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Design of Transport Systems (5 cr)

Code: TLKK6580-3007

General information


Enrollment

01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 19.05.2023

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

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 20

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Logistics

Teachers

  • Mikko Somerla

Teacher in charge

Mikko Somerla

Groups

  • TLS20KM
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Logistics

Objectives

The students are able to plan a transport system for new products or product groups or to develop an existing transport system, and to form tailored transport solutions. They are acquainted with the properties of design models and their use, both based on theory and the use of application software. Furthermore, the students understand the entity of transport services. Student can apply systemic thinking principles.

Content

The students are able to plan a transport system for new products or product groups, to develop an existing transport system, and to form tailored transport solutions. They are acquainted with the properties of design models and their use, both based on theory and the use of application software. Furthermore, the students understand the entity of transport services.Geographically the system can be extended over the national borders.

Time and location

Virtuaalitoteutus

Learning materials and recommended literature

Opintojaksokuvauksen mukainen kirjallisuus. Moodlen kautta jaettava materiaali sekä omatoimiseen tiedonhankintaan perustuvat lähdemateriaalit.

Teaching methods

Opintojakso sisältää itseopiskelua. Opintojaksolla suoritetaan itsenäisesti tai parityönä toteutettava laaja projektityö.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Oppimisesi arviointi suoritetaan tekemäsi projektityön perusteella. Opintojaksolla ei ole tenttiä.

Alternative completion methods

Hyväksilukemisen menettelytavat kuvataan tutkintosäännössä ja opinto-oppaassa. Opintojakson opettaja antaa lisätietoa mahdollisista opintojakson erityiskäytänteistä.

Student workload

Itsenäistä opiskelua ja projektityöskentelyä n.135h. Tällä toteutuksella ei ole oppitunteja/lähiopetusta. Intro-/aloitusluento on toteutettu videotallenteena ja linkki siihen löytyy opintojakson työtilasta.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Satisfactory (1-2) The students have applied theoretical knowledge in the study of the target to some extent and they have tried to reach the objectives in the given time. The use of methods and design tools is slight and the level is satisfactory. The seminar presentation is imperfect to some extent and the students have some deficiencies in mastering the matters.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good - Very good (3-4) – The students have applied enough theoretical knowledge in the study of the target and the report shows clearly the amount of work input in designing and planning the system. The used methods and the design tools are relevant and they have been utilized enough. The objectives have been reached in the given time. The seminar presentation is clear and the matters introduced in the report are mastered well.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)- The students have applied theoretical knowledge in the study of the target in an excellent way and the report shows clearly the amount of work input in designing and planning the system. The used methods and the design tools are relevant and they have been utilized skillfully. The set objectives have been reached in the given time. The seminar presentation is logical, clear and concentrates in the essential and the matters of the design introduced in the report are mastered very well.

Prerequisites

Good general knowledge of logistics, knowledge of the transport technological structures of different transport forms and the related regulations, the ability to choose a technically and economically suitable form of transport for the purpose in question, ability to calculate the costs of transport and to price transport. Optimization and simulation. Transport's information systems