. / Paying for Use of Transport Facilities. IV. GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF TRANSPORTATION. / Market Power in Transportation. / Regulation of Market Power in Transportation. / Regulation of the Social Costs of Transportation. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
| 1) | Introduction to the course | ||
| 2) | I. TRANSPORTATION DEMAND / Why Study Transportation Economics? / | Textbook | |
| 3) | I. TRANSPORTATION DEMAND / The Source of Transportation Demand | Textbook | |
| 4) | I. TRANSPORTATION DEMAND / Demand for Freight Transportation / The Demand for Passenger Transportation | Textbook | |
| 5) | II. TRANSPORTATION COSTS / Transportation Cost Concepts | Textbook | |
| 6) | II. TRANSPORTATION COSTS / The Costs of Fixed Facilities | Textbook | |
| 7) | II. TRANSPORTATION COSTS / Transport Vehicle Cost / The Cost of Operating Transport Vehicles | Textbook | |
| 8) | Review | ||
| 9) | Midterm Exam | ||
| 10) | III. ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES FOR TRANSPORT PRICING. / Transportation Investment and Disinvestment. | Texbook | |
| 11) | III. ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES FOR TRANSPORT PRICING / Efficient Pricing | Textbook | |
| 12) | III. ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES FOR TRANSPORT PRICING / Paying for Use of Transport Facilities | Textbook | |
| 13) | IV. GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF TRANSPORTATION / Market Power in Transportation | Textbook | |
| 14) | IV. GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF TRANSPORTATION / Regulation of Market Power in Transportation / Regulation of the Social Costs of Transportation | Textbook | |
| 15) | Review | ||
| 16) | FINAL EXAM | ||
| Course Notes: | Principles of Transportation Economics, Kenneth D. Boyer, Michigan State University ISBN-10: 0321011031 |
| References: | . |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | % 0 | |
| Laboratory | % 0 | |
| Application | % 0 | |
| Field Work | % 0 | |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
| Quizzes | % 0 | |
| Homework Assignments | % 0 | |
| Presentation | % 0 | |
| Project | % 0 | |
| Seminar | % 0 | |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
| Final | 1 | % 60 |
| Paper Submission | % 0 | |
| Jury | % 0 | |
| Bütünleme | % 0 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 10 | 9 | 90 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 8 | 3 | 24 |
| Quizzes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preliminary Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Paper Submission | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 159 | ||
| 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 | 3 |
| 2) | To have the ability for problem solving and to utilize analytical approach in dealing with the problems | 2 |
| 3) | To be able to identify business processes and use them to increase the productivity in logistics system. | 4 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 6) | To understand the components of logistics as well as the importance of the coordination among these components. | 1 |
| 7) | To know the necessary ingredients for improving the productivity in business life | 3 |
| 8) | To think innovatively and creatively in complex situations | 2 |
| 9) | To act and think both regionally and internationally | 1 |
| 10) | To understand the demands and particular questions of globalization | 4 |
| 11) | Aware of the two way interaction between globalization and logistics; as well as to use this interaction for increasing the productivity. | 5 |
| 12) | To be able to use at least one foreign language both for communication and academic purposes | 1 |
| 13) | To acquire leadership qualities but also to know how to be a team member | 3 |
| 14) | To understand the importance of business ethics and to apply business ethics as a principal guide in both business and academic environment | 4 |