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  Course Description
Course Name : The Transportation Law

Course Code : HKS411

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 2

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. FATİH BİLGİLİ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Has knowledge about the general provisions on land and sea transport contracts. Has information about national and international land and sea transportation. Understands the conception of passenger and freight transport by road and rail and the provisions applicable to it. Learns how the carrier’s responsibility is arranged by the Commercial Code.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Teaching to students basic knowledge of the principles of law and transportation law

Course Contents : Transport and scope of the concept of law, modes of transport, road, sea, waterway, air, rail, pipelines, storage transport-passenger transport, national transport and international transport, transport law resources, transportation law, the order of the provisions applicable to the international carriage of goods, the concept of elements used in the documents, documents evidencing the contract of carriage, the lower carry-main transport contracts, multi-transportation, handling contracts, the parties, third parties, transport agents, obligations of the parties, the applicable law and dispute resolution disputes regarding transport paths, Commercial Law and CMR liability of the carrier system .

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The concept of Transport Law Reading Lecture
2 The scope and types of transport Reading Lecture
3 Sea, waterway transport Reading Lecture
4 Road and rail transport Reading Lecture
5 Airline and transportation pipelines Reading Lecture
6 Goods Transportation-Passenger Transportation Reading Lecture
7 National transport-International Transport Reading Lecture
8 Midterm Exam
9 Explore Transport Law Reading Lecture
10 The order of the provisions applicable to Transport Law reading Lecture
11 The concept and elements of the international carriage of goods reading Lecture
12 Transport contracts Parties reading Lecture
13 Transportation Contracts obligations of the parties reading Question-Answer
14 Applicable law in case of disputes relating to transport Reading Question-Answer
15 Settlement of disputes relating to transport Reading Question-Answer
16/17 Final Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Communicates with colleagues in a foreign language and keeps up with international developments in the field of law. 3
2 Conducts scientific studies in the field. 4
3 Has general legal knowledge in the field of information systems and demonstrates the ability to use required soft wares 3
4 Has a basic knowledge of the codification process and how to use newly gained legal knowledge in their work environment. 3
5 Knows the rules regulating the relationship between the state and society,and between the estate and the individual, and can interpret these rules. 3
6 Takes on tasks; the administrative organization of the country´s governor, the governor, the chief of police, inspectors, also in areas such as banking and finance senior positions and so on. 4
7 Has theoretical information of legal systems, rules, and review methods 2
8 Knows the historical and sociological development process of law and legal norms 3
9 Has knowledge of the relevant regulations, decisions of judicial bodies, their development and the relevant scientific assessments. 3
10 Knows how to access and use local and international law sources. 2
11 Has the skills needed to work as a judge, prosecutor, lawyer, notaryor legal counsel after graduating from the School of law. 2
12 Has sufficient knowledge of the common laws that govern the use of skilled workers in the public and private sector 3
13 Understands and uses the basic concepts of law; has the ability to conduct legal and normative research, predicts outcomes of decisions taken, develops strategical solutions while taking into account cause and effect relationships. 3
14 Is legally objective and has an impartial attitude towards daily events, is honest and morally ethical; all of which are characteristics or equired of lawyers. 3
15 Develops critical thinking skills in order to re-interpret laws according to the needs of humanity 3
16 Has written and oral communication skills, can convey ideas to other using persuasive speech, is capable of producing alternative solutions and can analyze information. 3
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 1 1
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
    Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload: 59
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.36
ECTS Credit: 2