FACULTY OF BUSINESS
Department of Logistics Management
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LOG 415 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Railway Transportation
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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LOG 415
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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6
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Group WorkField trip / ObservationLecture / PresentationField work/Application | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | ||||||
| Course Objectives | The future for railroad has never looked brighter. New rail projects are being started across the country along with the globe. In this 4 credit course we will provide an interdisciplinary and international overview of railroad industry. The emphasis is slightly on topics related to civil engineering discipline. The course will include several guest lectures, case studies and field visits, which secure that students leave the program with a broad and practical view of the modern railroad industry. The course will require students to use creative thinking and team work for solving open ended problems. By the end of the course, students will have a basic understanding in the fundamentals of the railroad infrastructure, passenger and freight operations and equipment, know the principle components and terminology used in the different aspects of rail transportation, when compared with other transportation modes. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course provides an overview of railway freight transportation operations in logistics. Several topics that will be emphasized in this course include: railroad infrastructure, rolling stocks, intermodal equipment,field visits, guest lecturer, domestic services,basic pricing and future trends of railways. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses |
X
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| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Importance of Railway Transportation in Logistics Management | David Simchi-Levi, Philip Kaminsky, Edith Simchi-Levi, 2008,"Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: concepts, strategies and case studies" |
| 2 | Importance of Railway Transportation in Supply Chain Management | David Simchi-Levi, Philip Kaminsky, Edith Simchi-Levi, 2008,"Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: concepts, strategies and case studies" |
| 3 | Importance of Railway Transportation | David Simchi-Levi, Philip Kaminsky, Edith Simchi-Levi, 2008,"Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: concepts, strategies and case studies" |
| 4 | History of Railway Transportation | David Simchi-Levi, Philip Kaminsky, Edith Simchi-Levi, 2008,"Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: concepts, strategies and case studies" |
| 5 | Railway Transportation Terminology | David Simchi-Levi, Philip Kaminsky, Edith Simchi-Levi, 2008,"Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: concepts, strategies and case studies" |
| 6 | Safety of Railway Transportation | David Simchi-Levi, Philip Kaminsky, Edith Simchi-Levi, 2008,"Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: concepts, strategies and case studies" |
| 7 | Midterm 1 | |
| 8 | Partners and Their Responsibilities in Railway Transportation | David Simchi-Levi, Philip Kaminsky, Edith Simchi-Levi, 2008,"Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: concepts, strategies and case studies" |
| 9 | International Organizations in Railway Transportation | David Simchi-Levi, Philip Kaminsky, Edith Simchi-Levi, 2008,"Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: concepts, strategies and case studies" |
| 10 | COTIF 1999 | David Simchi-Levi, Philip Kaminsky, Edith Simchi-Levi, 2008,"Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: concepts, strategies and case studies" |
| 11 | Railway Transportation: Cargo Operations | David Simchi-Levi, Philip Kaminsky, Edith Simchi-Levi, 2008,"Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: concepts, strategies and case studies" |
| 12 | International Tariffs in Railway Transportation | David Simchi-Levi, Philip Kaminsky, Edith Simchi-Levi, 2008,"Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: concepts, strategies and case studies" |
| 13 | Intermodal Transportation in Railway Transportation | David Simchi-Levi, Philip Kaminsky, Edith Simchi-Levi, 2008,"Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: concepts, strategies and case studies" |
| 14 | INCOTERMS in Railway Transportation | David Simchi-Levi, Philip Kaminsky, Edith Simchi-Levi, 2008,"Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: concepts, strategies and case studies" |
| 15 | Field Visit: TCDD/ Basmane | |
| 16 | Review of the Semester |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | David Simchi-Levi, Philip Kaminsky, Edith Simchi-Levi, 2008,"Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: concepts, strategies and case studies" |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | -Issa Baluch, "Transport Logistics:past, present, and predictions",2005
-Türker Ahi, "Demiryolları (Raylı Sistemler) ve Intermodal Lojistik İçin Resimli ve Açıklamalı Teknik Terimler Sözlüğü", 2013
-Haluk R. Cezayirlioğlu, "Lojistikte Süreç Yönetimi ve Ötesi", 2018, Der Yayınları.
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EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
15
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10
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project |
1
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20
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
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30
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| Final Exam |
1
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40
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
65
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
35
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
8
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4
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32
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
2
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7
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14
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
1
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35
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35
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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20
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20
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| Final Exam |
1
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20
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20
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| Total |
169
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 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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