Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Business en Recht
Transportation modes 240928/3483/2526/1/94
Study guide

Transportation modes 2

40928/3483/2526/1/94
Academic year 2025-26
Is found in:
  • Associate Degree of Transports and Logistics (Antwerp), programme stage 1
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Teaching staff: Serneels Elke, Van Meir Dominique
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Module 2
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of tolerance: This course unit is eligible for tolerance according to the criteria as determined by the degree programme you are enrolled in.
Total study time: 78,00 hours

Learning outcomes (list)

You describe the concepts of intermodal, multimodal, and synchro-modal transport and their differences.
You explain why some modalities cannot be combined.
You provide an overview of the types of ships used for inland shipping and short sea shipping and their applications.
You describe the difference between deep sea, short sea shipping, and inland shipping.
You provide an overview of the types of aircraft used for cargo transport and their applications.
You describe the transport of goods via pipeline and their applications.
You describe the transport of goods via air freight and their applications.
You use transport jargon correctly.
You define the tasks of the most important actors in air freight.

Study material (list)

Online Learning material on DigitapMandatory

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Lectures and / or tutorials16,00 hours
Practicum8,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours54,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
1st examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series70,00Digitaal
1st examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test permanently during class weeks (Permanent evaluation)30,00Zie instructies in de studiewijzer
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series100,00Digitaal