SMT Transportation

    EX 1111 is offered this winter:

Par­tic­i­pants will learn the advan­tages and lim­i­ta­tions of the 4 modes of trans­porta­tion: road, rail, air and water, as well as inter­modal trans­porta­tion. Top­ics cov­ered include the role of freight for­warders, bro­kers and inte­grat­ed trans­porta­tion com­pa­nies. This course will intro­duce Par­tic­i­pants to trans­porta­tion doc­u­men­ta­tion and allow them to expe­ri­ence basic load plan­ning. Par­tic­i­pants will gain an overview of con­tracts, insur­ance, cus­toms clear­ance and let­ters of cred­it. The fun­da­men­tals of lncoterms 2010 and their impact on buy­er-sell­er respon­si­bil­i­ty for trans­porta­tion will also be examined.

Offered:

Jan 17, 2024Apr 3, 2024
Mondays

Tuesdays

Wednesdays

6:00 pm – 9:15 pm MT

Thursdays

Fridays

Saturdays

Sundays

Syn­chro­nous online learning, eClass

In synchronous online courses, students move through the course material at the same pace as their peers. These courses also provide learners with pre-scheduled online lectures that have the instructor and students interacting at the same time. All components of this type of course are accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool. for­mat details

Jean Loitz

Your Instructor

Jean LoitzID: jean-loitz

Textbook

Required

Coyle, Novack, Gibson, Bardi

Transportation: A Global Supply Chain Perspective

ISBN 9780357161616

Class info
This course has no prerequisites

Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.

Currently counts towards:

Applicants intending to enrol in a program are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to lock in their course requirements since they are prone to change.

*If you are already enroled in this program, please refer to your specific program requirements as outlined at the time of your admission: Bear Tracks > Academic Advisement.

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