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Course unit, curriculum year 2021–2022
RAK.LI.420
Sustainable Logistics and Global Distribution, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2022–6.3.2022)
Active in period 4 (7.3.2022–15.5.2022)
Course code
RAK.LI.420Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Erika KallionpääResponsible teacher:
Heikki LiimatainenResponsible organisation
Faculty of Built Environment 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Civil Engineering Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
Sustainable development
Core content
- Logistics and distribution concepts and their relevance to managing the supply chain
- Key aspects of global distribution and logistics network planning
- Information management and principles of warehousing
- Managing logistics and multimodal distribution internationally
- The factors affecting key freight transport decisions
- Performance monitoring and outsourcing in logistics
- Assessing and reducing the environmental impacts of logistics
- Future challenges and opportunities in sustainable logistics and global distribution
Learning outcomes
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Participation in teaching
21.01.2022 – 29.04.2022
Active in period 3 (1.1.2022–6.3.2022)
Active in period 4 (7.3.2022–15.5.2022)