Logistics and Transportation Management

Logistics and Transportation Management

LOG 101 - Principles of Logistics and Management I

Prerequisites: Students must have satisfied all MAT, ENG 001 and RDG 001 remediation requirements prior to starting the course.

Description: Development of the modes of transportation; economic, social and political systems within which the various modes of transportation operate and the effect of these modes on the transportation of goods and passengers; analysis of present challenges and opportunities facing the railroads, airlines, motor carriers, water carriers, pipelines and third parties (forwarders, brokers, etc.); emerging concepts and technologies. The student is introduced to the concept of the systems approach to distribution and logistics management, including existing and emerging communications systems. Also reviewed is regulation and deregulation affecting national and international transportation. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: On Occassion

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Math/Computer Science/Info Tec

LOG 102 - Principles of Logistics and Management II

Prerequisites: LOG 101 or permission of the Department. Students must have satisfied all MAT, ENG 001 and RDG 001 remediation requirements prior to starting the course.

Description: Further analysis of the issues related to the shipper, carrier and consignee of goods; documentation; responsibility and liabilities of shippers, carriers and third parties; handling of claims; routing; types of regulation and deregulation and the regulatory agencies; procedures used in determining freight rates and services. The student is made aware of some of the more complicated issues associated with distribution and logistics management, including the planning and evaluation of its effectiveness. Simulations of these concepts are discussed at length. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: On Occasion

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Math/Computer Science/Info Tec

LOG 103 - Systems of Intermodal Transportation

Prerequisites: LOG 101 and LOG 102 and MAT 102. Students must have satisfied all MAT, ENG 001 and RDG 001 remediation requirements prior to starting the course.

Description: Overall description of various modes of transportation and logistics systems as they relate to statistical and mathematical models and computer simulations to determine optimum operating conditions and opportunities under which modal and intermodal transportation systems exhibit economically efficient performances. Includes game theory analysis of alternative situations. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: On Occasion

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Math/Computer Science/Info Tec

LOG 104 - Railroad and Motor Carrier Transportation and Logistics

Prerequisites: LOG 101 or LOG 102 and MAT 102. Students must have satisfied all MAT, ENG 001 and RDG 001 remediation requirements prior to starting the course.

Description: Development of railroad and motor carrier transportation; importance of intermodalism and communications; types of services rendered; equipment utilized; rates; rules, regulations, and insurance; routing techniques and optimization; analysis of operations and current problems utilizing stochastic models, queuing theory and computer simulations; emerging concepts and technologies. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: On Occasion

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Math/Computer Science/Info Tec

LOG 105 - Water and Airline Transportation and Logistics

Prerequisites: LOG 103. Students must have satisfied all MAT, ENG 001 and RDG 001 remediation requirements prior to starting the course.

Description: Development of water and air transportation; importance of intermodalism and communications; port and airport operations; services provided; equipment used; rate and service structures and formulation, rules, regulations, insurance, routing techniques and optimization; analysis of operations and competitive alternatives utilizing stochastic models, modal split models, queuing theory and computer simulations. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: On Occassion

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Math/Computer Science/Info Tec

LOG 106 - Intermodal Transportation and Logistics in International Trade

Prerequisites: LOG 101 or LOG 102. Students must have satisfied all MAT, ENG 001 and RDG 001 remediation requirements prior to starting the course.

Description: Growing interdependence between domestic and international trade and business relationships; terminology of international trade, role of international corporations; documentation; financial procedures; communications; regulations; political issues. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: On Occasion

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Math/Computer Science/Info Tec

LOG 107 - Intermodalism and Transportation Regulations

Prerequisites: LOG 102. Students must have satisfied MAT, ENG 001 and RDG 001 remediation requirements prior to starting the course.

Description: International, Federal and state regulations; response to deregulation; regulatory agencies and penalties for violations; economic and constitutional background of transportation regulations; emerging policies and their impact on present and near term transportation and logistics operations. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: On Occasion

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Math/Computer Science/Info Tec

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