| Module |
Description |
| Humanities |
15 ECTS credits compulsory courses
3 ECTS credits optional courses
Objective:
to introduce the positions and attitudes of science and politics related to the field of the speciality and enable to acquire a special purpose foreign language.
Learning outcomes:
The student:
- is ready to participate actively in a civil society;
- can evaluate the influence and consequences of his/her professional activity on the society;
- is able to consider the ethical aspects when evaluating the influence and consequences of his/her professional activity on the society;
- possesses the required communication skills, teamwork skills and communication technologies;
- is able to understand the speciality-related information in a foreign language;
- can express speciality-related problems in a foreign language both orally and in writing;
- is able to take part in professional and official discussions. |
| Mathematics, Sciences and Graphics |
27 ECTS credits compulsory courses,
3 ECTS credits optional courses
Objective:
to create a basis and give basic knowledge of engineering subjects, to develop mathematical and systematic approach to solving problems.
Learning outcomes:
The student
- has acquired the basic knowledge of sciences, which form the basis for training engineers;
- can use logical and analytical thinking and systematic approach while doing geometrical tasks with the help of images and drawings;
- is able to analyse and model different spatial shapes, which exist in nature and in the artificial environment;
- can test the correctness of the results obtained while doing practical tasks. |
| Economics and Entrepeneurship |
45 ECTS credits compulsory courses
Objective:
to enable to understand the regulations and basis of the operation of economy; to provide the knowledge of the basic concepts of organisation management, management levels and the roles of a leader in an organisation.
Learning outcomes:
The student
- knows the regularities of micro and macro economics and the standards functioning in economy, and is able to apply them in practice;
- knows the basics, principles and methods of accounting;
- can analyse balance sheets and profit reports;
- understands the basics of company management;
- is able to envisage the economic activity of a company, calculate the costs and finance indicators, predict risks;
- is familiar with the basic concepts of management as a process, knows the most wide-spread management theories;
- can explain the leader’s roles in an organisation, the principles of formation of sub-divisions;
- knows the factors influencing organisation culture, teamwork, the basic principles of motivating people and management of changes;
- is familiar with international economy, including that of the European Union. |
| Transport Technology |
42 ECTS credits compulsory courses
Objective:
to introduce transport systems and the basics of their functioning.
Learning outcomes:
The student
- knows in detail the technology of freight and passenger transport;
- can arrange haulages and plan optimal routes;
- knows the requirements of haulage safety and the practical measures for following them;
- knows the modes of transport and their material-technical basis;
- is familiar with the rules of handling hazardous freights and can apply them;
- knows the basics of traffic regulation;
- knows the general construction of cars, buses and special carriage equipment and their specific types. |
| Logistics and Supply Chain Management |
42 ECTS credits compulsory courses
3 ECTS credits min optional courses.
Objective:
To introduce the basic principles of logistics and supply chain thinking, understanding of the keywords of logistics and how to use them, to give knowledge of forming logistic strategy in an organisation.
Learning outcomes:
The student
- knows the nature and basic principles of logistics;
- masters the overall conception of different fields of logistics;
- can use the necessary methods for the supply chain administration;
- is familiar with the functions of distribution, purchasing, transport, information and warehousing logistics;
- can optimise logistic costs;
- has the knowledge and skills of supply chain management;
- can plan the amount of warehouse supplies;
- has knowledge of the applications of warehouse supply management;
- can plan and arrange warehouse operations efficiently;
- can carry out simple market research and work out marketing strategy for a company;
- knows the methods, forms and forwarding channels of electronic data processing as well as types of documents.
- is able to describe and analyse logistics and supply chains on strategical, tactical and operational level;
- is able to use knowledge on logistics and supply chain area in practice;
- is able to analyze company’s logistics system and identify problems in material, information, cash and service flows;
- is able to work out different solution alternatives, identify the best solution in situation and implement this for solving problems;
- is able to understand in supply chain management interdisciplinary relationships and is able to use them for decision making in management;
- is able to use necessary methods for managing supply chains;
- has knowledge of different logistics functions;
- is able to make cost calculations in different logistics areas, to work out measures for mimimize logistics costs;
- is able to identify company’s inventory, to use suitable ordering methods, to identify order entry time and order quantity;
- has knowledge in the area of information technology applications for inventory management;
- is able to plan and arrange warehouse operations;
- knows electronical data processing and data transmission methods, data transmission possibilities and different types of electronical documents;
- is able to sell and purchase logistics services;
- knows the logistics outsourcing process and is able to manage the process;
- knows the principles of service contracting;
- is able to orientate in EU customs tariffs systems and is able to choose in specific situation the right customs procedure. |
| Informatics and Information Systems |
9 ECTS credits compulsory courses
3 ECTS credits min optional courses
Objective:
to introduce the basic knowledge of information technology, informatics, system analysis, programming, process modelling, process management, simulations and webservices.
Learning outcomes:
The student
- knows basic terms of information technology and informatics;
- is able to work by using text and table processing software;
- knows the basics of process and system modelling;
- is able to perform simulations of company’s logistics system;
- is able to compose initial task to work out and develeop logistics software;
- is able to communicate with system analytics and programmers;
- is able to work by using enterprise resource planning systems and knows the functions of different software modules;
- is able to identify the shortages of enterprise resource planning systems and is able to compose the initial task for eliminate shortages;
- knows different logistics software, is able to work by using logistics software, identify shortages and compose initial task for eliminate shortages;
- orientates in different Web sites, is able to find necessary information and to use it;
- is able to use different transportation and logistics interactive enviromnets, is able to find and upload necessary information. |
| Working Life |
9 ECTS credits compulsory courses,
3 ECTS credits min optional courses
Objective:
to enable to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes, which help to cope with the operation of an organisation.
Learning outcomes:
The student
- has mastered the general knowledge and skills to be able to succeed in the labour market;
- orientates in labour legislation;
- is responsible for his/her activity and acts according to the agreed conventions. |
| Practical Training |
36 ECTS credits compulsory courses
Objective:
to enable to apply and test the acquired knowledge in the work environment.
Learning outcomes:
The student
- can apply his/her professional knowledge and skills to solve the problems facing a logistician;
- is able to make decisions in the field of logistics to solve the problems in a company;
- can spot the bottlenecks in a company’s operation;
- is able to gather relevant data for the graduation thesis and set the task for the thesis independently;
- is able to spot problems and gather data to find the solutions. |
| Graduation Thesis |
ECTS Credits 20
15 ECTS credits compulsory courses
Objective:
to prove the ability to apply the acquired professional knowledge in solving a theoretical-practical speciality-related problem.
Learning outcomes:
The student
- has a systematic overview of the speciality and is familiar with logistics problems and the ways of solving them;
- masters the required communication skills and information-communication technologies;
- is able to apply the obtained knowledge and skills in professional activity;
- can express speciality-related problems and offer different solutions. |
