IDENTIFYING DATA 2017_18
Subject (*) TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION AND LOGISTICS Code 20725116
Study programme
Technology and Engineering Management (2017)
 Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
3 Compulsory First 2Q
Language
Anglès
Department Economics
Chemical Engineering
Coordinator
FLORES FILLOL, RICARDO
 E-mail ricardo.flores@urv.cat
franciscojose.sune@urv.cat
Lecturers
FLORES FILLOL, RICARDO
SUÑÉ GRANDE, FRANCISCO JOSÉ
Web http://http://gandalf.fee.urv.cat/professors/RicardoFlores/index.html
General description and relevant information General overview of Transportation Economics and Logistics

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A1.2 Recognise the logistical complexity of technology companies, apply advanced techniques for managing the supply chain and develop new techniques in response to the challenges of technological change and ill-defined environments.
 A1.5 Analyse the complexity of the micro- and macroeconomic and legal environment of technology and innovation companies in a changing and ill-defined context.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 B3.1 Work in a team collaboratively and with responsibility shared among multidisciplinary, multi-lingual and multicultural teams in complex environments.
 B3.2 Foster interdependency and shared responsibility.
 B3.3 Resolve disputes in a constructive manner.
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A1.2 Diagnose and propose solutions to the different logistical problems that a technological and industrial company faces in a changing context of innovation.
 A1.5 Understand the current legislation regarding security, the environment and employment law in relation to the transport of goods.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B3.1 Organise logistical processes while working in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
 B3.2 Take responsibility for the overall result of teamwork and not merely for the part that was done personally.
 B3.3 Result disputes that arise during teamwork in a constructive, ethically responsible manner whilst taking into account the multicultural and multidisciplinary nature of the team.
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
PART 1: ECONOMICS OF TRANSPORTATION (1,5 ECTS)
- Carrier competition and intermodal competition
- Transportation networks
- Airline consolidation (alliances, mergers, and hybrid forms of cooperation)
- Airline business models (network, regional, low-cost)
- The cargo business
- Revenue management (pricing strategies)
- Congestion in infrastructures
- Airport management (airports as two-sided platforms)

PART 2: LOGISTICS (1,5 ECTS)
- Introduction to logistics: Means of transportation
- Logistic areas
- Transportation costs
- Transport planification
- Ancillary services for transportation
- Quality, safety, and environment in transportation

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
A1.2
 1 0 1
Scientific and/or public events
A1.2
A1.5
B3.1
B3.2
B3.3
 12 16 28
Lecture
A1.2
A1.5
B3.1
B3.2
B3.3
 12 17 29
Practicums/Case studies
A1.2
A1.5
B3.1
B3.2
B3.3
 2 12 14
Personal tuition
1 0 1
 
Objective multiple-choice tests
A1.2
A1.5
 2 0 2
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities General presentation.
Scientific and/or public events Discussion of the transportation industry events.
Lecture Presentation of the main descriptive and analytical elements.
Practicums/Case studies Analysis and presentation of a case study directly related with the topics explained in the course.
Personal tuition Personal guidance and problem-solving.

Personalized attention
Description
The times for personalized attention will be made clear during the first lecture.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Practicums/Case studies
A1.2
A1.5
B3.1
B3.2
B3.3
 Analysis and presentation of a case study directly related with the topics explained in the course. 20%
Objective multiple-choice tests
A1.2
A1.5
 Two multiple-choice tests, one for each part of the course. Each of the tests will account for 40% of the final mark. 80%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

The second-call final exam will account for 100% of the mark.


Sources of information

Basic

Papers and articles, whose references will be given during the course lectures.
Complementary

Recommendations
(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.