Economics
Bachelor	Length of the Programme: 4	Number of Credits: 240	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF: Level 6

ECTS Course Information Package

School/Faculty/Institute

Faculty of Law

Course Code

HUK 327

Course Title in English

Transportation Law

Course Title in Turkish

Taşıma Hukuku

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Lecture

Level of Course

Orta

Semester

Fall

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 2

Recitation:

Lab:

Other:

Estimated Student Workload

60 hours per semester

Number of Credits

2 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

Expected Prior Knowledge

None

Registration Restrictions

Only Undergraduate Students

Overall Educational Objective

In this course, students learn carriage contracts, the obligations and rights of the carrier, the carrier and the cargo, carriage of goods contracts by air, by sea, by road and by rail, the differences between cargo and passenger carriage contracts, international conventions in the field of carriage contracts.

Course Description

Carriage of goods, carriage contract, passenger carriage, international conventions about carriage, types of carriage, rights and responsibilities of the parties

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Understands how to draft carriage contracts and the issues to be considered
2) Knows the parties to the carriage contracts, those related to the contract and the rights and obligations of all these persons
3) Understands that transport plays an important role in the international arena and therefore there are many international conventions and many transport models and types
4) Can solve the legal problems regarding transport in light of domestic law and international regulations

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
1) Has a broad understanding of economics with a deep exposure to other social sciences and mathematics.
2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in understanding the interactions of different areas of economics.
3) Displays a sound comprehension of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory.
4) Applies economic concepts to solve complex problems and enhance decision-making capability.
5) Uses quantitative techniques to analyze different economic systems.
6) Applies theoretical knowledge to analyze issues regarding Turkish and global economies.
7) Demonstrates proficiency in statistical tools and mainstream software programs to process and evaluate economic data.
8) Behaves according to scientific and ethical values at all stages of economic analysis: data collection, interpretation and dissemination of findings.
9) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to exchange scientific information.
10) Exhibits individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility.
11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None	S Supportive	H Highly Related

	Program Outcomes and Competences	Level	Assessed by
1)	Has a broad understanding of economics with a deep exposure to other social sciences and mathematics.	N
2)	Demonstrates knowledge and skills in understanding the interactions of different areas of economics.	N
3)	Displays a sound comprehension of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory.	N
4)	Applies economic concepts to solve complex problems and enhance decision-making capability.	N
5)	Uses quantitative techniques to analyze different economic systems.	N
6)	Applies theoretical knowledge to analyze issues regarding Turkish and global economies.	N
7)	Demonstrates proficiency in statistical tools and mainstream software programs to process and evaluate economic data.	N
8)	Behaves according to scientific and ethical values at all stages of economic analysis: data collection, interpretation and dissemination of findings.	H
9)	Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to exchange scientific information.	H
10)	Exhibits individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility.	H
11)	Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy	H

Prepared by and Date	, January 2024
Course Coordinator	EKREM KURT
Semester	Fall
Name of Instructor	Prof. Dr. EKREM KURT

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	Definition, elements and formation of the carriage contract
2)	Legal nature of the contract
3)	Parties to the contract, related parties, rights and obligations, types of carriage contracts
4)	Carriage of goods contracts
5)	Contracts for the carriage of goods by air
6)	Contracts for the carriage of goods by road
7)	Contracts for the carriage of goods by sea
8)	Contracts for the carriage of goods by rail
9)	Evaluation of International Conventions
10)	Carriage models
11)	Passenger carriage contracts
12)	Liability
13)	Limitation of liability
14)	Law applicable to disputes
15)	Finals
16)	Finals

Required/Recommended Readings

- Eriş, Gönen, Taşıma Hukuku, Seçkin, Ankara, - Sözer, Bülent, Hava Yolu ile Yük Taşıma Sözleşmesi, Vedat, İstanbul - Ekşi, Nuray, Milletlerarası Ticaret Hukuku, Beta, İstanbul - Ülgen, Hüseyin, Hava Taşıma Sözleşmesi, Banka ve Ticaret Hukuku Araştırma Enstitüsü, Ankara - Özdemir, Türkay, Uluslararası Eşya Taşıma Hukuku,Vedat, İstanbul

Teaching Methods

Theoretical lecture, evaluation of court decisions on the subject

Homework and Projects

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Other Activities

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Midterm(s)	1	% 40
Final Examination	1	% 60
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity	No/Weeks	Hours			Calculation
	No/Weeks per Semester	Preparing for the Activity	Spent in the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours	14	1	2		42
Midterm(s)	1	6	2		8
Final Examination	1	8	2		10
Total Workload					60
Total Workload/25					2.4
ECTS					2