FACULTY OF BUSINESS

Department of Logistics Management

LOG 425 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Dangerous Goods Logistics
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
LOG 425
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
6

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives This course aims to develop a basic knowledge of the chemistry of dangeorus goods and critical environmental issues associated with the safe handling and transportation in business commerce. The course material aims to develop the basic requirements of dangerous goods transportation safety regulations and to describe the key issues of the packaging regulations and explain the proper completion of shipping papers and other appropriate labels and documentation. Moreover, It is aimed to describe dangerous goods transportation for different modes.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Identify and classify dangerous goods.
  • Define proper documentation based on dangerous goods classes.
  • Describe packaging and labelling of dangerous goods.
  • Describe safe handling in emergency situations
  • Recognize disposal methods of dangerous goods.
Course Description This course aims to develop basic knowledge of the chemistry of dangerous goods and critical environmental issues associated with the safe handling and transportation in business commerce. Some of the topics covered include: dangerous goods classification, related governmental and regulatory standards, the shipping, packaging and labelling requirements, disposal methods and safe handling in emergency situations.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
X
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction: Hazardous Materials Definition UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Model Regulations (Rev.18)
2 Hazardous Materials Chemistry Toxicology Classification of Hazardous Material Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS, Rev.5) European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR 2015)
3 International And Domestic Regulations European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR 2015) US DOT 49 CFR
4 Hazardous Material Papers and Documentation European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR 2015)
5 Proper Packing And Labelling Requirements Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS, Rev.5)
6 Handling and stacking rules Cleaning requirements before and after loading Proper handling and transportation equipments Related reading material
7 Transportation of hazardous materials Restrictions and limitations on transportation, quantity exemptions Consolidation of hazardous material and mixed load restrictions Related reading material
8 Traffic rules for transportation of hazardous material Necessary documents and rules for safe journey Related reading material
9 Midterm
10 Transportation of hazardous materials with different transportation modes IMDG-International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMO) RID-Regulations concerning the international Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail DGR-International Air Transport Association (IATA)
11 Rules on transportation of passangers Related reading material
12 Security plans for transportation of hazardous materials European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR 2015)
13 Hazardous Material Emergency Response / rules of response to leakage 2012 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2012)
14 Hazardous Material Disposal / Waste parsing Environmental and health & safety management, Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff, Madelyn Graffia (Ch 9).
15 The reasons of hazardous material accidents, classification of accidents and reporting accidents Procedures and principles of annual reports on hazardous material safety Related reading material
16 Course Overview

 

Course Notes/Textbooks Lecture notes based on the above subjects and related presentation material
Suggested Readings/Materials Transportation of hazardous materials, Office of Technology Assessment, Washington DC: US Government Printing Office, July 1986. Environmental and health & safety management, Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff, Madelyn Graffia, William Andrew Inc., 1995,ISBN: 978-0-8155-1390-2. Transportation of hazardous materials: a guide to compliance, Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff, Noyes Pub., 1994. ISBN 081551350X, 9780815513506. Emergency Response Guidebook, US Department of Transportation, Transport Canada, and the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation of Mexico (SCT), 2012. http://phmsa.dot.gov/ http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/danger.html

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
4
20
Presentation / Jury
1
10
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
30
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
16
3
48
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
4
6
24
Presentation / Jury
1
10
10
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
20
20
Final Exam
1
20
20
    Total
170

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to analyze complex problems in the field of logistics and supply chains

X
2

To be able to have good knowledge of sector related market leaders, professional organizations, and contemporary developments in the logistics sector and supply chains

X
3

To be able to participate in the sector-related communication networks and improve professional competencies within the business sector

X
4

To be able to use necessary software, information and communication technologies in the fields of logistics management and supply chain

X
5

To be able to understand and utilize the coordination mechanisms and supply chain integration

X
6

To be able to analyze the logistics and supply chain processes using the management science perspective and analytical approaches

X
7

To be able to design, plan and model in order to contribute to decision making within the scope of logistics and supply chains

X
8

To be able to interpret and evaluate the classical and contemporary theories in the field of logistics and supply chains

X
9

To be able to conduct projects and participate in teamwork in the field of logistics and supply chains

X
10

To be able to have an ethical perspective and social responsiveness when making and evaluating decisions.

X
11

To be able to collect data in the area of logistics and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1).

X
12

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

X
13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of expertise.

X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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