SCM500 International Transportation and Distribution (Autumn 2020)

About the course

The course covers the following topics: International flow of goods, sales and payment terms, documentation and insurance in international transport, international air freight and liability for damage and loss of goods in seaborne transport.

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Bachelor in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Bachelor in Economics and Business Administration
• Individual Study Courses/Part- time studies
• Exchange programme - Bachelor's level
• Exchange programme - Master's level

Recommended requirements

The students should have passed introductory courses in business and economics. Some knowledge of basic logistics is an advantage

The student's learning outcomes after completing the course

At the end of the course, you should have an insight into topics of importance to management of international transport, with focus on international trade, and how the transportation network is designed to meet the demand from this trade. An introduction to documentation and insurance in international transport is also given. The course serves as a background for both strategic work and design of freight transport operations.

Forms of teaching and learning

2 hours of lectures per week. In addition, a seminar and tutoring related to the obligatory essay-writing.

Examination

• Form of assessment: Written school assessment
• Proportion: 60%
• Duration: 4 Hours
• Grouping: Individual
• Grading scale: Letter (A - F)
• Support material: All printed and written supporting material + calculator with empty memory

• Form of assessment: Home assessment
• Proportion: 40%
• Duration: -
• Grouping: -
• Grading scale: Letter (A - F)
• Support material: All printed and written supporting material

Syllabus

Rodrigue, Comtois & Slack, 2017. The Geography of Transport Systems. 4th edition
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