Application of economic analysis to problems in transportation planning and policy, transportation cost and supply models. It is aimed to teach the characteristics of road, air, rail and sea transport and its effects on the economy.
Prerequisite(s)
-none
Corequisite(s)
-none
Special Requisite(s)
none
Instructor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Nebile Korucu Gümüşoğlu
Course Assistant(s)
Nurten Çalışkan
Schedule
The course will not be held this semester.
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-lecture & discussion
Principle Sources
Yrd.Doç.Dr.Beyhan İNCEKARA, Türkiye'de Ulaştırma Sektörünün Ekonomik Analizi, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Definition, purpose and scope of transportation economy, main concepts of transportation economy
lecture
2. Week
Costs in the transportation sector and the general factors affecting the cost
lecture
3. Week
Market structure in the transportation sector
lecture
4. Week
Characteristics and subsystems of the transportation sector.
lecture
5. Week
Air and sea transportation
lecture
6. Week
Highway, Railroad and Pipeline Transportation
lecture
7. Week
The place and importance of the transportation sector in the economy
lecture
8. Week
Midterm
9. Week
he place and importance of the transportation sector in the economy
lecture
10. Week
Transportation policies and their evaluation in Turkey
lecture
11. Week
Transportation policies and their evaluation in Turkey
lecture
12. Week
Evaluation of transportation services in developed countries in general
lecture
13. Week
Development and future of the transportation sector
lecture
14. Week
Problems, precautions and suggestions about the transportation sector
lecture
15. Week
Final
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
OP-1. Comprehends both theoretical and applied subjects in international trade at the advanced level, and uses his/her knowledge when necessary.
PO-2
OP-2. Analyses basic concepts and data related to International Trade and Economics by scientific methods, interprets those with analytically, and evaluates those with regard to economic issues.
PO-3
OP-3. Express his/her thoughts, comments and evaluations related to International Trade discipline both in written and oral forms.
PO-4
OP-4. Defines current problems, and proposes solutions which are supported by evidence and research based quantitative and qualitative data.
PO-5
OP-5. Inspects how public and private sector enterprises engaged in trade activities operates in practice, and evaluates the continuities and the dynamism in these sectors.
PO-6
OP-6. Defines and tracks local, regional (such as European Union or Middle East) and global issues from the point of political economics, and relates these issues to each other.
PO-7
OP-7. Possesses sufficient knowledge in other disciplines related to International Trade (such as Economics, Finance, International Business and Law), and reports this information.
PO-8
OP-8. Follows publications and research in International Trade, Globalisation and Financial Systems in the English language, and communicates with his/her colleagues internationally.
PO-9
OP-9. Uses a second language (Russian, Chinese, etc.) at the intermediate level.
PO-10
OP-10. Possesses ethical principles and scientific values in collection, interpretation and release of data.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Linking the transport sector and the economy
LO-2
analysis of transportation types
LO-3
types of transportation and examining the economy together
