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Objective

Purpose of the course
Industrial investment, expansion of production and relocation of new facilities are just few example where you need project logistics expertise. Project is a wide network of players combined with dynamic operating environment with a tight schedule. Project logistics course combines the project planning phase, material flow management, utilization of specialized transportation, lifting services and other project-supporting performance areas into one efficient entity. In this course you will learn the basics of project management and carry out your own specific project where you already utilize your previous logistical skills and learn the basics of project management.

Competences:
This course develops and assesses the following know-how: transportation skills, engineering practice, multidisciplinary competences, communication and team working

Learning outcomes:
You will learn the basics of project planning, understand requirements what successful project demands for logistics and understand the importance of specialty transportation, lifting services, and other project-supporting transportation as part of the whole project. You will learn and understand the importance of communication and information accuracy as part of a successful project.

Content

During the course you will study the following topics:
- Project Management Basics
- Project material flows and transportation
- Special transportation as part of project logistics
- Lifting services as part of project logistics
- Project management

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Lecture materials
ISBN: 978-951-830-485-5 Tavaraliikenneyrittäjä, JAMK
978-952-67201-1-1 Projektihallinnan käsikirja
978-952-5753-950 Microsoft Project 2013 : käytön perusteet (verkkojulkaisu, pdf)

Lecture materials related to the course can be found in the course workspace. Relevant open-source online material can also be used.

Teaching methods

This course includes lectures and learning assignments and project work. Some of the assignment are done as independent work, some during contact teaching. The assignments are described in the course workspace. All assignments are either independent or group work (as described in course workspace) and due dates are confirmed as the course progresses

Employer connections

Virtual excursions and visitor lectures

Exam schedules

The possible date and method of the exam will be announced in the course opening information.

Vaihtoehtoiset suoritustavat

The admission procedures are described in the degree rule and the study guide. The teacher of the course will give you more information on possible specific course practices.

Student workload

One credit corresponds to an average of 27 hours of work, which means that the load of five credits is approximately 135 hours. The load is distributed in different ways depending on the course implementation

Further information

Avoin AMK: Ei rajoituksia

Evaluation scale

0-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

Adequate1:
The student achieves all the subjects described in the course objectives.

Satisfactory 2:
The student achieves all the topics described in the course objectives and is able to identify technical solutions that influence the project material flow and transportation.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

Good 3:
The student achieves all the topics described in the course objectives and understands the basic business and financial impacts of project logistics.

Very good 4:
The student achieves all the subjects described in the course objectives and is able to use well-established methods of analysis in decision-making. Students will be aware of financial, organizational and management aspects (such as project management, risk and change management) in industrial and business context.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5:
The student achieves the above assessment criteria and is able to analytically self asses the development of his / her own competence during the course.

Qualifications

Logistics basis
Transportation modes