Green Logistics (5 cr)
Code: TE00BQ67-3003
General information
Enrollment
02.07.2022 - 30.09.2022
Timing
01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Engineering and Business
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
16 - 50
Teachers
- Harri Heikkinen
- Marjo Kumpula
Groups
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LIPATMODKuljetusJaHuolinta
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PLILOS21BPLILOS21B
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PLILOS20BPLILOS20B
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PLILOS20APLILOS20A
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LIPATMODGreenLogisticsLIPAT Green Logistics
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PLILOS21APLILOS21A
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PAUTOS19KUPAUTOS19KU
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PAUTOS20KUPAUTOS20KU
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 shared in Itslearning
Teaching methods
Lectures, Exercises
Student workload
Lectures 22 h
Exercises 60 h
Independent studies 51 h
Total 133 h (equal to 5 cr.)
Content scheduling
1st lecture on Mon 5th September, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at School Campus.
The lecture times and locations are presented at Lukkari Timetable System.
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 first lectures without any pre-notification and/or not enrolled the course before the first lecture will be discharged
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment 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 %