Course code TraZ5027

Credit points 3

Transport Management

Total Hours in Course81

Number of hours for lectures18

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes6

Independent study hours57

Date of course confirmation16.02.2017

Responsible UnitInstitute of Engineering and Energetics

Course developer

author prof.

Gints Birzietis

Dr. sc. ing.

Course abstract

The aim of the study course is to learn management and organizational issues of freight and passenger transportation both in the state level and international level, as well as in level of separate transport modes and enterprises, topics related to management and organization of transportation process in logistic systems, applying principles and elements of logistics in freight and passenger transportation.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge. Acquires in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge and understanding in freight and passenger transportation management and organization in national and international scale as well as on logistics solutions in transportation and storage processes – tests 1-4.
Skills. Able independently use the theory and knowledge to realize transportation in local and international logistic chains – practical works.

Competences. Able critically analyze transport-related problems and justify the decisions made, as well as improve transport service organization providing efficient cargo and passenger transportation in modern logistics chains – practical works.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Transport functions. Transport service features (1h lecture, 1h practical work).
2. Transport organization and structure in Latvia. Legislation in the transport sector (1h lecture, 1h practical work).
3. Comparison of transport modes. Combining the modes of transport (1h lecture).
4. Multimodal transport. International transportation (1h lecture, 1h practical work).
5. Transport and environment (1h lecture).
6. Transportation costs (1h lecture, 1h practical work).
7. Modelling of transport processes (1h lecture).
8. Organization and management of passenger transport (1h lecture).
9. Transport services and their quality. Types of deliveries and technological schemes of transportation (1h lecture).
10. Information in transport processes (1h lecture).
11. Logistic aspects of packaging. Containerization (1h lecture).
12. Inventory in transport and logistics (1h lecture).
13. Company transport. Development and selection of cargo delivery systems (1h lecture, 2h practical work).
14. Logistics approach in passenger transport (1h lecture).
15. International transport (1h lecture).
16. Transport outsourcing (1h lecture).

Requirements for awarding credit points

Successfully written all the tests and practical works. Type of exam – accumulative exam.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Preparation for practical work and tests

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The assessment of the study course is based on the average arithmetic result of all the written tests during the semester.

Compulsory reading

1. Praude V. Loģistika. Rīga: Vaidelote, 2013. 560 lpp.
2. Sprancmanis N. Transporta pakalpojumu ekonomika un organizācija. Rīga: Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte, 2001. 283 lpp.
3. Handbook of transport systems and traffic control. Edited by Kenneth J. Button, David A. Hensher. Amsterdam [etc.]: Pergamon, 2001. 602 p.

4. Handbook of Logistics and Supply-Chain Management. Volume 2. Ed. by A.M.Brewer, K.J.Button, D.A.Hensher. Amsterdam: Pergamon 2001. 545 p.

Further reading

1. Daganzo C.F. Fundamentals of Transportation and Traffic Operations. Oxford: Pergamon, 2000. 339 p.
2. Handbook of Transport Modelling. Volume 1. Ed. by D.A.Hensher, K.J.Button. Amsterdam: Pergamon, 2000. 666 p.

3. Hanbook of Transportation Engineering. Editor Myer Kutz. NewYork: McGraw-Hill. 2004.

Periodicals and other sources

Dienas Bizness: nedēļas laikraksts: Latvijas biznesa avīze. Rīga: Diena: Dagens Industri, 2005-. ISSN 1407-2041

Notes

Obl .: for students of the academic master's study program Agricultural Engineering subprograms Power and Service.