MAR3021 : Marine Transport Business
- Offered for Year: 2020/21
- Module Leader(s): Dr Paul Stott
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
Aims
A1. Understand the Marine Transport market and the role of the marine technologists in it.
A2. Identify the international factors that result in seaborne trade.
A3. Link different trade patterns to differentiate shipping services
A4. Show how ships are operated to fulfil that demand.
A5. Understand the link between shipping operation and other industries.
A6. Identify main managerial solutions to perform efficient shipping services
Outline Of Syllabus
The module provides an understanding of the marine transport market and how different business sectors are organised.
Main topics include: world trade; freight markets and demand for ships; organisation of tramp and liner shipping; major bulk commodities; general cargo and liner trade; choice of ship types; service performance of ships; port organization.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 12:00 | 12:00 | Revision of past material |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Examination |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 12 | 2:00 | 24:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 4 | 2:00 | 8:00 | Seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | Reflective learning activity | 4 | 4:00 | 16:00 | Business news analysis |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 38:00 | 38:00 | Consolidating lecture notes |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
N/A
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 | 1 | A | 100 | Unseen written examination |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The examination allows students an opportunity to demonstrate knowledge, understanding and the possession of subject-specific insights.
The exam will be divided in two parts, one to check the acquisition of the market knowledge (IKO1-4) and the second one to assess the critical thinking of the students (IKO5)as well as the acquisition of intended skills.
In order to test relevant learning outcome, the first part will mainly use multiple-choice questionnaires (MCQ), while the second part will use open questions linked to specific case studies or business situations.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MAR3021's Timetable