Syllabus
Registration via LPIS
Day | Date | Time | Room |
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Monday | 10/02/23 | 01:00 PM - 04:30 PM | TC.3.06 |
Monday | 10/09/23 | 01:00 PM - 04:30 PM | TC.3.06 |
Thursday | 10/12/23 | 01:00 PM - 04:30 PM | D2.0.392 |
Monday | 10/16/23 | 01:00 PM - 04:30 PM | TC.3.06 |
Thursday | 10/19/23 | 02:00 PM - 05:30 PM | D4.0.136 |
Monday | 10/30/23 | 01:00 PM - 04:30 PM | TC.3.06 |
Monday | 11/13/23 | 01:00 PM - 04:30 PM | TC.3.06 |
This course deals with the topic of humanitarian supply chains, supply chains for disaster relief. The following topics will be discussed:
Introduction to Humanitarian Supply Chain Managemet
Disaster Preparedness
Disaster Response and Recovery
Procurement, Sourcing, and Contract Management
Cash-based Interventions
Humanitarian Operations and Logistics in Complex Emergencies (or Conflict Zones)
After successful completion of this course, students will be able to reflect upon basic and advanced concepts in the area of humanitarian logistics and their application in practice. They have an understanding of different modelling approaches that can support decision making in the humanitarian context. Furthermore, students can critically assess and discuss results of such models. Finally, they prepare presentations on special topics in the area of humanitarian supply chain management and thus improve the ability to present and discuss their work.
Please note that your attendance at this course must be at least 80%.This course will not be taken in hybrid mode.
Grading:
40% In-class repetitions (4 x 10%)
20% Case Study
20% Paper Presentation
20% Paper Writeup
Grading scheme:
Excellent (1): 90% - 100.0%
Good (2): 80% - <90%
Satisfactory (3): 70% - <80.0%
Sufficient (4): 60.0% - <70%
Fail (5): <60.0%
Incoming students (exchange programs): min 10 ECTS credits in transport, logistics and/or supply chain management.
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