Civil & Environmental Engrg 697L - ST-Freight and Logistics Sys

The course is focuses on mathematical and analytical tools planning and operating freight systems. The course will address aspects of transportation economics, environmental and sustainability issues, optimization, and algorithms related to logistics systems and terminals. Many aspects of the course will be treated in a way that is general to all modes. Some specific knowledge related to trucking, railroads, and maritime will be considered. Upon completing the course, students should be familiar with the main factors that drive the structure and costs of operating one-to-one, many-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-many systems. Students will become familiar with the concept of a logistic cost function and methods for improving efficiency and optimizing these systems.

Open to Graduate CE-ENGIN majors only. Those who are not graduate students in the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department may seek permission of instructor to enroll.