• Transport Management Systems (TLKK3500-3007),
         09.01.2023 – 19.05.2023,  5 cr  (LOGRAKVERKKO) — Online learning +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    Purpose
    Transport Management is one of the key business processes of supply chain. By Transport Management Systems you can manage transports, improve service and reduce cost whilst reducing environmental impact. By measuring, analyzing, and continuously improving transport management you can affect goods availability for customers and customer satisfaction. By managing and controlling transports, you can proactively react for better customer need fulfillment.

    During the course you will learn basics of Transport Management and meaning of basic concepts of Transport Management Systems. Course will also help to understand basics of logistics network and monitoring of results. After the course you will have a perspective to transport management tasks.

    Competencies
    This course develops and assesses the following knowhow:
    - Business skills, engineering practice, communication and team working.

    Learning outcome
    After completing this course, you will know the principles of Transport Management Systems. You will be able to apply how to plan and execute transports in global logistics network. You will understand how to control transports in Transport Management Systems. You will also understand to how Transport Management Systems is connected to companies’ other systems.
    Prerequisites and co-requisites
    Global supply chain
    Course contents
    The course covers following main themes:
    - Principles of Transport Management Systems
    - Logistics Network
    - Transport Management
    - Transport Management and Logistics Systems
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1 and 2
    (1) The student demonstrates his / her competence in the subjects dealt with in the course, identifies the topics dealt with in the course.

    (2) In addition to the above, the student can describe the topics covered in the course systematically and knows how to apply them.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3 and 4
    (3) In addition to the above, the student demonstrates the ability to justify the effects of different solutions and to make informed choices between options.

    (4) In addition to the above, the student demonstrates the ability to apply what he or she has learned and to evaluate the solutions and their effects analytically.
    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    (5) In addition to the above, the student demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of the course topics and the ability to structure and analyze the effects of solutions in a broader context. It also demonstrates innovation in applying what they have learned to different situations.

    Language of instruction

    English

    Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

    This is a virtual course completely online with recorded lectures and guest lectures. It is based on distance learning and learning tasks either individually or in groups.

    Evaluation is based on the total number of points from the exercises, this forms the grade 1-5.

    Lecturer(s)

    Sari Karppala

    Lecturer(s)

    Sari Karppala

    Working life cooperation

    Guest lecturer(s) from external companies.

    Campus

    Main Campus

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    There is no exam on this course.

    Timing

    09.01.2023 - 19.05.2023

    Learning assignments and 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.

    Enrollment

    01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

    Groups
    • LOGRAKVERKKO
    Seats

    0 - 5

    Degree Programme

    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Logistics, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering

    Mode of delivery

    Online learning

    Share of virtual studies

    5 cr

    Credits
    • 5 cr
    Unit

    School of Technology