Objectives and competences
- To provide integrated knowledge of reverse logistics on focus of waste.
- To develop student's capabilities of independent scientific-research solution solving on reverse logistics.
Content (Syllabus outline)
- The importance of reversible logistics in the logistics chain.
- Modern trends in reversible logistics.
- Reusable packaging.
- Recycling.
- Problems of hazardous waste.
- Planning and modelling of waste removal.
Learning and teaching methods
- Lectures.
- Consultations.
- Individual work.
- Project work or scientific paper.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and understanding:
- Knowledge of reverse logistics in supply chain.
- Knowledge of proper scientific-research anticipation and application of advanced methods, models, techniques by planning, design of reverse logistics.
- Integration of theoretical knowledge and analytical/ numerical models.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Transferable/Key Skills and other attributes:
- The necessary engineering knowledge for planning, designing, modelling of reverse logistics.
- The knowledge and the application of the advanced computer-aided tools.
Readings
- Dyckhoff, H., Lackes, R., & Reese, J. (Eds.). (2004). Supply chain management and reverse logistics. Springer.
- Dekker, R. (Ed.). (2010). Reverse logistics: quantitative models for closed-loop supply chains. Springer.
- Lisec, A., Antić, S., Campuzano Bolarín, F., & Pejić, V. (2018). An approach to packaging waste reverse logistics: case of Slovenia. Transport, 33(5), 1104–1112. doi:10.3846/16484142.2017.1326404
Prerequisits
No special conditions.
Additional information on implementation and assessment - Research work 50%
- Exam (theoretical and practical knowledge) 50%
