Green Logistics (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

1st lecture on Thu 9th September, 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM at School Campus

The lecture times and locations are presented at Lukkari Timetable System.

Lectures Thu 16th Sep to 25th Nov are virtual, shared via zoom.

If you cannot participate the first lecture, please contact the teacher before that. In the case the maximum number of course attendants is exceeded, the students who have been absent the frst lectures without any pre-notification and/or not enrolled the course before the first lecture can be discharged.

Objective

Green logistics is the process of minimizing damage to the environment due to the logistic operations of an organization. As concern for the environment rises, companies must take more account of the external costs of logistics associated mainly with climate change, air pollution, noise etc.
The student is able to
- take into account environmental issues in logistics
- calculate the emissions of transports

Content

• environmental effects of logistics
• eco balance of logistics
• green logistics as part of the supply chain management
• responsible logistics
• recycling and waste disposal logistics
• the emissions and energy consumption of transportation
• City logistics

Materials

Material presented and shader at ItsLearning

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises

Student workload

Lectures 24 h
Exercises 60 h
Independent studeis 49 h

Total 133 h (equal to 5 cr.)

Evaluation methods and criteria

Evaluation 0 to 5.

The course evaluation is only based on exercises. One exercise has 5 to 50 % factor of final grade. To pass the course with certain grade, the following percentage of total points of exercises must be achieved:

Grade 1 = at least 40 %
Grade 3 = at least 60 %
Grade 5 = at least 85 %