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ECTS - Handbook of the Bachelor Degree Course in Transport Engineering/Logistics

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Contents A. Description of the Bachelor Degree Course “Transport Engineering/Logistics” ...................3

A.1. Brief description of the Bachelor Degree Course ......................................................3 A.2. Study objectives of the Bachelor Degree Course ......................................................3 A.3. Study contents of the Bachelor Degree Course ........................................................3 A.4. Employment opportunities for graduates ...................................................................4 A.5. Structure of the Bachelor Degree Course..................................................................4 A.6. Module structure of the Bachelor Degree Course .....................................................5 A.7. Internationalization of the Bachelor Degree Course ..................................................5 A.8. Curriculum of the study programme ..........................................................................6 A.9. Lecturers in the Bachelor Degree Course ...............................................................10 A.10. Admission requirements for the Bachelor Degree Course ......................................10

B. Detailed module descriptions of the Bachelor Degree Course “Transport Engineering/Logistics” ........................................................................................................11

C. General information about Hochschule Bremerhaven........................................................50 C.1. Why to study at Hochschule Bremerhaven?............................................................50 C.2. Site Plan of Hochschule Bremerhaven ....................................................................51 C.3. How to travel to Bremerhaven? ...............................................................................52 C.4. Application and selection procedure........................................................................53 C.5. Important Facilities at Hochschule Bremerhaven ....................................................54

D. Imprint and Copyrights........................................................................................................56

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A. Description of the Bachelor Degree Course “Transport Engineering/Logistics”

A.1. Brief description of the Bachelor Degree Course

The Bachelor Degree Course in Transport Engineering/Logistics is a 3-year full-time Bachelor course with a high level of practical content that has been accredited since March 2006. The course provides comprehensive education towards career objectives in the wide and rapidly changing field of Material Transport and Logistics The Transport Engineering/Logistics course is renowned for producing experts and is greatly valued as such by logistics enterprises throughout Europe. There is over 30 years’ experience with transport and logistics in seafaring in the city by the sea. The quality of the academic training is characterised by a strong practical focus and is highly recognised by enterprises in the region and beyond, as well as occupying high places on various logistics ranking lists. The first two semesters focus on the basics of logistics, the following three semesters are designed to provide the students with professional skills and the last semester can be used to serve a placement in an industrial environment in order to experience up-to-date methods and techniques. Optionally the last semester may be used to solve a practice project at the university. Teaching languages in the Bachelor degree course are German (80%) and English (20%). After successful termination of the Bachelor degree course the students receive the academic degree of:

Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)

A.2. Study objectives of the Bachelor Degree Course

The Transport Engineering/Logistics course provides scientifically trained experts with an extensive knowledge of engineering, economics and law needed to cope with the continuously growing challenges of goods transport in a world economy characterised by globalisation. The aim of the Bachelor degree course is to qualified top specialists working in demanding environment and delivering best logistics solutions. The course combines theory and practice, so that the graduates are very well prepared for their future responsibilities in the field of logistics and can even take over the management functions.

A.3. Study contents of the Bachelor Degree Course

In comparison to other logistics courses, special emphasis is placed in Bremerhaven on a broad, interdisciplinary education. At the forefront are the necessary engineering and economics subjects. Technical equipment knowledge for transport engineering and logistics plays key role in the course syllabus. However, the course also covers the fields of information technology, law and hazardous goods management, including, for example, transport and traffic legislation, customs and external trade laws. After all, legal questions must be taken very carefully into account precisely in global trading, as must hazardous goods management with the aspects of prevention and damage control. Every graduate from the Bremerhaven logistics course knows how to handle dangerous goods and hazardous substances. And modern information technology methods are today a prerequisite for the efficient steering of international goods traffic.

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A.4. Employment opportunities for graduates

They mostly occupy key positions in almost all areas of the economy: Business Engineers specialised in transport engineering/logistics. Their responsibilities lie in the areas of transport, storage and transhipment. In the Transport Engineering/Logistics Bachelor course, students are given the necessary tools which enable them – as experts at both national and international level - to organise increasingly complex material and goods flow and to adapt and further develop this to changing circumstances. Logistics specialists must be able to assess and solve technical and economic questions. They must have the ability to work together with experts from the fields of research and development, purchasing, manufacturing, distribution, waste disposal, IT and law. This demands not only a high degree of interdisciplinary specialist know-how but also social skills in the areas of communication and leadership. A unique feature of the course is that it combines an interdisciplinary education in logistics with elements of engineering science, business administration, information technology and transport legislation. Graduates have excellent prospects in the employment market. Independent experts have estimated that the future demand for logistics specialists will be very high.

A.5. Structure of the Bachelor Degree Course

The compulsory attendance Bachelor course lasts six terms. In the first two terms, basic principles are primarily taught. The following three terms are dedicated to more in-depth study of specialist topics. Students have the opportunity in the last term to gain an insight into current applications via practice-oriented projects or a practical phase. The practical part is an integral section of the course with clearly defined contents and takes place under the guidance of university staff. Practical phase requirements are defined in the Examination and Internship Regulations. Students are expected to undertake their own work on specialist topics both in the course units as well as in private study. The modules generally comprise four hours per week per term. A total of 35 modules with in average five Credit Points per module and about 30 Credit Points per term are foreseen (detailed number of CPs please find in A.8. and/or in module descriptions). A total of 180 Credit Points are awarded for the Bachelor course. Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences offers graduates of the Transport Engineering/Logistics Bachelor course the opportunity to participate, following completion of the Bachelor degree course, in the “Logistics Engineering and Management” Master programme. Further information can be found on the University’s homepage.

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A.6. Module structure of the Bachelor Degree Course

1st term 2nd term 3rd term 4th term 5th term 6th term

Mathematics Technical Physics English for Logisticians

English for Logisticians Traffic Systems Project I

Technical Physics

Physical-chemical Safety Engineering

Technical Mechanics II

Traffic Management

Production Technology Project II

Physical-chemical Safety Engineering

Business Law Macroeconomics Production Logistics Packaging and Transport Project III

Transport Technology

English for Logisticians

Business Administration II

Data-processing Systems in Logistics

Warehouse Management

11-week internship alternatively to projects I – III

Business Law Application of Mathematics in Logistics

Software Development

Business Administration III

Logistics Management

Seminar for Bachelor Thesis

Principles of Information Technology in Logistics

Technical Mechanics I Electives I Traffic Systems Logistics Law Bachelor Thesis

English for Logisticians

Business Administration I Electives II

Production Technology Electives I

Algorithms and Data Structures Packaging and Transport Electives II

Warehouse Management Electives III

Logistics Law

Electives II

A.7. Internationalization of the Bachelor Degree Course

In tackling logistical questions, international aspects play an important role. Thus students are encouraged to undertake international exchanges. This is possible, for example, in the framework of a term spent abroad. Periods of study abroad are explicitly welcomed and are facilitated, for example, through the University’s partnerships with at present 16 foreign universities. The following partners are particularly significant for the Transport Engineering/Logistics course: Universidad de Barcelona (Spain), Niels Brock Copenhagen Business College (Denmark), Gdynia Maritime University (Poland), Université du Havre (France), Mikkeli Polytechnic (Finland), Hogeschool Rotterdam (Netherlands), Universidad de Vigo (Spain), Hogeschool Venlo (Netherlands), Westminster University (Great Britain) as well as Molde University College (Norway). In addition, the Transport Engineering/Logistics department has built up a strong network of national partnerships with over 30 enterprises, institutes and scientific organisations

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A.8. Curriculum of the study programme

S Modules and Subjects HW CP Type of exam Valencefactor

1 Mathematics 6 8 1 1 Analysis 4 1 Linear Algebra 2

8 K 1

1+2 Technical Physics 4 5 1 1 Technical Physics I 2 2,5 K 0,5 2 Technical Physics II 2 2,5 K 0,5

1+2 Physical-chemical Safety Engineering 4 5 1 1 Physical-chemical Safety Engineering I 1 1 Physical-chemical Safety Engineering I - Laboratory 1

2,5

2 Physical-chemical Safety Engineering II 1 2 Physical-chemical Safety Engineering II - Laboratory 1

2,5 M 1

1 Transport Technology 4 5 1 1 Transport Technology I 2 2,5 K/R 0,5 1 Transport Technology II 2 2,5 K 0,5

1+2 Business Law 4 5 1 1 Business Law I German Civil Code 2 2,5 K/M 0,5 2 Business Law II German Commercial Code 2 2,5 K 0,5 1 Principles of Information Technology in Logistics I 4 5 1 1 Basic Informatics 2 1 Basic Informatics - Laboratory 1

K/P/R 0,75

1 Office Automation - Laboratory 1 5

K/P/R 0,25 1+2 English for Logisticians 1 4 5 1

1 English for Logisticians I 2 2,5 K 0,5 2 English for Logisticians II 2 2,5 K 0,5 2 Application of Mathematics in Logistics 6 8 1 2 Financial Mathematics, Operations Research 4 K 0,7 2 Statistics 2

8 K 0,3

2 Technical Mechanics I 4 5 1 2 Technical Mechanics I 2 2 Technical Mechanics - Exercises 2

5 K 1

2 Business Administration I 4 5 1 2 Introduction to Business Administration 2 2 Elements of Logistics 2

5 K 1

2 Algorithms and Data Structures 4 5 1 2 Algorithms, Data Structures and Programming 2 P 0,5 2 Databases I 1 2 Databases I - Laboratory 1

5 K/R/P 0,5

3+4 English for Logisticians 2 4 5 1 3 English for Logisticians III 2 2,5 K/R 0,5

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S Modules and Subjects HW CP Type of exam Valencefactor

4 English for Logisticians IV 2 2,5 K/R 0,5 3 Technical Mechanics II 4 6 1 3 Technical Mechanics II 2 3 Technical Mechanics II - Exercises 2

6 K 1

3 Macroeconomics 4 5 1 3 Economics 2 3 International Economic Relations 2

5 K 1

3 Business Administration II 4 5 K 1 3 Financing/Investment 2 K 0,5 3 Accounting 2

5 K 0,5

3 Software Development 4 6 1 3 Software Engineering 1 3 Software Engineering - Laboratory 1

R/P 0,5

3 Databases II 1 3 Databases II - Laboratory 1

6 R/P 0,5

4 Traffic Management 4 5 1 4 Modes of transport and transportation markets 2 4 Logistics costs and result accounting 2

5 K 1

4 Production Logistics 4 5 1 4 Methods of Production Logistics 2 4 SAP Logistics Applications 1 4 SAP Logistics Applications - Laboratory 1

5 K/P 1

4 Data-processing Systems in Logistics 4 5 1 4 Data-processing Systems in Logistics I 1 4 Data-processing Systems in Logistics I - Laboratory 1

R/P 0,5

4 Data-processing Systems in Logistics II 1 4 Data-processing Systems in Logistics II - Laboratory 1

5 R/P 0,5

4 Business Administration III 4 5 1 4 Human Resources Management 2 4 Marketing 2

5 K 1

4+5 Traffic Systems 4 5 1 4 Traffic systems I 2 2,5 5 Traffic systems II 1 5 Traffic systems II - Laboratory 1

2,5 K 1

4+5 Production Technology 4 5 1 4 Design components/CAD for Logisticians 1 4 Design components/CAD for Logisticians - Laboratory 1

2,5 K 0,5

5 Manufacturing Technologies 2 2,5 K/P 0,5 4+5 Packaging and Transport 4 5 1

4 Packaging Technology 1 4 Packaging Technology - Laboratory 1

2,5 K 0,5

5 Commodity science, cargo care, hazards in transportation 1 2,5 K 0,5

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S Modules and Subjects HW CP Type of exam Valencefactor

5 Commodity science, cargo care, hazards in transportation - Laboratory 1

4+5 Warehouse Management 4 5 1 4 Warehouse Technology 1 4 Warehouse Technology - Laboratory 1

2,5 K 0,5

5 Warehouse Organization 1 5 Warehouse Organization - Laboratory 1

2,5 K 0,5

5 Logistics Management 4 5 1 5 Strategic Logistics Planning 2 5 Logistics-Controlling 2

5 P/H/R 1

4+5 Logistics Law 4 5 1 4 Transport Law 2 2,5 5 Insurance Law 2 2,5

K 1

3+5 Electives I Soft-skills 4 4 1 3 Choice of key qualification subjects from general studies 2 2 K/P/R/M/H 0,5 5 Choice of key qualification subjects from general studies 2 2 K/P/R/M/H 0,5 3 Negotiations, Strategies and Rhetoric 2 2 P/H/R 0,5 5 Writing Scientific Papers 2 2 P/H/R 0,5

3+4+5 Electives II Transport Engineering and Management 4 4 1 4 Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Railway 2 2 M 0,5

5 Transport of Dangerous Goods by Sea, Inland Waterway and Air 2 2 M 0,5

3 Dangerous Materials in Industry and Trade 2 2 M 0,5 3 Intermodal Transport 2 2 K/P/R/M/H 0,5 5 Safety of Intermodal Container Transportation 2 2 K/P/R/M/H 0,5 5 Seaport-Terminals 2 2 K/P/R/M/H 0,5 5 Customs and Foreign Trade Law 2 2 K/R/H 0,5 5 Electives III Materials Handling and Handling Equipment 4 4 1 5 Packaging methods, machines and lines 2 2 K/H 0,5 5 Materials Handling Engineering and Automation 2 2 K/H/P 0,5 5 Material Flow Planning (Project-Planning) 2 2 K/H/P 0,5 5 Materials Engineering 2 2 K/H/P 0,5 6 Project I 2 8 1 6 Application-oriented logistics project I 2 6 Technical Logistics/Logistics Optimization 2

8 P 1

6 Project II 2 8 1 6 Application-oriented logistics project II 2 6 Damages, Liability, Risks 2

8 P 1

6 Project III 2 8 1 6 Application-oriented logistics project III 2 6 Intercultural Communication 2

8 P 1

6 Internship 16 1

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S Modules and Subjects HW CP Type of exam Valencefactor

6 Seminar 1 2 0,125

6 Internship alternatively to Projects I - III 11

weeks

14 R

0,875

6 Seminar for Bachelor Thesis 1 2 R/P 1 6 Bachelor Thesis 12 1 6 Thesis Thesis 0,8 Colloquium Colloquium 0,2 180

Explanations: The students choose two out of three modules 30-32 (Project I-III). Alternatively to these projects students can do an internship. Frequency of the module: All modules are offered annually. A list of references will be announced at the beginning of each course.

Abbreviations: CP – Credit Point (1 CP equals 30 teaching hours per week, including self learning) D – Teaching language German E – Teaching language English H – Essay HW – Teaching hours per week K – Written examination L – Teaching language M – Oral examination P – Study project R – Presentation S – Term WLP – Workload hours of the compulsory lectures WLS – Student self-study workload hours

Fields:

There are no specific pre-conditions, limitations or applicability of the module intended, unless the fields are filled out.

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A.9. Lecturers in the Bachelor Degree Course

Names of Lecturers Teaching Areas

Prof. Dr. habil. (Pl) Waldemar Czuchra

Office Automation; Algorithms, Data Structure and Programming; Software Engineering; Data-processing Systems in Logistics II

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Carsten Dorn Transport Technology II; Traffic Systems I + II; Technical Mechanics I + Exercises; Manufacturing Technology; Intermodal Transport

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Walter Fedderwitz Basic Informatics; Databases I + II; Data-processing Systems in Logistics I

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dieter Heimann Technical Physics I + II; Packaging Technology; Commodity science, cargo care, hazards in transportation; Packaging methods, machines and lines; Materials Engineering

Prof. Dr. Jochem Piontek Economics; Accounting; Human Resources Management; Marketing; Logistics costs and results accounting; Logistics-Controlling

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ernst-Jürgen Ribbert Technical Mechanics II + Exercises; Methods of Production Logistics; SAP Logistics Applications; Transport Technology I; Seaport-Terminals

Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Heinz-Jürgen Scheibe

International Economic Relations; Introduction to Business Administration; Elements of Logistics; Financing/Investment; Modes of transport and transportation markets; Strategic Logistics Planning

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Schwanebeck

Physical-chemical Safety Engineering I + II; Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Railway; Transport of Dangerous Goods by Sea, Inland Waterway and Air; Dangerous Materials in Industry and Trade; Safety of intermodal container transportation

Dr. phil. Edmund Voges English for Logisticians

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Friedhelm Wesselmann

Design components / CAD for Logisticians; Warehouse Technology; Warehouse Organization, Materials Handling Engineering and Automation, Writing Scientific Papers; Material Flow Planning (Project-Planning)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Wieske Business law I (BGB) + II (HGB); Transport law; Insurance law; Customs and foreign trade law; Negotiations, Strategies and Rhetoric

N.N. Analysis, Algebra; Financial Mathematics, Operations Research; Statistics

A.10. Admission requirements for the Bachelor Degree Course

Prerequisites: Higher Education Entrance Qualification or General/Specialized Higher Education Entrance

Qualification General European and US American school-leaving certificates are generally recognised Knowledge of English corresponding to at least level B1 of the Common European Framework

of Reference for Languages

Admission to the Bachelor Degree course is in the winter term of a given year and is restricted to 80 study places. The selection of students generally takes place on the basis of their final school grade.

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B. Detailed module descriptions of the Bachelor Degree Course “Transport Engineering/Logistics”

Mathematics Module 1: Mathematics CP Module: 8 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CP Analysis 1 N.N. D Linear Algebra 1 N.N. D

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Objectives In this module students will acquire knowledge and competences that are necessary for gaining deeper understanding of the scientific, technical and economic issues covered in the basic and main course of studies. They will learn to apply linear algebra to explain economic problems. The module is applicable within the scope of such subjects as: chemistry, physics, technical basics, technical mechanics, statistics/probability calculus, operations research, financial mathematics, business administration, economics, logistics technologies and data-processing applications. Course contents • Basics of special mathematical symbols, binomial theorem, logarithms, exponential and

logarithmic equation etc. • Algebraic and transcendental functions, in section defined functions • Sequences and series with application examples • Limit of a sequence, limit of functions and continuity of functions • Differential calculus and integral calculus with economic, physical and technical application

examples • Ordinary differential equation • Vector algebra • Determinants and matrices Learning methods Lectures Assessment / Grades Written examination Prerequisites for course participation A-levels/ vocational diploma Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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Technical Physics Module 2: Technical Physics CP Module: 5 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CP Technical Physics I 1 Prof. Dr. Dieter Heimann D 2,5 Technical Physics II 2 Prof. Dr. Dieter Heimann D 2,5 Objectives According to a technical focus of the course, the students will become acquainted with standard physical quantities, units and relations between them. As certain courses listed in syllabus deal with mechanics, these lectures focus on the physical behaviour of liquids and gases (Technical Physics I) and on basic relations in the electrical engineering and the theory of oscillations (Technical Physics II). The target of the module is to familiarize students with the physical-technical subjects, to present application examples and to show the importance of physics with regard to technical procedures in logistics. Course contents

Technical Physics I: • Physical quantities and units and theirs conversion • Force, work, energy and power • Density of solids, liquids and gases • Hydrostatic pressure in liquids and gases, buoyancy • Continuity equation and Bernoulli's equation • Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases • Equation of state and changes of state of an ideal gas (Ideal gas law) • Thermodynamic cycles and efficiency of heat engines • Heat transfer

Technical Physics II: • Basic quantities of electrical engineering (electric charge, current intensity, voltage, resistance) • Series and parallel connection of resistance and voltage supply • Calculating electrical circuit using Kirchhoff's voltage law • Electrical work and electrical power • Capacitance and inductance • Alternating current and three-phase alternating current– electrical power generation, electrical

parameters, circuit • Basic quantities of oscillation theory (vibration period, vibrational frequency, vibration

amplitude) • Equation of motion of simple harmonic oscillator • Physical and mathematical pendulum • Equation of motion of damped harmonic oscillator Learning methods Lectures Assessment / Grades Written examination Prerequisites for course participation School knowledge of mathematics and physics Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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Physical-chemical Safety Engineering Module 3: Physical-chemical Safety Engineering CP Module: 5 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CP Physical-chemical Safety Engineering I 1 Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schwanebeck D Physical-chemical Safety Engineering I - Laboratory 1 Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schwanebeck D

2,5

Physical-chemical Safety Engineering II 2 Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schwanebeck D Physical-chemical Safety Engineering II - Laboratory 2 Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schwanebeck D

2,5

Objectives The students will become acquainted with characteristic features and properties of dangerous substances, goods and physical-chemical states. They will learn how to identify and classify substances and cargo as “hazardous” according to international legal regulations for all modes of transport. Moreover they will gain basic understanding of the „Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)” of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). To amplify acquired knowledge students will do some experiments, in order to prove their knowledge of important features and classification of dangerous goods. They will learn how to search for information in data sheets and databases. The students shall also gain basic knowledge of risk communication (material safety data sheets, company ruling etc.). Course contents

Lecture: • Safety-related characteristics of physical-chemical exposures • The most important features of dangerous goods • The international classification of dangerous goods • Classification rules • Characteristics of hazards • Classification of materials by means of hazardous features • Introduction to the “Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals” • Basic principles of risk communication within logistics processes

Laboratories: • Identification of safety-related indicators related to: − Safety-related material features − State of aggregation and phase equilibrium − Fire and explosion protection − Air pollutant − Characteristics of electrolytes in aqueous solution

• Comparison of the indicators with data from materials information systems • Appraisal of one’s own estimations • Case study Learning methods Lectures, laboratories Assessment / Grades Oral examination, study project Prerequisites for course participation Physical-chemical Safety Engineering I: School knowledge of mathematics, physics, and chemistry Physical-chemical Safety Engineering II: Physical-chemical Safety Engineering I, Technical Physics I Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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Transport Technology Module 4: Transport Technology CP Module: 5 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CP Transport Technology I 1 Prof. Dr. Ernst-Jürgen Ribbert D 2,5 Transport Technology II 1 Prof. Dr. Carsten Dorn D 2,5 Objectives The conveyor and transport techniques are essential elements of transport technology applied in logistics systems and are therefore a major focus of the course. The aim of these lectures is to familiarize students with pros and cons of single conveyor and transport techniques with regard to their practical usage. The students will be actively involved in the course through certain interactive elements such as seminar-style, visual aids (photos and videos) and specialist talks about the latest technical progress in this field. Course contents

Transport technology I: • Introduction to technical logistics • Industrial truck • Forklift truck • Reach truck, high-bay stacker • Special vehicles • Automated guided vehicle systems • Continuous flow conveyor such as: gravity conveyor, power driven conveyor, flow conveyor

and vibrating conveyor • Explosion-proof industrial trucks and related devices: types, features and applications

Transport technology II: • Introduction • Types of pallet construction • Transport boxes, types of different containers • Transport rack, Small Load Carrier • Load handling facilities and load lifting devices • Types of hoisting devices, engines and particularities of: − Standard hoisting devices − Rail-bound hoisting equipment − Mobile cranes, crane vehicles

• Special types of terminal construction • Special types of continuous flow conveyor • Electrical drives in conveyor and transport techniques • Transport of gases and liquids Learning methods Lectures, seminar, videos, specialist talks Assessment / Grades Written examination, presentation Prerequisites for course participation None Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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Business Law Module 5: Business Law CP Module: 5 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CP Business Law I German Civil Code 1 Prof. Thomas Wieske D 2,5 Business Law II German Commercial Code 2 Prof. Thomas Wieske D 2,5

Objectives In this module basic knowledge of law, statutory sources of law and various fields of application will be taught. The main focus of the course is contract law. The course is designed to prepare students to conclude contracts, carry on negotiations, accept and make offers and estimate legal risks. The students will become acquainted with the basic principles of commercial and corporate law as far as it’s important for logisticians and future managers to estimate legal risks and fulfil their duties and responsibilities. Course contents

Business Law I: • The nature and tasks of law • Division of law according to statutory sources, field of application and aims of regulation • Difference between private law and public law for logisticians • Introduction to and systematics of German Civil Code (BGB) • Conclusion of the contract, acting as deputy and agent, limitation of actions • General law of obligations, defective performance, standard form contract; consumer

protection • Special law of obligations, contract of sale, contract of employment/ contract of service,

contract for work and services • Specific securing means, guarantee, suretyship, partnership • Non-contractual obligation deriving from German Civil Code (BGB) and other statutory sources

of law e.g. product liability act (PHG) and road traffic act (StVG ) • The law of property, possession, ownership, lien • Basic principles of administrative law • Introduction to the European Law Business Law II: • Introduction to commercial law, statutory sources of law, legal case studies • The merchant and other commercial subjects • The company and the Commercial Register • Law of partnerships and corporations: civil partnership (GbR); general partnership (OHG);

limited partnership (KG) • Limited companies: limited partnership with a limited liability company as general partner (die

GmbH & Co. KG), limited liability company (GmbH) • Join stock company; limited joint stock partnership (KGaA) • Mandatory accounting • Bankruptcy law • Transactions of the merchant: basic principles of commercial transactions • Commercial payment and securities • Commercial sale and commission business • Protection of the industrial property • European aspects in commercial law

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Business Law – Continuation Learning methods Lectures Assessment / Grades Business Law I: oral examination, written examination Business Law II: written examination Prerequisites for course participation Business Law I: none Business Law II: Business Law I Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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Principles of Information Technology in Logistics Module 6: Principles of Information Technology in Logistics CP Module: 5 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CP Basic Informatics 1 Prof. Dr.-Ing.Walter Fedderwitz D Basic Informatics - Laboratory 1 Prof. Dr.-Ing.Walter Fedderwitz D

Office Automation 1 Prof. Dr. habil. Waldemar Czuchra D 5

Objectives The students will become acquainted with basic principles and general context of information technology and its application possibilities in logistics. Today’s desktop software (Open Office/Microsoft Office) provides a variety of applications that allow user to simplify and accelerate recurrent workflows. Within the scope of laboratories “Office Automation” the students will learn about data transfer and application interactions. Course contents

Basic Informatics: • Principles of mathematics and information technology (number systems, codes, code-

protection, Boolean algebra) • Fundamental concept of hardware (Boolean networks, central processing unit, peripherals,

overview of computer architecture) • Fundamental concept of programming and computer operation (programming, compilation,

tasks of operating systems and operating modes) • Introduction to information storage • Spreadsheet programmes

Office Automation: • Programmes and data • Data transfer between Office applications • Programme exchange between Office applications • Remote Execution • Usage of graphics: visualisation and validation of numerical results (e.g. Solver) • Risks: data security, malware and spyware • Visual Basic for Applications Learning methods Lectures and laboratories Assessment / Grades Written examination, study project, presentation Prerequisites for course participation Basic Informatics: none Office Automation: Basic Informatics Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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English for Logisticians 1 Module 7: English for Logisticians 1 CP Module: 5 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CP English for Logisticians I 1 Dr. phil. Edmund Voges E 2,5 English for Logisticians II 2 Dr. phil. Edmund Voges E 2,5 Objectives English is the language of international trade. Logisticians not only have to be able to negotiate, make phone calls or generate business correspondence in English but also to understand and describe complex technical issues in English. Apart from basic English the main focus of the course is also Business and Technical English. At the beginning of the semester an entry-level examination will be carried out in order to identify language proficiency of each student. At the end of the semester the students are supposed to communicate at least at level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Course contents During the course students will become acquainted with basic English within business contexts and brush up on the most important grammar structures. Students with little English knowledge can improve their language competences during the semester breaks by attending private English classes or in self-learning centres. The course is practice oriented. The students will improve their core competences such as: making phone calls, writing business letters or understanding and describing complex technical processes. The language module is based on seminar and tutor assisted self-study learning and consists of the following elements: • Oral proficiency, listening/speaking, reading, writing • Learning strategies/ language awareness • Systematic language knowledge (grammar, vocabulary) Tutor assisted self-study learning part covers: • Definition of individual learning goals • Working on self-study exercises • Introduction into self-study working groups Learning methods Seminar, self-study exercises Assessment / Grades Written examination Prerequisites for course participation Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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Application of Mathematics in Logistics Module 8: Application of Mathematics in Logistics CP Module: 8 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CP Financial Mathematics, Operations Research 2 N.N. D

Statistics 2 N.N. D 8

Objectives The students will acquire basic principles of mathematics in order to apply them later on to economic problems. They will learn mathematical and procedural methods of problem solving in logistics. Moreover they will acquire knowledge of statistics and probability theory in order to analyse and forecast logistics facts and their interrelations. They will also learn to deal with random variables and distribution in the field of strategic planning e.g. using simulation techniques. Course contents

Financial Mathematics, Operations Research: Financial Mathematics: • Compound interest calculation • Short term and continuous compounding • Calculation of pension rates • Capital increase and capital decrease through periodic pay-ins and payouts (Savings bank

formula) • Amortisation and depreciation • Capital budgeting

Operations Research: • Linear optimization (graphical and analytical) • Transportation and allocation problem • Integer network flow problem • Travelling – Salesman Problem • Chinese – Postman Problem • Heuristic optimization techniques • Shortest path problem (Dijkstra’s – Algorithm) • Vehicle Routing Problem (node-oriented and edge-oriented) • Location optimization

Statistics: • Basic terminology, description of scattering quantities, statistical units of measurement • Correlation und regression • Combinatorics • Probability calculus • Distribution • Probability papers Learning methods Lectures Assessment / Grades Written examination Prerequisites for course participation Module Mathematics Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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Technical Mechanics I Module 9: Technical Mechanics I CP Module: 5 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CPTechnical Mechanics I 2 Prof. Dr. Carsten Dorn D Technical Mechanics Exercises 2 Prof. Dr. Carsten Dorn D

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Objectives An introduction to technical mechanics concentrates predominant on a subject field of statics. Various approaches and calculating techniques will be presented to students, so that they can use it to solve different transportation problems. The lectures and exercises are focused on logistics and have a seminar-style, so that the students will get actively involved in the course. The lectures are accompanied by compulsory exercises, which enable students to go over the subject matters passed on during the course. During exercises students will receive instructions in order to work out problems independently. Course contents • Introduction to the technical mechanics for Logisticians • Free body diagrams • Statics • Frameworks • Static, sliding and rolling friction • Drive resistance • Inertial forces • Stability of standing • Calculation of structures Learning methods Lectures, exercises Assessment / Grades Written examination Prerequisites for course participation A-levels/ vocational diploma Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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Business Administration I Module 10: Business Administration I CP Module: 5 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CPIntroduction to Business Administration 2 Prof. Dr. Heinz-Jürgen Scheibe D

Elements of Logistics 2 Prof. Dr. Heinz-Jürgen Scheibe D 5

Objectives Within the scope of the course “Introduction to Business Administration” the students will become acquainted with principles of the organisation of business processes. Business logistics shall familiarise students with the particularities of the focal subjects of their studies, so that they can integrate future courses into that frame of reference. Course contents • Organisational objectives • Organisational resources • Organisational forms • Project organisation • Process organisation • Logistics targets • Logistics systems, Kanban-systems, Hub-and-spoke • Logistics instruments • Logistics functions • Logistics controlling Learning methods Lectures Assessment / Grades Written examination Prerequisites for course participation None Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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Algorithms and Data Structures Module 11: Algorithms and Data Structures CP Module: 5 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CP Algorithms, Data Structures and Programming 2

Prof. Dr. habil. Waldemar Czuchra E

Databases I 2 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Walter Fedderwitz E

Databases I - Laboratory 2 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Walter Fedderwitz E

5

Objectives In the course “Algorithms, Data Structures and Programming” the students will become acquainted with data and algorithms specification and their implementation. They will learn to use source code editor and language compiler and will gain an understanding of such terms as: assembler, linker, loader and a programme process. Moreover they will get to know the usage of a RAD-Environment. In the course “Databases I” the students will learn about the structure of relational database, data modelling and queries. The course aims at developing competences of using databases especially for statistical analysis, queries and report generation. During the study project students will work on selected topic and apply acquired knowledge to solve a task. Afterwards they will present the results using MS-Access application. Course contents

Algorithms, Data Structures and Programming: • Data types • Theory of algorithms, control structures (flow charts, pseudocode, decision tables) • Implementation in object-oriented programming language (Delphi) • Object-oriented approach • Software development for Microsoft Windows environment

Databases I: • Requirements for relational database, redundance-free storage, objects and relations,

referential integrity • Main features of the SQL language and its practical usage (interactive interface) Learning methods Lectures, laboratories Assessment / Grades Written examination, presentation, study project Prerequisites for course participation Basics of Informatics Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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English for Logisticians 2 Module 12: English for Logisticians 2 CP Module: 5 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CP English for Logisticians III 3 Dr. phil. Edmund Voges E 2,5 English for Logisticians IV 4 Dr. phil. Edmund Voges E 2,5 Objectives English is the language of international trade. Logisticians not only have to be able to negotiate, make phone calls or generate business correspondence in English but also to understand and describe complex technical issues in English. Apart from basic English the main focus of the course is also Business and Technical English. In this course at least B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is required. The aim of the course is level B2. After these four semesters of English courses the students should be able to negotiate in English Course contents The course contents of the second and third semester are based on English I and II from the first and second semester. The focus of the module is technical English. Special attention is put on difficulties that arrive when describing complex technical issues and processes and using technical vocabulary. The students will broaden their soft skills and improve their language competences. The course provides students with various examples of everyday conversations, negotiations, presentations and problems that will be practiced in role plays. In this semester the students will improve their core competences by delivering a free speech and writing essay within the context of logistics matters. Learning methods Seminar Assessment / Grades Written examination, presentation Prerequisites for course participation English for Logisticians 1, B1 language level Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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Technical Mechanics II Module 13: Technical Mechanics II CP Module: 6 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CP Technical Mechanics II 3 Prof. Dr. Ernst-Jürgen Ribbert D Technical Mechanics II - Exercises 3 Prof. Dr. Ernst-Jürgen Ribbert D

6

Objectives The course covers such topics as strength of materials, kinetic and kinematics – which are basics for logisticians with a technical background. During the course students will gain basic understanding of technical mechanics, in order to solve logistics problems. The lectures and exercises are practice-oriented. With the help of practical examples students will apply acquired knowledge into practice. Course contents • Strength of materials - Basic terminology: − Stress − Deformation − Hooke’s law

• Tensile load und compressive stress and deformation − Tension-compression-strut − Stress of selected materials − Thermal expansion and thermal stress

• Bending of beams − Plain bending − Second order moment of area − Bending stress and bending deformation − Shear stress caused through shear forces − Deformation work

• Torsion of a straight beam • Compound stress − Biaxial stress condition − Shear stress and normal stress − Stress transformation − Principal stress − Strength hypotheses

• Kinematics of a mass point − Quantity of motion − Rectilinear and circular motion

• Kinetic energy of a mass point − Basic laws − Free and guided motion − Principle of the "conservation of linear momentum" − Work-energy principle

• Rotation of the bodies Learning methods Lectures, exercises Assessment / Grades Written examination Prerequisites for course participation Technical Mechanics I Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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Macroeconomics Module 14: Macroeconomics CP Module: 5 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CP Economics 3 Prof. Jochem Piontek D International Economic Relations 3 Prof. Heinz-Jürgen Scheibe D

5

Objectives The students will gain basic principles of macroeconomics to analyse significant economic and world-economic processes that determine demand and supply of goods and services and therefore, influence the distribution of wealth in the population. The students will learn about the differences between economic and non-economic determinants and the area of responsibility of the economic stabilization policy. Moreover they will be able to distinguish between anti-cyclical demand management, supply-side stabilization policy and structural policy. The students will become acquainted with economic and structural-political instruments of the acceleration of economic growth as well as fairer distribution of labour and incomes. After the recognition of undesirable economic and structural developments students shall be able to independently weight up opportunities and drawbacks of anti-cyclical monetary and fiscal policy, as well as analyse supply-side position within an international context. Course contents

Economics: • Prosperity and production sources • Price formation processes • The basics of the theory of competition • National accounts • Income distribution • Economic situation • Functions of money • Government intervention

International Economic Relations: • Economic growth and international trade • Exchange rates and international payment transactions • Protective duties, contingents, free trade • Industrial economy and developing countries • Intervention of multinational companies Learning methods Lectures Assessment / Grades Written examination Prerequisites for course participation Basics of Business Administration Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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Business Administration II Module 15: Business Administration II CP Module: 5 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CP Financing/Investment 3 Prof. Dr. Heinz-Jürgen Scheibe D Accounting 3 Prof. Dr. Jochem Piontek D

5

Objectives The module provides knowledge of financing and investment methods and respective valuation instruments. The students will learn how to use tools und methods of accounting to optimize cash flows in companies. Within the scope of the course “Accounting” the main features of bookkeeping and cost accounting will be presented to the students. The focus of attention of both courses is decision-oriented instrument relevance. The target of the course is to familiarize students with elements and instruments of financial reporting and management accounting and their practical application. The students will become acquainted with instrument of financing and business accountancy at the strategic and operational level. Development of instrumental competences is the principal focus of the course. Course contents

Financing/Investment: • Sources of internal and external financing • Equity and debt financing • Short and long-term financing • Modern financing instruments • Optimization of treasury instruments • Investment planning and capital expenditure account • Static and dynamic capital expenditure account • Company valuation

Accounting: • Bookkeeping • Annual accounts • Balance sheet and a profit and loss statement • Cost accounting • Cost type accounting • Cost centre accounting • Unit-of-output costing • Activity-based costing Learning methods Lectures Assessment / Grades Written examination Prerequisites for course participation none Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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Software Development Module 16: Software Development CP Module: 6 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CP

Software Engineering 3 Prof. Dr.habil. Waldemar Czuchra D

Software Engineering - Laboratory 3 Prof. Dr.habil. Waldemar Czuchra D

Databases II 3 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Walter Fedderwitz E

Databases II - Laboratory 3 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Walter Fedderwitz D

6

Objectives The course provides profound knowledge of common procedures and methods for the specification and approval of information systems that enables the user to cooperate sufficiently with the systems developer. The course “Databases II” focuses on the development of a database application using MS Access or a similar environment. The course broadens the knowledge of students acquired in the course “Databases I”. It covers user interaction, forms design and report generation. Either macros or visual basic for applications will be used as a scripting language. Course contents

Software Engineering: • Overview of common procedures of the system design • Introduction to software modelling and designing – Object Modelling Techniques • Introduction to a selected CASE-tool • Selected problems of Software Engineering: − Software specification − Software reliability − Verification und validation − Documentation

Databases II: • Usage of a desktop integrated database environment (currently MS-Access 2003) • Table design and queries • Design of user interface, ergonomic guidelines for user interface • Forms of user interactions Learning methods Lectures, laboratories Assessment / Grades Presentation, study project Prerequisites for course participation Basics of Informatics, Algorithms and Programming, Data Bases I Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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Traffic Management Module 17: Traffic Management CP Module: 5 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CP Modes of transport and transportation markets 4 Prof. Dr. Heinz-Jürgen Scheibe D

Logistics costs and result accounting 4 Prof. Dr. Jochem Piontek D 5

Objectives The main focus of the course is placed on the particularities of the transport economics and the requirements on the cost accounting. The development from transport, to traffic and logistics is of great importance here. The students will gain knowledge about business impacts on the cost accounting and will learn to apply established methods to estimate operating efficiency and to measure success. The students will get the general idea of the structure of transportation markets, cost type accounting, cost centre accounting and unit-of-output costing. Moreover they will learn how to effectively manage and control a transportation company. Course contents

Modes of transport and transportation markets: • The role of logistics as a rationalization and competition instrument • Macroeconomic aspects of transport and logistics • Modes of transport as a macro logistics system • Transport economics and transport policy

Logistics costs and result accounting: • Functions and fundamental terms of logistics costs and result accounting • Cost type accounting • Cost centre accounting • Unit-of-output costing • Income statement • Contribution margin accounting Learning methods Lectures Assessment / Grades Written examination Prerequisites for course participation Business Administration II Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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Production Logistics Module 18: Production Logistics CP Module: 5 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CP Methods of Production Logistics 4 Prof. Dr. Ernst-Jürgen Ribbert D SAP Logistics Applications 4 Prof. Dr. Ernst-Jürgen Ribbert D SAP Logistics Applications - Laboratory 4 Prof. Dr. Ernst-Jürgen Ribbert D

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Objectives The students will get an insight into production logistics processes, optimization of production design, as well as instruments and tools of production planning and control. Moreover they will learn about further developments in production logistics processes. Laboratory classes provide students with SAP logistics applications and give them the opportunity to work on projects in small groups and present solutions to selected logistics problems. Course contents

Methods of Production Logistics: • Production strategies • Production segmentation • Simultaneous Engineering • Concept of a fractal factory • Just-in-time production • Principles of manufacturing procedures • Types of production • Lot sizing procedure • Requirements planning • Throughput scheduling • Sequence planning • Order control • Variant management • Acceleration management

SAP Logistics Applications: • SAP Logistics-Module: MM (Material Management), PP (Production Planning), SD (Sales &

Distribution), LO (Logistics) • Workflow applications in SAP • Usage of SAP supported methods and procedures for designing solutions to current logistics

problems (JIT, Just-in-Sequence, production segmentation, fractal factory etc.) Learning methods Lectures, Laboratory exercises Assessment / Grades Written examination, study project Prerequisites for course participation Methods of Production Logistics: none SAP Logistics applications: knowledge of SAP-applications Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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Data-processing Systems in Logistics Module 19: Data-processing Systems in Logistics CP Module: 5 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CP Data-processing Systems in Logistics I 4 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Walter Fedderwitz D

Data-processing Systems in Logistics I - Laboratory 4 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Walter Fedderwitz D

Data-processing Systems in Logistics II 4

Prof. Dr.habil. Waldemar Czuchra D

Data-processing Systems in Logistics II - Laboratory 4

Prof. Dr.habil. Waldemar Czuchra D

5

Objectives The students will become acquainted with the state of the art in the field of data-processing systems and telematics systems in transport industry. During laboratory courses students will apply various commercial software products and evaluate their strengths and weaknesses in terms of usability and applicability for the transport industry. Course contents • Becoming familiar with data processing systems • Software requirements derived from workflow analysis within the transport processes • Evaluation of the systems Learning methods Lectures, Laboratories Assessment / Grades Presentation, study project Prerequisites for course participation Basics of Informatics, Databases Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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Business Administration III Module 20: Business Administration III CP Module: 5 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CP Human Resources Management 4 Prof. Jochem Piontek D Marketing 4 Prof. Jochem Piontek D

5

Objectives The students will become familiar with human resources management and marketing functions and their interdependency in context of customer-based business management. The course covers the main areas of responsibilities of HRM and market requirements for marketing and personnel. The students will become acquainted with marketing instruments and learn prerequisites for their market-oriented and target-group-specific application. Moreover they will gain knowledge how to deal with personnel matters from planning and implementing up to control function. Course contents

Human Resources Management: • Terminology and goals of HRM • The area of responsibilities of HRM • Personnel motivation • Personnel recruitment • Personnel placement • Human resources management • Compensation • Human resources development • Personal leave of absence • Personnel administration • Human resource development in international context

Marketing: • Marketing processes • Searching for market information • Product policy • Contracting policy • Distribution policy • Communication policy • Marketing planning Learning methods Lectures Assessment / Grades Written examination Prerequisites for course participation Business Administration I and II Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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Traffic systems Module 21: Traffic systems CP Module: 5 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CP Traffic systems I 4 Prof. Dr. Carsten Dorn D 2,5 Traffic systems II 5 Prof. Dr. Carsten Dorn D Traffic systems II - Laboratory 5 Prof. Dr. Carsten Dorn D

2,5

Objectives A decision, which traffic system or mode of transport to choose, is of significant importance for designing transportation chain. The course aims to describe possible applications and limits of use of various commercial vehicles according to legal and technical requirements. Within the scope of “Traffic systems II” rail transportation and specific basic conditions will be presented to students. Moreover, the students will become acquainted with terminology used in railway engineering and with mode of operation of railroad transport processes. They will gain an insight into vehicle used, infrastructure, organisation and types of businesses. The students will be actively involved in the course through its seminar-style, visual aids (photos and videos) and specialist talks. Course contents

Traffic systems I: • Introduction • Road vehicles system • Principal legal provisions • Specific features of a towing vehicle-trailer combination • Concept of commercial vehicles • Drive and driving performance • Chassis technology • Fundamental vehicle components • Structure of commercial vehicles and construction types • Special commercial vehicles • Loading and unloading commercial vehicles • Load securing on commercial vehicles • Vehicle selection based on economics view

Traffic systems II: • Introduction • Truck systems, signal boxes • Motion resistance • Tractive force and performance • Construction and drive system of rail cars • Braking system of rail cars • Types of freight cars • Shunting • Business processes in production • Load securing during the railway traffic Learning methods Lectures, Laboratories Assessment / Grades Written examination Prerequisites for course participation Commodity science, cargo care, hazards in transportation; Technical Physics; Technical MechanicsApplication and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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Production Technology Module 22: Production Technology CP Module: 5 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CPDesign components/CAD for Logisticians 4 Prof. Dr. Friedhelm Wesselmann D

Design components/CAD for Logisticians - Laboratory 4 Prof. Dr. Friedhelm Wesselmann D

2,5

Manufacturing Technologies 5 Prof. Dr. Carsten Dorn D 2,5Objectives Within the scope of the supply chains network, logisticians are supposed to develop their technical competences, in order to plan and manage technical processes. Very important is here to increase the value-added potential, like the assembly of components or spare parts, particular for logistics service providers. In the first course the students will gain basic knowledge of industrial design processes and CAD-technology, by the example of well known Auto-Cad System. They will learn about design components, especially for transport and conveying parts. The course “Manufacturing Technologies” aims to describe core elements of production technologies with the corresponding machine tools. The students shall gain competences in analyzing, planning and designing manufacturing processes, which are a must for logisticians with technical background working in the fields of industrial production. Course contents

Machine elements/CAD for Logisticians: • Standard specification • Basics of engineering drawing, tolerances • CAD; models and modes of operations – AutoCAD example

Manufacturing technology: • Introduction • Basic structure of machine tools • Machine tool frames and dynamic behaviour of machine tools • Straight-line mechanism in machine tools • Feed drive systems of machine tools • Mechanical drive • Hydraulic drive and hydraulic control • Structure of production and assembly lines • Moulding processes (moulding and casting processes) • Joining (welding, soldering and adhesive process) • Separation (cutting, shavings, abrasive, thermal separation process) • Forming (spin forming, tension-compression forming, bend forming, high pressure forming) Learning methods Lectures, Laboratories Assessment / Grades Written examination, study project Prerequisites for course participation None Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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Packaging and Transport Module 23: Packaging and Transport CP Module: 5 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CP Packaging Technology 4 Prof. Dr. Dieter Heimann D Packaging Technology - Laboratory 4 Prof. Dr. Dieter Heimann D

2,5

Commodity science, cargo care, hazards in transportation 5 Prof. Dr. Dieter Heimann D

Commodity science, cargo care, hazards in transportation - Laboratory 5 Prof. Dr. Dieter Heimann D

2,5

Objectives The module enables the students to gather and develop professional competences to select and design quality securing packages for the requirements of storage and transportation. The students will be qualified to select and design packages and obtain an overview of the necessary measures of cargo care according to commodity properties and hazards in transportation. Case studies and laboratory exercises emphasize the practical aspects of the topics. A requirement of each course is proof of successfully completed laboratory work (experiments and laboratory reports). Course contents

Packaging Technology: • Packaging functions • Modularization of packages and unit loads • Packaging materials, packaging means and auxiliary packaging means • Design of cushioning materials according to demand • Design of corrugated cardboard boxes according to demand • Unit load formation and palletising • Means for securing unit loads • Packaging costs • Elements of preshipment package testing • Transport damages and liability

Commodity science, cargo care, hazards of transportation: • Mechanical, climatic and other transportation stress • Commodity groups, properties and risk factors • Cargo and container sweat, condensation of water • Hygroscopic behaviour and sorption isotherm • Methods of temporary corrosion protection • Temperature controlled transportation • Stowage and weight distribution of the load • Positive and non-positive methods of load securing • Laboratory simulation of hazards in transportation • Indicators of transportation stress Learning methods Lectures, laboratories Assessment / Grades Written examination Prerequisites for course participation Technical Physics, Technical Mechanics I Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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Warehouse Management Module 24: Warehouse Management CP Module: 5 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CP Warehouse Technology 4 Prof. Dr. Friedhelm Wesselmann D Warehouse Technology - Laboratory 4 Prof. Dr. Friedhelm Wesselmann D

2,5

Warehouse Organization 5 Prof. Dr. Friedhelm Wesselmann D Warehouse Organization - Laboratory 5 Prof. Dr. Friedhelm Wesselmann D

2,5

Objectives Within the course “Warehouse Technology” the students will become acquainted with the structure of modern warehouse systems. The course covers the basics of the conveying and storage systems, presents technical relations of modern systems and gives an insight into state of the art of the automation and information systems. In the laboratory course the students will plan and design a basic warehouse system using a CAD-System. The laboratory provides an operable High bay-Store model with a computer-based control system, which can be used for programming exercise and operating training. In the second course the students will broaden their knowledge of warehouse organisation and warehouse management and get to know the basic functions of modern warehouse systems. An extra section focuses on the elements of order picking, conveyor and handling technology and the high demands of automated and optimised operation. In the laboratory course the students will carry out data analysis, calculate store- and restore capacities and worked out strategies on warehouse management. Course contents

Warehouse Technology: • Introduction to warehouse and warehouse organisation • Storage systems • Conveyor technologies in automated storage systems • Materials handling equipment for racking services (racking truck, high-lift truck, order-picking

stacker truck) • Technology of high bay warehouses • Calculation of handling capacity • Throughput of warehouse systems

Warehouse Organization: • Basics of the warehouse organization (warehouse inventory, strategies and models of

inventory management) • Warehouse management system • Planning and optimization strategies • Data management • Principles of LVS-Systems • Basics of order picking Learning methods Lectures, Laboratories Assessment / Grades Written examination Prerequisites for course participation Basic understanding of materials handling systems such as industrial trucks, non continuous and continuous-flow conveyors and loading aids is required. These subjects will be deepened through specific techniques of the warehousing appliances. For rack-constructions basic knowledge of statics is required and for calculation of store- and restore capacities knowledge of kinematics. Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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Logistics-Management Module 25: Logistics-Management CP Module: 5 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CPStrategic Logistics Planning 5 Prof. Dr. Heinz-Jürgen Scheibe D Logistics-Controlling 5 Prof. Dr. Jochem Piontek D

5

Objectives Strategic logistics planning is closely connected with logistics-controlling – the module describes interrelations between both approaches and presents instruments that can limit potential risk factors by strategic decision making. Logistics-controlling aims at supporting logistics management through system supported information gathering and information processing by planning, coordination and control. The course outlines the particular specifications of controlling for logistics affairs and focus on the logistics activity controlling. Students will become acquainted with objectives and tasks of logistics-controlling, costs control and different approaches to costs management in logistics. Through case studies students learn to apply theory to practice. Course contents

Strategic Logistics Planning: • Strategic critical success factors • Strategic planning process • Strategic business management analysis • Development and assessment process of logistics strategies • Balanced Scorecard/SCOR-Model

Logistics-Controlling: • Objectives and tasks of logistics-controlling • Elements of logistics controlling, logistic costs and benefits • Activity-based costing • Target Costing • Simultaneous Costing • Key performance measurement in logistics • Total Cost-of Ownership • Zero Based Budgeting • Overhead-value analysis • Supply Chain Controlling • Performance Management Learning methods Lectures Assessment / Grades Study project, essay, presentation Prerequisites for course participation Business Administration II Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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Logistics law Module 26: Logistics law CP Module: 5 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CP Transport law 4 Prof. Dr. Thomas Wieske D 2,5 Insurance law 5 Prof. Dr. Thomas Wieske D 2,5 Objectives The course is based on previous law courses. The students will become acquainted with the basics of national and international transport and insurance law as well as sea transportation law. Particularly they will learn about different types of insurance. The students should be therefore able to evaluate logistics contracts and to negotiate. The students will learn not only, how important the insurance is, especially in logistics, but also that it is often an underestimated cost factor. They will learn methods, how to choose the right insurance and to follow basic duties, in order to secure and optimize an insurance coverage. Course contents Transport law: • Introduction, transport law, contract law, contract of sale, dispatch, incoterms, logistics • Conclusion of the contract; obligations of a sender • Rights of a sender and obligations of a carrier • Liability of a carrier • Securing means, deadlines and law enforcement • Multimodal transportation, removal services • Forwarding trade, German Forwarder's General Terms and Conditions of Trading (ADSp) • Warehouse operations, legal terms and legal problems by logistics projects • CMR international road transport • Air transport, Warsaw convention, Montreal convention • International rail transport: CIM • International inland waterway transportation: CMNI/ Budapest convention

Insurance law: • Introduction to insurance law • Risks, insurance as an economic factor, not only since 11.9.2001 • Types of insurance; national and international insurance • Insurance contract; costs, risks, coinsurance, retention, deductible • The parties involved • Different kinds of insurance, insurance policies and conclusion of an insurance contract • Rights and obligations of the parties and particular obligations • Personal insurance, health insurance and life insurance • Forwarding trade, German Forwarder's General Terms and Conditions of Trading (ADSp) and

insurance • Property insurance , third party liability insurance, marine insurance and haulage insurance • Problems pursuant to insurance law by logistics projects • Insurance coverage problems Learning methods Lectures Assessment / Grades Written examination Prerequisites for course participation Business Law II Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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Electives I: Soft-skills Module 27: Soft-skills CP Module: 4 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CP Choice of key qualification subjects from general studies 3 N.N. D 2

Choice of key qualification subjects from general studies 5 N.N. D 2

Negotiations, Strategies and Rhetoric 3 Prof. Dr. Thomas Wieske D 2 Writing Scientific Papers 5 Prof. Dr. Friedhelm Wesselmann D 2 Objectives

General Studies Students have to choose at least two courses from the current offer of the general studies. The list of courses will be announced in a respective programme of study. The courses (often organized as block seminars) focus on soft skills in the following areas: intercultural communication, intercultural management, rhetoric, presentation techniques, business ethics, business start-up, negotiation and sales techniques, supervision and coaching, trainer’s aptitude test, industrial ecology, additional foreign languages etc.

Negotiations, Strategies and Rhetoric / Writing Scientific Papers As some students are not prepared for studying at the university and the students’ liberties and challenges overtaxed them increasingly, the course shall help them to develop appropriate learn strategies and positive attitude toward learning, motivate them and help to organize their time. The students will work on business offers and discuss the main items of offers in logistics and transportation, so that they will be able to work out on business features in the future. The course “Writing Scientific Papers“ provides students with rules and techniques of planning, designing and carrying out scientific projects. Course contents

The content of the courses chosen from general studies varies and depends on the particular courses.

Writing Scientific Papers • What does it mean “studying”? • Learning psychology • Learning methods • Learning and studying effectively • Time management • Structure of a scientific paper • Various forms of scientific papers • Formal criteria • Literature research • Literature-Database systems Learning methods Lectures, exercise Assessment / Grades Depending on the course Prerequisites for course participation Depending on the course Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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Electives II: Transport Engineering and Management Module 28: Transport Engineering and Management CP Module: 4 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CPTransport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Railway 4 Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schwanebeck D 2

Transport of Dangerous Goods by Sea, Inland Waterway and Air 5 Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schwanebeck D 2

Dangerous Materials in Industry and Trade 3 Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schwanebeck D 2

Intermodal Transport 3 Prof. Dr. Carsten Dorn D 2 Safety of Intermodal Container Transportation 5 Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schwanebeck D 2

Seaport-Terminals 5 Prof. Dr. Ernst-Jürgen Ribbert D 2 Customs and Foreign Trade Law 5 Prof. Dr. Thomas Wieske D 2 Objectives The students, based on the knowledge of the features of dangerous goods and substances acquired in the course “Physical-chemical Safety Engineering I and II” (1st and 2nd term), will develop and implement statutory, technological and organisational based measures required for performing dangerous goods logistics. The first course covers issues related to the requirements for transport of dangerous goods by road and railway. Other modes of transport will be presented in the second course. Alternatively, the third course focuses on hazards in logistics processes and will serve as the basis for an appropriate security management in the context of transportation, storage and "Added Value Logistics" (dividing into portions, mixing, filling in, packaging of dangerous substances). Additionally, if the students positively passed their exams of this module and the module "Physical-chemical Safety Engineering" (1st and 2nd term), they may take either a dangerous goods safety advisor examination, according to §2 of the Dangerous Goods Advisor Ordinance, or a security advisor examination, according to the article 5 of the EC directive 96/35, conducted by the local Chamber of Industry and Commerce. Moreover, the students should get an overview of the European rail freight markets and the intermodal transport chain in use. They will obtain knowledge of markets, market players, production forms, infrastructure and technology.

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Electives II: Transport Engineering and Management – Continuation I Course contents

Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Railway: The course covers key issues and principles of implementation of the following recommendations, directives and legal norms related to transport of dangerous goods by road and railway: • Recommendations of the United Nations for the Transport of Dangerous Goods • Relevant EU directives • Act on the Transportation of Dangerous Goods • Dangerous Goods Advisor Ordinance • Ordinance on exam for advisers on rail carriage of dangerous goods • GGVSE – Regulation on carriage of dangerous goods by road and rail • Dangerous Goods Exemption Ordinance • RID – Regulations for International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road • Enclosures to ADR and RID • Implementing Directive on carriage of dangerous goods by road and rail (GGVSE –

Implementing Directive RSE) • Other relevant directives of the competent Federal Ministry

Transport of Dangerous Goods by Sea, Inland Waterway and Air: The course covers key issues and principles of implementation of the following recommendations, directives and legal norms related to transport of dangerous goods by sea, inland waterway and air: • Development of regulations and fields of responsibility in European inland waterway

transportation • GGVBinsch – Regulation concerning the carriage of dangerous goods by inland waterways • ADNR – German ordinance on transport of dangerous goods by the river Rhine • ADN – German ordinance on transport of dangerous goods by inland waterways • The role of IMO in international maritime shipping • SOLAS and MARPOL • GGVSee – Regulation concerning the carriage of dangerous goods by sea • IMDG Code • Packaging directives – Directives on cargo packaging apart from packaging of bulk goods • Other relevant directives of the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs

related to transport of dangerous goods by sea and inland waterway • Development of regulations and fields of responsibility in international air transportation • German aviation law • ICAO Technical Instructions • IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations • Intermodal transport • Other relevant directives of the Federal Office of Civil Aviation and competent Federal Ministry

Dangerous Materials in Industry and Trade: The course covers key issues and principles of implementation of the following recommendations, directives and legal norms according to German and European point of view • European directives for the handling of dangerous materials • Chemicals Act • Equipment and Product Safety Act • Federal Immission Control Act and Federal Immission Control Ordinance • WHG – Federal Water Act and regional water law • SprengG – Explosives Act • VCI-concept for collective storage of chemicals

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Electives II: Transport Engineering and Management – Continuation II

Intermodal Transport This course gives an overview of the Intermodal Transport in Europe and makes practical contribution to improving transport in Europe. The course covers a full range of issues and topics necessary to understand intermodal transport and presents them in a clear and structured way. It provides a great wealth of practical information and contracts from a broad range of actors. • Intermodal seaport hinterland traffic • Continental traffic • Future market challenges • Roles in intermodal transport • Intermodal transport market organisation • Production systems: the theory • Production systems: the practice • Terminal carriage solutions • Intermodal production and chain integration • The maritime network • The inland waterway network • The railway network • Interoperability: the intermodal challenges • Transhipment technology • Intermodal transport cost theory

Seaport-Terminals The course covers key issues and principles of implementation of the following recommendations, directives and legal norms according to German and world-wide point of view: • Logistics planning structures in harbour areas • Development strategies • Logistics interfaces to other transport systems (rail, road, water transport, airspace etc.) • Planning principles of areas in ports • Cost and performance developments in ports • Examples of harbour infrastructures • Customer relations – examples for several projects in different ports Learning methods Lectures Assessment / Grades Oral examination, written examination, study project, essay, presentation Prerequisites for course participation Physical-chemical Safety Engineering; Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Railway; Business Law I Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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Electives III: Materials Handling and Handling Equipment Module 29: Materials Handling and Handling Equipment CP Module: 4 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CP Packaging methods, machines and lines 3 Prof. Dr. Dieter Heimann D 2

Materials Handling Engineering and Automation 5 Prof. Dr. Friedhelm Wesselmann D 2

Material Flow Planning (Project Planning) 3 Prof. Dr. Friedhelm Wesselmann D 2

Materials Engineering 5 Prof. Dr. Dieter Heimann D 2 Objectives

Packaging methods, machines and lines / Materials Engineering The students will gain basic knowledge of technical possibilities and business purposes of an automation of sub- and overall processes in the field of packaging, warehouse management, conveyor technologies and order picking. They should be able to plan and implement appropriate systems. Case studies emphasize the practical aspects of the topics.

Material Flow Planning (Project Planning) During laboratory classes, students will work together in small groups to solve different material flow problems. They will plan and design simple material flow systems to obtain the feeling for real processes and problems occurring during an implementation phase. The focus of the course is placed on the technical aspects of planning and not on project management. For 3D planning and preparing documentation a software tool will be provided to students. With its help students will be able to plan and design 3D animation of materials handling and storage technology on the basis of virtual-reality-technology.

Materials Handling Engineering and Automation Modern materials handling engineering is based on an automation and communication technology. Therefore, the students will learn the most important forms of in-plant transport technologies and automation techniques. They will get to know and develop own solutions for special automation problems in material flow systems and will evaluate them under technical and economic aspects.

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Electives III: Materials Handling and Handling Equipment – Continuation

Course contents

Packaging methods, machines and lines: • Basics of manual and automatic packaging • Packaging processes • Packaging machines for a production of primary and secondary packaging • Packaging machines for shipping units and unit loads • Chaining of single-purpose-machines, packaging lines • Multifunctional machines and packaging robotics • Planning of automatic packaging processes • Practical application examples

Materials Handling Engineering and Automation: • Basics of handling devices and robotics: kinematics, control, sensor technology, gripping

technology • Structure of an automatic material flow system: control engineering, communication,

identification • Application of the automatic material flow systems in warehouse management and order

picking • Automatic handling devices in order picking Material Flow Planning Depending on selected topics, e.g.: • Planning of high bay warehouse – pre-storage area • Planning of order picking systems for various tasks Materials Engineering • Materials and properties • Ferrous and non-ferrous metals • Iron-carbon phase diagram • Heat treatment • Alloy steels and non-alloy steels • Corrosion and stainless steels • Polymers • Materials testing • Practical application examples (Packages and logistic equipments) Learning methods Lectures, exercise Assessment / Grades Written examination, essay, study project Prerequisites for course participation Depending on the course Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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Project I Module 30: Project I CP Module: 8 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CP Application-oriented logistics project 6 all teaching Lecturers D Main topic - Logistics Engineering/Logistics Optimization 6 all teaching Lecturers D

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Objectives Students will be assigned application-oriented projects related to current topics and logistics problems. They are supposed to deliver holistic solutions, improvement suggestions and recommendations. Apart from developing technical and methodological competences, the course aims at improving soft skills such as e.g. ability to work in a team, rhetoric and presentation skills. Course contents Application-oriented subjects within the scope of the following fields of study: engineering, information technology, business administration, law and foreign languages (depending on a project). Learning methods Lectures, exercises Assessment / Grades Study project Prerequisites for course participation Semester 1-5 Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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Project II Module 31: Project II CP Module: 8 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CP Application-oriented logistics project 6 all teaching Lecturers D Main topic - Damages, Liability and Risks 6 all teaching Lecturers D

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Objectives Students will be assigned application-oriented projects related to current topics and logistics problems. They are supposed to deliver holistic solutions, improvement suggestions and recommendations. Apart from developing technical and methodological competences, the course aims at improving soft skills such as e.g. ability to work in a team, rhetoric and presentation skills. Course contents Application-oriented subjects within the scope of the following fields of study: engineering, information technology, business administration, law and foreign languages (depending on a project). Learning methods Lectures, exercises Assessment / Grades Study project Prerequisites for course participation Semester 1-5 Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies

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Project III Module 32: Project III CP Module: 8 Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CP Application-oriented logistics project 6 all teaching Lecturers D Main topic - Intercultural Communication 6 all teaching Lecturers D

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Objectives Students will be assigned application-oriented projects related to current topics and logistics problems. They are supposed to deliver holistic solutions, improvement suggestions and recommendations. Apart from develop