Course Details
Course Code: TLMT605 Course ID: 2702 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
This course is designed to address the multi-billion dollar annual loss globally due to cargo theft. Topics include: asset protection in the transportation industry, analysis of freight system vulnerability, development of an effective cargo security plan, review of industry standards, and best practices in the industry.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/26/20 - 04/02/21 | 04/05/21 - 05/30/21 | Spring 2021 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/30/20 - 04/30/21 | 05/03/21 - 06/27/21 | Spring 2021 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/28/20 - 06/04/21 | 06/07/21 - 08/01/21 | Spring 2021 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/25/21 - 07/02/21 | 07/05/21 - 08/29/21 | Summer 2021 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/22/21 - 07/30/21 | 08/02/21 - 09/26/21 | Summer 2021 Session I | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
- Define the impact of transportation disruptions on the supply chain.
- Apply cargo security planning to all modes of transportation security.
- Identify the different challenges of facility security.
- Summarize the economic impact of government oversight on cargo security.
- Apply cargo security planning from the perspective of users (human factor) in multiple industries.
- Compare the role of state and local transportation authorities regarding security.
- Categorize the vulnerabilities of different transportation modes and their impact on cargo security.
- Explain the impact of safety issues on security planning and costs.
Required Course Textbook
Title: Securing Global Transportation Networks (2007) Authors: Ritter, Barrett, & Wilson
Publisher: McGraw-‐Hill
| Book Title: | Various resources from the APUS Library & the Open Web are used. Links provided inside the classroom. |
| Author: | No Author Specified |
| Book Title: | Global Supply Chain Management (Ebook available through the APUS Online Library) |
| ISBN: | 9781606492765 |
| Publication Info: | Business Expert Press |
| Author: | Matt Drake |
| Unit Cost: | $32.82 |
| Book Title: | The New Era in U.S. National Security: An Introduction to Emerging Threats and Challenges - eBook available through the APUS Online Library |
| ISBN: | 9781442224100 |
| Publication Info: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Author: | Jack A. Jarmon |
| Unit Cost: | $116.00 |