DİE535 MARITIME ECONOMICSPiri Reis UniversityDegree Programs MARITIME BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS (WITH - THESIS)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
MARITIME BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS (WITH - THESIS)
Qualification Awarded Length of Program Toplam Kredi (AKTS) Mode of Study Level of Qualification & Field of Study
Master's ( Second Cycle) Degree 2 120 FULL TIME TQF, TQF-HE, EQF-LLL, ISCED (2011):Level 7
QF-EHEA:Second Cycle
TQF-HE, ISCED (1997-2013): 34

General Course Description Information

Course Code: DİE535
Course Name: MARITIME ECONOMICS
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Uygulama Credit ECTS
3 0 3 7.5
Language of instruction:
Condition of Course:
Does the Course Work Experience Require?: No
Course Type : Zorunlu
Course Level:
Master TQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Second Cycle EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Name of Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hüseyin GENÇER
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Hüseyin Gençer
Course Assistants:

Objective and Contents of the Course

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge and skills about the basic elements of maritime transportation such as shipping, shipping, ports, maritime businesses.
Course Content: Course Description The course will cover topics such as the importance of maritime transport, cargo types and characteristics carried by maritime transport, ship types and characteristics used in maritime transport, facilities and services of ports and terminals, types of maritime business, liner and tramp shipping

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Explain the characteristics of ships and ship types in maritime transportation.
2) Describe the properties of cargo and cargo types.
3) Explain ship operation and ship management, ports, port types, port facilities, port operations and services.
4) Analyze the relationship between cargo, ship, port and maritime transport types.

Ders Akış Planı

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to maritime trade Stopford, Martin: Maritime Economics, Third Edition, Routledge, 2009
2) Structure and elements of maritime industry Stopford, Martin: Maritime Economics, Third Edition, Routledge, 2009
3) Characteristics and type of ship and cargo in maritime transportation Stopford, Martin: Maritime Economics, Third Edition, Routledge, 2009 Alan Branch, Michael Robarts, Branch's Elements of Shipping, 9th edition, 2014
4) Supply and demand in maritime transportation Stopford, Martin: Maritime Economics, Third Edition, Routledge, 2009 The Blackwell Companion to Maritime Economics, edited by Wayne K. Talley, 2012
5) Ship management and ship management functions Alan Branch, Michael Robarts, Branch's Elements of Shipping, 9th edition, 2014
6) Liner and tramp shipping Alan Branch, Michael Robarts, Branch's Elements of Shipping, 9th edition, 2014
7) Containerization Alan Branch, Michael Robarts, Branch's Elements of Shipping, 9th edition, 2014
8) Containerization Stopford, Martin: Maritime Economics, Third Edition, Routledge, 2009 The Blackwell Companion to Maritime Economics, edited by Wayne K. Talley, 2012
9) Ports, port types, port facilities and services Stopford, Martin: Maritime Economics, Third Edition, Routledge, 2009 The Blackwell Companion to Maritime Economics, edited by Wayne K. Talley, 2012 Alan Branch, Michael Robarts, Branch's Elements of Shipping, 9th edition, 2014
10) Freight forwarders, ship agencies, ship brokers in maritime transportation Stopford, Martin: Maritime Economics, Third Edition, Routledge, 2009 The Blackwell Companion to Maritime Economics, edited by Wayne K. Talley, 2012 Alan Branch, Michael Robarts, Branch's Elements of Shipping, 9th edition, 2014
11) Freight markets Stopford, Martin: Maritime Economics, Third Edition, Routledge, 2009
12) World maritime trade, main routes and freight flows Stopford, Martin: Maritime Economics, Third Edition, Routledge, 2009 The Blackwell Companion to Maritime Economics, edited by Wayne K. Talley, 2012 Alan Branch, Michael Robarts, Branch's Elements of Shipping, 9th edition, 2014
13) Environmental factors and technology in maritime transportation Stopford, Martin: Maritime Economics, Third Edition, Routledge, 2009
14) Digitalization in maritime transportation Alan Branch, Michael Robarts, Branch's Elements of Shipping, 9th edition, 2014

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: - Stopford, Martin: Maritime Economics, Third Edition, Routledge, 2009
- Stopford, Martin: Maritime Economics, 3. Basımdan Çeviri (Çeviri Editörü: Okan Duru), Nobel, 2016
- The Blackwell Companion to Maritime Economics, edited by Wayne K. Talley, 2012

- ICS: Liner Trades, 2013
References: http://www.imo.org/pages/home.aspx,
http://www.denizcilik.gov.tr/
https://www.bimco.org/

Contribution of The Course Unit To The Programme Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Ability to interpret and analyze data related to maritime business and economy and to recognize and solve problems in the decision-making process.
2) An ability to interpret and analysis of the data regarding maritime management and economics, recognition and solution of problems for decision making process.
3) Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams and to accurately assess ethical and professional responsibilities.
4) Ability to employ knowledge related to the field of maritime business and economics in decision-making, application, and the application of decisions.
5) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
6) An ability to apply legal, societal and environmental knowledge in maritime transportation and in all respective modes of transport operations.
7) Ability to analyze the theoretical information in the area of maritime economics and management, and to assess their implications in implementation.
8) Ability to acquire distinctive information in the key aspects of the maritime business environment.
9) Ability to acquire knowledge by integrating information related to the field of maritime business and economics into computerized environments.
10) Ability to produce multidisciplinary assessments and conduct analyses in harmony with the area of maritime business and economics, related sub-fields, and other social science areas.
11) A knowledge of contemporary issues and an ability to communicate effectively.
12) To be able to have leadership and management competencies that a manager and entrepreneur should have working at the international level.
13) To act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values and with the consciousness of social responsibility in various fields of international trade.

Course - Learning Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Ability to interpret and analyze data related to maritime business and economy and to recognize and solve problems in the decision-making process. 2
2) An ability to interpret and analysis of the data regarding maritime management and economics, recognition and solution of problems for decision making process. 2
3) Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams and to accurately assess ethical and professional responsibilities. 2
4) Ability to employ knowledge related to the field of maritime business and economics in decision-making, application, and the application of decisions.
5) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning 3
6) An ability to apply legal, societal and environmental knowledge in maritime transportation and in all respective modes of transport operations.
7) Ability to analyze the theoretical information in the area of maritime economics and management, and to assess their implications in implementation. 2
8) Ability to acquire distinctive information in the key aspects of the maritime business environment.
9) Ability to acquire knowledge by integrating information related to the field of maritime business and economics into computerized environments. 3
10) Ability to produce multidisciplinary assessments and conduct analyses in harmony with the area of maritime business and economics, related sub-fields, and other social science areas. 3
11) A knowledge of contemporary issues and an ability to communicate effectively. 2
12) To be able to have leadership and management competencies that a manager and entrepreneur should have working at the international level. 2
13) To act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values and with the consciousness of social responsibility in various fields of international trade.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course Unit

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 40
Semester Final Exam 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

Workload & ECTS Credits of The Course Unit

Aktiviteler Number of Activities Workload
Course 14 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 84
Homework Assignments 1 20
Midterms 1 20
Semester Final Exam 1 30
Total Workload 196