Transport Engineering Economics and Logistics
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DepartmentFaculty of Transport Engineering
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Program code6121LX040
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Field of studyBusiness and Public Management
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QualificationBachelor of Business Management
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Duration3.5
Opportunity to also obtain a Bachelor of Business Management from Windesheim University of Applied Sciences (Netherlands).
Fun fact
Transport and logistics are the backbone of the global economy, supporting more than 90% of international trade and accounting for up to 13% of GDP in developed countries.
“Only transport and logistics keep the world moving – ensuring economic efficiency, safety, sustainability, and innovative solutions for communities.”
About
Programme Objective
The Logistics and Transport Management programme equips students with a solid foundation in logistics, transport management, business, finance, and economics. The curriculum develops the ability to:
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Organise and manage local and international freight and passenger transport
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Optimise goods distribution and supply chain efficiency
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Apply market research in planning and decision-making
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Oversee service-oriented activities that require high quality at optimal cost.
Main Study Modules
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Basics of Transport Policy
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Transport Infrastructure
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Strategic Decisions in Transport and Logistics
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Fundamentals of Logistics
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Freight Transport Technologies (with coursework)
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Passenger Transport Technologies
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What will I be able to do?
• Understand the principles and functions of logistics and transport management, including policy, finance, economics, and strategic decision-making.
• Apply knowledge of transport infrastructure, legal regulations, and total quality management to improve logistics and transport systems.
• Demonstrate skills in freight and passenger transportation technologies, specific cargo handling, and green logistics practices.
• Manage and optimize transport and logistics companies, including investment, service marketing, and business expedition services.
• Design, analyze, and implement supply chain and warehouse logistics systems, using intelligent transport systems and information technologies.
• Conduct mathematical and economic analysis of transport operations and apply models to support effective decision-making.
• Engage in international transport and economic relations, ensuring competitiveness in global logistics markets.
• Plan and execute complex logistics projects and apply service logistics concepts to meet customer needs.
• Gain practical experience through cognitive and professional internships, culminating in a Bachelor’s thesis that demonstrates professional competence. -
What are my career opportunities?
• Public Sector: Ministries, directorates, inspections, traffic supervision and management organisations, as well as insurance, freight, and passenger transport companies
• Private Sector: Logistics and transport managers in trade, manufacturing, and international logistics companies; leadership roles as department or division heads
• Entrepreneurship: Starting and managing their own businesses in the logistics and transport sector.
Study subjects
1 Semester
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FMSAB16104 9 credits
Algebra and Mathematical Analysis
Module aim
The aim of this course is to provide a sufficient understanding of basic linear algebra concepts, functions, limits and derivative terms, the integral and features as well as develop skills to address various economic and other problems.
Module description
The aim of this course is to introduce principles of algebra and mathematical analysis. The first part of this course covers theory and applications of linearity, including matrices and determinants, linear equations and systems of linear equations, Economic system balance model (Leontjev model) for optimal planning and solving linear programming problems. The second part of this course covers the basic concepts of mathematical analysis: a functions and their properties, limits, continuity, a comprehensive view of the theory and techniques of differential and integral calculus including differentiation rules, methods and applications, techniques of integration.
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TILTB25834 6 credits
Finance of Transport Enterprises
Module aim
Provide theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Finance Management.
Provide exeptional subject knowledge, practical and transferable skills, enabling students to become competitive specialists in their chosen field of expertise.Module description
Meaning of Finance of transport enterprises. Financial asset. Financial Resources. Finance Management of transport enterprises. Financial Results. Assessment of transport Enterprise’s Financial Condition. Inflation Impact on Indicators. Settlment Organization. Financial operations. Financial Risk. Evaluation of Economic Leverage. Long – term debt service. Financial Reports of of transport enterprises. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TIMGB25002 6 credits
Development and Training of Leaders in Transport Sector
Module aim
To provide for a students (future leaders) with leadership knowledge and abilities. To reveal the importance of leadership and its influence on the performance of an organization in the transport sector.
Module description
The context of the constantly changing environment, transformations, globalization and entry of the younger generation into the market, hybrid work, pose new challenges to the efficiency of the transport sector management. The role of the manager and his development are particularly important. During the classes, the concept of leadership in the transport sector, theories and prerequisites for the development of leaders under discussion. The qualities needed by a modern manager and his role in team formation are evaluate. It is analyzed how to reveal the best qualities of employees and use them for the success of the organization. How to shape organizational culture, to create motivation systems, to managing conflicts. Aspects of ethics and social responsibility under investigation. Theoretical knowledge is an applied in practical tasks.
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KIFSB17107 3 credits
Philosophy
Module aim
The course is intended to introduce students to the basic problems of philosophy and to provide with skills for critical thinking.
Module description
The course examines the origin of philosophy and the role of philosophy in the development of European cultural history. Course presents the topics of being, the nature of things and ideas, knowledge, the relationship between science and philosophy, the human place in cosmos, in a society and in the state. The main focus is placed upon antique philosophy and its subsequent interpretations.
Students must attend at least 60 percent of the seminars and at least half of the lectures at the scheduled times -
KIFSB17133 3 credits
Logic
Module aim
Raise a culture of thinking and the ability to automate the logic of technical knowledge and apply them in practice of economics engineering.
Module description
The course covers the studies of thinking from the point of view of their structure and form (statements, concepts, reasoning and arguments). There are some elements of mathematical logic provided. Theoretical presentation is aimed at most at practical thinking problems that demand everyday training for formal logical thinking, ability to model, discuss, draw generalizations and conclusions, make decisions.
Students must attend at least 60 percent of the seminars and at least half of the lectures at the scheduled times -
TILTB25202 3 credits
Introduction to Logistics and Transport Management
Module aim
Provide students with theoretical knowledge about development and present of VILNIUS TECH, study programmes, specializations and provided qualifications in the faculty of Transport Engineering, Lithuanian Transport development, current value of Transport operations, Transport development perspectives, Development of advanced technologies, work particularity of specialists in the fields of Transport management, Forwarding and Logistics.
Module description
Subject module Introduction to specialty is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about development and present of VILNIUS TECH, study programmes, specializations and provided qualifications in the faculty of Transport Engineering, Lithuanian Transport development, current value of Transport operations, work particularity of specialists in the fields of Transport management, Forwarding and Logistics. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
2 Semester
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FMSAB16206 9 credits
Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics
Module aim
To provide students with an understanding of the probability theory, to develop their ability to solve problems of mathematical statistics and apply their knowledge for statistical data analysis.
Module description
The course is devoted to the basics of the probability theory and mathematical statistics. The definitions for random event and probability are formulated, their main properties are presented. Random variables and their properties are studied, acquaintance with some discrete and continuous random distributions is made further. The second part of the course consists of the main principles of mathematical statistics. Methods for population parameter estimation and statistical hypothesis testing are overviewed. Each topic is illustrated by applications and solutions of practical tasks. Computer software application in statistics is introduced for students.
Students must attend at least 51% of the lectures, at least 60% of the exercises and at least 60% of the laboratory work during the scheduled time. -
VVVKB17162 6 credits
Management
Module aim
To form systematic understanding of management logics, to develop skills to apply management methods to professional activities.
Module description
During the course of Management the concept of management, systems approach in management, definition of an organization, goals of an organization, management structure are examined. The functions of management: planning, organizing, motivating and controlling, methods of management, manager in the management system, legal regulation of management relationships, management communications, There are revealed change and conflict management and ethics of management. Students of the first and second courses of full-time bachelor studies must attend at least 60% of exercises and at least half of the theoretical lectures according to the timetable.
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TILTB16225 3 credits
Cognitive Practice
Module aim
To introduce students with Organizational structures of Transport, Forwarding and Logistics Enterprises, functions and intercation of departments.
Module description
Cognitive practice is an integral part of the study process that is performed in actual Lithuanian or foreign Transport, Forwarding and Logistics Enterprises. During the mentioned practice students are introduced with activities and processes within an Organization. Students are to aquire certain cognitive, practical and transferable skills, as well as deepen theoretical knowledge.
Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time. -
VVTEB25201 3 credits
Fundamentals of Law
Module aim
To indoctrinate students with the fundamentals of law, with system of law and order, the basic legal acts.
Module description
Description of law fundamentals: source of the law, legal relations, breach of the law and legal responsibility, efficiency of the law, legal culture, structure of legal regulation, lawful behaviour, validity of the law, gaps of the law, its elimination.
Students must attend at least 60 per cent of the seminars and at least half of the lectures at the scheduled times. -
VVTVB25201 3 credits
Business Fundamentals
Module aim
To form a student’s knowledge system of the business to practically apply this knowledge to the relationship between market players, to disclose the harmony of market players’ interests arising in their business relationship, ensuring the creation of the added value.
Module description
Business basics course presents various business concepts, reveals the basic of economic and business concepts, categories, and creation of business value, introduces to business management steps and processes. Students are introduced to the external and internal factors predetermining the entrepreneurship, benefits and challenges of the various sectors of the economy and business organization, and of legal types of business, business financing sources and financial aid opportunities for business creation and development, risk factors affecting the business and risk mitigation techniques are analysed in the course.
Students must attend at least 60 per cent of the seminars and at least half of the lectures at the scheduled times. -
STGSB17039 3 credits
Human's Safety and Ergonomics
Module aim
To provide knowledge and develop skills to be able to analyze problematic situations and look for sustainable, ergonomic solutions, assessing possible social and environmental consequences, to familiarize with the solution of safety problems.
Module description
The legal regulation of human safety is introduced. Natural and technogenic hazards, their nature, mechanisms of impact on humans and possible consequences of exposure are examined. Knowledge of reducing the consequences of exposure to humans is provided. The management of professional risk is analyzed. Principles of ergonomics and ergonomic design of work systems are examined. Students are required to complete all scheduled laboratory work. Theoretical lectures are mandatory for first-cycle I and II year full-time students. More than half of the lectures must be attended during the semester.
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KIUSB17136 3 credits
English Language
Module aim
To help students develop linguistic and communicative skills, acquire knowledge according to CEFR B2 – C1 level in order to communicate spontaneously both in written and spoken forms on daily, cultural and professional topics.
Module description
The course covers an important aspect of academic language study relevant to all subject areas. The aim of the course is to reach a high (B2-C1) level of English to study in an academic institution. The course is aimed at the first-cycle students with B1-B2 level of English. The integrated skills course will develop students’ reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in an academic context. It will enable students to prepare assignments, write a research paper in English. Participation in at least 60% of the scheduled exercises is mandatory.
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KIUSB17138 3 credits
French Language
Module aim
To help students develop linguistic and communicative skills, acquire knowledge according to CEFR B2 – C1 level in order to communicate spontaneously both in written and spoken forms on daily, cultural and professional topics.
Module description
The course covers an important aspect of academic language study relevant to all subject areas. The aim of the course is to reach a high (B2-C1) level of French to study in an academic institution.The course is aimed at the first-cycle students with B1-B2 level of French.The integrated skills course will develop students’ reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in an academic context. It will enable students to prepare assignments, write a research paper in French.
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KIUSB17137 3 credits
German Language
Module aim
To help students develop linguistic and communicative skills, acquire knowledge according to CEFR B2 – C1 level in order to communicate spontaneously both in written and spoken forms on daily, cultural and professional topics.
Module description
The course covers an important aspect of academic language study relevant to all subject areas. The aim of the course is to reach a high (B2-C1) level of German to study in an academic institution. The course is aimed at the first-cycle students with B1-B2 level of German.The integrated skills course will develop students’ reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in an academic context. It will enable students to prepare assignments, write a research paper in German.
3 Semester
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VVEIB24304 6 credits
Quantitive Research Methods
Module aim
To provide theoretical knowledge about quantitative analysis and decision-making methods and typical models of various economic and business situations and to develop practical abilities to apply them to the analysis of economic phenomena and business decision-making.
Module description
Management decision-making process, qualitative and quantitative decision-making methods. Application of correlational regression analysis in social sciences, interpretation of results. Forecasting and planning, forecasting methods, their accuracy and reliability. Application of operations research models in economics and management. Linear programming. Theory of duality, shadow prices and their use for managerial decisions. Transport type models and their characteristics. Discrete programming models, making an investment plan, production capacity development planning, assignment tasks. Multi-criteria evaluation methods.
Multi-criteria alternative evaluation methods.
Students must attend at least 60% of the scheduled lectures. Minimum mandatory attendance of exercises is 50%. -
VVEIB24301 6 credits
Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
Module aim
To give the basic knowledge of the economic theory, and to develop skills necessary for economic decisions making and
implementing in any professional activity.Module description
The course provides systematized knowledge about the economic theory: micro and macroeconomics,
economic issues and their objectives. The measurement of markets is examined: supply, demand, its elasticity, market
balance as well as market competition models. consumer and producer behavior in the market. Analysis of economic
development of a country is provided: the gross domestic product (GDP), and other indicators, economics of production:
indicators of an enterprise’s activity – income, costs, profit and their calculation. Economic volatility in business cycles,
cyclical fluctuations, fiscal policy, budget balance, public debt, monetary policy and its implementation is analyzed as well.
Students must attend at least 60 % of the time scheduled exercises. Mandatory minimum attendance of module lectures is 50%. -
TILTB16342 6 credits
Basics of Transport Policy
Module aim
Provide students with theoretical and subject knowledge, properly evaluating the position and importance of Transport Policy in polytical, economic and social development of nations. Familiarize students with the key objectives and provisions of Transport Policy. Present problematic EU’s Transport sector tasks and solution varients. Cultivate modern approach towards economic phenomenon, scientific development, EU’s development processes and priorities.
Module description
Subject Module Basics of Transport Policy is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about EU transport Policy in diverse areas of Transport system. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
Provide students with practical skills while using normative documents. Familiarize students with activities of International Transport Enterprises.
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VVFRB16350 3 credits
Financial Decisions Foundations
Module aim
The aim of the course is to give students theoretical and practical knowledge about the essentials of financial decisions to give abilities to make economically based decisions in the spheres of saving, borrowing and investment.
Module description
The course of Financial Decisions Foundations analyses modern theory of financial decisions, its applications in making various financial decisions in the areas of interests, equivalents of contracts, analysis of main financial instruments, efficiency of investment projects.
Students must attend at least 60 per cent of the seminars and at least half of the lectures at the scheduled times. -
TILTB16310 3 credits
Transport Infrastructure
Module aim
To provide theoretical knowledge about the transport system and its performance peculiarities, then about the terminals and roads of different transport modes, and finally, some practical skills to select the proper components and technologies of the terminal as well as to calculate the different components of the road.
Module description
The subject is dedicated to provide students some theoretical knowledge related to the structure and performance peculiarities of transport system, as well as about the base of transport system – roads and terminals of different transport modes. Also this subject is dedicated to provide some practical skills related to calculation and selection of different components of particular roads and terminals. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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KIUSB17176 3 credits
Speciality English Language
Module aim
To help students acquire and develop linguistic and professional communicative skills as well as relevant knowledge so that the future specialists are able to use their acquired competences and analyse information, communicate in spoken and written language in their everyday, academic and Professional situations.
Module description
The course is targeted at the development of Transport Engineering Economics and Management students’ C1 level of the English Language competences, for further development of skills gained in the course English Language for communication in both daily and Professional situations. The course develops the independent user’s language skills, professional vocabulary, the correct technical and scientific language usage knowledge, abilities to analyse and summarize speciality literature, effective academic presentation skills. Participation in at least 60% of the scheduled exercises is mandatory.
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KIUSB17178 3 credits
Speciality French Language
Module aim
To help students acquire and develop linguistic and professional communicative skills as well as relevant knowledge so that the future specialists are able to use their acquired competences and analyse information, communicate in spoken and written language in their everyday, academic and Professional situations.
Module description
The course is targeted at the development of Transport Engineering Economics and Management students’ C1 level of the French Language competences, for further development of skills gained in the course French Language for communication in both daily and Professional situations. The course develops the independent user’s language skills, professional vocabulary, the correct technical and scientific language usage knowledge, abilities to analyse and summarize speciality literature, effective academic presentation skills.
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KIUSB17177 3 credits
Speciality German Language
Module aim
To help students acquire and develop linguistic and professional communicative skills as well as relevant knowledge so that the future specialists are able to use their acquired competences and analyse information, communicate in spoken and written language in their everyday, academic and Professional situations.
Module description
The course is targeted at the development of Transport Engineering Economics and Management students’ C1 level of the German Language competences, for further development of skills gained in the course German Language for communication in both daily and Professional situations. The course develops the independent user’s language skills, professional vocabulary, the correct technical and scientific language usage knowledge, abilities to analyse and summarize speciality literature, effective academic presentation skills.
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TIAIB17040 3 credits
Transport Means
Module aim
To introduce students not only with the most prevalent, but the newest modern land, air and water transport.
Module description
This module consists of three parts. The first ones presents the information about land, the second – about water and the third – about air means of transportation. Each of the parts begins with the historic review. Further there are analysed their structure and operation, reviewed their characteristics. The presented material is richly illustrated with figures, diagrams and graphs. Students must attend at least half of the lectures and 60 percent of the exercises during the scheduled time.
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TIMGB17116 3 credits
Basics of Transport Engineering
Module aim
To increase students’ awareness about transport engineering objects: vehicle structural elements such as gears, braking systems, door-opening mechanisms, and so on, giving ‘transparent’ and moving images visually.
Module description
An introduction to transport engineering objects is provided in this study module. The history and the development of transport engineering is presented as well. The structural elements of the vehicles and their theoretical basis is introduced with the least possible mathematical relation, and as far as possible visually. The analysis of friction, belt, chain gearing is presented as well as the hydraulic and pneumatic systems (opening the door in vehicle, braking, etc.) – their working principles, location, characteristics and application areas using a variety of computer models of moving images. In addition, the knowledge of technical elements reciprocating and rotary motion is given. The students will be able to see ‘transparent’ automobile, lifts, escalators, internal combustion engine, cargo cranes, car transmission, conveyor and so on with gaining perception about their working principles. What is more, students will be able to know why the vehicle moves (skateboard, bicycle, car,
4 Semester
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TILTB25612 6 credits
Technology of Cargo Transportation (with course work)
Module aim
To provide some theoretical knowledge related to organization of cargo transportation by different transport modes, to form an ability to distinguish between possibilities of different transport modes to take part in cargo transportation process, as well as to form practical skills to select proper technologies in order to assure process of cargo transportation.
Module description
Subject is given to introduce with the theoretical and practical aspects of the role of transport services in the enterprise, with the problematic of selection of carrier and transport mode, with peculiarities of different transport modes as well as with possibilities of application of single transport modes for transportation of different types of cargo.Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB25608 6 credits
Basics of Logistics
Module aim
Provide students with theoretical knowledge about Logistics conception, its functioning peculiarities, client service activities, material management functions, information systems applied in Logistics, Logistics development, Application possibilities of Logistics means in Business.
Module description
Fundamentals of Logistics subject module is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about Logistics conception, its functioning peculiarities, client service activities, material management functions, information systems applied in Logistics. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB25402 6 credits
Strategic Solutions of Transport and Logistics
Module aim
To provide knowledge about the strategic importance of transport and logistics services in national, regional and global economic systems, to develop skills in making strategic decisions related to provision of transportation and logistics services in different industries.
Module description
The module on Strategic Decisions on Transport and Logistics reveals the strategic importance of transport in the economy, analyses the strategic impact of transport and logistics system development at macro and micro levels, reveals the dependence of transport and logistics services on other national / regional and global economic activities. The concepts of logistics, supply, and value chains are analysed in the context of global production networks. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB25433 3 credits
Legal Regulation of Transport Activity
Module aim
Provide students with theoretical knowledge and practicall skills to maintain juridical documents of Transport activity.
Module description
Juridical Regulation of Transport activity subject module is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about all types of Legal documents in Transport activity – International Conventions and directives, national codes, rules, regulations, provisions, requirements ecomopassing all modes of transport – road, rail, maritime, inland waters and air transport. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB25616 3 credits
Total Quality Management in Transport
Module aim
To know the concept theory of Total Quality Management; comprehend the principles and interrelations within Total Quality management; ability to apply theory in practical activities of Transport Enterprise.
Module description
Subject module is concerned with concept theory of Total Quality Management and its applications in order to achieve Transport Enterprises’ competitiveness at national and international levels. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB25841 3 credits
Green Logistics
Module aim
Provide theoretical and practical knowledge about Green Logistics, its impact, neccessity benefits and value for Enterprise activities. Provide with knowledge to evaluate the activity processes of Green Logistics, generalize results and form decisions, connected with Green Logistics applications in Enterprises.
Module description
Subject module is concerned with the analysis of the concept of Green logistics as well as latest tendencies in the area of Logistics, its application possibilities in creation and development of competitive business. Students will be introduced with the areas of Green Logistics, its impact on Enterprise Organization System. There will be analyzed environmentally – friedly technological solutions and its economical efficiency. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB25638 3 credits
Freight Forwarding of International Trade
Module aim
Provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge about Logistics Services of International Trade, its essence, neccessity benefits and forwarding value in the process of Enterprise activity. Provide neccessary skills to evaluate proccesses of forwarding services, generalize results and form decisions, connected with specifics of forwarding services and its applications in International Businesses.
Module description
The subject module is concerned with the analysis of Forwarding services position in International Business system and the tasks of Transport – Forwarding Services. Detail investigation of Forwarding organization by certain modes of Transport; Legal regulation of activity, Specifics of multimodal transportation, Freight forwarding services of International Trade. The central attention is paid to the analysis of Business contracts risks in Logistics and Transport Systems; Shippers’ and Carriers’ decision – making process’ acquisition of Logistics services from external supliers.Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TIAIB17044 3 credits
Transport Ecology
Module aim
To introduce students to the problems of transport environment, convey knowledge about the problem-solving techniques and instruments and teach students to apply theoretical knowledge in professional work.
Module description
Transport ecology organizational and legal grounds. Different kind of transport comparison according to harmful environmental impacts. Vehicle exhaust emission noxiousness dependence on the construction, operation mode, technical condition. Concentration of pollutants in the exhaust gas measurement, limitations, reduction techniques. Vehicle noise pollution, measurement, reduction techniques. Transport material technical base stationary facilities environment. Environmental management basics. Students must attend at least half of the lectures and 60 percent of the exercises during the scheduled time.
5 Semester
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VVFRB18501 6 credits
Accounting and Auditing
Module aim
Help students to understand the role of accounting information in the management system, understand accounting essence and basics of accounting, analyze the accounting equation, describe financial statements, record transactions, adjust closing entries, realize the purpose of assets and liabilities, learn double-entry rules, the acceptance of profit and loss basics in accounting, to gain knowledge about the long and short term assets, cash funds, stock capital, the payable and receivable accounts and understand the basic structure.
Module description
In Accounting and Audit course the basics of financial accounting are analyzed. Based on the opinions of different authors, the concept of accounting is defined and the essential similarities and differences between the types of financial and management accounting are presented in a comparative analysis. When applying the activity-based cost accounting method, the cost is calculated. Students will learn to calculate wages, count long and short-term assets, equity and liabilities, the break-even point, measure performance (and analyze it), plan and control budgeting. Based on the basic principles of financial reporting, students can prepare basic financial statements, audit financial statements and forecast and model the company’s performance.
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TILTB16503 6 credits
Mathematical Methods and Models in Transport
Module aim
Provide theoretical knowledge about types of mathematical methods and models, transport and production mathematical models as well as practical skills in model application.
Module description
Mathematical Methods and Models in Transport Subject module is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge for proper composition and solution of diverse transport and production tasks; as well as practical skills for application of mathematical models in each economic problem. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16527 6 credits
Services Marketing
Module aim
Provide students with theoretical basis of Services Marketing and educate them to apply this knowledge in particular activity of Enterprise.
Module description
Services Marketing Subject module is designed to provide students with knowledge about the concept of Services marketing, content of complex elements and instruments. Develop capabilities of planning, research, expense efficiency detection. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16517 6 credits
Management and Organisation of Transport Enterprises
Module aim
To acquire knowledge on organisation and management of transport companies and to apply it practically.
Module description
Understanding and classification of transport companies, type of activities, stakeholders. Understanding of vision, mission, strategic, tactical and operational planning in transport companies. Organisational structures, management, leadership, steering of human resources, responsibilities and obligations of employees, motivation in various enterprises. Control and quality management in transport companies. Organisation of marketing activities in transport. Organisation of technical procedures, management of facilities, equipment and machines in transport companies. Background of financial accounting, management accounting, economical indicators, investments in transport companies. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16521 3 credits
Transport Economics
Module aim
Provide theoretical knowledge about Transport Economics, peculiarities of Transport Sector and its separate branches; as well as practical skills in creating Transport Enterprises’ Business Plans.
Module description
Transport Economics subject module is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about Economic peculiarities of Transport System; Evaluation of Transport Sector Development and Perspectives; Competitiveness of Transport Business activity; Activity planning and prognosis, as well as practical skills connected with detection of Transport Enterprises’ development opportunities.Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
Free choice
6 Semester
obligatory
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TILTB16612 6 credits
Technology of Cargo Transportation (with course work)
Module aim
To provide some theoretical knowledge related to organization of cargo transportation by different transport modes, to form an ability to distinguish between possibilities of different transport modes to take part in cargo transportation process, as well as to form practical skills to select proper technologies in order to assure process of cargo transportation.
Module description
Subject is given to introduce with the theoretical and practical aspects of the role of transport services in the enterprise, with the problematic of selection of carrier and transport mode, with peculiarities of different transport modes as well as with possibilities of application of single transport modes for transportation of different types of cargo.Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16608 6 credits
Basics of Logistics
Module aim
Provide students with theoretical knowledge about Logistics conception, its functioning peculiarities, client service activities, material management functions, information systems applied in Logistics, Logistics development, Application possibilities of Logistics means in Business.
Module description
Fundamentals of Logistics subject module is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about Logistics conception, its functioning peculiarities, client service activities, material management functions, information systems applied in Logistics. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16635 6 credits
Analysis of Enterprises Activity (with course work)
Module aim
Provide theoretical and practical knowledge for Enterprise’s Activity Analysis.
Provide exeptional subject knowledge, practical and transferable skills, enabling students to become competitive specialists in their chosen field of expertise.Module description
Objectives of Analysis. Analysis methods. Types of Analysis. Information preparation for Analysis. Organization of Analytical work. Service production and Sales analysis. Enterprise’s asset analysis. Transportation cost Analysis. Income Analysis. Profit Analysis. Profitability Analysis. Enterprise’s creditworthiness assessment. Activity efficiency analysis. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16601 3 credits
Intelligent Transport Systems
Module aim
To give theoretical knowleges for students of ITS importance , ITS using scope, ITS planing and financing, tendences of ITS development in Lithuania and foreign countries, working peculiarities of advanced infrastructure and advantages of intelligent car.
Module description
ITS module is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about the concept of ITS, ITS general trends in Lithuania and foreign countries, legal documents regulating the ITS activities, the appliance of ITS in road, rail, inland waterways and maritime and air transport, levels of ITS architecture, possible technical solutions for ITS instillation. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16632 3 credits
Passenger Transport Technologies
Module aim
Provide theoretical knowledge and educate students to apply passenger transportation technologies in all types of Transport – rail, road, maritime, inland waters and air transport.
Module description
Subject Module Technologies of Passenger Transportation is designed to provide students with knowledge about fundamentals of Passenger Transportation in all means of Transportation – road, rail, maritime, inland waters and air transport; performance index, shuttle system design, organization and manegement of local and international transportation, passenger vehicle fleet, transportation market, tickets and tariffs, development of national passenger transportation and integration in the EU network. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16616 3 credits
Total Quality Management in Transport
Module aim
To know the concept theory of Total Quality Management; comprehend the principles and interrelations within Total Quality management; ability to apply theory in practical activities of Transport Enterprise.
Module description
Subject module is concerned with concept theory of Total Quality Management and its applications in order to achieve Transport Enterprises’ competitiveness at national and international levels. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
obligatory
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TILTB16612 6 credits
Technology of Cargo Transportation (with course work)
Module aim
To provide some theoretical knowledge related to organization of cargo transportation by different transport modes, to form an ability to distinguish between possibilities of different transport modes to take part in cargo transportation process, as well as to form practical skills to select proper technologies in order to assure process of cargo transportation.
Module description
Subject is given to introduce with the theoretical and practical aspects of the role of transport services in the enterprise, with the problematic of selection of carrier and transport mode, with peculiarities of different transport modes as well as with possibilities of application of single transport modes for transportation of different types of cargo.Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16608 6 credits
Basics of Logistics
Module aim
Provide students with theoretical knowledge about Logistics conception, its functioning peculiarities, client service activities, material management functions, information systems applied in Logistics, Logistics development, Application possibilities of Logistics means in Business.
Module description
Fundamentals of Logistics subject module is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about Logistics conception, its functioning peculiarities, client service activities, material management functions, information systems applied in Logistics. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16635 6 credits
Analysis of Enterprises Activity (with course work)
Module aim
Provide theoretical and practical knowledge for Enterprise’s Activity Analysis.
Provide exeptional subject knowledge, practical and transferable skills, enabling students to become competitive specialists in their chosen field of expertise.Module description
Objectives of Analysis. Analysis methods. Types of Analysis. Information preparation for Analysis. Organization of Analytical work. Service production and Sales analysis. Enterprise’s asset analysis. Transportation cost Analysis. Income Analysis. Profit Analysis. Profitability Analysis. Enterprise’s creditworthiness assessment. Activity efficiency analysis. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16636 3 credits
Information Systems in the Logistics
Module aim
Provide theoretical knowledge about contemporary information systems and technologies in the area of Transport and Logistics. Provide exclusive subject knowledge, enabling students to become competitive specialists in their chosen area of expertise.
Module description
Subject module Information Systems in the Logistics is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about contemporary information technology and system operations in Transport and Logistics, as well as its organization, management and practical skills to slove the tasks of Transport and Logistics system application.
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TILTB16638 3 credits
Freight Forwarding of International Trade
Module aim
Provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge about Logistics Services of International Trade, its essence, neccessity benefits and forwarding value in the process of Enterprise activity. Provide neccessary skills to evaluate proccesses of forwarding services, generalize results and form decisions, connected with specifics of forwarding services and its applications in International Businesses.
Module description
The subject module is concerned with the analysis of Forwarding services position in International Business system and the tasks of Transport – Forwarding Services. Detail investigation of Forwarding organization by certain modes of Transport; Legal regulation of activity, Specifics of multimodal transportation, Freight forwarding services of International Trade. The central attention is paid to the analysis of Business contracts risks in Logistics and Transport Systems; Shippers’ and Carriers’ decision – making process’ acquisition of Logistics services from external supliers.Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16616 3 credits
Total Quality Management in Transport
Module aim
To know the concept theory of Total Quality Management; comprehend the principles and interrelations within Total Quality management; ability to apply theory in practical activities of Transport Enterprise.
Module description
Subject module is concerned with concept theory of Total Quality Management and its applications in order to achieve Transport Enterprises’ competitiveness at national and international levels. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
Free choice
Free choice
7 Semester
obligatory
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TILTB16726 12 credits
Professional Practice
Module aim
To familiarize students with particular transport, forwarding or logistics processes in an Enterprise, its planning, implementation and management.
Module description
Industrial (professional) practice is an integral part of the study programme, which foresees the improvement of theoretical knowledge in an actual Transport, Forwarding and Logistics Enterprises in Lithuanian and foreign enterprises. During the practice students practically apply theoretical knowledge, related to Enterprise’s production and economic processes planning, implementation and management. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16720 9 credits
International Economic Relations
Module aim
Provide theoretical knowledge about International Economic Relations, analizing them through Transport Business perspective.
Provide students with practical skills to evaluate Business Development Opportunities in International markets.Module description
International Economic Relations subject module is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about the principles of International Relations, Basics of International Trade, Role of International Organizations, International market analysis, International Economic Integration,as well as practicall skills, connected with Transport Enterprises’ expansion to International markets. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16722 3 credits
Bachelor Graduation Thesis 1
Module aim
Enable students to select theme of the thesis in accordance with study specialization. Coordination of Academic superviser to create preconditions for releveant methodological and scientific literature research.
Module description
Subject module “Final work 1” is designed to prepare students for bachelor’s thesis writing and the proper solution to chosen scientific – practical issue, which is relevant for Transport, Forwarding or Logistics Businesses Services. The theme of the Thesis must be chosen in accordance with study specialization, therefore the central attention is to be made for composition of the Thesis structure, which would highlight managerial and economic aspect of the examined issue.Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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KILSB17035 3 credits
Specific Purpose Language Culture
Module aim
To introduce a student with the peculiarities of the scientific style, the requirements for the terms, the principles of terms regulation, the regularities of Professional language, To teach to write and edit a scientific text.
Module description
Standard language: its functional styles and substyles. Written and spoken language. Public and non-public language. Special and professional language. Terms as the basis of a professional language. Structural characteristics and parameters of a scientific text. Composition of a scientific text. Linguistic analysis of final works for the Bachelor`s and Master`s Degree. Participation in at least 60% of the scheduled exercises is mandatory.
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TILTB16721 3 credits
International Economic Relations (Course Project)
Module aim
Provide theoretical knowledge about International Economic Relations, analizing them through Transport Business perspective.
Provide students with practical skills to evaluate Business Development Opportunities in International markets.Module description
International Economic Relations subject module is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about the principles of International Relations, Basics of International Trade, Role of International Organizations, International market analysis, International Economic Integration,as well as practicall skills, connected with Transport Enterprises’ expansion to International markets. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
obligatory
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TILTB16726 12 credits
Professional Practice
Module aim
To familiarize students with particular transport, forwarding or logistics processes in an Enterprise, its planning, implementation and management.
Module description
Industrial (professional) practice is an integral part of the study programme, which foresees the improvement of theoretical knowledge in an actual Transport, Forwarding and Logistics Enterprises in Lithuanian and foreign enterprises. During the practice students practically apply theoretical knowledge, related to Enterprise’s production and economic processes planning, implementation and management. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16737 9 credits
Technology of Carriage of Specific Freight
Module aim
Provide theoretical knowledge about carriage of specific freight, its main aspects: carriege safety, control, carriage conditions, fundamental requirements for vehicles and additional equipment as well as practical skills for legal acts applications, regulating specific (perishable, dangerous, heavyweight) cargo transportation; Educate certain abilities for the processes of specific freight transportation.
Module description
Subject module Technology of carriage of specific freight is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about peculiarities of carriage of specific freight, its legal regulatory basis, conditions, fundamental requirements for vehicles and additional equipment; Provide practical skills, connected with task solutions of particular carriage of specific freight. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16722 3 credits
Bachelor Graduation Thesis 1
Module aim
Enable students to select theme of the thesis in accordance with study specialization. Coordination of Academic superviser to create preconditions for releveant methodological and scientific literature research.
Module description
Subject module “Final work 1” is designed to prepare students for bachelor’s thesis writing and the proper solution to chosen scientific – practical issue, which is relevant for Transport, Forwarding or Logistics Businesses Services. The theme of the Thesis must be chosen in accordance with study specialization, therefore the central attention is to be made for composition of the Thesis structure, which would highlight managerial and economic aspect of the examined issue.Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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KILSB17035 3 credits
Specific Purpose Language Culture
Module aim
To introduce a student with the peculiarities of the scientific style, the requirements for the terms, the principles of terms regulation, the regularities of Professional language, To teach to write and edit a scientific text.
Module description
Standard language: its functional styles and substyles. Written and spoken language. Public and non-public language. Special and professional language. Terms as the basis of a professional language. Structural characteristics and parameters of a scientific text. Composition of a scientific text. Linguistic analysis of final works for the Bachelor`s and Master`s Degree. Participation in at least 60% of the scheduled exercises is mandatory.
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TILTB16738 3 credits
Technology of Carriage of Specific Freight (Course Project)
Module aim
Provide theoretical knowledge about carriage of specific freight, its main aspects: carriege safety, control, carriage conditions, fundamental requirements for vehicles and additional equipment as well as practical skills for legal acts applications, regulating specific (perishable, dangerous, heavyweight) cargo transportation; Educate certain abilities for the processes of specific freight transportation.
Module description
Subject module Technology of carriage of specific freight is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about peculiarities of carriage of specific freight, its legal regulatory basis, conditions, fundamental requirements for vehicles and additional equipment; Provide practical skills, connected with task solutions of particular carriage of specific freight. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
8 Semester
obligatory
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TILTB16824 9 credits
Bachelor Graduation Thesis 3
Module aim
Present solution methods, which were determined in “Final work 2” Report. Assess economic and practical application value.
Module description
Subject module “Final work 3” is a consecutive of the Subject module “Final work 2” and is designed to prepare students for the discovery of the solution and expediency of its practical application.
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TILTB16823 6 credits
Bachelor Graduation Thesis 2
Module aim
Apply the acquired theoretical knowledge and practical skills for the analysis of the chosen situation, phenomenon or process and problem formulation.
Module description
Subject module “Final work 2” is a consecutive of the Subject module “Final work 1” and is designed to prepare students for analysis performance – research of the phenomenon or process, summary of the results and problem formulation. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16829 6 credits
Development of Transport Company (Complex Project)
Module aim
Provide theoretical knowledge for the analysis of Transport Enterprise’s market and selected Enterprise Environment.
Prepare the plans of Transport Enterprise’s economic – financial analysis and its business development opportunities based on acquired knowledge and practical skills.Module description
Subject module Development of Transport Enterprise (Complex Project) is designed to foster practical knowledge in the field of Transport Service market analysis, launch of the new transport services into market, conducting analysis of the particular Transport Enterprise’s activities, as well as defining its development possibilities.Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16819 3 credits
Management of Investments in Transport
Module aim
Provide essential information to theoretical questions of Management of Investment in Transport subject and present its implementation posibilities for proper conception of Enterprises’ Investment Management and decision – making processes; provide practical skills to justify possibilities of membership in national programmes in order to acquire practical preconditions for successful management and development of Transport Enterprise.
Module description
Management of Investment in Transport subject module is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about means and ways of Investment, National Investment Policy, Investment Planning Processess and Triennial Investment Programmes, as well as practical skills related to Public Capital Investement planning methodology and proper selection and support for small and medium – sized businesses.Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16834 3 credits
Finance of Transport Enterprises
Module aim
Provide theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Finance Management.
Provide exeptional subject knowledge, practical and transferable skills, enabling students to become competitive specialists in their chosen field of expertise.Module description
Meaning of Finance of transport enterprises. Financial asset. Financial Resources. Finance Management of transport enterprises. Financial Results. Assessment of transport Enterprise’s Financial Condition. Inflation Impact on Indicators. Settlment Organization. Financial operations. Financial Risk. Evaluation of Economic Leverage. Long – term debt service. Financial Reports of of transport enterprises. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16804 3 credits
Statistics of Transport
Module aim
To introduce students with General Theory of Statistics and Statistics of Transport Methods.
Module description
Theory of general statistics: orgąnization of statistic in Lithuania: statistic observation. squaring of data and grouping; relations and arithmetical mean; lines of dynamics indexes. Analyse of regression and correlation. Types of statistics. Statistic of passenger and freight transport, Statistic of fixed capital, Statistic of work affectivity. pay and coast price. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
obligatory
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TILTB16824 9 credits
Bachelor Graduation Thesis 3
Module aim
Present solution methods, which were determined in “Final work 2” Report. Assess economic and practical application value.
Module description
Subject module “Final work 3” is a consecutive of the Subject module “Final work 2” and is designed to prepare students for the discovery of the solution and expediency of its practical application.
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TILTB16823 6 credits
Bachelor Graduation Thesis 2
Module aim
Apply the acquired theoretical knowledge and practical skills for the analysis of the chosen situation, phenomenon or process and problem formulation.
Module description
Subject module “Final work 2” is a consecutive of the Subject module “Final work 1” and is designed to prepare students for analysis performance – research of the phenomenon or process, summary of the results and problem formulation. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16806 6 credits
Supply Chain Projection (Complex Project)
Module aim
To formulate clear System creation and operation concept of Product’s path from Material Resources to End – user. Define Logistics Supply Chain Management concept.
Module description
Subject module Supply Chain projection (complex Project) is designed to provide theoretical knowledge about the concept of Logistics Supply Chain, its creation and functioning peculiarities; To provide practical skills necessary for Logistics Supply Chain performance.
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TILTB16809 3 credits
Service Logistics
Module aim
Provide theoretical knowledge about concept of Service Logistics, its functioning peculiarities, Retail concepts, e – business possibilities in Service Logistics Organization, Kanban System conception.
Module description
Subject module Service Logistics is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about concept of Service Logistics, its functioning peculiarities, diverse strategies applied in Service Logistics as well as connection with other Logistics activities. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16811 3 credits
Warehouse Logistics
Module aim
To provide theoretical knowledge about warehouse and its activities, to form the understanding about the processes taken place in warehouse and their impact on the other logistics activities, and to give some practical skills related to calculation of warehouse elements and selection of technologies.
Module description
Subject is dedicated to provide theoretical and practical knowledge about the warehouse as one of the core elements in enterprise logistics system. During the course some theoretical knowledge related to importance of the warehouse, its elements, main functions and performance technology will be provided. Also, the practical skills of the students related to selection of the main warehouse components as well as calculation of the technological process will be deepened. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16841 3 credits
Green Logistics
Module aim
Provide theoretical and practical knowledge about Green Logistics, its impact, neccessity benefits and value for Enterprise activities. Provide with knowledge to evaluate the activity processes of Green Logistics, generalize results and form decisions, connected with Green Logistics applications in Enterprises.
Module description
Subject module is concerned with the analysis of the concept of Green logistics as well as latest tendencies in the area of Logistics, its application possibilities in creation and development of competitive business. Students will be introduced with the areas of Green Logistics, its impact on Enterprise Organization System. There will be analyzed environmentally – friedly technological solutions and its economical efficiency. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
Statistics
| Metric | Value |
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| Enrolled students | 12 |
| Enrolled to FT | 4 |
| Min FT grade | 8.36 |
Further study options
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DepartmentFaculty of Transport Engineering
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Program code6121LX040
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Field of studyBusiness and Public Management
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QualificationBachelor of Business Management
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Duration4.5
Fun fact
Transport and logistics are the backbone of the global economy, supporting more than 90% of international trade and accounting for up to 13% of GDP in developed countries.
“Only transport and logistics keep the world moving – ensuring economic efficiency, safety, sustainability, and innovative solutions for communities.”
About
Programme Objective
The Logistics and Transport Management programme equips students with a solid foundation in logistics, transport management, business, finance, and economics. The curriculum develops the ability to:
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Organise and manage local and international freight and passenger transport
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Optimise goods distribution and supply chain efficiency
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Apply market research in planning and decision-making
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Oversee service-oriented activities that require high quality at optimal cost.
Main Study Modules
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Basics of Transport Policy
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Transport Infrastructure
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Strategic Decisions in Transport and Logistics
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Fundamentals of Logistics
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Freight Transport Technologies (with coursework)
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Passenger Transport Technologies
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What will I be able to do?
• Understand the principles and functions of logistics and transport management, including policy, finance, economics, and strategic decision-making.
• Apply knowledge of transport infrastructure, legal regulations, and total quality management to improve logistics and transport systems.
• Demonstrate skills in freight and passenger transportation technologies, specific cargo handling, and green logistics practices.
• Manage and optimize transport and logistics companies, including investment, service marketing, and business expedition services.
• Design, analyze, and implement supply chain and warehouse logistics systems, using intelligent transport systems and information technologies.
• Conduct mathematical and economic analysis of transport operations and apply models to support effective decision-making.
• Engage in international transport and economic relations, ensuring competitiveness in global logistics markets.
• Plan and execute complex logistics projects and apply service logistics concepts to meet customer needs.
• Gain practical experience through cognitive and professional internships, culminating in a Bachelor’s thesis that demonstrates professional competence. -
What are my career opportunities?
• Public Sector: Ministries, directorates, inspections, traffic supervision and management organisations, as well as insurance, freight, and passenger transport companies
• Private Sector: Logistics and transport managers in trade, manufacturing, and international logistics companies; leadership roles as department or division heads
• Entrepreneurship: Starting and managing their own businesses in the logistics and transport sector.
Study subjects
1 Semester
obligatory
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FMSAB16104 9 credits
Algebra and Mathematical Analysis
Module aim
The aim of this course is to provide a sufficient understanding of basic linear algebra concepts, functions, limits and derivative terms, the integral and features as well as develop skills to address various economic and other problems.
Module description
The aim of this course is to introduce principles of algebra and mathematical analysis. The first part of this course covers theory and applications of linearity, including matrices and determinants, linear equations and systems of linear equations, Economic system balance model (Leontjev model) for optimal planning and solving linear programming problems. The second part of this course covers the basic concepts of mathematical analysis: a functions and their properties, limits, continuity, a comprehensive view of the theory and techniques of differential and integral calculus including differentiation rules, methods and applications, techniques of integration.
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TIMGB25002 6 credits
Development and Training of Leaders in Transport Sector
Module aim
To provide for a students (future leaders) with leadership knowledge and abilities. To reveal the importance of leadership and its influence on the performance of an organization in the transport sector.
Module description
The context of the constantly changing environment, transformations, globalization and entry of the younger generation into the market, hybrid work, pose new challenges to the efficiency of the transport sector management. The role of the manager and his development are particularly important. During the classes, the concept of leadership in the transport sector, theories and prerequisites for the development of leaders under discussion. The qualities needed by a modern manager and his role in team formation are evaluate. It is analyzed how to reveal the best qualities of employees and use them for the success of the organization. How to shape organizational culture, to create motivation systems, to managing conflicts. Aspects of ethics and social responsibility under investigation. Theoretical knowledge is an applied in practical tasks.
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KIFSB17107 3 credits
Philosophy
Module aim
The course is intended to introduce students to the basic problems of philosophy and to provide with skills for critical thinking.
Module description
The course examines the origin of philosophy and the role of philosophy in the development of European cultural history. Course presents the topics of being, the nature of things and ideas, knowledge, the relationship between science and philosophy, the human place in cosmos, in a society and in the state. The main focus is placed upon antique philosophy and its subsequent interpretations.
Students must attend at least 60 percent of the seminars and at least half of the lectures at the scheduled times -
TILTB25202 3 credits
Introduction to Logistics and Transport Management
Module aim
Provide students with theoretical knowledge about development and present of VILNIUS TECH, study programmes, specializations and provided qualifications in the faculty of Transport Engineering, Lithuanian Transport development, current value of Transport operations, Transport development perspectives, Development of advanced technologies, work particularity of specialists in the fields of Transport management, Forwarding and Logistics.
Module description
Subject module Introduction to specialty is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about development and present of VILNIUS TECH, study programmes, specializations and provided qualifications in the faculty of Transport Engineering, Lithuanian Transport development, current value of Transport operations, work particularity of specialists in the fields of Transport management, Forwarding and Logistics. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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VVTVB25201 3 credits
Business Fundamentals
Module aim
To form a student’s knowledge system of the business to practically apply this knowledge to the relationship between market players, to disclose the harmony of market players’ interests arising in their business relationship, ensuring the creation of the added value.
Module description
Business basics course presents various business concepts, reveals the basic of economic and business concepts, categories, and creation of business value, introduces to business management steps and processes. Students are introduced to the external and internal factors predetermining the entrepreneurship, benefits and challenges of the various sectors of the economy and business organization, and of legal types of business, business financing sources and financial aid opportunities for business creation and development, risk factors affecting the business and risk mitigation techniques are analysed in the course.
Students must attend at least 60 per cent of the seminars and at least half of the lectures at the scheduled times.
2 Semester
obligatory
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FMSAB16206 9 credits
Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics
Module aim
To provide students with an understanding of the probability theory, to develop their ability to solve problems of mathematical statistics and apply their knowledge for statistical data analysis.
Module description
The course is devoted to the basics of the probability theory and mathematical statistics. The definitions for random event and probability are formulated, their main properties are presented. Random variables and their properties are studied, acquaintance with some discrete and continuous random distributions is made further. The second part of the course consists of the main principles of mathematical statistics. Methods for population parameter estimation and statistical hypothesis testing are overviewed. Each topic is illustrated by applications and solutions of practical tasks. Computer software application in statistics is introduced for students.
Students must attend at least 51% of the lectures, at least 60% of the exercises and at least 60% of the laboratory work during the scheduled time. -
TILTB25834 6 credits
Finance of Transport Enterprises
Module aim
Provide theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Finance Management.
Provide exeptional subject knowledge, practical and transferable skills, enabling students to become competitive specialists in their chosen field of expertise.Module description
Meaning of Finance of transport enterprises. Financial asset. Financial Resources. Finance Management of transport enterprises. Financial Results. Assessment of transport Enterprise’s Financial Condition. Inflation Impact on Indicators. Settlment Organization. Financial operations. Financial Risk. Evaluation of Economic Leverage. Long – term debt service. Financial Reports of of transport enterprises. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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KIFSB17133 3 credits
Logic
Module aim
Raise a culture of thinking and the ability to automate the logic of technical knowledge and apply them in practice of economics engineering.
Module description
The course covers the studies of thinking from the point of view of their structure and form (statements, concepts, reasoning and arguments). There are some elements of mathematical logic provided. Theoretical presentation is aimed at most at practical thinking problems that demand everyday training for formal logical thinking, ability to model, discuss, draw generalizations and conclusions, make decisions.
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VVTEB25201 3 credits
Fundamentals of Law
Module aim
To indoctrinate students with the fundamentals of law, with system of law and order, the basic legal acts.
Module description
Description of law fundamentals: source of the law, legal relations, breach of the law and legal responsibility, efficiency of the law, legal culture, structure of legal regulation, lawful behaviour, validity of the law, gaps of the law, its elimination.
Students must attend at least 60 per cent of the seminars and at least half of the lectures at the scheduled times.
one of the following
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KIUSB17136 3 credits
English Language
Module aim
To help students develop linguistic and communicative skills, acquire knowledge according to CEFR B2 – C1 level in order to communicate spontaneously both in written and spoken forms on daily, cultural and professional topics.
Module description
The course covers an important aspect of academic language study relevant to all subject areas. The aim of the course is to reach a high (B2-C1) level of English to study in an academic institution. The course is aimed at the first-cycle students with B1-B2 level of English. The integrated skills course will develop students’ reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in an academic context. It will enable students to prepare assignments, write a research paper in English. Participation in at least 60% of the scheduled exercises is mandatory.
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KIUSB17138 3 credits
French Language
Module aim
To help students develop linguistic and communicative skills, acquire knowledge according to CEFR B2 – C1 level in order to communicate spontaneously both in written and spoken forms on daily, cultural and professional topics.
Module description
The course covers an important aspect of academic language study relevant to all subject areas. The aim of the course is to reach a high (B2-C1) level of French to study in an academic institution.The course is aimed at the first-cycle students with B1-B2 level of French.The integrated skills course will develop students’ reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in an academic context. It will enable students to prepare assignments, write a research paper in French.
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KIUSB17137 3 credits
German Language
Module aim
To help students develop linguistic and communicative skills, acquire knowledge according to CEFR B2 – C1 level in order to communicate spontaneously both in written and spoken forms on daily, cultural and professional topics.
Module description
The course covers an important aspect of academic language study relevant to all subject areas. The aim of the course is to reach a high (B2-C1) level of German to study in an academic institution. The course is aimed at the first-cycle students with B1-B2 level of German.The integrated skills course will develop students’ reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in an academic context. It will enable students to prepare assignments, write a research paper in German.
3 Semester
obligatory
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TILTB16342 6 credits
Basics of Transport Policy
Module aim
Provide students with theoretical and subject knowledge, properly evaluating the position and importance of Transport Policy in polytical, economic and social development of nations. Familiarize students with the key objectives and provisions of Transport Policy. Present problematic EU’s Transport sector tasks and solution varients. Cultivate modern approach towards economic phenomenon, scientific development, EU’s development processes and priorities.
Module description
Subject Module Basics of Transport Policy is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about EU transport Policy in diverse areas of Transport system. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
Provide students with practical skills while using normative documents. Familiarize students with activities of International Transport Enterprises.
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VVVKB17162 6 credits
Management
Module aim
To form systematic understanding of management logics, to develop skills to apply management methods to professional activities.
Module description
During the course of Management the concept of management, systems approach in management, definition of an organization, goals of an organization, management structure are examined. The functions of management: planning, organizing, motivating and controlling, methods of management, manager in the management system, legal regulation of management relationships, management communications, There are revealed change and conflict management and ethics of management. Students of the first and second courses of full-time bachelor studies must attend at least 60% of exercises and at least half of the theoretical lectures according to the timetable.
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VVFRB16350 3 credits
Financial Decisions Foundations
Module aim
The aim of the course is to give students theoretical and practical knowledge about the essentials of financial decisions to give abilities to make economically based decisions in the spheres of saving, borrowing and investment.
Module description
The course of Financial Decisions Foundations analyses modern theory of financial decisions, its applications in making various financial decisions in the areas of interests, equivalents of contracts, analysis of main financial instruments, efficiency of investment projects.
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TILTB25433 3 credits
Legal Regulation of Transport Activity
Module aim
Provide students with theoretical knowledge and practicall skills to maintain juridical documents of Transport activity.
Module description
Juridical Regulation of Transport activity subject module is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about all types of Legal documents in Transport activity – International Conventions and directives, national codes, rules, regulations, provisions, requirements ecomopassing all modes of transport – road, rail, maritime, inland waters and air transport. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
one of the following
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KIUSB17176 3 credits
Speciality English Language
Module aim
To help students acquire and develop linguistic and professional communicative skills as well as relevant knowledge so that the future specialists are able to use their acquired competences and analyse information, communicate in spoken and written language in their everyday, academic and Professional situations.
Module description
The course is targeted at the development of Transport Engineering Economics and Management students’ C1 level of the English Language competences, for further development of skills gained in the course English Language for communication in both daily and Professional situations. The course develops the independent user’s language skills, professional vocabulary, the correct technical and scientific language usage knowledge, abilities to analyse and summarize speciality literature, effective academic presentation skills. Participation in at least 60% of the scheduled exercises is mandatory.
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KIUSB17178 3 credits
Speciality French Language
Module aim
To help students acquire and develop linguistic and professional communicative skills as well as relevant knowledge so that the future specialists are able to use their acquired competences and analyse information, communicate in spoken and written language in their everyday, academic and Professional situations.
Module description
The course is targeted at the development of Transport Engineering Economics and Management students’ C1 level of the French Language competences, for further development of skills gained in the course French Language for communication in both daily and Professional situations. The course develops the independent user’s language skills, professional vocabulary, the correct technical and scientific language usage knowledge, abilities to analyse and summarize speciality literature, effective academic presentation skills.
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KIUSB17177 3 credits
Speciality German Language
Module aim
To help students acquire and develop linguistic and professional communicative skills as well as relevant knowledge so that the future specialists are able to use their acquired competences and analyse information, communicate in spoken and written language in their everyday, academic and Professional situations.
Module description
The course is targeted at the development of Transport Engineering Economics and Management students’ C1 level of the German Language competences, for further development of skills gained in the course German Language for communication in both daily and Professional situations. The course develops the independent user’s language skills, professional vocabulary, the correct technical and scientific language usage knowledge, abilities to analyse and summarize speciality literature, effective academic presentation skills.
4 Semester
obligatory
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TILTB25608 6 credits
Basics of Logistics
Module aim
Provide students with theoretical knowledge about Logistics conception, its functioning peculiarities, client service activities, material management functions, information systems applied in Logistics, Logistics development, Application possibilities of Logistics means in Business.
Module description
Fundamentals of Logistics subject module is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about Logistics conception, its functioning peculiarities, client service activities, material management functions, information systems applied in Logistics. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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VVEIB24301 6 credits
Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
Module aim
To give the basic knowledge of the economic theory, and to develop skills necessary for economic decisions making and
implementing in any professional activity.Module description
The course provides systematized knowledge about the economic theory: micro and macroeconomics,
economic issues and their objectives. The measurement of markets is examined: supply, demand, its elasticity, market
balance as well as market competition models. consumer and producer behavior in the market. Analysis of economic
development of a country is provided: the gross domestic product (GDP), and other indicators, economics of production:
indicators of an enterprise’s activity – income, costs, profit and their calculation. Economic volatility in business cycles,
cyclical fluctuations, fiscal policy, budget balance, public debt, monetary policy and its implementation is analyzed as well.
Students must attend at least 60 % of the time scheduled exercises. Mandatory minimum attendance of module lectures is 50%. -
TILTB16225 3 credits
Cognitive Practice
Module aim
To introduce students with Organizational structures of Transport, Forwarding and Logistics Enterprises, functions and intercation of departments.
Module description
Cognitive practice is an integral part of the study process that is performed in actual Lithuanian or foreign Transport, Forwarding and Logistics Enterprises. During the mentioned practice students are introduced with activities and processes within an Organization. Students are to aquire certain cognitive, practical and transferable skills, as well as deepen theoretical knowledge.
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TILTB16310 3 credits
Transport Infrastructure
Module aim
To provide theoretical knowledge about the transport system and its performance peculiarities, then about the terminals and roads of different transport modes, and finally, some practical skills to select the proper components and technologies of the terminal as well as to calculate the different components of the road.
Module description
The subject is dedicated to provide students some theoretical knowledge related to the structure and performance peculiarities of transport system, as well as about the base of transport system – roads and terminals of different transport modes. Also this subject is dedicated to provide some practical skills related to calculation and selection of different components of particular roads and terminals. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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STGSB17039 3 credits
Human's Safety and Ergonomics
Module aim
To provide knowledge and develop skills to be able to analyze problematic situations and look for sustainable, ergonomic solutions, assessing possible social and environmental consequences, to familiarize with the solution of safety problems.
Module description
The legal regulation of human safety is introduced. Natural and technogenic hazards, their nature, mechanisms of impact on humans and possible consequences of exposure are examined. Knowledge of reducing the consequences of exposure to humans is provided. The management of professional risk is analyzed. Principles of ergonomics and ergonomic design of work systems are examined. Students are required to complete all scheduled laboratory work. Theoretical lectures are mandatory for first-cycle I and II year full-time students. More than half of the lectures must be attended during the semester.
one of the following
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TIAIB17040 3 credits
Transport Means
Module aim
To introduce students not only with the most prevalent, but the newest modern land, air and water transport.
Module description
This module consists of three parts. The first ones presents the information about land, the second – about water and the third – about air means of transportation. Each of the parts begins with the historic review. Further there are analysed their structure and operation, reviewed their characteristics. The presented material is richly illustrated with figures, diagrams and graphs. Students must attend at least half of the lectures and 60 percent of the exercises during the scheduled time.
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TIMGB17116 3 credits
Basics of Transport Engineering
Module aim
To increase students’ awareness about transport engineering objects: vehicle structural elements such as gears, braking systems, door-opening mechanisms, and so on, giving ‘transparent’ and moving images visually.
Module description
An introduction to transport engineering objects is provided in this study module. The history and the development of transport engineering is presented as well. The structural elements of the vehicles and their theoretical basis is introduced with the least possible mathematical relation, and as far as possible visually. The analysis of friction, belt, chain gearing is presented as well as the hydraulic and pneumatic systems (opening the door in vehicle, braking, etc.) – their working principles, location, characteristics and application areas using a variety of computer models of moving images. In addition, the knowledge of technical elements reciprocating and rotary motion is given. The students will be able to see ‘transparent’ automobile, lifts, escalators, internal combustion engine, cargo cranes, car transmission, conveyor and so on with gaining perception about their working principles. What is more, students will be able to know why the vehicle moves (skateboard, bicycle, car,
5 Semester
obligatory
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VVEIB17284 6 credits
Quantitative Methods for Decision Making (with Course Work)
Module aim
The purpose is training the students to practice quantitative methods making managerial decisions.
Module description
The process of managerial decision making, qualitative and quantitative methods. Practice of correlation regression analysis in social science, interpretation of the results. Forecasting and planning in enterprise, methods of forecasting, their accuracy and reliability. Practice of operation research models application in economy and management. Linear programming. Theory of duality, usage shadow prices making managerial decisions. Transport type models and their peculiarities. Integer programming models, investment planning, planning of the production capability development, assignment problems. Multicriteria methods for alternatives evaluation.
Students must attend at least 50% lectures and 60 % exercises of the time scheduled. -
VVEIB17196 6 credits
Macroeconomics
Module aim
To provide students basic knowledge in macroeconomics and to develop their skills to apply the knowledge in professional activity.
Module description
During the course of macroekonomiks studying national product and its calculation, economic equilibrium, cyclical fluctuations, fiscal policy, monetary policy, money and modern banks, monetary and fiscal policy in a closed economy, unemployment, inflation, international trade, foreign exchange rates.
Students must attend at least 60 % of the time scheduled exercises. -
TILTB16402 6 credits
Strategic Solutions of Transport and Logistics
Module aim
To provide knowledge about the strategic importance of transport and logistics services in national, regional and global economic systems, to develop skills in making strategic decisions related to provision of transportation and logistics services in different industries.
Module description
The module on Strategic Decisions on Transport and Logistics reveals the strategic importance of transport in the economy, analyses the strategic impact of transport and logistics system development at macro and micro levels, reveals the dependence of transport and logistics services on other national / regional and global economic activities. The concepts of logistics, supply, and value chains are analysed in the context of global production networks. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16521 3 credits
Transport Economics
Module aim
Provide theoretical knowledge about Transport Economics, peculiarities of Transport Sector and its separate branches; as well as practical skills in creating Transport Enterprises’ Business Plans.
Module description
Transport Economics subject module is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about Economic peculiarities of Transport System; Evaluation of Transport Sector Development and Perspectives; Competitiveness of Transport Business activity; Activity planning and prognosis, as well as practical skills connected with detection of Transport Enterprises’ development opportunities.Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16403 3 credits
Strategic Solutions in Transport and Logistics (Course Project)
Module aim
By mapping and by analysing selected product supply chain to develop students’ abilities to evaluate and improve the company’s transport and logistics activities.
Module description
Students learn to analyse and to evaluate the company’s transport and logistics activities, and to make strategic decisions on how to improve selected product supply chain. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
5 Semester
obligatory
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VVEIB17284 6 credits
Quantitative Methods for Decision Making (with Course Work)
Module aim
The purpose is training the students to practice quantitative methods making managerial decisions.
Module description
The process of managerial decision making, qualitative and quantitative methods. Practice of correlation regression analysis in social science, interpretation of the results. Forecasting and planning in enterprise, methods of forecasting, their accuracy and reliability. Practice of operation research models application in economy and management. Linear programming. Theory of duality, usage shadow prices making managerial decisions. Transport type models and their peculiarities. Integer programming models, investment planning, planning of the production capability development, assignment problems. Multicriteria methods for alternatives evaluation.
Students must attend at least 50% lectures and 60 % exercises of the time scheduled. -
VVEIB17196 6 credits
Macroeconomics
Module aim
To provide students basic knowledge in macroeconomics and to develop their skills to apply the knowledge in professional activity.
Module description
During the course of macroekonomiks studying national product and its calculation, economic equilibrium, cyclical fluctuations, fiscal policy, monetary policy, money and modern banks, monetary and fiscal policy in a closed economy, unemployment, inflation, international trade, foreign exchange rates.
Students must attend at least 60 % of the time scheduled exercises. -
TILTB16402 6 credits
Strategic Solutions of Transport and Logistics
Module aim
To provide knowledge about the strategic importance of transport and logistics services in national, regional and global economic systems, to develop skills in making strategic decisions related to provision of transportation and logistics services in different industries.
Module description
The module on Strategic Decisions on Transport and Logistics reveals the strategic importance of transport in the economy, analyses the strategic impact of transport and logistics system development at macro and micro levels, reveals the dependence of transport and logistics services on other national / regional and global economic activities. The concepts of logistics, supply, and value chains are analysed in the context of global production networks. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16521 3 credits
Transport Economics
Module aim
Provide theoretical knowledge about Transport Economics, peculiarities of Transport Sector and its separate branches; as well as practical skills in creating Transport Enterprises’ Business Plans.
Module description
Transport Economics subject module is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about Economic peculiarities of Transport System; Evaluation of Transport Sector Development and Perspectives; Competitiveness of Transport Business activity; Activity planning and prognosis, as well as practical skills connected with detection of Transport Enterprises’ development opportunities.Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16403 3 credits
Strategic Solutions in Transport and Logistics (Course Project)
Module aim
By mapping and by analysing selected product supply chain to develop students’ abilities to evaluate and improve the company’s transport and logistics activities.
Module description
Students learn to analyse and to evaluate the company’s transport and logistics activities, and to make strategic decisions on how to improve selected product supply chain. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
6 Semester
obligatory
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VVTVB17181 9 credits
Public E-Services (with course work)
Module aim
To give theoretical and practice knowledge about development of e-government and public e-services.
Module description
Course of public e-services presents: concepts and models of e-government service, provide knowledge about e-business and e-government interaction, main principles of public sector activities, practical examples of e-service development, the peculiarities of e-services in the Lithuania and other countries.
Students must attend at least 60 per cent of the seminars and at least half of the lectures at the scheduled times. -
VVFRB18501 6 credits
Accounting and Auditing
Module aim
Help students to understand the role of accounting information in the management system, understand accounting essence and basics of accounting, analyze the accounting equation, describe financial statements, record transactions, adjust closing entries, realize the purpose of assets and liabilities, learn double-entry rules, the acceptance of profit and loss basics in accounting, to gain knowledge about the long and short term assets, cash funds, stock capital, the payable and receivable accounts and understand the basic structure.
Module description
In Accounting and Audit course the basics of financial accounting are analyzed. Based on the opinions of different authors, the concept of accounting is defined and the essential similarities and differences between the types of financial and management accounting are presented in a comparative analysis. When applying the activity-based cost accounting method, the cost is calculated. Students will learn to calculate wages, count long and short-term assets, equity and liabilities, the break-even point, measure performance (and analyze it), plan and control budgeting. Based on the basic principles of financial reporting, students can prepare basic financial statements, audit financial statements and forecast and model the company’s performance.
Students must attend at least 60 % of the time scheduled exercises. -
TILTB16527 6 credits
Services Marketing
Module aim
Provide students with theoretical basis of Services Marketing and educate them to apply this knowledge in particular activity of Enterprise.
Module description
Services Marketing Subject module is designed to provide students with knowledge about the concept of Services marketing, content of complex elements and instruments. Develop capabilities of planning, research, expense efficiency detection. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
one of the following
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TIAIB17044 3 credits
Transport Ecology
Module aim
To introduce students to the problems of transport environment, convey knowledge about the problem-solving techniques and instruments and teach students to apply theoretical knowledge in professional work.
Module description
Transport ecology organizational and legal grounds. Different kind of transport comparison according to harmful environmental impacts. Vehicle exhaust emission noxiousness dependence on the construction, operation mode, technical condition. Concentration of pollutants in the exhaust gas measurement, limitations, reduction techniques. Vehicle noise pollution, measurement, reduction techniques. Transport material technical base stationary facilities environment. Environmental management basics. Students must attend at least half of the lectures and 60 percent of the exercises during the scheduled time.
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TIAIB17046 3 credits
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
Module aim
To provide knowledge for students about the maintenance and repair of the vehicle – how to manage the technical condition of vehicles, the main factor affecting the vehicle’s technical condition and management of these factors, about maintenance and repair system.
Module description
Vehicle maintenance and repair – the field about the management of automotive technical condition. Vehicle’s reliability. Quality indicators and concepts. Vehicle’s technical condition, parameters and changing reasons. Vehicle’s technical condition diagnosis. Fault causes. Types of maintenance and repair. Vehicles maintenance and repair systems, its basic elements. Students must attend at least half of the lectures and 60 percent of the exercises during the scheduled time.
7 Semester
obligatory
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TILTB16503 6 credits
Mathematical Methods and Models in Transport
Module aim
Provide theoretical knowledge about types of mathematical methods and models, transport and production mathematical models as well as practical skills in model application.
Module description
Mathematical Methods and Models in Transport Subject module is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge for proper composition and solution of diverse transport and production tasks; as well as practical skills for application of mathematical models in each economic problem. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16517 6 credits
Management and Organisation of Transport Enterprises
Module aim
To acquire knowledge on organisation and management of transport companies and to apply it practically.
Module description
Understanding and classification of transport companies, type of activities, stakeholders. Understanding of vision, mission, strategic, tactical and operational planning in transport companies. Organisational structures, management, leadership, steering of human resources, responsibilities and obligations of employees, motivation in various enterprises. Control and quality management in transport companies. Organisation of marketing activities in transport. Organisation of technical procedures, management of facilities, equipment and machines in transport companies. Background of financial accounting, management accounting, economical indicators, investments in transport companies. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16638 3 credits
Freight Forwarding of International Trade
Module aim
Provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge about Logistics Services of International Trade, its essence, neccessity benefits and forwarding value in the process of Enterprise activity. Provide neccessary skills to evaluate proccesses of forwarding services, generalize results and form decisions, connected with specifics of forwarding services and its applications in International Businesses.
Module description
The subject module is concerned with the analysis of Forwarding services position in International Business system and the tasks of Transport – Forwarding Services. Detail investigation of Forwarding organization by certain modes of Transport; Legal regulation of activity, Specifics of multimodal transportation, Freight forwarding services of International Trade. The central attention is paid to the analysis of Business contracts risks in Logistics and Transport Systems; Shippers’ and Carriers’ decision – making process’ acquisition of Logistics services from external supliers.Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16433 3 credits
Legal Regulation of Transport Activity
Module aim
Provide students with theoretical knowledge and practicall skills to maintain juridical documents of Transport activity.
Module description
Juridical Regulation of Transport activity subject module is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about all types of Legal documents in Transport activity – International Conventions and directives, national codes, rules, regulations, provisions, requirements ecomopassing all modes of transport – road, rail, maritime, inland waters and air transport. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16616 3 credits
Total Quality Management in Transport
Module aim
To know the concept theory of Total Quality Management; comprehend the principles and interrelations within Total Quality management; ability to apply theory in practical activities of Transport Enterprise.
Module description
Subject module is concerned with concept theory of Total Quality Management and its applications in order to achieve Transport Enterprises’ competitiveness at national and international levels. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
7 Semester
obligatory
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TILTB16503 6 credits
Mathematical Methods and Models in Transport
Module aim
Provide theoretical knowledge about types of mathematical methods and models, transport and production mathematical models as well as practical skills in model application.
Module description
Mathematical Methods and Models in Transport Subject module is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge for proper composition and solution of diverse transport and production tasks; as well as practical skills for application of mathematical models in each economic problem. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16517 6 credits
Management and Organisation of Transport Enterprises
Module aim
To acquire knowledge on organisation and management of transport companies and to apply it practically.
Module description
Understanding and classification of transport companies, type of activities, stakeholders. Understanding of vision, mission, strategic, tactical and operational planning in transport companies. Organisational structures, management, leadership, steering of human resources, responsibilities and obligations of employees, motivation in various enterprises. Control and quality management in transport companies. Organisation of marketing activities in transport. Organisation of technical procedures, management of facilities, equipment and machines in transport companies. Background of financial accounting, management accounting, economical indicators, investments in transport companies. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16638 3 credits
Freight Forwarding of International Trade
Module aim
Provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge about Logistics Services of International Trade, its essence, neccessity benefits and forwarding value in the process of Enterprise activity. Provide neccessary skills to evaluate proccesses of forwarding services, generalize results and form decisions, connected with specifics of forwarding services and its applications in International Businesses.
Module description
The subject module is concerned with the analysis of Forwarding services position in International Business system and the tasks of Transport – Forwarding Services. Detail investigation of Forwarding organization by certain modes of Transport; Legal regulation of activity, Specifics of multimodal transportation, Freight forwarding services of International Trade. The central attention is paid to the analysis of Business contracts risks in Logistics and Transport Systems; Shippers’ and Carriers’ decision – making process’ acquisition of Logistics services from external supliers.Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16433 3 credits
Legal Regulation of Transport Activity
Module aim
Provide students with theoretical knowledge and practicall skills to maintain juridical documents of Transport activity.
Module description
Juridical Regulation of Transport activity subject module is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about all types of Legal documents in Transport activity – International Conventions and directives, national codes, rules, regulations, provisions, requirements ecomopassing all modes of transport – road, rail, maritime, inland waters and air transport. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16616 3 credits
Total Quality Management in Transport
Module aim
To know the concept theory of Total Quality Management; comprehend the principles and interrelations within Total Quality management; ability to apply theory in practical activities of Transport Enterprise.
Module description
Subject module is concerned with concept theory of Total Quality Management and its applications in order to achieve Transport Enterprises’ competitiveness at national and international levels. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
8 Semester
obligatory
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TILTB16612 6 credits
Technology of Cargo Transportation (with course work)
Module aim
To provide some theoretical knowledge related to organization of cargo transportation by different transport modes, to form an ability to distinguish between possibilities of different transport modes to take part in cargo transportation process, as well as to form practical skills to select proper technologies in order to assure process of cargo transportation.
Module description
Subject is given to introduce with the theoretical and practical aspects of the role of transport services in the enterprise, with the problematic of selection of carrier and transport mode, with peculiarities of different transport modes as well as with possibilities of application of single transport modes for transportation of different types of cargo.Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16608 6 credits
Basics of Logistics
Module aim
Provide students with theoretical knowledge about Logistics conception, its functioning peculiarities, client service activities, material management functions, information systems applied in Logistics, Logistics development, Application possibilities of Logistics means in Business.
Module description
Fundamentals of Logistics subject module is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about Logistics conception, its functioning peculiarities, client service activities, material management functions, information systems applied in Logistics. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16635 6 credits
Analysis of Enterprises Activity (with course work)
Module aim
Provide theoretical and practical knowledge for Enterprise’s Activity Analysis.
Provide exeptional subject knowledge, practical and transferable skills, enabling students to become competitive specialists in their chosen field of expertise.Module description
Objectives of Analysis. Analysis methods. Types of Analysis. Information preparation for Analysis. Organization of Analytical work. Service production and Sales analysis. Enterprise’s asset analysis. Transportation cost Analysis. Income Analysis. Profit Analysis. Profitability Analysis. Enterprise’s creditworthiness assessment. Activity efficiency analysis. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
one of the following
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TILTB16601 3 credits
Intelligent Transport Systems
Module aim
To give theoretical knowleges for students of ITS importance , ITS using scope, ITS planing and financing, tendences of ITS development in Lithuania and foreign countries, working peculiarities of advanced infrastructure and advantages of intelligent car.
Module description
ITS module is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about the concept of ITS, ITS general trends in Lithuania and foreign countries, legal documents regulating the ITS activities, the appliance of ITS in road, rail, inland waterways and maritime and air transport, levels of ITS architecture, possible technical solutions for ITS instillation. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16632 3 credits
Passenger Transport Technologies
Module aim
Provide theoretical knowledge and educate students to apply passenger transportation technologies in all types of Transport – rail, road, maritime, inland waters and air transport.
Module description
Subject Module Technologies of Passenger Transportation is designed to provide students with knowledge about fundamentals of Passenger Transportation in all means of Transportation – road, rail, maritime, inland waters and air transport; performance index, shuttle system design, organization and manegement of local and international transportation, passenger vehicle fleet, transportation market, tickets and tariffs, development of national passenger transportation and integration in the EU network. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
8 Semester
obligatory
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TILTB16612 6 credits
Technology of Cargo Transportation (with course work)
Module aim
To provide some theoretical knowledge related to organization of cargo transportation by different transport modes, to form an ability to distinguish between possibilities of different transport modes to take part in cargo transportation process, as well as to form practical skills to select proper technologies in order to assure process of cargo transportation.
Module description
Subject is given to introduce with the theoretical and practical aspects of the role of transport services in the enterprise, with the problematic of selection of carrier and transport mode, with peculiarities of different transport modes as well as with possibilities of application of single transport modes for transportation of different types of cargo.Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16608 6 credits
Basics of Logistics
Module aim
Provide students with theoretical knowledge about Logistics conception, its functioning peculiarities, client service activities, material management functions, information systems applied in Logistics, Logistics development, Application possibilities of Logistics means in Business.
Module description
Fundamentals of Logistics subject module is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about Logistics conception, its functioning peculiarities, client service activities, material management functions, information systems applied in Logistics. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16635 6 credits
Analysis of Enterprises Activity (with course work)
Module aim
Provide theoretical and practical knowledge for Enterprise’s Activity Analysis.
Provide exeptional subject knowledge, practical and transferable skills, enabling students to become competitive specialists in their chosen field of expertise.Module description
Objectives of Analysis. Analysis methods. Types of Analysis. Information preparation for Analysis. Organization of Analytical work. Service production and Sales analysis. Enterprise’s asset analysis. Transportation cost Analysis. Income Analysis. Profit Analysis. Profitability Analysis. Enterprise’s creditworthiness assessment. Activity efficiency analysis. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
one of the following
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TILTB16601 3 credits
Intelligent Transport Systems
Module aim
To give theoretical knowleges for students of ITS importance , ITS using scope, ITS planing and financing, tendences of ITS development in Lithuania and foreign countries, working peculiarities of advanced infrastructure and advantages of intelligent car.
Module description
ITS module is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about the concept of ITS, ITS general trends in Lithuania and foreign countries, legal documents regulating the ITS activities, the appliance of ITS in road, rail, inland waterways and maritime and air transport, levels of ITS architecture, possible technical solutions for ITS instillation. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16632 3 credits
Passenger Transport Technologies
Module aim
Provide theoretical knowledge and educate students to apply passenger transportation technologies in all types of Transport – rail, road, maritime, inland waters and air transport.
Module description
Subject Module Technologies of Passenger Transportation is designed to provide students with knowledge about fundamentals of Passenger Transportation in all means of Transportation – road, rail, maritime, inland waters and air transport; performance index, shuttle system design, organization and manegement of local and international transportation, passenger vehicle fleet, transportation market, tickets and tariffs, development of national passenger transportation and integration in the EU network. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
9 Semester
obligatory
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TILTB16737 9 credits
Technology of Carriage of Specific Freight
Module aim
Provide theoretical knowledge about carriage of specific freight, its main aspects: carriege safety, control, carriage conditions, fundamental requirements for vehicles and additional equipment as well as practical skills for legal acts applications, regulating specific (perishable, dangerous, heavyweight) cargo transportation; Educate certain abilities for the processes of specific freight transportation.
Module description
Subject module Technology of carriage of specific freight is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about peculiarities of carriage of specific freight, its legal regulatory basis, conditions, fundamental requirements for vehicles and additional equipment; Provide practical skills, connected with task solutions of particular carriage of specific freight. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16809 3 credits
Service Logistics
Module aim
Provide theoretical knowledge about concept of Service Logistics, its functioning peculiarities, Retail concepts, e – business possibilities in Service Logistics Organization, Kanban System conception.
Module description
Subject module Service Logistics is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about concept of Service Logistics, its functioning peculiarities, diverse strategies applied in Service Logistics as well as connection with other Logistics activities. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16636 3 credits
Information Systems in the Logistics
Module aim
Provide theoretical knowledge about contemporary information systems and technologies in the area of Transport and Logistics. Provide exclusive subject knowledge, enabling students to become competitive specialists in their chosen area of expertise.
Module description
Subject module Information Systems in the Logistics is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about contemporary information technology and system operations in Transport and Logistics, as well as its organization, management and practical skills to slove the tasks of Transport and Logistics system application.
Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time. -
TILTB16738 3 credits
Technology of Carriage of Specific Freight (Course Project)
Module aim
Provide theoretical knowledge about carriage of specific freight, its main aspects: carriege safety, control, carriage conditions, fundamental requirements for vehicles and additional equipment as well as practical skills for legal acts applications, regulating specific (perishable, dangerous, heavyweight) cargo transportation; Educate certain abilities for the processes of specific freight transportation.
Module description
Subject module Technology of carriage of specific freight is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about peculiarities of carriage of specific freight, its legal regulatory basis, conditions, fundamental requirements for vehicles and additional equipment; Provide practical skills, connected with task solutions of particular carriage of specific freight. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
one of the following
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TILTB16834 3 credits
Finance of Transport Enterprises
Module aim
Provide theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Finance Management.
Provide exeptional subject knowledge, practical and transferable skills, enabling students to become competitive specialists in their chosen field of expertise.Module description
Meaning of Finance of transport enterprises. Financial asset. Financial Resources. Finance Management of transport enterprises. Financial Results. Assessment of transport Enterprise’s Financial Condition. Inflation Impact on Indicators. Settlment Organization. Financial operations. Financial Risk. Evaluation of Economic Leverage. Long – term debt service. Financial Reports of of transport enterprises. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16804 3 credits
Statistics of Transport
Module aim
To introduce students with General Theory of Statistics and Statistics of Transport Methods.
Module description
Theory of general statistics: orgąnization of statistic in Lithuania: statistic observation. squaring of data and grouping; relations and arithmetical mean; lines of dynamics indexes. Analyse of regression and correlation. Types of statistics. Statistic of passenger and freight transport, Statistic of fixed capital, Statistic of work affectivity. pay and coast price. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
9 Semester
obligatory
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TILTB16737 9 credits
Technology of Carriage of Specific Freight
Module aim
Provide theoretical knowledge about carriage of specific freight, its main aspects: carriege safety, control, carriage conditions, fundamental requirements for vehicles and additional equipment as well as practical skills for legal acts applications, regulating specific (perishable, dangerous, heavyweight) cargo transportation; Educate certain abilities for the processes of specific freight transportation.
Module description
Subject module Technology of carriage of specific freight is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about peculiarities of carriage of specific freight, its legal regulatory basis, conditions, fundamental requirements for vehicles and additional equipment; Provide practical skills, connected with task solutions of particular carriage of specific freight. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16809 3 credits
Service Logistics
Module aim
Provide theoretical knowledge about concept of Service Logistics, its functioning peculiarities, Retail concepts, e – business possibilities in Service Logistics Organization, Kanban System conception.
Module description
Subject module Service Logistics is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about concept of Service Logistics, its functioning peculiarities, diverse strategies applied in Service Logistics as well as connection with other Logistics activities. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16636 3 credits
Information Systems in the Logistics
Module aim
Provide theoretical knowledge about contemporary information systems and technologies in the area of Transport and Logistics. Provide exclusive subject knowledge, enabling students to become competitive specialists in their chosen area of expertise.
Module description
Subject module Information Systems in the Logistics is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about contemporary information technology and system operations in Transport and Logistics, as well as its organization, management and practical skills to slove the tasks of Transport and Logistics system application.
Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time. -
TILTB16738 3 credits
Technology of Carriage of Specific Freight (Course Project)
Module aim
Provide theoretical knowledge about carriage of specific freight, its main aspects: carriege safety, control, carriage conditions, fundamental requirements for vehicles and additional equipment as well as practical skills for legal acts applications, regulating specific (perishable, dangerous, heavyweight) cargo transportation; Educate certain abilities for the processes of specific freight transportation.
Module description
Subject module Technology of carriage of specific freight is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge about peculiarities of carriage of specific freight, its legal regulatory basis, conditions, fundamental requirements for vehicles and additional equipment; Provide practical skills, connected with task solutions of particular carriage of specific freight. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
one of the following
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TILTB16834 3 credits
Finance of Transport Enterprises
Module aim
Provide theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Finance Management.
Provide exeptional subject knowledge, practical and transferable skills, enabling students to become competitive specialists in their chosen field of expertise.Module description
Meaning of Finance of transport enterprises. Financial asset. Financial Resources. Finance Management of transport enterprises. Financial Results. Assessment of transport Enterprise’s Financial Condition. Inflation Impact on Indicators. Settlment Organization. Financial operations. Financial Risk. Evaluation of Economic Leverage. Long – term debt service. Financial Reports of of transport enterprises. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16804 3 credits
Statistics of Transport
Module aim
To introduce students with General Theory of Statistics and Statistics of Transport Methods.
Module description
Theory of general statistics: orgąnization of statistic in Lithuania: statistic observation. squaring of data and grouping; relations and arithmetical mean; lines of dynamics indexes. Analyse of regression and correlation. Types of statistics. Statistic of passenger and freight transport, Statistic of fixed capital, Statistic of work affectivity. pay and coast price. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
10 Semester
obligatory
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TILTB16726 12 credits
Professional Practice
Module aim
To familiarize students with particular transport, forwarding or logistics processes in an Enterprise, its planning, implementation and management.
Module description
Industrial (professional) practice is an integral part of the study programme, which foresees the improvement of theoretical knowledge in an actual Transport, Forwarding and Logistics Enterprises in Lithuanian and foreign enterprises. During the practice students practically apply theoretical knowledge, related to Enterprise’s production and economic processes planning, implementation and management. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16806 6 credits
Supply Chain Projection (Complex Project)
Module aim
To formulate clear System creation and operation concept of Product’s path from Material Resources to End – user. Define Logistics Supply Chain Management concept.
Module description
Subject module Supply Chain projection (complex Project) is designed to provide theoretical knowledge about the concept of Logistics Supply Chain, its creation and functioning peculiarities; To provide practical skills necessary for Logistics Supply Chain performance.
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TILTB16722 3 credits
Bachelor Graduation Thesis 1
Module aim
Enable students to select theme of the thesis in accordance with study specialization. Coordination of Academic superviser to create preconditions for releveant methodological and scientific literature research.
Module description
Subject module “Final work 1” is designed to prepare students for bachelor’s thesis writing and the proper solution to chosen scientific – practical issue, which is relevant for Transport, Forwarding or Logistics Businesses Services. The theme of the Thesis must be chosen in accordance with study specialization, therefore the central attention is to be made for composition of the Thesis structure, which would highlight managerial and economic aspect of the examined issue.Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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TILTB16811 3 credits
Warehouse Logistics
Module aim
To provide theoretical knowledge about warehouse and its activities, to form the understanding about the processes taken place in warehouse and their impact on the other logistics activities, and to give some practical skills related to calculation of warehouse elements and selection of technologies.
Module description
Subject is dedicated to provide theoretical and practical knowledge about the warehouse as one of the core elements in enterprise logistics system. During the course some theoretical knowledge related to importance of the warehouse, its elements, main functions and performance technology will be provided. Also, the practical skills of the students related to selection of the main warehouse components as well as calculation of the technological process will be deepened. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
11 Semester
obligatory
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TILTB16824 9 credits
Bachelor Graduation Thesis 3
Module aim
Present solution methods, which were determined in “Final work 2” Report. Assess economic and practical application value.
Module description
Subject module “Final work 3” is a consecutive of the Subject module “Final work 2” and is designed to prepare students for the discovery of the solution and expediency of its practical application.
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TILTB16823 6 credits
Bachelor Graduation Thesis 2
Module aim
Apply the acquired theoretical knowledge and practical skills for the analysis of the chosen situation, phenomenon or process and problem formulation.
Module description
Subject module “Final work 2” is a consecutive of the Subject module “Final work 1” and is designed to prepare students for analysis performance – research of the phenomenon or process, summary of the results and problem formulation. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
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KILSB17035 3 credits
Specific Purpose Language Culture
Module aim
To introduce a student with the peculiarities of the scientific style, the requirements for the terms, the principles of terms regulation, the regularities of Professional language, To teach to write and edit a scientific text.
Module description
Standard language: its functional styles and substyles. Written and spoken language. Public and non-public language. Special and professional language. Terms as the basis of a professional language. Structural characteristics and parameters of a scientific text. Composition of a scientific text. Linguistic analysis of final works for the Bachelor`s and Master`s Degree. Participation in at least 60% of the scheduled exercises is mandatory.
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TILTB16841 3 credits
Green Logistics
Module aim
Provide theoretical and practical knowledge about Green Logistics, its impact, neccessity benefits and value for Enterprise activities. Provide with knowledge to evaluate the activity processes of Green Logistics, generalize results and form decisions, connected with Green Logistics applications in Enterprises.
Module description
Subject module is concerned with the analysis of the concept of Green logistics as well as latest tendencies in the area of Logistics, its application possibilities in creation and development of competitive business. Students will be introduced with the areas of Green Logistics, its impact on Enterprise Organization System. There will be analyzed environmentally – friedly technological solutions and its economical efficiency. Students must attend at least 60 percent of the practical exercises during the scheduled time.
Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrolled students | 9 |
| Enrolled to FT | 2 |
| Min FT grade | 7.07 |