Energy Systems Engineering (English)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

ULOJ418

Course Name:

Courier Transportation

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

TR-EN

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Assoc. Prof. AHMET MURAT KÖSEOĞLU

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi İBRAHİM UZPEDER

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of course, fit students for being able to control courier sales and operational processes in service provider and/or service area positions in logistics world. The other one is teaching local applications of courier transportation, together with international framework.
Work on case and sample loadings, shipping and commercial documents which has been used in courier transportation will be able to known, defined. During course, students will be held as courier forwarder, they will be able to recognize all courier operation steps according to different incoterms in international trade. Content of course has been formed of subjects; cargo techniques, operational and legal subjects, cargo handling, cargo distribution planning, cargo operations, cargo pricing and tariffs, fleet management, cargo operators regulation, cargo acceptance and documentation, facility and handling tools.

Course Content:

Technical, operational and regulatory issues of cargoes; cargo handling, distribution planning of cargo, cargo operations, tariffs and pricing cargo, fleet management, regulations of cargo operator, cargo acceptance and documentation, facility and handling equipment

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) • Define cargo and courier concepts
2) • Recognize technical and operational analysis and solution practices at cargo
3) • Recognize in cargo insurance and legislation
4) • Name cargo pricing and tariffs, explain various applications
5) • Apply and support ethic principles in customer relation, particularly in courier transportation operations
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	• Introduce the course to the students • Underline the learning objectives • Represent the Syllabus • Discuss Course Outline, • List the demands from an carrier and required specifications • Compare the sales and operation departments at a courier company
2)	• Identify the transportation modals • List the advantages and disadvantages of the each modal • Compare the transport modals • Define the efficient modal for the different types of shipments • Introduce to courier transportation • Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of transportation models • Compare the courier transportation modal with other modals • Binding ethic principles in courier transportation operations	Review the Syllabus Homework: assigned reading for next class session Sales(2013), pp.37-43
3)	• Distinguish the roles of the key players between shipper to consignee • Define job description and responsibilities of the key players • Name the top 5 companies for each key player at Turkish courier market. • Identify the process of an courier shipment • Explain Key players at related sector	Homework: assigned reading for next class session Sales(2013), pp.60-72
4)	• Define the rights and responsibilities of the consignee and shipper as per INCOTERM 2010 • State and compare the INCOTERMS • Explain why the Incoterms are needed • Name the top 10 int’l cargo airport over the world. • List the int’l cargo airports in Turkey • Recognize the abbreviations used at aviation and airfreight sector • Summarize INCOTERMS 2010 • Explain abbreviations at airfreight and • Identify IATA codes for airports • Describe Turkish Airports	Homework: listing 20 online 5 offline airline with IATA numeric + alphabetic codes and hubs
5)	• Compare and define the types of air transportation. • Define the income and cost items at courier freight • Calculate the chargeable weight of cargo for courier transportation • Calculate the costs and income of delivery cost of courier • Indicate types of courier transportation • Determine freight Calculations • Generalize Volume Weight Calculations at courier freight • Conclude Income and Costs Items	Homework: 40 Int’l airports with IATA Airport codes and Country codes
6)	• Recognize the shipping and commercial documents • Define the information over the documents • Summarize the shipment information over an AWB • Define the required commercial documentation • Show Shipping documents ; AWB – MAWB-HAWB-manifest • State commercial documents	Homework: assigned reading for next class session Sales (2013), pp.95-120
7)	• Identify and name the cargo types • Define the loading conditions as per the cargo type • Recognize type of aircrafts and loading devices • List Cargo Types • Recognize Unit Loading Devices • Identify Types of Aircrafts	Homework: assigned reading for next class session Sales(2013), pp.170-185
8)	• Evaluate students with midterm exam • Calculate the airfreight charges by comparing the gross and volume weight • Define the commercial documents used at airfreight • Describe what does INCOTERMS do and don’t • Compare the courier with other transport modes • Explain the responsibilities of courier organizations • Resolve Airfreight calculations • Indicate Commercial Documents • List Incoterms • Classify Transport modals • Recognize Sector Key Players	Study for Midterm Exam
9)	• Describe the operation and sales steps at an airfreight import courier • Write operational messages for an import courier for different steps • Select requesting buying rates from abroad agent for an import courier • Distinguish sales offer for an air import courier • Choose Operation Process of airfreight import shipment • Explain these process’	None
10)	• Describe the operation and sales steps at an airfreight export shipment • Write operational messages for an courier export shipment for different steps • Select requesting buying rates from airlines for an courier export shipment • Distinguish sales offer for an courier export shipment • Choose Operational and Sales Process of Airfreight Export Shipment • Explain these process’	None
11)	• Name International and local Organizations and describe their roles and authorizations • State the responsibilities and liabilities of the airlines and their customers • Demonstrate Int’l and local Legal Frames at courier transportation • Explain Organizations at Civil Aviation • Recognize Rights and Liabilities	Homework: assigned reading for next class session Sales(2013), pp. 210-225
12)	• Interpret the informations at IATA books • Describe the usage areas of IATA Books • Classify IATA Books	Claim application to an airline for a lost/damaged cargo
13)	• Recognize Reports the courier operations according to the control criterias of sales and operational wise • Recognize software programs used at courier companies • Use various web applications and web sites frequently use at sector • Define Software programs at courier sector • Find Key factors required for analysis at courier	None
14)	• Summarize the qualification of employees required at courier sector. • Define the wises that should be improved to be an courier forwarder • Illustrate general review • Define being an courier forwarder	None
15)	• Evaluate students with final exam • Define the Special cargo • Determine the class of DGR cargo • Differs PAX – CAO • Name the Aviation organizations • Identify the ULD • Define cargo types • Analyze DGR cargo • Recognize aircraft types • Define aviation organizations • Define ULD	Study for Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	ULUSLARARASI TAŞIMACILIK YÖNETİMİ Prof.Dr. Metin Çancı , Prof. Dr. Murat Erdal UTIKAD,2013 ISBN-13: 978-6056-336-713
References:	Öğretim görevlisi sunumları ve notları

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Closed Department

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Closed Department

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Reading
Homework
Internship/Onsite Practice

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Individual Project
Presentation
Reporting

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 10
Quizzes	4	% 20
Homework Assignments	4	% 10
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	16	48
Study Hours Out of Class	16	80
Homework Assignments	4	24
Quizzes	4	2
Midterms	1	13
Final	1	19
Total Workload		186