Valid for: 2024/25
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering LTH
Decided by: PLED I
Date of Decision: 2024-04-16
Effective: 2024-05-08
Main field: Food Product and Packaging Development
Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: Second cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Main field: Food Systems
Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: Second cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Main field: Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: Second cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Mandatory for: MFIPDES2
Elective mandatory for: MLOG2, MLSA1, MLSA2
Elective for: I5-lf, M4-lp, MD4, MLIV1
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English
To give students knowledge and deep understandings in how the packaged product influences supply chain performance, i.e. packaging logistics. The aim is also to give students an understanding of packaging system components and the impact of packaging on supply chains. Furthermore, the course provide students with the skill of analysing, designing and choosing packaging system components based on the need and requirements of companies and other organisations in supply chains. The course provides students with a holistic and systems thinking on packaging in supply chains, and contributes to a synthesis of packaging and logistics knowledge. The aim is also to give students insights into the potentials of packaging in the information society.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
Relevance for a sustainable development
Packaging and transports are identified as important when a sustainable society is to be developed. The environmental aspects are included in all subjects covered in the course.
Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: The grade will be based on both an individual written exam and by the performance of a group project. During the course, the project will be presented in an oral presentation and in a technical report.
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
Modules
Code: 0119. Name: Project.
Credits: 4.0. Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5).
Assessment: The grade will be based on both an individual written exam and by the performance of a group project. During the course, the project will be presented in an oral presentation and in a technical report.
Code: 0219. Name: Written Exam.
Credits: 3.5. Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5).
Assessment: The grade will be based on both an individual written exam and by the performance of a group project. During the course, the project will be presented in an oral presentation and in a technical report.
Assumed prior knowledge:
MTTF01 Logistics
The number of participants is limited to: No
Kursen överlappar följande kurser:
MTT215
Course coordinator: Henrik Pålsson,
henrik.palsson@plog.lth.se
Course homepage: https://www.plog.lth.se/education/packaging-logistics/