World of Logistics (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

Purpose
When you order something at online shop, which kind of actions it causes? Does it ecologically matter whether you choose same day or next day delivery? Why aren't there products in the shops sometimes? For these questions and many others will be answered on the World of Logistics course.

Competences
Transportations, intralogistics, purchasing, circular economy, business, knowledge and understanding, communication and team working

Learning outcome
By completing this course, you will know what logistics is and how it is linked to different kind of companies and organizations. You will also understand trends of logistics and understand its impact to the future of logistics. You will also understand circular economy as the part of the logistics. You will also know different parts of logistics.
how to do calculations and analysis of the planning. You will also know how to do layout planning and choose reasonable technologies and estimate

Content

1. What is logistics
2. Trends of logistics and circular economy
3. Purchasing and materials management
4. Intralogistics and production logistics
5. Transportation and information logistics

Materials

Kuvataan oppimisympäristössä. Haetaan opintojaksolta.

Teaching methods

-distance learning
-exercises
-learning tasks

Employer connections

-Virtual excursions

Exam schedules

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

Completion alternatives

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.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1: Student has gained knowledge at all the subjects described in the learning outcomes.
2: Student has gained knowledge at all the subjects described in the learning outcomes and is able to can utilize this knowledge.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3: Student understands all the subjects described in the learning outcomes and is able to apply the skills one has learned.
4: Student has attained an excellent level in almost all the subjects described in the learning outcomes and is able to apply the skills one has learned.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5: The student has attained an excellent level in all subjects described in the learning outcomes and is able to apply the skills one has learned.

Further information

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