Form C4
Heriot-Watt University - Course Descriptor
1. Course
Code
5. School
C11HL
2. Course
Title
Management and Languages
Humanitarian and Relief Logistics
7. Delivery:
Location &
Semester
Edin X
SBC
Orkney
Dubai
IDL
Collaborative Partner
Approved Learning Partner
Sem 2
Sem….
Sem………..
Sem…..
Sem….
Name…………………….....Sem..…...
Name …………………………………Sem………..
8. Pre-requisites
C11LS1: Logistics and Supply Chain Strategy
9. Linked Courses
(specify if synoptic)
10. Excluded Courses
11. Replacement Courses
Nil
Nil
Code: N/A
N/A
12. Degrees for which
this is a core course
3. SCQF 11
Level
6. Course
Kate Hughes
Co-ordinator
4. Credits
15
Elective only
Date Of Replacement:
13. The course may be
14. Available as an Elective?
Yes X
No
PG only X
UG only
UG & PG
delivered to:
15. Aims
 to define key terms and introduce conceptual frameworks relating to the humanitarian and relief response logistics
 to review the transition of disaster response over the past 100 years
 to explore the differences between business logistics and disaster/emergency/relief logistics
 to examine the objectives of disaster management, relief logistics and community supply chains and ways of measuring performance
 to outline the process of disaster / emergency / relief response and the impact on those affected by these events
 to examine in strategic, tactical and operational decisions relating to response and relief work
 to review major challenges in these environments

16. Syllabus
 Understand events, their impact and consequences (natural, man-made and mixed events)
 Definition and scope of humanitarian logistics
 Contribution of logistics at macro and micro levels in the context of disasters, emergency response, humanitarian relief and community supply chain environments
 Brief history of disasters and humanitarian logistics management
 Major trends and challenges in humanitarian, emergency, relief management and community supply chains
 Strategic planning process in humanitarian logistics
 Identifying stakeholders and their perspectives
 Issue of risk, risk mitigation and response
 Case studies of humanitarian supply chain successes and failures
 Performance measurement in humanitarian logistics
 Social entrepreneurship as it relates to humanitarian logistics
 Climate change as it impacts humanitarian logistics and disaster management
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Heriot-Watt University - Course Descriptor
17. Learning Outcomes (HWU Core Skills: Employability and Professional Career Readiness)
Subject Mastery
Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive Skills
Student will be able to:
 appreciate the contribution that humanitarian logistics can make at a community, regional and national economic levels
 describe the evolution of humanitarian supply chain management concepts and practices
 demonstrate a sound grasp of the principles and theories underpinning the response to events
 understand the inter-relationship between humanitarian logistics, military, community, businesses, governments, media and other stakeholders
 recognise the differing logistical perspectives of stakeholders in events
 know where to obtain relevant information about humanitarian logistics and disaster management
 discuss the impact of a range of business, regulatory and technological trends on humanitarian logistics
Personal Abilities
Industrial, Commercial & Professional Practice
Assist with the formulation of logistics / supply
chain strategy for humanitarian logistics
organisation
Develop a performance measurement system
for a humanitarian logistics operation
Assess the advantages and disadvantages of
outsourcing the logistics function.
Apply logistics concepts and appropriate
solutions in event prevention, preparation and
response management
18. Assessment Methods
Method
Duration of Exam
Autonomy, Accountability & Working with Others
Communication, Numeracy & ICT
Find and interpret relevant information from Work with others in the analysis of case studies
library, Internet and database sources
and presentation of results
Undertake a case study relating to the
development, implementation and / or review of
a humanitarian logistics strategy
Research, collate, analyse, interpret and present
material related to the management of
humanitarian logistics / supply chains
Weighting (%)
19. Re-assessment Methods
Synoptic courses?
Method
(if applicable)
Group Assignment
Individual Assignment
Duration of Exam
Diet(s)
(if applicable)
40%
60%
None
Assignment
20. Date and Version
Date of Proposal
8/10/2012
Date of Approval by
School Committee
Date of
Implementation
Version
Number
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