Course syllabus for Introduction to international logistics

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Course syllabus adopted 2022-09-23 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameIntroduktion till internationell logistik
  • CodeMMS265
  • Credits15 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 Swedish
  • Application code 81131
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0122 Project1, part A 3 c
Grading: TH		3 c
0222 Intermediate test1, part B 3 c
Grading: TH		3 c
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0322 Examination, part C 4.5 c
Grading: TH		4.5 c
  • 24 Okt 2022 am L DIG
  • 04 Jan 2023 pm L DIG
  • 18 Aug 2023 am L DIG
0422 Written and oral assignments, part D 3 c
Grading: UG		3 c
0522 Written and oral assignments, part E 1.5 c
Grading: UG		1.5 c
1 The course module is provided by the department TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS

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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

None.

Aim

The course aims to give the students an introduction to international logistics through the related subject areas of logistics, project management, shipping markets and sustainability. Furthermore, the course will give an introduction to the program's communication thread. The course should also provide students with an introduction to the programme International logistics and prepare students for upcoming courses and for university level studies.

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

Module A: Logistics
- Describe a logistics system from multiple perspectives (actors, processes, functions, components)
- Describe the specific characteristics of the different traffic types
- Understand the roles and functions of different actors/stakeholders
- Explain fundamental logistics concepts
- Understand the link between logistics and profitability
 Module B: Project management
- Describe fundamental project management concepts
- Use relevant project management tools (scheduling and resource management) - Describe, and solve, basic management problems in projects using appropriate literature 
 - Describe fundamental project management concepts
- Use relevant project management tools (scheduling and resource management) - Describe, and solve, basic management problems in projects using appropriate literature
Module C/D: Introduction to shipping markets and maritime logistics
- Name financial models for ship investment, nationally and internationally
- Describe the different parts of a shipping company's Safety Management System (SMS)
- Explain and distinguish basic economical concepts
- Explain and distinguish ship-types
- Summarize world trade transport network
- Explain market cycles and the four shipping markets
- Give example and explain stakeholders in shipping
- Explain the chartering forms, especially the responsibilities and cost division
- Summarize the function of the ISM-code in shipping
- Perform voyage calculations and voyage result
- Identify social aspects of the sustainability concept in shipping connected to UN sustainability goal number 8.
- Create a voyage calculation using a computer based calculation software Module E: Sustainable logistics
- Explain the concept of sustainable development from its three dimensions and give examples for transport and logistic systems.
- Describe UN's sustainable development goals and identify goals relevant for logistic companies. 
 - Explain the concept of sustainable development from its three dimensions and give examples for transport and logistic systems.
- Describe UN's sustainable development goals and identify goals relevant for logistic companies.

Content

Module A: Logistics - Foundations of logistics - Modes of transport - The main components in the logistics system Module B: Project management The following themes will be discussed in the course: - Organizing projects and organizational characteristics - Project leadership and learning - Project planning and control Module C/D: Introduction to shipping markets and maritime logistics - Economic concepts - Ship financing - Cost and revenue of a voyage - Voyage calculation Markets and stakeholders - World trade geography - Shiptypes - The four shipping markets - Stakeholders - Agents, brokers, charterers and ship owners - Sea transport contracts - Chartering forms - Charterparties - Laytime calculation - Sustainability within shipping Module E: Sustainable logistics - Sustainable Development from a historic perspective - Three dimensions of sustainability, social, economic and ecological. - UN's Global sustainable development goals according to Agenda 2030

Organisation

Module A: Logistics
- Lectures
- Project work

Module B: Project management
The teaching will be done by lectures and literature seminars.

Module C/D: Introduction to shipping markets and maritime logistics

1) Lectures
2) Chartering simulation (project in groups)
3) Presentation of projectwork
4) Individual hand-ins
5) Response seminar where students pracctise critical reading and group diskcussions regarding their own text.
6) Workshop connected to communacation in english

Module E: Sustainable logistics

Lectures, seminar and group hand-ins.

Literature

Module A: Logistics
See course home page.

Module B: Project management
The course literature will be decided at the start of the course.

Module C/D: Introduction to shipping markets and maritime logistics

See course homepage.

Module E: Sustainable logistics

Will be available in Canvas

Examination including compulsory elements

Module A: Logistics
Logistikdelen kan som mest ge 20 poäng. 8 poäng krävs för godkänt betyg.

Module B: Project management
Written exam.



Module C/D: Introduction to shipping markets and maritime logistics

1) Lectures
2) Chartering simulation (project in groups)
3) Presentation of projectwork
4) Individual hand-ins
5) Response seminar where students pracctise critical reading and group diskcussions regarding their own text.
6) Workshop connected to communacation in english

Module E: Sustainable logistics

Active participation in compulsory lectures and seminars. Group hand-in.


The final grade is determined by weighing the grade of the parts of the course.

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.

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to examination:
    • 2022-09-23: Digital exam Changed to digital exam by vana
      [0322 Exam 4,5 hp] Changed to digital examination
  • Changes to course:
    • 2022-04-22: Learning outcomes Learning outcomes changed by PA
      Updated learning objective
  • Changes to module:
    • 2022-09-23: Digital exam Changed to digital exam by vana
      [0322 Examination 4,5 credit] Changed to digital examination