Logistics Management

LOG 110 Introduction to Logistics (3-0-0-3)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
The course provides an overview of logistics. Topics include traffic management, warehousing, inventory control, material handling, global logistics, and the movement and storage of goods from raw materials sources to end consumers. Upon completion, students should be able to identify the different segments of logistics and use the terminology of the industry.

LOG 120 Global Logistics (3-0-0-3)
Prerequisites: LOG 110
Corequisites: None
This course examines logistics operations, processes, and modes of transportation in an interdependent world economy. Emphasis is placed on freight forwarding operations, analyzing and selecting transportation modes, and processing of import/export documentation. Upon completion students should be able to arrange and coordinate the transportation of products globally. This course is a unique concentration requirement of the Logistics Management concentration in the Business Administration program.

LOG 210 Fleet Management (3-0-0-3)
Prerequisites: LOG 110
Corequisites: None
This course covers the management of transportation, fleet operations, and safety. Emphasis is placed on DOT safety regulations in the hiring, training, and supervision of drivers in transportation. Upon completion, students should be able to write a safety program for drivers involved in interstate commerce following DOT regulations.

LOG 220 Logistics Management (3-0-0-3)
Prerequisites: LOG 110
Corequisites: None
This course covers the management of the movement and storage of goods and analysis of total
costs involved. Emphasis is placed on the monitoring of inventory using automated systems, managing the storage function, warehousing, and distribution. Upon completion, students should be able to describe warehousing and facility layouts, identify material handling methods, and apply inventory control procedures. This course is a unique concentration requirement of the Logistics Management concentration in the Business Administration program.

LOG 230 Transportation Management (3-0-0-3)
Prerequisites: LOG 110
Corequisites: None
This course covers the function of shippers and carriers in the transportation industry. Emphasis is placed on negotiating price and service requirements in the movement of goods, identifying areas of carrier liability, and the methods for processing claims. Upon completion, students should be able to compare common carriers and company operated transportation for service and cost, interpret pricing structures, and determine carrier liability. This course is a unique concentration requirement of the Logistics Management concentration in the Business Administration program.