Courses & Units

Special Topics in Logistics and Maritime Management JNB425

Introduction

This unit provides an opportunity to investigate contemporary topics of interest in global logistics and maritime management. Students are required to undertake research and present findings on specific topics relevant to management in the maritime and logistics sector. This unit builds students’ skills of surveying literature and research communication. It firstly requires students to review and evaluate the literature in logistics and maritime management relevant to their research topic to understand what is already researched and to justify their research questions and methods. Secondly, students are required to expose to up to date research presentations by attending research seminars hosted by AMC and other faculties within the University. Seminars related to their discipline areas should be prioritised. Students are able to develop their research communication skills by engaging with and evaluating those research presentations that will help the presentation of research proposal for their dissertation project. This unit paves the way for students to work on Honours dissertation units (JNB418, JNB419, JNB420 and JNB421) of Bachelor of Global Logistics and Maritime Management with Honours

Summary

Unit name	Special Topics in Logistics and Maritime Management
Unit code	JNB425
Credit points	25
College/School	College of Sciences and Engineering Australian Maritime College
Discipline	Maritime and Logistics Management
Coordinator	Doctor Vera Zhang
Delivered By	University of Tasmania

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Launceston	Semester 1	On-Campus		International	Domestic
Launceston	Semester 2	On-Campus		International	Domestic
Online	Semester 1		Off-Campus	International	Domestic
Online	Semester 2		Off-Campus	International	Domestic

Key

: On-campus
: Off-Campus
: International students
: Domestic students

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	20/2/2023	21/3/2023	10/4/2023	28/5/2023
Semester 2	10/7/2023	8/8/2023	28/8/2023	15/10/2023

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Unit census dates currently displaying for 2023 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2023 will be available from the 1st October 2022. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

Evaluate the literature in logistics and maritime management relevant to your research project
Apply effective techniques and practice used for communicating research output
Present research findings suitable to a range of audiences

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution ^1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution ^1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution ^2,3	Domestic Full Fee ⁴
080399	$3,785.00	$2,964.00	not applicable	$5,540.00

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern	No formal lecture, self research. Students need to attend at least three research seminars hosted by AMC or other faculties across the University. A presentation of Honours research project proposal is required in class or online, depending on students' study mode.
Assessment	Reflection report (10%)\|Literature review (30%)\|Methodology review (30%)\|Presentation (30%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable \| View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

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