Course Name : World Maritime and Transportation History

Degree: Associate

Code

Year/Semester

Local Credits

ECTS

Credits

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course

Tutorial

Laboratory

DBO 2007

2/1 (fall)

2

3

2

-

-

Department

Maritime Brokerage Programme

Instructors

Lecturer Funda SONGUR

Contact Information

fsongur@pirireis.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wed 13:30-17:00

Web page

http://www.pirireis.edu.tr

Course Type

 Compulsory

Course Language

Turkish

Course Prerequisites

  -

Course Category by Content, %

Basic Sciences

Engineering Science

Engineering Design

Humanities

100

Course Description

Maritime history concepts, maritime and shipping history starting from prehistoric eras upto today, improvement in modern shipping modules, Turkish maritime activities and its position within world maritime economy

Course Objectives

Understand development of  maritime and shipping throughout world history

Course Learning Outcomes

Students who passed from DBO 2007 successfully

1. Explain the meaning of maritime history and understand the importance of all seas
2. Learn maritime and shipping activities and their developments throughout the world history
3. Interpret actual maritime activities from historical improvement perspective

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Lecture, discussions, problem solving.

Tutorial Place

-

Co-term Condition

-

Textbook

• Türk Denizcilik Tarihi I-II, (2009). Ed. İdris Bostan ve Salih Özbaran / Zeki Arıkan ve Lütfü Sancar, TC Basımevi Müdürlüğü, İstanbul.
• Muhsin Kadıoğlu, Türk Denizcilik Tarihi ve Türkiye'de deniz ulaştırma ve işletmeciliği (yayınlanmamış doktora tezi)
• Articles and books delivered during classes

Other References

ICS, Legal Principles in Shipping Business, 2008.

ICS, Shipping Law, 2005.

Homework & Projects

Yes

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Other Activities

Assessment Criteria

Activities

Quantity

Effects on Grading, %

Attendance

Midterm

Quiz

Homework

1

10

Term Paper/Project

1

30

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

1

20

Field Study

Final Exam

1

40

TOTAL

100

Effects of Midterm on Grading, %

60

Effects of Final on Grading, %

40

TOTAL

100

ECTS/

WORKLOAD TABLE

Activities

Count

Hours

Total

Workload

Lecture

14

2

28

Midterm

Quiz

Homework

1

8

8

Term Paper/Project

2

7

14

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

1

10

10

Field Study

Final Exam

1

14

14

Total Workload

74

Total Workload/25

74/25

Course ECTS Credits

3

Week

Topics

Course Outcomes

1

Introduction to subject, effects of sea on history, sources and approaches in maritime history

I

2

Seas, importance of Med., prehistory and ancient times

I

3

Maritime in Med during ancient times, selective subjects on ancient times

I-II

4

Maritime activities until 1500

I-II

5

Maritime activities until 1500; Turks

I-II

6

Geographical explorations and rise of the west

I-II-III

7

Sea technology and ships before industrial revolution

I-II-III

8

Mid-term exam

9

Effects of industrial revolution on maritime and navigation

I-II-III

10

Maritime transportation and trade in 19^th century

I-II-III

11

Maritime transportation and trade in 19^th century

I-II-III

12

Maritime transportation and trade in 20^th century

I-II-III

13

Developments in modern shipping methods

I-II-III

14

Maritime trade of today, assessment of Turkey’s position within the world shipping capacity

I-II-III

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

1

2

3

a

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, business and economics

X

b

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

X

c

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

d

Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams

e

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve professional problems

f

An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

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

k

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

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

Course

Outcomes

I

II

III

Programme Outcomes

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

k

l

m

Prepared by

Lecturer Funda SONGUR

Date

11.12.2017

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