Course syllabus for Freight transport systems

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Course syllabus adopted 2022-05-03 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameGodstransportsystem
  • CodeTEK123
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerMPSCM
  • Education cycleSecond-cycle
  • Main field of studyIndustrial Engineering and Management
  • DepartmentTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language English
  • Application code 37112
  • Block schedule
  • Open for exchange studentsYes

Credit distribution

0118 Examination 7.5 c
Grading: TH		 7.5 c
  • 11 Jan 2023 am J DIG
  • 03 Apr 2023 am J DIG
  • 21 Aug 2023 am J DIG

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for Master's level (second 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

English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)
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

The course is compulsory for the students of the Masters¿ programme Supply Chain Management. Other students may be accepted if there is vacancy. Admittance will be decided on a case-by-case basis. At a minimum, applicants should have taken courses within: (i) business administration (at least 7.5 hec), (ii) general/operations management (at least 7.5 hec), and (iii) supply chain management (at least 15 hec)

Aim

The aim of the course is to characterise, critically analyse and evaluate systems producing freight transport services in different contexts. The freight transports are to be analysed from different perspectives such as technical, operational, managerial and policy in order to support sustainable freight transport systems.

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

  • explain basic technical and operational freight transport terms and concepts
  • combine technical components and operational concepts into freight transport systems
  • characterise the traffic modes road, rail, sea, and air as well as combinations of them
  • understand what an appropriate transport service is for a specific transport demand
  • analyse the roles and interests of different stakeholders in the freight transport system
  • review the trends and challenges for the freight transport industry
  • match quantitative freight transport analysis tools with specific problems
  • solve basic route planning and transport allocation problems quantitatively

Content

The course consists of lectures and seminars covering the following areas:
  • Overview of freight transports systems, trends and challenges
  • Transport modes - technical and operational aspects including physical capacity utilisation of different transport modes
  • Terminals - operation and role in the transport system
  • Transport and environment 
  • Sustainable transport solutions
  • Transport actors perspective and digitalization
  • Demand for freight transport services and market segments
  • Planning and system design - overview and use of quantitative tools 

Organisation

In line with the teaching objectives of the whole programme, the course includes a mix of practical and theoretical aspects, lectures, guest lectures from industry, site visits, assignment and seminars.

Literature

Textbooks and journal articles will be used. An up-dated literature list is announced on the course web page before the course starts.

Examination including compulsory elements

Written exam (digital), written assignments and participation in site visits and seminars.

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 module:
    • 2022-05-02: Digital exam Changed to digital exam by Emilio
      [0118 Examination 7,5 credit] Changed to digital examination