AMFG 1100 - Logistics and Warehousing for Applied Technologies

4.5 Credits

This course is an introduction to the logistics and warehousing career field. Students study the planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and products by road, air, rail, pipeline, and water. This course is designed as an introduction to the activities associated with transportation, warehousing/distribution/material handling, and inventory management, with particular attention to applications in the applied technologies area. Additional information includes industry history, legal and regulatory issues, documentation requirements, and safety and security concerns.

Note: This course prepares students to test for the nationally recognized certification as a Certified Logistics Associate (CLA).

Lecture Hours: 4.5
Lab Hours: 0.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives
1. Understand the global supply chain logistics life cycle and the logistics environment.
2. Identify and explain quality control principles.
3. Demonstrate effective workplace communications, computer skills, teamwork, and professional
workplace behaviors to solve problems in the Logistics career field.
4. Distinguish the functions and principles of the trucking, railroad, airline, pipeline, and shipping
industries.
5. Identify and explain the different laws and regulations associated with the transportation industry.
6. Solve basic logistical scenarios using transportation.
7. Model safe work practices in the workplace, classroom, and lab environments.

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