MODULE DESCRIPTION Z-LOG-1070 Towaroznawstwo Commodity Studies Module code Module name Module name in English Valid from academic year 2012/2013 MODULE PLACEMENT IN THE SYLLABUS Subject Level of education Studies profile Form and method of conducting Specialisation Unit conducting the module Module co-ordinator Logistics 1st degree (1st degree / 2nd degree) General (general / practical) Full-time (full-time / part-time) All Marek Pawełczyk, PhD hab., Eng. Approved by: MODULE OVERVIEW Type of subject/group of subjects Module status Language of conducting Module placement in the syllabus - semester Subject realisation in the academic year Initial requirements Examination Number of ECTS credit points 5 Method of conducting Specialist subject (basic / major /specialist subject / conjoint / other HES) Compulsory (compulsory / non-compulsory) Polish 5th semester Winter semester (winter / summer) Materials Science or the Fundamentals of Materials Science (module codes / module names) Yes (yes / no) Per semester 30 30 Lecture Classes Laboratory Project Other
TEACHING RESULTS AND THE METHODS OF ASSESSING TEACHING RESULTS Module target The aim of the module is to provide students of Logistics with general information as regards the use of specialist knowledge of commodities in the functioning of modern logistics indicating close interdisciplinary ties between these two disciplines. Effect symbol Teaching results Teaching methods (/l/p/other) Reference to subject effects Reference to effects of a field of study W_02 W_03 A student has basic knowledge as regards commodity classification systems, the issues of standardisation and its meaning on a commodity market, basic issues connected with quality and its meaning in logistic systems. A student has basic knowledge of commodity studies of manufactured goods and groceries as well as functions, classification, and the role of packagings in logistics systems. A student has basic knowledge of the techniques and methods of securing goods in transport. A student has basic skills as regards commodity classification systems and practical normalisation documents used in merchandise turnover. A student knows how to use classification systems of manufactured goods and groceries, standard packaging and packaging selection systems. A student can choose basic protection techniques and methods of commodities protection. A student understands the necessity of continuous improving his/her professional, personal and social competences, including competences connected with the issues of commodity studies. A student is aware of the importance of nontechnical aspects of commodity science, its impact on the natural environment, and his/her liability for the decision made. K_W16 K_W14 K_W14 K_U01 K_U01 K_W14, K_U09, K_U12 K_U01, K_K01 K_U10, K_K02 T1A_W03, T1A_W06, T1A_U01, T1A_U01, T1A_U08, T1A_U09, T1A_U01, T1A_K01, S1A_K01 T1A_U10, T1A_K02 Teaching contents: Teaching contents as regards lectures Lecture number 1 Teaching contents Commodity studies as a scientific discipline The genesis and the development of commodity studies The essence and range of commodity studies Interdisciplinary character of commodity studies Reference to teaching results for a module,
2 3, 4 5, 6 7, 8 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 14, 15 Commodity classification systems The role and function of commodity classification Worldwide classifications European classifications Polish classifications The system of classification ties Standardisation and its meaning on the commodity market Genesis and the development of standardisation The essence of standardisation Standardisation documents Tasks and institutions of national, European, and international standardisation Products and services quality The essence of products and services quality in an economic activity The development of quality management concept Quality costs The quality of logistics services Commodity studies of manufactured goods The essence of commodity studies of manufactured goods The classification of manufactured goods The description of the selected products with natural properties The description of the selected products with aggressive properties Commodity studies of groceries The essence of commodity studies of groceries The classification of groceries Animal foodstuffs Plant foodstuffs Packagings in logistics systems The definition and classification of packagings The functions of packagings Requirements set for packagings The dimensional system and packaging labelling Typical packagings materials Commodity in the transport system Cargo management as a specialisation od commodity science The essence and range of the transport process Techniques and methods of protecting commodities in transport Modern technologies in transport,,,, Teaching contents as regards Class number 1 2 3 4 5 Teaching contents National commodity classification systems. International commodity classification systems. Practical issues connected with national standardisation systems. Practical issues connected with international standardisation systems. Basic issues regarding the quality of commodity and services in logistics activity. Reference to teaching results for a module,
6, 7 The issues of commodity science of manufactured goods. 8, 9 The issues of commodity science of groceries. 10 The selection of packaging material in terms of the imposed requirements. 11 12, 13 14 Practical issues connected with the packaging dimensional system. Techniques and methods of protecting cargos in transport. Transport susceptibility of cargos and their relationship with transport technologies. 15 A final test.,,, W_03, W_03,, The methods of assessing learning results Effect symbol W_02 W_03 Methods of assessing teaching results (assessment method, including skills reference to a particular project, laboratory assignments, etc.) Lectures observing a student s involvement; active participation in a discussion Lectures observing a student s involvement; active participation in a discussion STUDENT S INPUT Type of student s activity ECTS credit points Student s workload 1 Participation in lectures 30 2 Participation in 30 3 Participation in laboratories 4 Participation in tutorials (2-3 times per semester) 6 5 Participation in project 6 Project tutorials 7 Participation in an examination 2 8 9 Number of hours requiring a lecturer s assistance 68 (sum) 10 Number of ECTS credit points which are allocated for assisted work 2.7 11 Unassisted study of lecture subjects 20 12 Unassisted preparation for 15
13 Unassisted preparation for tests 5 14 Unassisted preparation for laboratories 15 Preparing reports 15 15 Preparing for a final laboratory test 17 Preparing a project or documentation 18 Preparing for an examination 15 19 Unassisted study of lecture subjects 20 Number of hours of a student s unassisted work 70 (sum) 21 Number of ECTS credit points which a student receives for unassisted work 22 Total number of hours of a student s work 138 23 ECTS credit points per module 1 ECTS point=25-30 hours 5.0 24 Work input connected with practical Total number of hours connected with practical 25 Number of ECTS credit points which a student receives for practical 2.3 30+3+15+ 5+15 = 68 2.5