Coursecode: wb3410
Coursename: Large scale Transportsystems

Course expired. See wb3410-03

ECTS creditpoints: 2

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): Rijsenbrij, prof.ir. J.C.

Tel.: 015-27 82889

Catalog data:
containers, globalisation

Course year: MSc 1st year
Semester: 2A
Hours p/w: 2
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Assessment: Written
Assessm.period(s): 2A, 2B
(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites: wb3406B

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Detailed description of topics:
This course treats of mondial cargo flows in the non-bulk area the so called general cargo. This college concentrates on the phenomenon containertransport, a spectecular logistical break-through in the sixties.
Initially the container was succesful for sea transportation, but more and more intermodal developments will also control the long distance landtransportation. Technological development, social economisch consequences and particularly the role of containertransport by the proces of globalisation of the industrial production will be treated.

Course material:
inauguration speech, 2008 and globalisation

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