Logistics and Transport in Practice
Managing the Air Cargo Supply Chain

Course Information

Lecturer,
professor 		Thilo Schäfer,
Professor Dr. Ralf Elbert
Prerequisites for participation Bachelor's degree
Target audience Students of the master programs (WI / LSCM / EIM / TT)
and other interested listeners
TUCaN Link to TUCaN.
Course meeting times Summer semester.
Further information on TUCaN.
Course organization Samira Ghaneian, M.Sc.
Type and scope of the course Lecture with integrated exercise.
2 semester hours per week (SWS)
ECTS 3,0
Please follow the registration information for Logistics and Transport in Practice to be registered for the exam and make sure you get a place in your preferred lecture.

The lecture gives a comprehensive insight into all aspects concerning the management of a cargo airline and its role in the global supply chain. Essential learning content relates to products, services, customer relations, network planning and capacity management, technology and innovations in air freight as well as the political and regulatory environment. The content is enriched and explained using practical examples from the perspective of one of the leading global air freight companies.

Students should gain a comprehensive understanding of the importance of air freight, the role of (cargo) airlines in the global supply chain, and the specific tasks involved in the operational and strategic management of an airline. One focus of the lecture will be to illustrate what has been learned and to discuss it on the basis of concrete practical examples.

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The course is examined through verbal presentations and participation during the course.

The course is supported by the e-learning platform moodle. Registration for the moodle course takes place automatically after successful registration in TUCaN.

  • Participation in the Kick-off date
  • Participation in one of the lecutres “intermodal transport services” or “strategic logistics management”
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Registration for the examination within deadline

The course is to be participated in combination with a lecture of the modules Logistics Management and Transport Management and will only be successfully completed if the modules have been completed in total.