Course code TraZ5011
Credit points 3
Transport Management and Logistics
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures24
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation17.02.2015
Responsible UnitInstitute of Engineering and Energetics
Course developer
Gints Birzietis
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
Students 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 - student 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.
• Skills - student can independently use the theory and knowledge to realize transportation in local and international logistic chains.
• Competence - student is 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.
Compulsory reading
1. Praude V., Beļčikovs J. Loģistika. Rīga: Vaidelote, 2003. 541 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 K. J. Button, D. 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 Modeling. Volume 1. Ed. by D.A.Hensher, K.J.Button. Amsterdam: Pergamon, 2000. 666 p.
3. Hanbook of Transportation Engineering. Editor Myer Kutz. McGraw-Hill. NewYork, 2004.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Dienas Bizness: nedēļas laikraksts: Latvijas biznesa avīze. Rīga: Diena: Dagens Industri, 2005-. ISSN 1407-2041