Syllabus
Registration via LPIS
| Day | Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10/08/24 | 01:30 PM - 05:00 PM | TC.4.15 |
| Thursday | 10/10/24 | 11:30 AM - 02:30 PM | TC.3.06 |
| Friday | 10/11/24 | 01:30 PM - 05:00 PM | TC.4.15 |
| Thursday | 10/24/24 | 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM | TC.3.12 |
| Thursday | 10/31/24 | 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM | TC.3.12 |
| Thursday | 11/07/24 | 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM | TC.3.12 |
| Friday | 11/15/24 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM | TC.5.27 |
Transport and Logistics 1:
The course will give an overview of the effective, efficient and sustainable transport management that ensures the flow of goods across complex global supply chains. The course will give an overview of the transportation management including transport and engineering economics, EU policy design and management.
In addition, this course includes transport network planning and design, hierarchies of logistics (transport)- decision criteria, and mode choice considerations and intermodal transport.
After successful completion of the module, students will get an overview of the transport management, new technologies as well as the main characteristics of the transportation function from a shipper perspective.
Learning Outcomes:
- Explain the importance of transport in global supply chains and the economy.
- Review the innovations and technologies that enable efficiencies in transport operations.
- Provide an overview of the Common EU Transport Policy
- Review the means and solutions to make the transport more sustainable and green.
- Understand mode choice considerations and intermodal transport in transport sourcing.
The course is taught using a combination of lectures, class discussions, and homework assignments.
Grading:
10% Class Participation
15% in-class/home assignments by Dr. Adel Aazami
15% in-class/home assignments by Dr. Ioanna Falagara
60% Final exam
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 30 in the final examination.
Incoming students (exchange programs): min. 5 ECTS credits in logistics management.
Please log in with your WU account to use all functionalities of read!t. For off-campus access to our licensed electronic resources, remember to activate your VPN connection connection. In case you encounter any technical problems or have questions regarding read!t, please feel free to contact the library at readinglists@wu.ac.at.
Back