Bachelor and Single-cycle University of Ljubljana FACULTY OF MARITIME STUDIES AND TRANSPORT
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Subjects in English 2022/2023 (Bachelor)
Prerequisites
Number of ECTS credit points
First semester (Winter / Autumn)
1
Distribution logistics
Distribution logistics
Students get familiar with general facts of logistics (all of its subsystems, with emphasis on distribution logistics), distribution centres and types of distribution centres. The subject also enables an insight into the warehouse business (storage processes, with an emphasis on picking process (picking methods, picking strategies, picking routes) and distribution strategies (direct distribution, indirect distribution). Due to their specific nature, students also receive knowledge about distribution of city logistics, packet distribution as well as distribution of dangerous goods, perishable and oversized goods. The subject enable students to acquire the competencies and knowledge of planning and managing transport and storage processes and solving problems in the distribution of goods.
● Available only for Erasmus+ students and ⑤
5
2
Maritime economics
Maritime economics
The students will learn about seaborne trade and other elements of maritime transport demand. The supply side is composed of four interconnected maritime markets, namely maritime transport market, newbuilding market, second-hand market, and demolition market. The focus will be given to the maritime transport market, in particular, the economics of shipping companies and ports. The students will learn about planning, decision making, organization, and control in these entities.
● Available only for Erasmus+ students
4
3
Maritime English
Maritime English
The learning objective of the course is to teach students how to communicate in English, the official language of the maritime industry since 1973. Future Officers of the Watch learn how to use standard marine communication phrases in spoken and written communication to be able to engage in intership, intraship and ship-shore communication, in particular to enhance navigational safety. They will understand reference books, manuals and other publications required to ensure safe and efficient work on board ships.
● Available only for Erasmus+ students
5
4
Professional English 1 (TPL)
Professional English 1 (TPL)
Focus is placed on an interdisciplinary researched essay. Students read and analyse academic and professional texts on a selected topic from the field of logistics and transport technology. They learn how to summarize and paraphrase. Students upgrade their lexical and grammatical knowledge and skills, and develop subject-specific terminology.
● Available only for Erasmus+ students
5
5
Professional English II (PTTL)
● Available only for Erasmus+ students
5
6
Supply Chain Management
● Available only for Erasmus+ students
5
Second semester (Summer / Spring)
7
Cargo handling
Cargo handling
The objective of the course is to present all general and specific tasks and procedures related to load/unload all kind of dry cargoes. Students have to understand cargo space and weight distribution on the ship, together with the effect on transverse and longitudinal strength. They acquire the necessary knowledge how to obtain from the ship's documentation all the information related to different cargoes, procedures, international and national regulations. Computing transverse and longitudinal stability in accordance with international rules is the main goal during exercises.
● Available only for Erasmus+ students
5
8
Celestial navigation
Celestial navigation
The course aims to introduce the concepts of spherical trigonometry, rhumb line, great circle, voyage planning and celestial navigation methods. In addition to course, we will provide practical aspects of astronomic observation and astrophotography through additional practical exercises
● Available only for Erasmus+ students
4
9
English for Nautical Studies
English for Nautical Studies
Students learn how to understand nautical charts, meteorological information and messages. Future Officers of the Watch, but in particular Masters and Chief Officers, learn about elements of ship’s business and law terminology. Students understand international legislation, ship documents and other publications. Students upgrade their maritime communication skills to be able to efficiently communicate with other participants in the shipping industry: shippers, agents, intermediaries, customs officers, port state control officers, pilots, classification society surveyors, insurance agents, maritime police officers etc.
× Lab exercises in English
5
10
Fundamentals of traffic flow theory
Fundamentals of traffic flow theory
The students will familiarize with basics of traffic flow theory, microscopic and macroscopic modeling. Syllabus includes theoretical background and practical traffic flow simulation cases such as intersection microsimulation. 1. Vehicle in traffic (braking, headway, overtaking, lane changing) 2. Homogeneous traffic flow (density and volume, relation of density and volume, optimum speed) 3. Traffic flow properties (point and area measurement, empirical models) 4. Vehicle following theory (basic models, stability) 5. Continuous traffic flow models (fundamental equation, congestion)
● Available only for Erasmus+ students
5
11
Informatics in logistics
Informatics in logistics
Students shall be aware of information tools and technology, which is used for efficient execution of various logistics activities along the supply chain and thus be able to identify the basic characteristics, methods, and examples of applications and reasons for the use of a particular form of information system or other IT tools designed for these purposes. They shall learn about the tools of Logistics 4.0 and 5.0, and the aim and the role of Artificial Intelligence tools and techniques used in logistics.
Available only for Erasmus+ students and ⑤ and × Lab exercises in English
5
12
Intermodal Transport
Intermodal Transport
The course will cover the basics of intermodal transport, focusing on institutional aspects, various segments and actors, transport infrastructure and networks, as well as technology (transport and transhipment, intermodal loading units) intermodal transport. At the end of the course the students shall gain knowledge and understanding of the approach to the design and development of passenger and freight intermodal transport system.
● Available only for Erasmus+ students
5
13
Marine Propulsion Engines
Marine Propulsion Engines
Students will gain knowledge about the expected power of propulsion machinery for different ships, comparison between 2- and 4-stroke diesel engines, gas turbines and diesel-electric drives with different views. They will learn about the development of guidelines for marine engines and intelligent engine. Students will gain knowledge about engine monitoring and safety in the ship engine room. The content is practically supported by simulator exercises and excursion to the shipyard.
● Available only for Erasmus+ students
6
14
Materials and welding
Materials and welding
Materials and welding technologies introduce the basic characteristics of the materials from which the elements of the ship's items are produced and the basic technological procedures of welding and processing of steels that are located on the ship and are connected with the activity of the manufacture and maintenance of the vessels. The course covers the production of materials, crystallography, introduction to ferrous and non-ferrous materials and alloys and heat treatment of steels. It covers destructive and non-destructive testing of materials and corrosion. An overview of welding technologies is done.
● Available only for Erasmus+ students
4
15
Movers, refrigeration and auxiliary machinery
Movers, refrigeration and auxiliary machinery
The students will get familiar with basics for refrigeration cycles and air conditions, efficiency of refrigeration cycles and substance property tables. Additionally, basic construction and operation principles of machinery systems, including: other auxiliaries, including various pumps, air compressor, purifier, fresh water generator, heat exchanger, refrigeration, air‐conditioning and air supply systems will be presented.
● Available only for Erasmus+ students
5
16
Operational research
Operational research
The aim of the Operational Research course is to explain basic ideas relating to linear programming and the use of those methods to solve optimization problems. As part of the course, students develop familiarity and confidence with the Simplex method and the MODI method as tools to solve the transportation problem and the allocation problem. The main idea of the course is to prepare students for practical use of theoretical knowledge and application of linear optimization methods in practical problems.
● Available only for Erasmus+ students
17
Ports and terminals
Ports and terminals
This course provides students with the basic knowledge of the structure and techniques in a modern port. The main themes of the course refer to the definition of ports and terminals and the use of new technological process in the ports. As a result, students will understand how the ports work and how to use different data from the ports to prepare a project.
● Available only for Erasmus+ students
5
18
Professional English I (PTTL)
Professional English I (PTTL)
Students learn how to approach different topics from the fields of traffic technology and transport logistics. The course consists of lectures, seminar classes, computer lab tutorials and other forms of study. The focus of the course is English that is used when dealing with different modes and means of transport. This course of English for Specific Purposes is designed to improve four skills of language learning: listening, speaking, reading and writing, while acquiring special technical vocabulary that is used in traffic technology and transport logistics. All the participants have to give an oral presentation in English, and they are encouraged to blend their knowledge of English with the knowledge gained at other courses.
● Available only for Erasmus+ students
5
19
Transport and Manipulation Means
Transport and Manipulation Means
The course will cover technical and technological characteristics of the transport means used in land (road and rail), water (sea and inland waterways) and air transport, as well as of manipulation means, while taking into consideration the type of cargo and cargo handling units (pallets, ISO containers, intermodal loading units) handled. At the end of the course the students shall gain knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of transport and manipulative means and their role in the transport logistics processes, which forms the basis for their proper selection and efficient use in both passenger and freight transport.
● Available only for Erasmus+ students
6
20
Transport economics (academic)
Transport economics (academic)
Transport is an important driver of economic and social development. Students will learn about the elements of transport demand and supply, transport policy, and the elements regulating and directing the functioning of the transport system, the ways of financing transport projects, and the methods for evaluating these projects. Students will learn what aspects to simultaneously address in order to get an economically optimal and sustainable transport solution either for the provision of transport services or of transport infrastructure.
● Available only for Erasmus+ students
5
21
Transport Law
Transport Law
Students shall learn the basic characteristics and rules of transport law. The course will give students general insight on the transport contract, the conclusion of the contract, rights and obligations of involved parties, the liability of the carrier, limitation of liability and lien. in maritime transport, air transport, rail transport, road transport, multimodal transport and general on transport insurance. Students will also learn about transport documents, both paper and electronic. The focus of the course is to prepare students for practical use of theoretical knowledge and application of learned legal rules.
● Available only for Erasmus+ students
3
22
Transport technologies
Transport technologies
The main goal of the subject is to manage theoretical basics of transport technologies in all transport industries. Subject specific competences of the subject refer to knowledge of basic processes and the stages of technological procedures in traffic processes in all transport sectors. The student gets basic knowledge of traffic technologies and learn about the possibilities of using them.The course comprises processes of defining transport technology as scientific discipline and practical activities, theoretical basis of transport technologies, characteristics of modern traffic technologies in individual transport sectors, basics of intermodal transport, processes of organizing and performing efficient transport service and technological calculations in transport processes.
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