Course Name: Port Business Administration and Management

Degree: Associate's Degree

Code

Year/Semester

Local Credits

ECTS Credits

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course

Tutorial

Laboratory

DLI 2002

2/4 (Spring)

2

4

2

0

0

Department

Maritime and Port Management

Instructors

Contact Information

ucenguvar@pirireis.edu.tr

Office Hours

Web page

www.pirireis.edu.tr

Course Type

 Compulsory

Course Language

Turkish

Course Prerequisites

  -

Course Category by Content, %

Basic Sciences

Engineering Science

Engineering Design

Humanities

30

30

40

Course Description

Port Operation and Systems, port, scaffolding, platform and support systems, guiding procedures for traffic entering and leaving the port, service systems, control and audit systmes, storage areas, loading-unloading systems, waiting times of vessels, investment and operation components in ports, costs, fixed and variable costs, service vehicles and structures, port personnel management and operations, Port Activities, Coordination between port / terminal and ship, Port Business Machines, cranes, Warehouse management, Security systems and ISPS

Course Objectives

To acquire knowledge that would enable to solve the general problems that will be encountered in a port management by recognizing all the operating parts of a port operation including the area and activity area.

Course Learning Outcomes

I. to understand the ports, their derivatives, etc.

II. to understand the flow of cargo traffic in port operations.

III. to understand the storage areas and properties of the port areas.

IV. to understand the Ship Port Coordination.

V. to know load handling equipment and application fields.

VI. to understand the safety and security in the harbors.

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Oral presentation

Tutorial Place

Classroom

Textbook

Other References

Lecture notes, powerpoint presentations and educational films

Homework & Projects

Quiz and homeworks

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

will be used in lecture presentations

Other Activities

Assessment Criteria

Activities

Quantity

Effects on Grading, %

Attendance

1

5

Midterm

1

30

Quiz

1

5

Homework

1

10

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

50

TOTAL

%100

Effects of Midterm on Grading, %

%50

Effects of Final on Grading, %

%50

TOTAL

%100

ECTS/

WORKLOAD TABLE

Activities

Count

Hours

Total

Workload

Lecture

14

3

42

Midterm

1

8

8

Quiz

10

1

10

Homework

1

14

14

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

1

5

5

Field Study

Final Exam

1

14

14

Total Workload

93

Total Workload/25

93/25

Course ECTS Credits

4

Week

Topics

Course Outcomes

1

Port Operation and Systems

I-II

2

Scaffolding, platform and support systems

II-III

3

Guiding procedures for traffic entering and leaving the port, service systems

III

4

Control and audit systmes, storage areas, loading-unloading systems

III

5

Waiting times of vessels, investment and operation components in ports

III

6

Costs, fixed and variable costs

III

7

Service vehicles and structures,

III

8

Midterm

I-II-III-IV

9

Port personnel management and operations,

IV

10

Port Activities

IV

11

Coordination between port / terminal and ship

V

12

Port Business Machines, cranes

IV

13

Warehouse management

V

14

Security systems and ISPS

VI

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 analyze and interpret data

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

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

X

i

A knowledge of contemporary issues

X

j

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

X

k

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

X

l

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

X

m

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

X

Course

Outcomes

I

II

III

IV

V

Programme Outcomes

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

k

l

m

Prepared by

Lect. Ümit Cengüvar

Date

05.02.2017

Signature