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This course is designed to provide the graduate student with a study of the major historical events in the

transportation industry. Topics include agricultural, industrial, information, interstate and trans--‐state

transportation events and precedents. The course will provide both analysis of the industry and specific

seminal events in its history.

The purpose of this course is to provide students with a historical and business perspective of changes in

transportation and logistics. This course is eight weeks in duration and organized to provide a broad

contemporary context to study US transportation history. Instruction is primarily textbook-‐‐driven with a

variety of learning activities, including discussion topics, videos, case studies, research, planning, and presentations. The course textbook is a comprehensive reference detailing transportation while

providing industry case studies and historical overviews.

There is no textbook for this course. A link to Required Reading and Resources is in each lesson.

After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

Course Objectives

School of Business

TLMT 500

History of Transportation

3 Credit Hours

8 weeks

Prerequisite: None

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Course Materials

1. Defend the historical significance of transportation.

2. Examine the role of transportation in logistics and global supply chain management.

3. Evaluate the cause and effect of Major US Transportation Policy and Regulations.

4. Develop a historical analysis of Motor, Rail, Air and Water Transportation.

5. Compare the transportation dynamics of intermodal and intra--‐modal products and services.

6. Design a chart of an intermodal, multi--‐stage global freight flow.

7. Summarize supply chain management and the growth of Third Party Logistics (3PL).

8. Diagnose the impact of US Transportation industry technology and change.

Week Learning

Objective(s)

Topic(s)

1 1, 2, 8 Transportation: Critical Link in the Supply Chain

Issues and Challenges of Global Supply Chain

2 4, 6, 7 Global Transportation Planning

Motor Carriers

3 4, 6, 7 Global Transportation Execution

Railroads

4 3, 4, 8 Transportation Risk Management

Airlines

5 4, 5, 6, 7 Third Party Logistics/Strategic Sourcing

Water Carriers and Pipelines

6 2, 8 Private Transportation and Fleet Management Costing and Pricing for Transportation

7 2, 3 Transportation: Critical Link in the Economy Transportation Regulation and Public Policy

8 2, 8 The Future of Transportation

Reflection

This course delivered via distance learning will enable students to complete academic work in a flexible manner, completely online. Course materials and access to an online learning management system will be made available to each student. Online assignments are due by Sunday evening of the week as noted and include Discussion questions (accomplished in groups through a threaded discussion), examination, and individual assignments submitted for review by the Faculty Member). Assigned faculty will support the students throughout this eight-‐‐week course.

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Policies

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Citation and Reference Style Attention Please: Students will follow the APA Format as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework to the University. Assignments completed in a narrative essay or composition format must follow the citation style cited in the APA Format.

Netiquette Online universities promote the advancement of knowledge through positive and constructive debate – both inside and outside the classroom. Discussions on the Internet, however, can occasionally degenerate into needless insults and “flaming.” Such activity and the loss of good manners are not acceptable in a university setting – basic academic rules of good behavior and proper “Netiquette” must persist. Remember that you are in a place for the rewards and excitement of learning which does not include descent to personal attacks or student attempts to stifle the Discussion of others.

• Humor Note: Despite the best of intentions, jokes and especially satire can easily get lost or taken seriously. If you feel the need for humor, you may wish to add “emoticons” to help alert your readers: ;-‐‐), : ), ☺

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