Transportation ModesLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Students recognize different technologies in different transportation modes: road, rail, air, seaborne and combined transportation. Students understand the role of logistics in company operations and the role of transportation in company logistics.

EUR-ACE Knowledge and Understanding:
To gain understanding of theory and key aspects of different transportation modes.

EUR-ACE Engineering Practice:
To be able to apply theory into practice and to choose correct methods of the transportation modes available.

TELTR Logistics professional skills / Transportation skills:
To understand principles and specifications of different transportation modes and to be able to use theory in the transportation mode selection process.

TELMA Logistics management skills:
To understand the international aspect of transportation and to be able to find and apply legislation in order to manage and lead everyday operations and and plan operations from the strategical point of view.

YHTTY Working life skills:
Is able to work in groups and to participate into decision making processes.

Content

Road, rail, air, combined and sea transportation:
-equipment
-measurements
-handling-related transportation
-units
-intermodal transportation.

Qualifications

Introduction to Logistics course.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

- Excellent (5) requires active participation and work as well as excellent performance in group works, assignments and exam showing excellent learning results in the competence areas defined above.
- Good (3-4) requires participation and work as well as good performance in group works, assignments and exam showing good learning results in the competence areas defined above.
- Satisfactory (1-2) requires participation and work as well as satisfactory performance in group works, assignments and exam showing the satisfactory learning results in the competence areas defined above.