Course Name: DİY 122 Introduction To Shipping

Degree: Bachelor

Code

Year/Semester

Local Credits

ECTS Credits

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course

Tutorial

Laboratory

DİY 122

2/8 (SPRING)

3

6

3

Department

Maritime Business Management

Instructors

Prof.Dr. Oral ERDOĞAN

Asst.Prof.Dr. Oktay ÇETİN

Contact Information

oerdogan@pirireis.edu.tr

ocetin@pirireis.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday and Friday 09:00 – 12:00 in the office (B-108)

Web page

www.pirireis.edu.tr

Course Type

Compulsory

Course Language

English

Course Prerequisites

Course Category by Content, %

Basic Sciences

Engineering Science

Engineering Design

Humanities

10

20

70

Course Description

This course develops knowledge of the shipping environment, transportation geography, international trade and cargoes, trade routes, ship types, freight rate, maritime (chartering) markets, ship management and port and terminal operations.

Course Objectives

Students who successfully pass the course will acquire comprehensive knowledge on; shipping,, transportation issues chartering markets as  well as ship management.

Course Learning Outcomes

I.   Transportation geography, international trade and cargoes

II.  Trade Routes  & Ship Types in General,

III. Bulk carrier, tankers, containers, liners,

IV. Freight rate, maritime (chartering) markets,

V.  Ship management, port and terminal operations.

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Lectures will be carried out through power point presentations

Tutorial Place

Class Room

Textbook

Introduction To Shipping,, Witherbys Publishing,, 2005,  ISBN: 1856092747

Other References

- Distance Learning Programme of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers. (2006). Ship Operations and Management. England: Witherby & Company Limited.

- Distance Learning Programme of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers. (2006). Dry Cargo Chartering. England: Witherby & Company Limited.

- Distance Learning Programme of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers. (2006). Liner Trades. England: Witherby & Company Limited.

- Distance Learning Programme of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers. (2007). Tanker Chartering. England: Witherby & Company Limited.

- Peter Lorange. (2005). Shipping Company Strategies. Elsevier Ltd.

- Alan E. Branch (2008). Elements of Shipping. Routledge, New York.

- James J. Buckley (2008). The Business of Shipping. Cornell Maritime Press.

Homework & Projects

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Laboratory Work

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Computer Use

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Other Activities

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Assessment Criteria

Activities

Quantity

Effects on Grading, %

Attendance

Midterm

1

45

Quiz

Homework

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

55

TOTAL

% 100

Effects of Midterm on Grading, %

% 45

Effects of Final on Grading, %

% 55

TOTAL

%100

Week

Topics

Course Outcomes

1

Transportation Geography

I

2

Transportation Geography  and historical trade routes

I

3

International Trade & Cargoes

I-II

4

Trade Routes & Ship Types in General

II

5

Bulk Carriers

III

6

Tankers

III

7

Containers

III

8

MID TERM EXAMINATION

I - II - III

9

Containers  - Liners

III

10

Freight rate

IV

11

Maritime (Chartering) Markets

IV

12

Maritime (Chartering) Markets  - Ship Management

IV - V

13

Ship Management  - Ports and Terminal Operations

V

14

Ports and Terminal Operations

V

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

1

2

3

a

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

X

b

An  ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyse and interpret data

X

c

An ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs

X

d

Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams

X

e

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

X

f

An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

X

g

An ability to communicate effectively

X

h

The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context

X

i

A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

X

j

A knowledge of contemporary issues

X

k

An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

X

l

An ability to apply legal, societal and environmental knowledge in maritime transport and in all respective modes of transport operations.

X

m

An ability to interpret and analysis of the data regarding maritime management and operations, recognition and solution of problems for decision making process.

X

Prepared by

Asst.Prof.Dr. Oktay ÇETİN

Date

03.02.2017

Signature

(Hard Copy Signed)