BA 278 - Transportation and Logistics

Description
This course provides an overview of transportation and its relationship to global trade and the economy. Cost and pricing concepts are explored in the context of a competitive industry. The role and value of third-party logistics providers (3PL) is examined to illustrate insource/outsource decision-making for short-term competitive or long-term strategic advantage. Students consider product, service, and cost characteristics as decision variables in mode selection and learn a wealth of transportation/logistics terminology and concepts.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Business
Discipline: BA

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230217T15:03:48
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:

Understand the value of the transportation industry to the global economy.
Understand the service characteristics of various transportation modes and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Understand the complexity of modern transportation/logistics and the linkages between supply chain functions.
Become conversant in transportation/logistics concepts and terminology.
Create a written summary of the main ideas extracted from information gathered.
Make effective presentation, formatting, and stylistic choices when developing a communication.
Use visual representations such as graphs, charts, or graphics to enhance the meaning of the message that is being communicated.
Clearly and completely state and describe a problem/issue.
Consider the context, costs, benefits, and consequences of potential solutions to problems or issues.
Identify the best solution to a problem or issue.
Use creativity and alternative thinking to brainstorm new ideas and possible solutions to problems or issues.
Use rules or frameworks to provide context for and understand problems or issues.

Approved for Online Delivery?: Yes

Course Outline:
I. Global Supply Chains: The Role and Importance of Transportation

II. Transportation and the Economy

III. Transportation Regulation and Public Policy

IV. Costing and Pricing for Transportation

V. Motor Carriers (Exam #1: Chapters 1-4)

VI. Railroads

VII. Airlines

VIII. Water Carriers and Pipelines

IX. Transportation Risk Management

X. Global Transportation Planning (Exam #2: Chapters 5-9)

XI. Global Transportation Execution – Project Presentations

XII. Third Party Logistics – Project Presentations

XIII. Private Transportation and Fleet Management – Project Presentations

XIV. Issues and Challenges for Global Supply Chains – Project Presentations

XV. FINAL EXAM

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: NA

Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 30-60%

Case Studies: 30-60%

Groupwork: 0-20%

Field Trips/Site Visits: 0-10%

Guest Speakers: 0-10%

Mandatory Course Components:
Homework accuracy and completeness

Exam Scores

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with IRW: N/A
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 3
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: A minimum of a Master’s degree is required, preferably in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or related field. Faculty must be professionally qualified through work experience in the area. Earned credentials in Supply Chain and/or Logistics field is preferred.

Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
First Term Valid: Winter 2019 (1/1/2019)
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Business Administration, A.B., Supply Chain Operations Management Certificate
1st Catalog Year: 2018-2019
People Soft Course ID Number: 104978
Course CIP Code: 52.9999