MAR8075 : Logistics
- Offered for Year: 2023/24
- Module Leader(s): Professor D John Mangan
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
Aims
A1 - To help students understand the linkages between global trade, logistics and maritime transport.
A2 - To provide students with a detailed understanding of the key principles, practices and technologies that underlie effective management of logistics systems, and the roles played by global logistics service providers and global port operators.
A3 - To illustrate the role of transport in integrated, intermodal logistics systems and within individual supply chains.
A4 - To introduce a number of management science techniques and illustrate how they can be used to analyse and optimise logistics systems.
A5 - To interpret the results of such analyses in the context of managerial and wider system implications.
Outline Of Syllabus
Introduction to logistics.
Transport: modes and characteristics.
Globalisation, shipping and international trade.
Containerisation and intermodality
Systems and networks
Supply chain management
Inventory management, materials handling and warehousing
Logistics service providers
Trade Facilitation.
Outsourcing, offshoring and procurement
Costing, performance management.
Incoterms, risk, security.
Sustainability and responsible logistics
Management science applications.
Data flows and digitisation
Technology developments in logistics.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 16 | 2:00 | 32:00 | Present-in-person |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Study for in class test (zero weighted pass/fail formative assessment) |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Presentation of group assignment |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 24:00 | 24:00 | Work on group assignment (Semester 2) |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Examination (Semester 2) |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 18:00 | 18:00 | Revision for final exam |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Fieldwork | 2 | 4:00 | 8:00 | Visits to port and research vessel -Present-in-person |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 100:00 | 100:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 2 | 2:00 | 4:00 | Guest lectures - Present-in-person |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures are the primary means of delivering the curriculum and are designed to assist students in the acquisition of knowledge and understanding of key principles, practices and techniques (IKO1 – 5).
The group assignment and presentation of same (semester 1) allow the students to apply learning in relation to IKO1-3 and ISO3.
The site visits illustrate the course material in a real world context and especially illustrate IKO3.
Should the public health situation require it, the present-in-person lectures and fieldwork will be replaced by synchronous online sessions.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 120 | 2 | A | 80 | End of semester exam |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case study | 2 | M | 20 | Group Project and presentation |
Zero Weighted Pass/Fail Assessments
| Description | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | M | Multiple Choice In-Class Pass/Fail test |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The end of semester examination provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the course material and to apply the various tools and techniques considered in the course.
The group project allows students to tackle a logistics problem, in a team / group setting, and use the course material to come up with workable solutions.
The zero weighed pass/fail formative assessment (in-class multiple choice test) allows students to test their knowledge of detailed subject matter and terminology.
Should the public health situation require it, the planned examination scheduled to be completed present-in-person will be replaced by an open book, online examination to be completed within a defined 24 hour period.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MAR8075's Timetable