Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION | ||||||
Course Unit Code | ATIT401 | ||||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 | ||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||
Prerequisites | ATCH201,ATLD401 | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||
Course Contents | Modes of transportation and the characteristics of each. Cargo types and the applicable mode and type of transportation. Linking the different modes of transportation: Intermodalism. Intermodalism: Historical Background and Trends. Containerisation and Intermodalism. The Supply Chain. The growing importance of tracking your cargo movements. The available technology. Multi National intermodal transportation, the export and import process, the Stakeholders in the door to door process. | ||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | Lectures, discussions, presentations, assignments | ||||||
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Language of instruction | English | ||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |