Universidad Pública de Navarra - Nafarroako Univertsitate Publikoa
Public University of Navarre
| Course code: 171002 | Subject title: GREEN LOGISTICS AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATI | ||||
| Credits: 6 | Type of subject: Optative | Year: 4 | Period: 2º S | ||
| Department: Estadística, Informática y Matemáticas | |||||
| Lecturers: | |||||
| LERA LOPEZ, FERNANDO [Mentoring ] | FAULIN FAJARDO, FCO. JAVIER (Resp) [Mentoring ] | ||||
| SERRANO HERNANDEZ, ADRIAN [Mentoring ] | |||||
Contents
This subject has the following basic contents:
- 1) An introduction to Logistics and Transport
- 2) A detailed study of sustainability issues in mobility in a generic sense
- 3) Decision-making for the environmental improvement of the problems of Logistics, Transport and Production
General proficiencies
CG01 - Capacity of analysis and synthesis.
CG02 - Organizational and planning capacity
CG03 - Oral and written communication in the native language
CG05 - Computer literacy related to study area
CG06 - Ability to analyze and seek information from diverse sources
CG07 - Ability to solve problems
CG08 - Ability to make decisions
CG09 - Ability to work in a team
CG14 - Critical and self-critical capacity
CG16 - Ability to work in pressure environments
CG17 - Autonomous learning ability
CG19 - Creativity
Specific proficiencies
CE02 - Identification of the sources of economic information relevant to the firm theory
CE03 - Obtaining of information relevant to the firm that cannot be recognized by non-professionals.
CE04 - Application of business management professional criteria based on the management of technical instruments.
CE17 - Promotion of improvements in production processes aimed at increasing the added value created by the firm.
CMO2 - Knowledge of the concepts needed in production and logistics systems.
CMO4 - Solving problems that affect productive and logistic systems through qualitative and quantitative methods.
CMO10 - Knowledge of the material and non-material resources needed in the production process.
CMM2 - Ability to identify the problems related to distribution channels and the organizations that make up the commercial system.
CMB10 - Application of different quantitative and qualitative techniques in solving problems in the field of finance, banking and insurance
Learning outcomes
R03. Theoretical background for the decision making.
R12. Tactical and strategic decisions related to the production/operations area.
R14. Management support systems and their functions: planning, analysis, design and implementation of the information systems.
R16. Mathematical optimization
R18. Use of computers software to calculate transportation routes.
R19. Basic knowledge of logistics and transportation from the economic and environmental points of view.
R24. Basic knowledge of the environmental costs internalization in logistics and transportation.
R25. Basic knowledge of sustainability strategies in urban logistics.
Methodology
| Methodology-Activity | Class hours in the virtual campus | Non class hours in the virtual campus |
| Reading and documents study | 25 | |
| Debates and group tutoring | 10 | |
| Individual study | 30 | |
| Objective assessment tests | 02 | |
| Individual tutoring | 03 | |
| Assignments and study cases | 20 | 60 |
| TOTAL | 60 | 90 |
Languages
English. A C1 level of English is recommended to follow this subject. Students not fulfilling the C1 requirement could have problems to follow this subject.
Evaluation
| Theoretical sessions at the classroom | The instructor will develop the topic objectives, its contents, and problems, highlighting the most difficult ones related to the unit to be explained. | CG01, CG02, CG04, CG05, CG06, CG07, CG08, CG09, CG10, CG11, CG13, CG14, CG15, CG17, CG18, CG19, CG21, CG23, CE01, CE02, CE03, CE04, CE05, CE06, CE07, CE11, CE13 |
| Study of the theoretical sessions | Reading of a short text related to the topic to study | CG01, CG02, CG04, CG05, CG06, CG07, CG08, CG09, CG10, CG11 |
| Weekly own study | Own study of the topics explained in the theoretical classes. | CG01, CG02, CG04, CG05, CG06, CG07, CG08, CG09, CG10, CG11, CG13, CG14, CG15, CG17, CG18, CG19, CG21, CG23, CE01, CE02, CE03, CE04, CE05, CE06, CE07, CE11, CE13 |
| Practical classes at the classroom | Development of practical exercises to be developed with the use of a computer. | CG18, CG19, CG21, CG23, CE01, CE02, CE03, CE04, CE05, CE06, CE07, CE11, CE13 |
| Assignments writing | Development of assignments to be given in to the instructor and could be discussed in class. | CG01, CG02, CG04, CG05, CG06, CG07, CG08, CG09, CG10, CG11, CG13, CG14, CG15, CG17, CG18, CG19, CG21, CG23 |
| Consulting activities | Presentation and discussion of the problems and difficulties found in the subject | CG01, CG02, CG04, CG05, CG06, CG07, CG08, CG09, CG10, CG11, CG13, CG14, CG15, CG17, CG18, CG19, CG21, CG23, |
| Final assessment | Study and development of the subject | CG01, CG02, CG04, CG05, CG06, CG07, CG08, CG09, CG10, CG11, CG13, CG14, CG15, CG17, CG18, CG19, CG21, CG23, CE01, CE02, CE03, CE04, CE05, CE06, CE07, CE11, CE13 |
Agenda
PART I: Introduction to Logistics and Transportation.
- Topic 1: Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Strategy and Planning.
- Topic 2: Transport Fundamentals and Transport Decisions.
- Topic 3: Decision Making in Logistics and Transport. Main computational algorithms to decision makings: routes optimization, supply chain management optimization, and facilities location decisions.
PART II: Green Logistics and Sustainable Transport: Challenges and Decisions
- Topic 4: Environmental sustainability: A new priority for Logistics and Transport
- Topic 5: Assessing the external impact of freight transport. Evaluating and internalizing the environmental costs of Logistics.
- Topic 6: Restructuring road freight networks with environmental criteria within supply chains
- Topic 7: Vehicle routing optimization under environmental objectives
- Topic 8: Increasing fuel efficiency in the road freight sector with the purpose of sustainability. Alternative fuels and freight vehicles: status, costs and benefits, and growth
- Topic 9: European policies for transportation sustainability
- Topic 10: Green corridors in European transportation
Bibliography
Access the bibliography that your professor has requested from the Library.
a) Bibliografía básica:
1) Faulin, J., Grasman, S., Juan, A., Hirsch, P (2019): Sustainable Transportation and Smart Logistics: Decision Making Methods and Solutions. Elsevier. Cambridge. MA. USA
2) McKinnon, A., Browne, M., Piecyk, M., Whiteing, A. (2015): Green Logistics. Improving the Environmental Sustainability of Logistics. Kogan Page Limited. London. UK.
b) Bibliografía complementaria:
1) Ballou, R.H. (2004): Business Logistics. Supply Chain Management. Prentice Hall. NJ.
2) Coyle, J.J., Novak, R.A., Gibson, B., and Bardi, E.J. (2011): Transportation: A Supply Chain Perspective. South Western. Cencage Learning. Mason, OH
3) Fahimnia, B., Bell, M.G.H., Hensher, D.A., Sarkis, J. (2015): Green Logistics and Transportation. A Sustainable Supply Chain Perspective. Springer. New York. NY.
4) Faulin, J., Juan, A., Grasman, S. and Fry, M.J. (2013): Decision Making in Service Industries: A Practical Approach. CRC Press. Taylor and Francis Group. Boca Raton. FL.
5) Psaraftis, H.N.(ed) (2016): Green Transportation Logistics. The Quest for Win-Win Solutions. Springer. London. UK.
Software
LINDO- LINGO (www.lindo.com ),
MATLAB (http://es.mathworks.com/products/matlab/?requestedDomain=www.mathworks.com/ )
Microsoft Excel (www.microsoft.com )
Location
This subject will be completely taught on line by MiAulario (https://miaulario.unavarra.es/) platform.