Syllabus

Title
0852 Transport and Logistics 1 (TL 1)
Instructors
Dr. Alexander Eisenkopf, Miguel Suarez Vasquez, Ph.D.
Contact details
alexander.eisenkopf@zu.de, miguel.suarez@wu.ac.at
Type
PI
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
09/05/17 to 09/08/17
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Subject(s) Master Programs
Course I - Transport and Logistics
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Tuesday 10/03/17 01:30 PM - 05:00 PM D2.0.038
Tuesday 10/10/17 01:30 PM - 05:00 PM D2.0.038
Tuesday 10/24/17 01:30 PM - 05:00 PM D2.0.030
Thursday 11/09/17 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM D2.0.038
Friday 11/10/17 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM D2.0.030
Friday 11/10/17 01:30 PM - 05:00 PM D2.0.038
Tuesday 11/21/17 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM D4.0.022

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Contents
Transport and Logistics 1: Transport Economics and Corporate Transport Management
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Learning outcomes
After successful completion of the module, students should have acquired an understanding about the topics of transport economics, especially EU politics initiatives, as well as the main characteristics of the transportation function from a shipper perspective. Furthermore, students should be able to develop market analysis, evaluate and develop transport politics initatives and design and implement a transportation management unit in a company.
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Teaching/learning method(s)
• Seminar-style class (lecture with discussion) • Literature review • Assignment  • Case Study
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Assessment
  • Assignment (20%)
  • Case Study (20%)
  • Final Exam (60%)

Grading scale:

  • Excellent (1): 87.5% - 100.0%
  • Good (2): 75.0% - <87.5%
  • Satisfactory (3): 62.5% - <75.0%
  • Sufficient (4): 50.0% - <62.5%
  • Fail (5): <50.0%

Prerequisite for passing the course: minimum performance of 40% in the final examination.

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Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists

Incoming students (exchange programs): min. 5 ECTS credits in logistics management.

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Readings
1 Author: Stuart Cole
Title: Applied Transport Economics

Publisher: Kogan Page
Edition: 3ed
Year: 2005
Content relevant for class examination: Yes
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Availability of lecturer(s)

alexander.eisenkopf@zu.de

miguel.suarez@wu.ac.at

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Other

 

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Unit details
Unit Date Contents
1 03/10/2017

Corporate Transport Management 1

  • Strategic Transport Planning
  • Transport Sourcing

Introduction of Case Study

    DI Miguel Suarez, MBA
    2 10/10/2017

    Corporate Transport Management 2  

    • Transport Contracting
    • Carrier Management
    • Supply and Delivery Management

    DI Miguel Suarez, MBA

    3 24/10/2017

    Corporate Transport Management 3

    • Supply and Delivery Management
    • Transportation Management Systems (TMS)

    Case Study Group Presentations 

    DI Miguel Suarez, MBA

    4 09/11/2017

    Development of the Transport Market / Future Trend 

    Introduction of Assignment

    Prof Dr. Alexander Eisenkopf
    5 10/11/2017

    Transport Economics and Transport Policy

    Prof Dr. Alexander Eisenkopf

    6 21/11/2017 Final Exam
    Last edited: 2017-04-20



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