World of Logistics (5 cr)
Code: TLLY1500-3016
General information
Enrollment
02.08.2021 - 05.09.2021
Timing
30.08.2021 - 17.12.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Face-to-face
Unit
School of Technology
Campus
Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 35
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering
Teachers
- Anssi Lotvonen
- Henri Kervola
Teacher in charge
Tommi Franssila
Groups
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HBI19S1Degree Programme in International Business
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TLP21S1Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering
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TLP21VSBachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering (AMK) vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies
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ZJA21STPPLPAvoina amk, tekniikka, Logistics and purchasing, päivä
Objectives
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
Learning materials and recommended literature
Grant, Lambert, Stock & Ellram; Fundamentals of Logistics Management
Teaching methods
This course contains lectures, distance learning, small group learning, exercises, learning tasks..
Practical training and working life connections
Company visits / excursions, visiting lecturers, seminars may be included in this course.
Exam dates and retake possibilities
Exam in the final part of the course.
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
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)
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.
Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)
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.
Evaluation 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.