Forms of Transport 2 (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

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.

Materials

Material is provided by the lecturer.

Completion alternatives

Assignments and/or participation and/or exam. Required assessment items are described for each implementation alternative in beginning of the course.

Student workload

Planned workload per (1) course credit is 27 hours. For example in 5 credits course the workload is 135 hours. How workload is divided, depends on which implementation method has been selected.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): Student has attained an excellent level of course objectives and can apply them into practice in innovative manner.

Qualifications

The students understand the basics of logistics and the logistic significance of transports form the viewpoint of business operations and national economy.