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Transportation and Logistics Management Major |
(Comprehensive Major a Minor
is not required. 120 total credits and 36 credits numbered 300 or higher
are required for graduation.)
Required courses:
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CIS 108 Business Computer Applications |
3 cr |
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MATH 151 (Calculus), or MATH 240 |
3 cr |
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ACCT 200 Financial Accounting |
4 cr |
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ACCT 201 Managerial Accounting |
3 cr |
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BUS 270 Business Statistics |
3 cr |
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ECON 250 Principles of Microeconomics |
3 cr |
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ECON 251 Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 cr |
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BUS 211 Business Law I |
3 cr |
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BUS 209 Business & Professional Writing |
3 cr |
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BUS 370 Principles of Marketing |
3 cr |
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BUS 380 Principles of Management |
3 cr |
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ECON 333 Transportation Economics |
3 cr |
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FIN 320 Principles of Finance |
3 cr |
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GEOG 302 Economic Geography |
3 cr |
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LSTU 303 Environmental Law and Regulation |
3 cr |
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TRSP 300 Logistics and Supply Chain Management |
3 cr |
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Either: ECON 430 International Economics Or BUS 430 International Business |
3 cr |
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TRSP 430 International and Intermodal Transportation |
3 cr |
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TRSP 400 Transportation Internship (Capstone) |
2-7 cr |
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And at least two of the following: |
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TRSP 305 Air Transportation |
3 cr |
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TRSP 315 Land Transportation |
3 cr |
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TRSP 325 Marine Transportation |
3 cr |
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TRSP 401 Advanced Business Logistics |
3 cr |
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TRSP 402 Urban Planning and Transportation Systems |
3 cr |
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TRSP 405 Port and Terminal Management |
3 cr |
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Course Descriptions |
Economics (ECON) -
333
Transportation Economics (3cr) Introductory
course incorporates both applied and theoretical approaches to
transportation. Focuses on domestic
transportation, but an international dimension is included. Covers basic modes of
transportation, their economic and organizational characteristics, role and
function in the economy, regulatory and policy issues, rate setting, principles
of logistics, shipper and carrier management, and intermodalism. Prerequisites: ECON 250 and 251, or ECON
235. S01, S02
Transportation and Logistics Management
(TRSP) –
300
Logistics and Supply Chain Management (3cr) Introduction to the
concepts, functions, processes, and objectives of logistics and supply chain
management activities including procurement, manufacturing, and logistics. Covers the planning, organizing and
controlling of such activities, and examines the role of supply chain processes in creating competitive advantage with
respect to quality, flexibility, lead-time, and cost. Provides an analysis of
logistics and transportation services.
Topics include customer service, inventory concepts and management,
transportation, warehousing, purchasing, supply chain management, global
logistics, and logistics strategies.
305 Air
Transportation (3cr) Explores the history, management, and future
trends in air transportation. Covers the four principal segments of air transportation: major
carriers, regional carriers, all-cargo carriers, and general aviation. The course will also examine airport
management. In each of these segments
the issues of aircraft design, market share, finance, insurance, and operations
are discussed. The development and
application of national and international regulations that impact air
transportation are analyzed. Topics
include: cost structure, air fares, flight crews and safety, environmental
impacts of aircraft and airports, operating and service characteristics,
technological advances, world competition, and intermodal operations.
315 Land
Transportation (3cr) Covers the three basic surface transportation
modes of rail, highway systems, and pipelines. The objective is to provide a comprehensive
knowledge base of the three major segments of each mode: management, marketing,
and operations, including the various types of freight and passenger services,
both public and private, and the intermodal services. Historical, current, and future trends of the
North American surface transportation are covered including the expanding
intermodal needs and system approaches in both freight and passenger services,
and the crucial connection with the origin of raw materials to destination
manufacturing and ultimately to the consumer.
325 Marine Transportation
(3cr)
Explores the history, management, and future trends in marine
transportation. Covers
the three principal segments of marine shipping: Inland,
400
Transportation Internship (Capstone) (2-7cr) Pass-Fail only. An opportunity for students
to earn academic credit by extending classroom learning to a business setting
in the transportation and logistics field. Students obtain the cooperation of an
employer and prepare a learning contract.
Prerequisites: consent of cooperating instructor and department
chair. F00, S01, SS01, F01, S02, SS02
401 Advanced Business
Logistics (3cr) Examines advanced logistics theory and concepts as applied in the
modern business environment. It is designed
to provide students with an understanding of the major functions of logistics
management. It will expose students to
the tools and techniques that are employed in the analysis of logistics
systems. Emphasis is on system
optimization for the purpose of achieving customer satisfaction. Prerequisites: TRSP 300. S01
402
Urban Planning and Transportation Systems (3cr) A comparative
examination of planning theories and practices that shaped the geography of
19th and 20th century urban and suburban areas. Intro- and interurban influences of
transportation systems on land use and planning will be explored. The course stresses the ways in which
planners and planning ideologies have responded to different social, economic,
political, and technological (transportation and communication) innovations and
pressures. Also included is an
examination of 21st century problems, pressures, and solutions to urban and
transportation needs. Cross-listed as GEOG 402. Prerequisites: GEOG 302. Non-DBE majors: junior-level status (obtain
override from DBE authorized representative, Erlanson
Hall, Room 301). S02
405 Port and Terminal
Management (3cr) Management principles applied to the specific problems and
environments of ports and terminals. The
distinct problems posed by the nature of the cargo will be the focal
point. Whether a port or terminal is
geared to handle bulk (dry or liquid), general cargo (break-bulk), or
containers determines its land use, equipment, waterfront procedures, dredging
needs, and rate setting. These in turn,
affect the competitive position of the facility. Compounding the problems are the many
stakeholders—federal, state, and local governments, shippers, carriers, and
labor. These aspects will be covered and
the practical aspect of such management will be pursued through individual case
studies.
430
International and Intermodal Transportation (3cr) The
course, focusing on international aspects, will highlight the problems of
interaction with transport systems in other countries. It will examine multinational logistics
strategy, the export/import process, international sea, surface and air
operations, and comparative transportation systems. There will be extensive discussion of the
role of public policy in shaping global transportation networks. A key objective is to learn how decisions
affecting transportation play a key role in production and distribution
efficiency. Non-DBE majors: junior-level
status (obtain override from DBE authorized representative, Erlanson
Hall, Room 301). S01, S02
* ACCT 200, 201; BUS
270; CIS 108; ECON 250, 251; MATH 151; ENGL 101, 102; COMM 110; all but 12
credits of remaining General Education requirements.