Study Guide

Objective

The student:
- is familiar with the sustainability aspects in national and international transportation types
- understands how transportations affect the environment
- is able to compare the emission profiles of different transportation types
- is familiar with regulations and global goals
- is aware of the basics of life cycle assessments

Additionally, the student needs to:
- evaluate work performed by him/herself and others
- critically evaluate and give feedback on working reports
- critically evaluate different technical solutions
- give oral reports on and discuss his/her results
- argue for and contribute to debates on technical issues

Content

- Finland's and EU's goals and regulations
- different types of transport emissions, effect on the environment
- life cycle assessments and key figures
- emission profiles of various transportation types (trucks, trains, ships, planes) and methods to make them more sustainable
- different propellants and fuels (petrol, diesel, biodiesel, gaseous hydrogen, electricity, etc.) emission profiles and methods to make them more sustainable
- emissions trading
- sustainable manufacturing methods for minimizing transportation
- infrastructure and urban planning
- transportation of the future

Location and time

Time: See course calendar (in Peppi) for course schedule
Place:Wolffintie 33

Materials

Lecture material provided during the course

Teaching methods

Project-based learning, lectures, exercises, feedback-sessions and self-studies.

Employer connections

One excursion or guest lecture during the course.

Exam schedules

The exam dates will be announced via Moodle. Exam retake possibility during NOVIA official retake days.

Student workload

The student is expected to spend a total of 10 hours of work per week on the course in order to reach the European goals of 25-30 hours of work per credits obtained. 3 hours of local education (or equivalent amount of time spent on studying online material and doing self-development activities) and 7 hours of work on own time.

Content scheduling

1: Introduction to Sustainable Logistics
2: Green Logistics Strategies
3: Sustainable Transport Systems
4: Sustainable Warehousing and Distribution
5: Regulatory Frameworks and Sustainability Standards
6: Sustainable Supply Chain Collaboration
7: Measuring and Reporting Sustainability Performance
8: Trends and Future Directions in Sustainable Logistics

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Knows the key concepts
Knows the connection between transport, emissions and the environment
Can, on request, interpret an existing life cycle analysis from a transport point of view
Knows the importance of transport for international emissions targets and trade
Can participate in a discussion on sustainable logistics

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Can absorb texts that deal with the current theme
Understands the ways in which transport causes effects on the world's environment and economies
Can independently interpret and develop an analysis
Can specify which problems a certain transport solution can cause, nationally and globally, based on emission targets
Can give a speech on sustainable logistics

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Can assimilate diverse literature on sustainable logistics
Can propose the most optimal methods for transporting goods sustainably, in terms of cost and time.
Can evaluate and suggest improvements for an analysis
Can argue for and against different strategies and models for sustainable transport
Can describe and explain sustainable logistics and its role and impact on outsiders

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Have not followed in online and in person lectures.
Do not submit individual and group assignments

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

• Knows many of the central concepts in the Sustainable Logistics.
• Knows the relationship between transport, emissions, and the environment.
• Can, when prompted, interpret an existing life cycle analysis from a transport perspective.
• Knows the importance of transport for international emission goals and trading.
• Can participate in a discussion on sustainable logistics.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

• Can understand texts dealing with the current topic.
• Understands how transport causes effects on the world's environment and economies.
• Can independently interpret and develop an existing analysis.
• Can specify what problems a certain transport solution may cause, both nationally and globally, based on emission goals.
• Can deliver a presentation on sustainable logistics.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

• Can engage with diverse literature on sustainable logistics.
• Can suggest the most optimal methods for transporting goods sustainably, both cost-wise and time-wise.
• Can evaluate and propose improvements for an analysis.
• Can argue for and against different strategies and models for sustainable transport.
• Can describe and explain sustainable logistics and its role and impact to outsiders.

Qualifications

Logistics and ERP