MAR8075 : Logistics
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Professor D John Mangan
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
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, networks and connectivity
Supply chain management
Inventory management, materials handling and warehousing
Logistics service providers
Trade Facilitation
Outsourcing, offshoring and procurement
Costing, performance management.
Incoterms, risk, security.
Future energy vectors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 24:00 | 24:00 | Work on group assignment |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Examination |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 16 | 2:00 | 32:00 | Lecture |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 24:00 | 24:00 | Revision for final exam |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Study for in class test (formative assessment) |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Fieldwork | 1 | 6:00 | 6:00 | Visits to port and research vessel |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 100:00 | 100:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Guest lectures |
| 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 from the first half of the module (IKO1-3 and ISO3).
The site visit illustrates the course material in a real world context and especially illustrate IKO3.
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 using logistics analysis tools on a set problem with results presented via an in-class 15 minute group powerpoint 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 formative assessment (in-class multiple choice test) allows students to test their knowledge of detailed subject matter and terminology.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MAR8075's Timetable