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LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
LGM 103 Contracts and Freight Claims
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
A study of the considerations involved in the drafting and negotiation of freight and logistics contracts, and of loss
avoidance and mitigation in transit. Includes legal and regulatory requirements applicable to contracts for product
transportation, and logistics functions and considerations for drafting and negotiating contracts with freight carriers,
warehousemen and other logistics service providers. Also includes customer satisfaction, claim preparation, filing
procedures, and claim dispute resolution.
Offered: Fall.
LGM 104 Computerized Logistics
3 cr. hrs. 4 periods (2 lec., 2 lab)
Analysis of the use of computers in the logistics industry and an introduction to available logistics software. Includes the
need for computers, the history and future of computers in the logistics industry, and the impact of computers on
customer service. Also includes logistics software availability, selection and implementation, and security measures.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
LGM 105 Warehouse Management
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Survey of warehouse function, process, organization and operations. Includes analysis of warehouse location, operation,
and management. Also includes controls and procedures, financial analysis, security, cargo/materials handling, and
productivity.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
LGM 106 Transportation and Traffic Management
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
A study of the domestic freight transportation system. Includes demand for freight movement, laws, regulations, pricing,
and policies. Also includes traffic management, customer service, security, and international transportation issues.
Offered: Fall.
LGM 107 Introduction to Purchasing
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Survey of basic purchasing functions. Includes establishing requirements and quantities, developing policies and
procedures for purchasing, making purchasing decisions, receiving acceptable goods, arranging packaging and shipping,
and managing inventory levels.
Offered: Spring.
LGM 108 International Logistics
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
An introduction to the role of logistics in global business. Includes the economic and service characteristics of international
transportation providers, the government’s role, documentation and terms of sale used in global business, and the
fundamentals of effective export and import management.
Offered: Spring.
LGM 109 Readiness Skills for Logistics Careers
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Development of career and learning goals. Includes learning and the world of work, careers in Logistics, and skill
development in context. Also includes a focus on the common requirements of all jobs, the skills basic to employment
success, and the formal and informal learning necessary for career advancement.
Offered: Spring.
LGM 190 Logistics and Supply Chain Internship
3 cr. hrs. 11 periods (1 lec., 10 lab)
Culmination of logistics program. Includes guidelines and procedures for workplace learning, application of learned
concepts on the job. Also includes initiation, management, and completion of capstone project.
Information:
Consent of instructor is required before enrolling in this course.
Students must complete 125 hours at a program-approved employer worksite.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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