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Transportation and Logistics
(Administered by the Department of Logistics, Operations, and Management Information Systems)
Richard F. Poist, Jr., Interim Chair of Department
Distinguished Professors: Allen, Baumel
Professors: Crum, Poist
Professors (Emeritus): Thompson, Voorhees
Associate Professors: Hendrickson, Larson, Lummus, Mennecke, Nilakanta, Premkumar, Ruben, Townsend, Walter
Assistant Professors: Hackbarth, Johnson, Montabon, Strader, Suzuki, Zhu
Instructors (Adjunct): Blanshan, Chang, Choobineh, Clayton, Tandradinata

Undergraduate Study
For the undergraduate curriculum in business, major in transportation and logistics, see College of Business, Curricula.

Transportation and logistics management is a discipline concerned with the efficient flow of materials through our industrial and economic system. Transportation management deals with the management of the domestic and international modes of transportation in today's rapidly changing economic environment. Logistics management assumes the systems approach to the management of a wide variety of activities such as inventory control, warehousing, traffic management, location analysis, packaging, materials handling, and customer service.
The study of transportation and logistics serves as a specialized program for those who plan careers in transportation or logistics with shippers, carriers, and government agencies. It is a broad-based educational program which emphasizes the managerial aspects of transportation and logistics systems and concepts.

The requirements for the transportation and logistics major are met by completion of the following courses: TrLog 460, 461, plus four of the following courses, two of which must be TrLog courses: TrLog 462, 463, 466, 468, 469, 490, POM 420, 422, 424, or MIS 434.

The department also offers a minor for non-Transportation Logistics majors in the College of Business. The minor requires 15 credits from an approved list of courses, of which 9 credits must stand alone. Students with declared majors have priority over students with declared minors in courses with space constraints.

Graduate Study
The department participates in two graduate degree programs: the M.S. in Business and the M.B.A. full-time day and part-time weekend programs. The M.S. degree in Business is a 30-credit curriculum culminating in a thesis. The M.B.A. program is a 48-credit, nonthesis, noncreative component curriculum. Twenty-four of the 48 credit hours are core courses and the remaining 24 are graduate electives. The department also participates in the interdepartmental transportation major.

Courses open for nonmajor graduate credit: 461, 462, 463, 466, 468, and 469.

Courses Primarily for Undergraduate Students
TrLog 360. Business Logistics. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Econ 101. Introduction and analysis of the logistics concept to include the management of transportation, inventory, packaging, warehousing, materials handling, order processing, facility location, and customer service.

TrLog 460. Advanced Logistics Management. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 360 and Stat 226. Development of logistics topics introduced in 360. Emphasis on managing inbound and outbound flows of products and associated information requirements in the logistics system.

TrLog 461. Transport Economics. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Stat 226, Econ 101. The role of transportation in the economy. The economic characteristics of the various modes of transportation, including the nature of transport demand and cost functions; economic dimensions of transport service; transport market structures; and transport pricing theory and practice. Emphasis on managerial implications of transport economic principles. Nonmajor graduate credit.

TrLog 462. Transportation Carrier Management. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 461. Analysis of transport users' requirements. Carrier management problems involving ownership and mergers, routes, competition, labor, and other decision areas. Nonmajor graduate credit.

TrLog 463. Purchasing Management. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 360. Principles and policies in acquiring goods and services for the firm. Emphasis on purchasing as it relates to materials management. Nonmajor graduate credit.

TrLog 466. International Transportation and Logistics. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 360. Logistics systems and legal framework for the international movement of goods. Operational characteristics of providers of exporting and importing services. The effects of government trade policies on global logistics. Nonmajor graduate credit.

TrLog 468. Transportation and Public Policy. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 461. Analysis of current policies affecting transportation providers and users. The roles of carrier and shipper organizations, government agencies, and other interest groups in policy development. Evaluation of impact of programs, policies, and legislation on various transportation constituencies. Nonmajor graduate credit.

TrLog 469. Transportation and Logistics Issues. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 460, 461. An integrative course designed to study contemporary problems and issues in transportation and logistics. Nonmajor graduate credit.

TrLog 490. Independent Study. Cr. 1-3 each time taken. Prereq: 360, senior classification, permission of instructor.

Courses Primarily for Graduate Students
TrLog 520. Decision Models for Supply Chain Management. (Same as POM 520.) See Production Operations Management.

TrLog 560. Business Logistics Strategies. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Graduate classification. Management of the logistics functions in the firm , including transportation, inventory control, warehousing, packaging, facility location, materials handling, and customer service. Includes both theoretical aspects and practical applications in logistics.

TrLog 561. Transportation Management and Policy. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Graduate classification. Analysis of contemporary issues and strategies in transportation management and policy. Emphasis on evaluation of the impacts of transportation policies, new technologies, and strategic carrier and shipper management practices on the freight transportation industry and logistics systems.

TrLog 590. Special Topics. Cr. 1 to 5 each time taken. Prereq: Graduate classification and permission of instructor. For students who wish to do individual research in a particular area of transportation or logistics.