Course syllabus for Ports and distribution nodes

Course syllabus adopted 2023-02-08 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameHamnar och distributionsnoder
  • CodeMMS065
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerTSILO
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyShipping and Marine Technology
  • DepartmentMECHANICS AND MARITIME SCIENCES
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language English
  • Application code 81113
  • Maximum participants60 (at least 10% of the seats are reserved for exchange students)
  • Open for exchange studentsYes
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0119 Project, part A 3 c
Grading: UG
3 c
0219 Examination, part B 4.5 c
Grading: TH
4.5 c
  • 31 Okt 2024 pm L DIG
  • 08 Jan 2025 pm L DIG
  • 28 Aug 2025 pm L DIG

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Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

The same as for the programme that owns the course.
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

Knowledge and skills corresponding to the learning outcomes of the following courses: 

MMS140 Introduction to international logistics 
TEK705 Logistics 
MMS105 Chartering, operation and ship management

Aim

The aim with the course is to give the student basic knowledge of ports and distribution nodes management, organisation and operation. The student will after concluded course have increased the knowledge of ports/distribution nodes infrastructure and logistics and the need of adequate security. Further the student will increase the awareness of how ports and distribution nodes can contribute to the sustainable development goals.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

  • Explain port management, organisation and operations. 
  • Explain ports' and distribution nodes' infrastructure and logistics (berths, storage, handling, documentation etc) 
  • Explain port security 
  • Explain ports' and distribution nodes' contribution to UN's sustainable development goals (no.9)

Content

- Ports and terminals, management, organisation and operations - Ports / distribution nodes infrastructure (berths, storage, handling and documentation etc) - Port security - Ports, distribution nodes and UN's goals for sustainable development (9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure)

Organisation

Lectures Project work

Literature

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Examination including compulsory elements

Part A) Project work
Part B) Written exam

Final grading is based on exam grade

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.