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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.
This unit is designed on the principles of in-depth knowledge provision through an immersion teaching methodology. The focus of this unit is on the changing face of global logistics and supply chain practices in the 21st century. The essentials of the unit will encompass several important elements of global logistics and supply chain practices including global logistics infrastructure; sustainability logistics, international contracts; international transportation modes for instance: ocean, air, land and multimodal transportation; global logistics security, custom clearance, global trade and currency of payment.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
On-campus students attend a weekly session, consisting of a lecture/review with online demonstrations and presentation case material. The unit will be taught through an interactive lecture process, whereby students will be asked to answer questions, the aim being to increase learning and improve communication skills. The use of cases, webcasts and internet links will enhance student learning. The Internet will be a key resource for students, and they will use Blackboard to access updates, articles, and other unit-related material. The unit will, when possible, include guest lecturers and teaching will be informed by industry engagement. Students studying online will access the program via Blackboard and regular online access is required. Students need to be actively engaged in the unit by reading the required readings and participating in the postings on the discussion boards on Blackboard. Regular online access is required. On-campus and online students: Presentations will be supported by readings. The suggested readings and questions should be read before reviewing the lecture notes. All notes and directions for finding and using course material will be provided online with the exception of any required textbooks. Students are expected to actively explore material available online using the reading list and links supplied as a starting point.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Project Report | 50% |
| Examination | Exam | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Project Report | 50% |
| Examination | Exam | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.
This unit is designed on the principles of in-depth knowledge provision through an immersion teaching methodology. The focus of this unit is on the changing face of global logistics and supply chain practices in the 21st century. The essentials of the unit will encompass several important elements of global logistics and supply chain practices including global logistics infrastructure; sustainability logistics, international contracts; international transportation modes for instance: ocean, air, land and multimodal transportation; global logistics security, custom clearance, global trade and currency of payment.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
On-campus students attend a weekly session, consisting of a lecture/review with online demonstrations and presentation case material. The unit will be taught through an interactive lecture process, whereby students will be asked to answer questions, the aim being to increase learning and improve communication skills. The use of cases, webcasts and internet links will enhance student learning. The Internet will be a key resource for students, and they will use Blackboard to access updates, articles, and other unit-related material. The unit will, when possible, include guest lecturers and teaching will be informed by industry engagement. Students studying online will access the program via Blackboard and regular online access is required. Students need to be actively engaged in the unit by reading the required readings and participating in the postings on the discussion boards on Blackboard. Regular online access is required. On-campus and online students: Presentations will be supported by readings. The suggested readings and questions should be read before reviewing the lecture notes. All notes and directions for finding and using course material will be provided online with the exception of any required textbooks. Students are expected to actively explore material available online using the reading list and links supplied as a starting point.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Participation in Discussing Online Materials | 10% |
| Test | Weekly Quiz | 10% |
| Report | Project Report | 40% |
| Case Study | Sustainable Global Logistics Case | 20% |
| Viva | Global Logistics Viva | 20% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Participation in Discussing Online Materials | 10% |
| Test | Weekly Quiz | 10% |
| Report | Project Report | 40% |
| Case Study | Sustainable Global Logistics Case | 20% |
| Viva | Global Logistics Viva | 20% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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