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 (2023-10-23 to 2023-12-31)
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
In this study unit the focus lies on the following
competencies:
Fact based decision making competency
Customer centric competency
Local and Global Societal Competencies
SDG's in focus:
#7: Affordable and clean energy
#12: Responsible consumption and production
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this study unit:
You are able to define freight forwarding and
describe freight forwarding companies and their
services. (Knowledge)
You are able to search for information needed to
issue the correct documents on import and export
and describe the processes. (Knowledge)
You are able to select appropriate terms of
delivery (Incoterms 2020 and Finnterms 2001) for
various mode of transportation and situations.
(Skills)
You can explain the operation and service provided
by organisations connected to freight forwarding.
(Knowledge)
You are able to interpret international agreements
and industry-specific rules. (Approach)
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 passed
Additional information
Attendance at the introduction lecture and guest
lectures is mandatory.
Recommended or required reading
Freight Forwarding and Multi Modal Transport
Contracts, David Glass, 2012, Second Edition,
Informa Law from Routledge
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 methods
- Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
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)
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 and guest lectures are
mandatory
Teacher
- Adlercreutz Erica
- Henriksson Robert
Examiner
Henriksson Robert
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (36 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Course enrolment period
2023-10-09 to 2023-10-23
Assessment methods
- Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
Date | Time | Room | Title | Description | Organizer |
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2023-10-24 | 12:00 - 13:30 | B518 | Freight Forwarding | Introduction | Adlercreutz Erica Henriksson Robert |
2023-10-24 | 14:15 - 16:15 | B518 | Freight Forwarding | Topic 1: Freight Forwarding - Trends - Organisations - NSAB2015 | Henriksson Robert |
2023-11-02 | 09:00 - 11:00 | D4107-08 | Freight Forwarding | Topic 2: Exports and Imports | Adlercreutz Erica Henriksson Robert |
2023-11-09 | 09:30 - 11:30 | D4106 | Freight Forwarding | Topic 3: Documents | Adlercreutz Erica |
2023-11-09 | 14:15 - 15:15 | A412 | Läs framgångsrikt! Read for Success! - Book discussion in the hub A412 | Eklund Kaj Forsskåhl Mona Huldén Barbara Kimberley Nigel Nyström Janne Pusa Tatja Sandell Magdalena Vocke Jonna |
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2023-11-13 | 16:30 - 18:00 | Z030 | Sisu session in English for IB students ONLINE | All students are to activate their study plan in the new student information system Sisu before December 2023. By activating your study plan before December you can enrol to your courses starting in January. If you do not activate your study plan before December: you cannot enrol to your courses and will therefore not be able to participate in lectures in January. More information: https://start.arcada.fi/en/news/topical/2023-10-04/arcada-is-changing-its-student-information-system-from-asta-to-sisu The session is held by Arcada's Student Affairs: sisu@arcada.fi. Link to the Teams-session: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZjdhODZlM2MtNjZiOC00YTQxLWE1N2UtZjRhODE4OTIzZTI0%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2286080f64-b23d-4f93-8c43-e65f2588b9c3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2295120ab9-e6c5-4d68-b283-421bbe101856%22%7d | Ahlroth Siri Eerola Sabina |
2023-11-14 | 16:30 - 18:00 | Z030 | Sisusession för FE studenter ONLINE | Alla studenter måste ta i bruk sin individuella studieplan i det nya studieadministrativa systemet Sisu innan december 2023. Genom att aktivera din studieplan innan decemeber säkerställer du att du kan anmäla dig till dina kurser som inleds i januari. Om du inte tagit i bruk och aktiverat din studieplan inom december kan du inte anmäla dig till kurserna och således inte delta i undervisningen som börjar i januari. Mer information: https://start.arcada.fi/sv/nyheter/aktuellt/2023-10-03/arcada-byter-studieadministrativt-system-fran-asta-till-sisu Sessionen ordnas av Arcadas studieärenden: sisu@arcada.fi Länk till Teams-sessionen: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZjVmODNjMDMtZjhjMC00MGNjLWJjNWMtZDIyZjVjZTJiZDcw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2286080f64-b23d-4f93-8c43-e65f2588b9c3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2295120ab9-e6c5-4d68-b283-421bbe101856%22%7d | Ahlroth Siri Eerola Sabina |
2023-11-16 | 09:00 - 11:00 | B518 | Freight Forwarding | Topic 4: Transport economy - Incoterms | Adlercreutz Erica |
2023-11-20 | 09:00 - 13:00 | B518 | Freight Forwarding | Presentation | Adlercreutz Erica Henriksson Robert |
2023-11-20 | 13:00 - 16:00 | B518 | Freight Forwarding | Presentation | Adlercreutz Erica Henriksson Robert |
2023-11-28 | 09:00 - 11:30 | D4106 | Freight Forwarding | Topic 5 Shipbroking | Adlercreutz Erica Henriksson Robert |
2023-12-15 | 13:00 - 16:00 | Freight Forwarding | Topic 7: Excursion | Adlercreutz Erica Henriksson Robert |
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2023-12-19 | 09:15 - 12:15 | B518 | Freight Forwarding | Exam | Adlercreutz Erica Henriksson Robert |