Advanced Transportation Systems and E-BusinessLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student knows the characteristics of different modes of transportation and is able to assess the suitability of alternative transportation systems to specific needs. The student understands the economics of transportation and the importance of routing decisions in transportation chains and tools for route optimization. The student understands and is able to define the influence of transportation costs on the overall profitability of a business. The student knows the principles of e-business and its influences on supply chains.

Content

Technical characteristics and cost structures transportation systems
Specific features of modes of transportation.
Intermodal and modal transportation systems
Route planning and advanced tools to optimize routes
E-business
Implementation of e-business and its influence on supply chains

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

•The student shows interconnections between the proposed concepts and current business practice, showing abilities of reflection, evaluation and discussion.
•The student shows professional initiative, active participation and responsibility in both individual and team work.
• The student shows the ability to collect valid knowledge for his/her topic from outside the course sources by using scholarly search tools, by questioning current business practice and by practicing source critique.
•Student assignment is written in line with academic writing practice and instructions for Master’s Thesis, using the Harvard Referencing system, with references both in the text as well as reference list. The texts are written in coherent, fluent English.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The coursework meets with most of the above criteria.
Additionally the assignment shows good quality performance in three or more of the criteria or otherwise good interpretation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The coursework meets with all the above six criteria. Additionally the assignment shows excellence in three or more of the above criteria or otherwise deviating excellence.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

•The student shows interconnections between the proposed concepts and current business practice, showing abilities of reflection, evaluation and discussion.
•The student shows professional initiative, active participation and responsibility in both individual and team work.
• The student shows the ability to collect valid knowledge for his/her topic from outside the course sources by using scholarly search tools, by questioning current business practice and by practicing source critique.
•Student assignment is written in line with academic writing practice and instructions for Master’s Thesis, using the Harvard Referencing system, with references both in the text as well as reference list. The texts are written in coherent, fluent English.