The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Business administration 2018 (logistics) - International business logistics
- Business administration 2019 - Logistics
- Business administration 2020 - Logistics
- Business administration 2021 - Logistics - advanced studies
- Business administration 2022 - Logistics - advanced studies
- Business administration 2023 - Logistics - advanced studies
- International business 2019 - Logistics
- International business 2020 - Logistics
- International business 2021 - Logistics - advanced studies
- International business 2022 - Logistics - advanced studies
- International business 2023 - Logistics - advanced studies
The course takes place in period
2 (2022-10-24 to 2022-12-31)
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
​Fact based decision making
Customer centric competency
Local and Global Societal Competencies
Learning outcomes
Once you have completed the study unit you will
have:
the ability to define freight forwarding and
describe freight forwarding companies and their
services (knowledge)
the ability to search for information needed to
issue the correct documents on import and export
and describe the processes. (knowledge)
the ability to select appropriate terms of
delivery (Incoterms 2020 and Finnterms 2001) for
various mode of transportation and situations.
(skill)
ability to interpret international agreements and
industry-specific rules (attitude)
Course contents
Basics in freight forwarding
Terminology
Incoterms 2020
General Conditions of the Nordic Association of
Freight Forwarders (NSAB 2015)
Processes and documents
Customs formalities
Other subjects within freight forwarding and
customs.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Introduction to Logistics
Recommended or required reading
The World of Logistics,
www.logistiikanmaailma.fi External link
General Conditions of the Nordic Association of
Freight Forwarders (NSAB 2015)
General Conditions of International Road Haulage
2010
Customs, www.tulli.fi External link
Other material shared during the course
Study activities
- Lectures - 25 hours
- Excursions and demonstrations - 3 hours
- Practical exercises - 6 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 31 hours
- Individual studies - 30 hours
- Internet-based studies - 40 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment requirements
To pass the course the student should pass the
compulsory elements of the course and receive at
least 50 points of the maximum 100 points in the
course.
Exam max 50 points (minimum 25 points to pass) ?
re-exam 1 and re-exam 2
Group assignment max 20 points (minimum 10 points
to pass) ? retakes or compensations NOT possible
Quiz 1-6, each max 5, total 30 points (minimum 15
points to pass) ? retakes or compensations NOT
possible
All the minimum levels are required to pass the
course!
Grading
1-49 points equal to fail
50-59 points equal to 1
60-69 points equal to 2
70-79 points equal to 3
80-89 points equal to 4
90-100 points equal to 5
Introduction lecture mandatory
Teacher
- Adlercreutz Erica
- Henriksson Robert
Examiner
Henriksson Robert
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (25 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Course enrolment period
2022-10-10 to 2022-10-20
Date | Time | Room | Title | Description | Organizer |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-10-27 | 08:30 - 10:30 | B518 | Freight Forwarding | Introduction and theme 1 Freight forwarding, organizations and trends | Adlercreutz Erica Henriksson Robert |
2022-11-03 | 08:30 - 10:30 | B518 | Freight Forwarding | Theme 2 - NSAB15 and Services | Henriksson Robert |
2022-11-10 | 13:30 - 15:30 | B320 | Freight Forwarding | Theme 3 | Adlercreutz Erica |
2022-11-17 | 08:30 - 10:30 | B518 | Freight Forwarding | Theme 4 - Documents in exports and imports Theme 5 - Trade within EU (internal trade) | Henriksson Robert |
2022-11-24 | 08:30 - 11:00 | B518 | Freight Forwarding | Theme 6 | Adlercreutz Erica |
2022-11-29 | 08:30 - 11:00 | F143 | Freight Forwarding | Theme 7 | Adlercreutz Erica |
2022-12-08 | 08:30 - 11:00 | Freight Forwarding | A visit to Vuosaari Harbour | Henriksson Robert | |
2022-12-16 | 08:30 - 11:00 | B518 | Freight Forwarding | Presentations | Adlercreutz Erica Henriksson Robert |
2022-12-16 | 12:00 - 14:30 | B518 | Freight Forwarding | Presentations | Adlercreutz Erica Henriksson Robert |
2022-12-20 | 12:00 - 15:00 | B518 | Freight Forwarding | Ordinary exam | Adlercreutz Erica Henriksson Robert |
2023-01-23 | 12:00 - 15:00 | B518 | Freight Forwarding | Re-exam 1 | Adlercreutz Erica Henriksson Robert |
2023-02-20 | 12:00 - 15:00 | B518 | Freight Forwarding | Re-exam 2 | Adlercreutz Erica Henriksson Robert |