Course syllabus adopted 2023-02-06 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 81124
- Open for exchange studentsNo
- Only students with the course round in the programme overview.
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
In programmes
Examiner
Martin Larsson- Programansvarig, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics and Automation, Design along with Shipping and Marine Engineering
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 2030Organisation
Module A: Logistics
- Lectures
- Project work
Module B: Project management
- 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
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
Literature
Module A: Logistics
See course home page.
Module B: Project management
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
Examination including compulsory elements
Module A: Logistics
Logistikdelen kan som mest ge 20 poäng. 8 poäng krävs för godkänt betyg.
Module B: Project management
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
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.