Course Language:
İngilizce
Course Coordinator:
Course Objectives:
The aim of this course is to present the concepts and regulations used in effective management of transportation of special materials and to learn how to adapt related regulations and develop solutions for problems related to logistics and transportation of special materials for different modes of transportation.
Course Content:
Regulations related to logistics & transportation of special materials, difference in regulations for different transportation modes, problems and their solutions encountered in transportation of special materials, current models used to reduce risks related to transportation of specials materials.
Course Methodology:
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case Study
Course Evaluation Methods:
A: Testing, B:Presentation, C: Homework, D:Project, E:Laboratory
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Programme Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Understand the role and importance of special materials transportation for global economies. | 1,2,3,12 | 1, 2, 3, 12 | A, C |
| Be able to explain the differences between different transportation modes and their inherent risks. | 1,2,3,13,17 | 1, 2, 3, 12 | A, C |
| Be able to prepare a shipment of special materials according to current regulations used in the desired mode of transportation | 1,2,3,15 | 1, 2, 3, 12 | A, C |
| Be able to find solutions for problems encountered during the transportation of special materials. | 1,2,12 | 1, 2, 3, 12 | A, C |
| Have the expertise and ability to propose a model to calculate risks in transportation of special materials. | 1,2,3,15,16,17 | 1, 2, 3, 12 | A, C |
Course Flow
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | Definition of Special Materials | PPT slides |
| 2 | Classification of Dangerous Goods | PPT slides |
| 3 | Regulations on Dangerous Goods | PPT slides |
| 4 | Packaging of Dangerous Goods | PPT slides |
| 5 | Marking and Labelling of Dangerous Goods | PPT slides |
| 6 | Transportation of Dangerous Goods | PPT slides |
| 7 | Handling and Storage of Dangerous Goods | PPT slides |
| 8 | Midterm | |
| 9 | Risk Management and Control | PPT slides |
| 10 | Cold Chain Logistics | PPT slides |
| 11 | Case Presentations | Cases |
| 12 | Case Presentations | Cases |
| 13 | Case Presentations | Cases |
| 14 | Case Presentations | Cases |
Recommended Sources
| Textbook |
Bersani, C., Boulmakoul, A., Garbolino, E. , Advanced Technologies and Methodologies for Risk Management in the Global Transport of Dangerous Goods, IOS Press, 2008 .
IMDG Code: International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code: Incorporating Amendment 34-08, 2010. IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, 2008 European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road: Adr, United Nations, 2008. |
| Additional Resources | - |
Material Sharing
| Documents | Powerpoint slides of topics covered during the course |
| Assignments | Cases related to logistics & transportation of special materials |
| Exams | - |
Assessment
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 50 |
| Quizzes | - | - |
| Assignment | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | 40 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 60 | |
| Total | 100 |
| COURSE CATEGORY | Expertise/Field Courses |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Business concepts and information to assess and to be able to analyze problems, identify and to propose solutions based on research. | X | ||||
| 2 | Manage logistics and transport current and emerging trends in the vocational track as proof of English proficiency. | X | ||||
| 3 | International relations, maintain, monitor current and emerging trends in the selected competen cies to master a second foreign language. | X | ||||
| 4 | Producers and trade companies, supply chain processes to plan to be able to., coordinate, execute and controls | X | ||||
| 5 | On road transport with mid-level managerial knowledge and skills to be able to. | X | ||||
| 6 | Air transport in the mid-level managerial knowledge and skills to be able to. | X | ||||
| 7 | Mid-level management in maritime transport with the knowledge and skills to be able to | X | ||||
| 8 | Processes of international combined transport plan, to coordinate, execute and controls need to be able to | X | ||||
| 9 | Compatible with the team members carry out a study vocational subjects. | X | ||||
| 10 | Logistics and transport processes, awareness of social responsibility and ethical values sufficient to carry out the faithful to have knowledge of legal and regulatory | X | ||||
| 11 | Understand and manage social and professional relationships, and these ideas put into practice to produce innovative and creative ideas, | X | ||||
| 12 | Space-related issues and share knowledge about the people and their thoughts, supported by qualitative and quantitative data solutions to problems, orally and in writing, effectively transfer. | X | ||||
| 13 | According to the project schedule deadlines to prepare and carry out appropriate work program | X | ||||
| 14 | Related to the planning and management of supply chain and logistics processes to have the ability to take advantage of information technology | X | ||||
| 15 | Analytical decision-making methods, quantitative methods, identifying problems and offering solutions. | X | ||||
| 16 | Stages of the research process in the field of scientific research subject to perform in accordance with | X | ||||
| 17 | To resolve the current issues related to the subject area, and produce projects that will create new opportunities, community and colleagues share information related to the profession subjects. | X | ||||
| 18 | To adopt professional and ethical rules, to have social sensitivity. | X | ||||
ECTS
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 15 | 4 | 60 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Case Presentation | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| Final examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Work Load | 149 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 5.96 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 |
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