Course Details
Course Code: RLMT645 Course ID: 4324 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
This course examines the organization, planning, and controlling of recycling, reclaimed materials, and reclaim centers projects that are designated as Green. The student is provided practical knowledge on Green project planning, managing Green project scope, and sustainment and environmental risk management.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/28/2022 - 12/02/2022 | 12/05/2022 - 01/29/2023 | December | Fall 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 09/26/2022 - 03/03/2023 | 03/06/2023 - 04/30/2023 | March | Winter 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, students will fulfill the following Learning Objectives (LO):
LO-1 Distinguish between green logistics and reverse logistics as well as the role each play within the transportation and logistics field.
LO-2 Illustrate the components of sustainable logistics within green logistics and its three components to include social, environment, and the economy.
LO-3 Compare the environmental impacts of transportation and logistics to include domestic and international systems.
LO-4 Assess how organizations can reduce their environmental footprint through the creation, development, and implementation of green processes through operational efficiencies and procedures.
LO-5 Analyze the economic impact of green logistics through the assessment and dissection of logistic systems and supply chains.
LO-6 Assess an organization’s green logistics processes using the cost and benefits of the program to support its success with verifiable facts and statistics.
LO-7 Explain the impact of green initiatives on society to include safety, health, etc. as well as the policies and guidelines that empower organizations to implement green logistics in their operations.
LO-8 Design a green logistics program for an organization.
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Discussions | 40.00 % |
| Week 1: Introduction & Green vs. Reverse Logistics | 5.00 % |
| Week 2: Sustainability | 5.00 % |
| Week 3: Environmental Impacts | 5.00 % |
| Week 4: Reducing Environmental Impacts | 5.00 % |
| Week 5: Economic Impacts | 5.00 % |
| Week 6: Cost & Benefits | 5.00 % |
| Week 7: Societal Implications | 5.00 % |
| Week 8: Reflection | 5.00 % |
| Written Papers | 24.00 % |
| Week 2: Written Paper | 8.00 % |
| Week 4: Written Paper | 8.00 % |
| Week 6: Written Paper | 8.00 % |
| Final Exam | 10.00 % |
| Week 8: Final Exam (Essay) | 10.00 % |
| Final Project | 15.00 % |
| Week 7: Final Project | 15.00 % |
| APA Quiz | 3.00 % |
| Week 1: APA Quiz | 3.00 % |
| Quizzes | 8.00 % |
| Week 3: Quiz | 4.00 % |
| Week 5: Quiz | 4.00 % |
After successfully completing this course, students will fulfill the following Learning Objectives (LO):
LO-1 Distinguish between green logistics and reverse logistics as well as the role each play within the transportation and logistics field.
LO-2 Illustrate the components of sustainable logistics within green logistics and its three components to include social, environment, and the economy.
LO-3 Compare the environmental impacts of transportation and logistics to include domestic and international systems.
LO-4 Assess how organizations can reduce their environmental footprint through the creation, development, and implementation of green processes through operational efficiencies and procedures.
LO-5 Analyze the economic impact of green logistics through the assessment and dissection of logistic systems and supply chains.
LO-6 Assess an organization’s green logistics processes using the cost and benefits of the program to support its success with verifiable facts and statistics.
LO-7 Explain the impact of green initiatives on society to include safety, health, etc. as well as the policies and guidelines that empower organizations to implement green logistics in their operations.
LO-8 Design a green logistics program for an organization.
| Book Title: | Green Logistics: Improving the Environmental Sustainability of Logistics, 2nd ed. Ebook available in the APUS Online Library |
| ISBN: | 9780749466251 |
| Publication Info: | Kogan Page |
| Author: | McKinnon |
| Unit Cost: | $56.33 |
| Book Title: | Various resources from the APUS Library & the Open Web are used. Please visit http://apus.libguides.com/er.php to locate the course eReserve. |
| ISBN: | ERESERVE NOTE |