Guiding Cultivation Plan for the Logistics Management Major 2023

Guiding Cultivation Planfor the

Logistics Management Major

2023

MajorCode: 120601

Drafter:Yanjun ZHOU         Reviewer: Wuyang ZHUOand Youwang SUN

I      CultivationObjectives

1. CultivationObjectives

TheLogistics Management major aims to cultivate applied logistics technology andmanagement talents who can adapt to the development needs of the modernlogistics industry in China. Graduates will be technically proficient,responsible, and internationalized, and will be able to work in various roles suchas purchasing, transportation, warehousing, distribution, logistics informationprocessing, logistics project design and planning, and logistics operations inenterprises and logistics departments. The program is based on the principle ofestablishing morality and emphasizes the importance of ethical conduct.

2.Objectives to be achieved by students five years after graduation

Studentsof this program will have the skills to become the technical or managerialbackbone of their logistics field within five years after graduation. They willbe able to independently solve operational problems in logistics projects andpossess the ability to plan and design initial logistics projects. Thisspecialty’s cultivation objectives reflect students' comprehensive requirementsfor knowledge, ability, and overall quality. These objectives can be brokendown into five aspects:

(1)     Therequired skills include good humanities and social sciences literacy, socialresponsibility, legal awareness, and professional ethics.

(2)     Astrong command of natural science knowledge, such as mathematics and operationsresearch, as well as economics, trade, and management, is necessary.

(3)     Topossess strong organizational and managerial skills, effective languageexpression, independent work capabilities, interpersonal communication skills,and a team-oriented mindset. Additionally, having a global perspective and theability to communicate and collaborate in a cross-cultural context isessential.

(4)     Theindividual should have a strong inclination towards innovation and a lifelonglearning attitude. They should be proficient in utilizing modern informationtechnology to acquire relevant information, new technology, and knowledge, andconsistently enhance their abilities.

(5)     Tomaster the basic theories involved in logistics management systematically, onemust be familiar with the professional knowledge of procurement,transportation, warehousing, distribution, logistics information processing,logistics project design, planning, and operations. Additionally, one mustpossess the professional skills necessary to analyze, diagnose, and solvecomplex logistics technology and management problems in the field of logistics.

II     Academic Requirementsfor Program Completion

Graduation Requirementsand Degree Conferral

Students of this majormust complete the minimum credits required by the various courses according tothe requirements of the guiding cultivation plan, and complete thecorresponding extracurricular arrangements. Students can graduate only when theyobtain at least 152 credits; those who meet the requirements for the conferralof a bachelor's degree will be awarded a bachelor's degree in management.

Program duration

Flexible academicperiod, generally 4 years, with a flexible range of no less than 3 years and nomore than 6 years.

III   CourseSystem Composition and Distribution of Class Hours (excluding Second Classroom)

Programrequirements

TheBachelor’s of Logistics Management requires students to successfully complete 152credits, which is comprised of:

• At least 47.5     credits from Public Fundamental Courses;

• At least 10     credits from General Education Courses;

• At least 21     credits from Professional Fundamental Courses;

• All credits (i.e.,     41 credits) from Core Courses;

• At least 31.5     credits from Professional Practice.

IV   Scheduleof Teaching Arrangement (1)

(*Note:The total credits of the first foreign language courses are 10, includingCollege English, College German, and College Japanese. Students shall choosethe appropriate language based on their needs. For those who choose CollegeEnglish,theyshall select the appropriate module from Modules A, B, and C.)

V     Scheduleof Teaching Arrangement (2)

VI   Scheduleof Teaching Arrangement (3)

*ProfessionalModule Courses and Practical Module Course optional instructions:

Professionalcourses are set up according to different ability requirements, and studentsare required to choose one of the modules and earn the credit required by themodule. The Professional Practice module must be selected according to thecorresponding professional course module.

ModuleA. International Logistics

TheInternational Logistics module focuses on teaching the fundamentals ofinternational freight forwarding, bonded logistics, and multimodaltransportation. The course aims to develop technical talents who are familiarwith the business processes and operational knowledge of internationallogistics. Students will gain the ability to conduct international procurement,transportation, and distribution, as well as manage international logisticsprojects.

ModuleB. Green Logistics and Supply Chains

TheGreen Logistics and Supply Chains module focuses on teaching the principles of thecircular economy and sustainable supply chains, as well as green and reverselogistics management. It covers topics such as the environment, health andsafety management, hazardous chemical logistics services and operations, andgreen logistics and supply chain program design and planning practice. The goalis to develop technical professionals who are knowledgeable about greenlogistics and supply chain processes and possess expertise in managing greenlogistics and supply chain projects.

ModuleC. Intelligent Logistics

TheIntelligent Logistics module focuses on teaching Big Data and cloud computing, theInternet of Things, and intelligent logistics system. The goal is to traintechnical professionals who are familiar with the business processes andoperational knowledge of intelligent logistics. They should have the ability tooperate intelligent logisticsequipment, design intelligent logistics programs, and manage intelligent logisticsprojects.

VII  Policyof Second Classroom Credits

       Through the developmentof the second classroom activities, students are encouraged to activelyparticipate in academic lectures, social practice activities, campus culturaland sports activities, innovation and entrepreneurship activities, volunteerservice activities, etc., to cultivate the students' social adaptability andquality, and enhance the students' employability. Please refer to the provisionsof the "Shanghai Polytechnic University's 'Second Classroom Credit'Implementation Measures (Trial)" in the "Student Handbook" formore details.