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Transport Economics and TechnologyLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: KH00BZ85

Credits

5 op

Objective

The student is able to:
- identify the key factors affecting the transport company’s operations
- make transport cost and investment calculations
- make transport activity pricing calculations
- analyze the profitability and operations of road transport by using various key performance indicators
- take into account the laws of the road transportation
- apply his/her knowledge about transport vehicles and technical equipment in the development of transport and transport systems. The student is able to act in accordance with the safety regulations in the transport sector.

Content

- business environment of road transport
- cost and investment calculation
- analysis of profitability
- road transport laws
- cargo spaces
- securing load
- sizing
- safety
- transport of dangerous goods

Enrollment

02.12.2023 - 19.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 29.03.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Logistics
Teachers
  • Harri Heikkinen
Groups
  • MLILOK22

Objective

The student is able to:
- identify the key factors affecting the transport company’s operations
- make transport cost and investment calculations
- make transport activity pricing calculations
- analyze the profitability and operations of road transport by using various key performance indicators
- take into account the laws of the road transportation
- apply his/her knowledge about transport vehicles and technical equipment in the development of transport and transport systems. The student is able to act in accordance with the safety regulations in the transport sector.

Content

- business environment of road transport
- cost and investment calculation
- analysis of profitability
- road transport laws
- cargo spaces
- securing load
- sizing
- safety
- transport of dangerous goods

Materials

ItsLearningissä jaettava materiaali.

Teaching methods

Luennot, etäluennot, itsenäinen opiskelu

Exam schedules

Tenttiä ei ole.

International connections

Kyllähän tällä kurssilla opetettava vastuullinen kuljetustaloudellinen toiminta sekä moderni teknologia liittyy varsin hyvin kestävään kehitykseen.

Student workload

Luennot 16 h
Harjoitustehtävät 48 h
Itsenäinen opiskelu 69 h
Yhteensä 133 h (vastaa 5 op työmäärää)

Content scheduling

Tunnit 8.-31.1. maanantai-iltaisin kampuksella ja keskiviikkoisin etänä. Lukkarista tarkat ajat ja paikat.

Further information

Ks. ohjausvastuut

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Harjoitustehtävät 100 % loppuarvosanasta.

Kurssin hyväksytty suorittaminen edellyttää, että opiskelija on kerännyt vähintään 40 % harjoitustehtävien maksimipisteistä.

Enrollment

03.04.2023 - 27.10.2023

Timing

21.10.2023 - 28.11.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Logistics
Teachers
  • Harri Heikkinen
Groups
  • MLILOK22

Objective

The student is able to:
- identify the key factors affecting the transport company’s operations
- make transport cost and investment calculations
- make transport activity pricing calculations
- analyze the profitability and operations of road transport by using various key performance indicators
- take into account the laws of the road transportation
- apply his/her knowledge about transport vehicles and technical equipment in the development of transport and transport systems. The student is able to act in accordance with the safety regulations in the transport sector.

Content

- business environment of road transport
- cost and investment calculation
- analysis of profitability
- road transport laws
- cargo spaces
- securing load
- sizing
- safety
- transport of dangerous goods

Evaluation scale

H-5