2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

TRAN3041 Freight Transport, Logistics and the Environment

10 creditsClass Size: 70

Module manager: Dr A E Whiteing
Email: A.E.Whiteing@its.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Module replaces

TRAN3040 Physical Distribution and Logistics

This module is approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module provides a broad understanding of freight transport and logistics systems from the perspectives of society and the freight industry. It explores all main transport modes, both individually and in combination, to explore how freight moves and the resulting environmental problems. We look at different scales from global, examining freight transport as part of the modern globalised world economy, to local, exploring the issues relating to freight and logistics operations in urban areas.

Objectives

After completing this module, students will have a broad understanding of freight transport and logistics systems from the perspectives both of society and the freight industry, and across a range of scales from global to local.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:

LO1 Students will develop an understanding of how freight transport and logistics systems operate
LO2 Students will develop skills in evaluating freight transport and logistics systems and the problems associated with them, with a focus on analysis of environmental problems
LO3 Students will develop skills in developing and evaluating potential solutions to such problems.


Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:

LO4 Critical thinking
LO5 Information searching
LO6 Academic writing
LO7 Referencing

Syllabus

Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
seminars	2	2.00	2.00
Lecture	18	1.00	18.00
Private study hours			80.00
Total Contact hours			20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Online tests (e.g. with multiple choice questions) will be provided during the delivery of the module to allow students to test their understanding and to obtain formative feedback on this

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	Coursework	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 17/04/2024

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