SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
51041METOZ-DNZ0052	Ship Agent	1	Spring	2	0	2	4

Course Type :	Compulsory
Cycle:	Associate      TQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree      QF-EHEA:Short Cycle      EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction:	Turkish
Prerequisities and Co-requisities:	N/A
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Name of Coordinator:	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi NESLİ ÇANKIRI KIRAN
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı:	Instructor BAŞAK KURU
Dersin Kategorisi:	Programme Specific

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives:	The aim of the course; to enable students to know the duties and responsibilities of the ship agents, the positions of the agencies in the legal regulations, their types and importance for the shipowner, to understand and interpret the agency appointment letters and to recognize the main documents.
Course Content:	The definition of the ship agency, who it has the authority to represent, and its responsibilities to the parties, PDA contents and examples of the agency appointment letters, the types and differences of the ship agency, the importance of the documentation are explained and the documents are introduced.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)

1) Defines the types and duties of ship agents

2) Lists the ship agents services wiht their customers.

3) Recall the place of ship agennt's in national legislation

4) Distinguish the duties the ship agents which for canals and straits.

5) Explain the relationship whit agents and documents.

6) Interprets which ship agency type will be authorized by which assignment letter

7) Explain the relationship between shipping agencies and official authorities.

Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)

1) Understands the proforma disbursement account (PDA)s and can respond with appropriate services

Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)

1) Knows the ship agent's features and their services.

Weekly Course Schedule

Week	Subject	Materials Sharing *
		Related Preparation	Further Study
1)	What is an agent; definition, history and current position; who the agency represents; shipping agent concept	Course notes and literature Open access at online.beykoz.edu.tr - Ship Agent
2)	Regulation on ship agents; content and objectives of the regulation	Course notes and literature Open access at online.beykoz.edu.tr - Ship Agent
3)	Ship Agnetc's duties and responsibilities with representation characteristics; services they provide to the ship and its crew.	Course notes and literature Open access at online.beykoz.edu.tr - Ship Agent
4)	Types of agents. Concept of owner agent, charterer agent, protective agent.	Course notes and literature Open access at online.beykoz.edu.tr - Ship Agent
5)	How to make an agency appointment, the factors to be considered in choosing an agent.	Course notes and literature Open access at online.beykoz.edu.tr - Ship Agent
6)	Agency costs; time charterer's expenses; owner expenses and the costs of shipper and consigment.	Course notes and literature Open access at online.beykoz.edu.tr - Ship Agent
7)	Proforma preparation processes in the agency and invoicing the final expenses.	Course notes and literature Open access at online.beykoz.edu.tr - Ship Agent
8)	Mid-Term Exam	.
9)	Procedures applied to port call ships; ships in cabotage; ship arrival and departure controls	Course notes and literature Open access at online.beykoz.edu.tr - Ship Agent
10)	Procedures applied to ships passing the Straits; VTS compliance rules (SP1-SP2 reports); customs controls; privileges given to cruise vessels.	Course notes and literature Open access at online.beykoz.edu.tr - Ship Agent
11)	Agencies' relations with public authorities; Port Authority; Coast Guard and Coast Health Administrations; Directorate General of Coastal Safety; Customs Administrations; Consulates; other authorities	Course notes and literature Open access at online.beykoz.edu.tr - Ship Agent
12)	Agencies' relations with port operators; procedures to be carried out on ships in loading and discharging; pilotage, tugboat, survey institutions and organizations	Agencies' relations with port operators; procedures to be carried out on ships in loading and unloading; pilotage, tugboat, survey institutions and organizations
13)	Documentation: Vessel notifications (ETA,ETS,ETD,NOR,SOF, etc.) and documents (certificates, operation documents etc.)	Course notes and literature Open access at online.beykoz.edu.tr - Ship Agent
14)	Agnet documentation: B/L, Cargo Manifest, Stowage plan etc..	Course notes and literature Open access at online.beykoz.edu.tr - Ship Agent

*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Recommended or Required Reading & Other Learning Resources/Tools

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Ders notları online.beykoz.edu.tr adresinde bulunan ders linkinde öğrencilerin erişimine açıktır.
References:	Deniz İşletmeciliğinde Gemi Yönetimi - Nesli ÇANKIRI Derse özgü ders notları ve makaleler (Dersin işleneciği haftaya göre öğrencilere bildirilecektir.)

SECTION III: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE UNIT AND COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

(The matrix below shows how the course learning outcomes (CLOs) associates with programme learning outcomes (both KPLOs & SPLOs) and, if exist, the level of quantitative contribution to them.)

Relationship Between CLOs & PLOs

(KPLOs and SPLOs are the abbreviations for Key & Sub- Programme Learning Outcomes, respectively. )

CLOs/PLOs	KPLO 1								KPLO 2						KPLO 3						KPLO 4				KPLO 5
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	1	2	3	4	5	6	1	2	3	4	5	6	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
CLO1
CLO1
CLO1
CLO2
CLO3
CLO4
CLO5
CLO6
CLO7

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

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

	Programme Learning Outcomes	Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1)	Explains the basic, theoretical and practical information about maritime activities.	4
	1.1 Defines the basic features of maritime businesses, evaluate similarities and differences in practice.	4
	1.2 Explains the planning processes in the ports and marinas and the business cycles and defines the requirements specific to the area.	2
	1.3 Explains basic technical issues and terminology related to maritime industry.	4
	1.4 Relates ship management, agency services and procurement processes and also predicts possible problems in these processes.	5
	1.5 Matches effectively the current information and communication technologies required by the maritime industry.	2
	1.6 Recall the national and international legislation and regulations related to maritime field.	3
	1.7 Explains the necessary occupational health and safety, environmental protection, quality and continuous improvement procedures related to the maritime field.	1
	1.8 Associates the logistics and supply chain processes to sea transportation.
2)	Evaluates the structure and basic operations of maritime transport field.	1
	2.1 Explains the technical equipment used in ports and the general operations of the operational sites with the handling procedures.	1
	2.2 Explains the needs of the ship with how it can be supplied	5
	2.3 Recalls the applications related to the carriage of special cargoes.	2
	2.4 Lists the documents related to ship, port, freight and transportation, and reports on the processes of fixture and port-fixture process.	3
	2.5 Explains the branches of passenger transportation systems and marine tourism.	2
	2.6 Lists the types of marine insurance and distinguish the type of insurance to be applied according to the type of cargo and ship.
3)	xplains the basic knowledge of law, commerce and business required by national and international maritime transport	1
	3.1 Recall the basic principles of law and basic principles of maritime law.
	3.2 Follows the economic developments in the world economy and transportation sector and associates them with the maritime sector.	1
	3.3 Explain the basic business processes and marketing principles.	1
	3.4 Specifies the customs procedures to be applied in foreign trade according to the type of cargo to be carried.	2
	3.5 Indicates the basic methods used in the field of Marine and Port Management, economic data and methods of accounting for them.
	3.6 Recalls the basic processes and legislation related to human resources management and organizes the maritime human resources processes.
4)	Applies the theoretical knowledge learned in business life for a semester.	1
	4.1 Experiences all processes in business life.
	4.2 Takes part in activities related to the field of education in a business operating in the field.
	4.3 Questions the application with theoretical knowledge.
	4.4 Compiles the knowledge and experience gained in the field.	1
5)	Acquires the competencies defined as the institutional outcomes of Beykoz University on the basic level, inline with the expectations of business world and the society.	2
	5.1 Acquires competency of analyzing and solving the problems.	2
	5.2 Has awareness for ethical and social responsibility.
	5.3 Takes responsibility as a team member in works and operations of his/her field.	2
	5.4 Is aware of written, verbal communication and interaction.	2
	5.5 Follows the developments of advanced technology and digital transformation.
	5.6 Acquires the awareness for lifelong learning.
	5.7 Has awareness about citizenship competency.
	5.8 Evaluates the developments of his/her field with the understanding of an entrepreneur.	1
	5.9 Acquires communication in a Foreign Language (English) competence defined on the level of at least A2 in European Language Portfolio. (In programs whose medium of instruction is English, on the level of B1).

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)

Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level	Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Discussion
Case Study
Problem Solving
Demonstration
Views
Laboratory
Reading
Homework
Project Preparation
Thesis Preparation
Peer Education
Seminar
Technical Visit
Course Conference
Brain Storming
Questions Answers
Individual and Group Work
Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
Active Participation in Class

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)

Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level	Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Presentation
Final Exam
Quiz
Report Evaluation
Homework Evaluation
Oral Exam
Thesis Defense
Jury Evaluation
Practice Exam
Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
Active Participation in Class
Participation in Discussions

Relationship Between CLOs & Teaching-Learning, Assesment-Evaluation Methods of the Course

(The matrix below shows the teaching-learning and assessment-evaluation methods designated for the course unit in relation to the course learning outcomes.)

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods	# of practice per semester	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	1	% 10.00
Homework Assignments	1	% 10.00
Midterms	1	% 30.00
Semester Final Exam	1	% 50.00
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities	# of Activities per semester	Duration (hour)	Total Workload
Course	14	2	28
Laboratory	0	0	0
Application	0	0	0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)	0	0	0
Field Work	0	0	0
Study Hours Out of Class	14	1	14
Presentations / Seminar	1	4	4
Project	0	0	0
Homework Assignments	1	8	8
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities	-	-	54
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities	# of Activities per semester	Duration (hour)	Total Workload
Quizzes	2	4	8
Midterms	1	5	5
Semester Final Exam	1	10	10
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities	-	-	23
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities)			77
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h)			4