Forms of Transport 2 (5 cr)
Code: TLKK258E-3001
General information
Enrollment
04.01.2021 - 12.01.2021
Timing
01.01.2021 - 31.05.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Online learning
Unit
School of Technology
Campus
Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 45
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Logistics
Teachers
- Mikko Somerla
Teacher in charge
Risto Pakarinen
Groups
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TLS20KMBachelor's Degree Programme in Logistics
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ZJA20KTPLJAvoin amk, TEKN, Logistiikan monimuotopolku Jyväskylä
Objectives
The students know the operation ways and methods of rail-, water-, air-, and combined forms of transport, especially from the viewpoint of the transport service user and they understand their suitability to different transport tasks.
Content
Course Contents
- rail transport
- waterway transport
- air transport
- combined transport
The operation environment, responsibilities and obligations as well as the transport methods and technologies of these forms of transport.
Learning materials and recommended literature
-Virtual excursions
Teaching methods
-distance learning
-small group learning
-exercises
-learning tasks
Exam dates and retake possibilities
The possible date and method of the exam will be announced in the course opening information.
Alternative completion methods
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
Distance learning lectures altogether 16 hours in January-May 2021. 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.
Evaluation scale
0-5
Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
Sufficient (1): Student has gained knowledge of course objectives but faces challenges to utilize them in practice.
Satisfactory (2): Student has gained knowledge of course objectives and can utilize them partly in practice.
Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)
Good (3): Student has gained understanding of course objectives and can utilize them in practice.
Very good (4): Student has attained very good level of course objectives and can apply them into practice.
Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)
Excellent (5): Student has attained an excellent level of course objectives and can apply them into practice in innovative manner.
Prerequisites
The students understand the basics of logistics and the logistic significance of transports form the viewpoint of business operations and national economy.