2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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BUSN 229 - Transportation Systems
PREREQUISITES: BUSN 101 - Introduction to Business
PROGRAM: Business Administration
CREDIT HOURS: 3
LECTURE HOURS: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Summer, 2011
Transportation Systems examines the structure and importance of the commercial transportation industry in the logistics sector of business. Topics covered include an in-depth examination of the various modes of transportation including discussions of regulations, economics, characteristics, and development in major transportation modes. Also discussed are costing and pricing issues in transportation and relationship management between buyers and sellers of transportation.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to be able to:
- Describe the role and history of transportation in both public and private sector commerce.
- Select the best mode of transportation given product attributes and costs associated with the selected transportation mode.
- Discuss the development and operation of carrier operation in motor carriers, railroads, water carriers, air carriers, pipeline, and international transportation.
- Summarize the regulations and cost structure of carrier operation in motor carriers, railroads, water carriers, air carriers, and pipeline.
- Calculate costing and pricing in transportation.
- Describe the importance of relationship management.
- Discuss proper techniques for the negotiation and bidding process.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - Historical development of transportations
Motor Carriers
Transportation’s economic impact
Railroads
Regulations in the transportation industry
Water Carriers
Market Structure of the different modes
Air Carriers
Operating characteristics of the different modes
Pipeline
Cost structure of the different modes
Intermodal Carriers
Current issues in the modes of transportation
International Transportation
Costing and Pricing in Transportation
Relationship Management
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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