Transportation logistics (5 cr)
Code: LL00CP53-3006
General information
- Enrollment
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16.12.2019 - 10.01.2020
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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01.01.2020 - 31.05.2020
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Department of Logistics and Marine Technology
- Campus
- Kotka Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Business Logistics
- Teachers
- Jouni Ropponen
- Teacher in charge
- Jouni Ropponen
- Groups
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LLKT19SMBusiness Logistics, part-time studies
- Course
- LL00CP53
Objective
You know the structure and operational environments of Finnish and international transportation systems.
You know the different transportation forms and understand their significance as part of the supply chain.
You know the typical features, requirements and usage options of different transportation modes.
You are able to choose the best means of domestic and international transportation for a particular situation.
You are able to consider transportation as part of the domestic and international supply chain.
You understand the operational environments, concepts and methods of different transportation forms.
You understand the role of logistics in Russia and in the Russian business structure.
You are familiar with Russian ways and models of operation in the field of logistics.
You know the most important logistics operators in Finland and Russia and are able to work and communicate with a Russian colleague.
Content
What is the role of domestic and international transportation in the supply chain?
What are the different modes of transportation and their typical objectives, features and roles in the supply chain?
What is the role of road transportation, railway transportation, water transportation, air transportation and pipe transportation in Finnish and international transportation of goods?
What are the objectives and operations of the EU concerning traffic policies?
What kinds of domestic and international parent organizations do the different transportation forms have?
What kinds of contracts are required for Finnish and international transportation forms?
What factors need to be considered when transporting goods in exchange for remuneration?
What is cabotage traffic?
Study forms and methods
Scheduled track:
According to Peppi and Tuudo.
Independent track:
Student deliveres plan created in cooperation with employer. Plan must be composed according to course contents and goals.
Blended track:
To be agreed with teacher before starting the course.
International cooperation
N/A
Student workload
135 h
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Excellent (5), Good (3-4), Satisfactory (1-2), Fail (0)
Qualifications
Completion of the Basic of logistics, or equivalent knowledge, is required.