Information Package / Course Catalogue
Transport Law
Course Code: LGT213
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to teach students the national and international transportation law related to road, sea, air, and railway transport; and to equip them with basic knowledge and legal analysis skills regarding transport contracts, the rights and obligations of the parties, carrier liability, and transport documents.

Course Content

This course covers fundamental concepts of transportation law, transport contracts, carrier liability, contract structures by mode of transport, and transportation documents. Case studies and applications are examined within the framework of national regulations and international conventions for road, sea, air, and rail transport.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognizes the legislation related to road, sea, air, and rail transportation.
2.Applies legal provisions to cases related to various modes of transport.
3.Explains the rights and obligations of the parties in transportation contracts.
4.Evaluates the carrier’s liability conditions and limitations.
5.Identifies the types and legal functions of transportation documents.
6.Explains the legal framework of insurance and intermediary activities in transport.
7.Analyzes the impact of international conventions on transportation law.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Taşımacılık Hukuku, Legal Kitabevi
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General overview of legislation by type of transportation
Week 2 - Theoretical
Contract of carriage by sea, rights and obligations of the parties
Week 3 - Theoretical
Carrier liability and limitation in sea transport
Week 4 - Theoretical
Contract of carriage by air, rights and obligations of the parties
Week 5 - Theoretical
Carrier liability and limitation in air transport
Week 6 - Theoretical
Contract of carriage by road, rights and obligations of the parties
Week 7 - Theoretical
Carrier liability and limitation in road transport
Week 8 - Theoretical
Contract of carriage by rail, rights and obligations of the parties
Week 9 - Theoretical
Liability, limitation, and exemptions in rail transport (Quiz)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Provisions applicable to multimodal transport
Week 11 - Theoretical
Transportation documents
Week 12 - Theoretical
Intermediaries and auxiliary persons in transportation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Transport insurance
Week 14 - Theoretical
Provisions applicable to passenger transport
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory101230
Reading2024
Individual Work1022
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1235
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)45
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026