Syllabus

Title
0536 Transport and Logistics I (TL I)
Instructors
Dr. Alexander Eisenkopf, Dr. Stefan Schönfelder
Contact details
alexander.eisenkopf@zu.de, stefan.schoenfelder@wu.ac.at
Type
PI
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
09/27/22 to 09/29/22
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Subject(s) Master Programs
Course I - Transport and Logistics
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Thursday 10/06/22 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM D2.0.030
Thursday 10/13/22 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM D2.0.030
Thursday 10/20/22 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM D2.0.030
Thursday 10/27/22 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM D2.0.030
Friday 10/28/22 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM D2.0.030
Thursday 11/03/22 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM TC.5.15

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Contents

Transport and Logistics 1: Corporate Transport Decision Making and Management as well as Transport Economics/Policy

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Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the module, students should have acquired an understanding about the main characteristics of the transportation function from a shipper/forwarder perspective as well as topics of transport economics, especially EU politics initiatives. The former comprises the ability to evaluate decision making of private T&L stakeholders. Furthermore, students will be provided with knowledge on how to carry out market analysis as well as to evaluate and develop transport politics strategies.

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Attendance requirements

Attendance of minimum 80% is mandatory (4 of 5 units)

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Teaching/learning method(s)

The course is taught using a combination of lectures, class discussions, and homework assignments.

From today's perspective (September), all units take place as classroom teaching. If it should be necessary for Covid reasons, teaching will be switched to synchronous hybrid or even full-distance mode. Details would be communicated to students timely.

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Assessment

Course evaluation will comprise:

  • Assignment - Eisenkopf (20%)
  • Case Study, Assignment or Flipped Classroom Exercise - Schönfelder (20%)
  • Final Exam (60%)

Grading scale:

  • Excellent (1): 90% - 100.0%
  • Good (2): 80% - <90%
  • Satisfactory (3): 70% - <80%
  • Sufficient (4): 60.0% - <70%
  • Fail (5): <60.0%

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

stefan.schoenfelder@wu.ac.at

 

 

 

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Other

 

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Unit details
Unit Date Contents
1

    Formalities

    Intro: Logistics and transportation as integrative parts of the supply chain

    Corporate Transport Management 1

    • Strategical transport planning
    • Logistics and transport networks

    Dr. Stefan Schönfelder
    2

      Corporate Transport Management 2  

      • Mode choice: an important strategic and operational decision of the shipper

      • Carrier choice processes

      • Transport sourcing

      • Make-or-buy considerations / outsourcing of logistics/transport services

      Dr. Stefan Schönfelder
      3

       Corporate Transport Management 3

      • The future (presence) of freight transport and logistics
      • Intermodal transport – the key to globalized trade (and more sustainability ?!)
      • Sustainability issues in freight transportation

      Dr. Stefan Schönfelder
      4

      Development of the Transport Market / Future Trend 

      Introduction of Assignment

      Prof. Dr. Alexander Eisenkopf
      5

      Transport Economics and Transport Policy

      Prof. Dr. Alexander Eisenkopf
      6

      Final Exam

       
      Last edited: 2022-09-21



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