40 courses with the subject SCLM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
SCLM 201Introduction to Spreadsheet Applications ()1
The spreadsheet has become one of the most widely used analytical tools in the modern world. This course introduces students to the use of spreadsheet (e.g., MS Excel). Topics include: formulas, functions, sorting and filtering, and pivot tables. Besides the spreadsheet capabilities, the course will cover spreadsheet applications in the supply chain, logistics and maritime industry.
A survey of analytics applications in supply chain and logistics, emphasizing the use of data to inform business decision-making. Students work in teams to analyze data using the five broad areas of analytics, namely data mining, statistical inference, forecasting, simulation and optimization using a wide array of examples from scheduling, location modeling, transportation, transshipment, and process improvement. Students also gain experience with effective communication of results to decision-makers.
This course examines strategic, tactical and operational issues in the planning and control of manufacturing and service delivery operations in an increasingly globalized world. This course examines such topics as process design, capacity, materials planning and control, inventory decisions, location and layout, quality and scheduling.
SCLM 311Project Management in Supply Chain & Logistics
Operations (3 Credit Hours) This course will examine the intersection of project/program management and supply chain operations with an introduction to key project management concepts including scope, schedule, and budget. Students will gain a deeper understanding of how improving logistical processes can enhance products, processes and services while providing value to supply chain stakeholders. The course will emphasize team building, leadership and negotiation skills for successful project execution.
SCLM 368Internship in Supply Chain, Logistics, and Maritime
Operations (3 Credit Hours) Practical field experience in a Supply Chain, Logistics and Maritime Operations related project through a supervised internship. School’s Director in the semester prior to enrollment
The course includes an overview of the key elements of multimodal freight transportation. It examines modes of transportation, transportation economics, and transportation technology, as well as costing and pricing for transportation. The relationships between intermediaries (including third party-logistics companies), carriers, and shippers are discussed. It also provides an overview for transportation risk, transportation software as well as issues on global logistics.
SCLM 410International Maritime and Transportation Law and
Policy (3 Credit Hours) The logistics activities are increasingly global and are influenced by a system of national and international laws. This complex industry requires an understanding of the regulations and legislation for freight transportation flows. This course will cover domestic and international supply contracts for freight cargo, Incoterms, international law of the sea, maritime jurisdiction, regulation of shipping, carriage of goods, cargo and marine insurance, salvage, marine environmental law, safety at sea, along with other relevant transportation laws.
This course covers the operation of assets related to maritime transportation, including seaports, vessels fleets in the movement of cargo domestic and international cargo. It presents concepts related to organization and operation of ports. It discusses issues involved in planning, investment, communication systems, congestion, pollution, safety, security; intermodal transportation; water and land accessibility; and port competition and cooperation. Examines freight shipping organizations operations. Topics include vessel fleet, shipping markets, operations, costs, insurance, and regulations; and ship types, safety, role of the flag state, pollution, charterin and purchase, and understanding of the shipbuilding and ship repair market.
This course examines the environmental impact of supply chain activities, including environmental measurements and strategies to achieve carbon neutrality. Topics include green network distribution, sustainable sourcing operations, and circular supply chains.
SCLM 461/561 Warehousing, Distribution and Material
Management (3 Credit Hours) This course is designed to investigate the strategic role of warehouses, distribution centers and material management in domestic and global supply g chains. Course content includes the analysis of distribution center operations through the study of warehouse design and layout, material handling systems and equipment, distribution network design, warehouse processes, order- picking strategies, inventory control, and safety.
Examines the role of seaports in the movement of cargo throughput. It presents concepts related to design, organization, administration, and operation of ports. It discusses issues involved in planning, investment, communication systems, congestion, pollution, safety, security, technology; intermodal transportation; water and land accessibility; and port competition and cooperation to improve customer service.
Examines the operations of freight shipping organizations involved in the transport of cargo by ship. Key topics are vessel fleets and ship space; shipping markets, operations, costs, investment, insurance, claims, and regulation; and ship types, cargoes, safety, flagging, pollution, and chartering, purchase and scrapping.
SCLM 481/581 Freight Brokerage and 3PL Services ()3
This course covers the basics of Freight Brokering including types of freight and the types of niche markets available, import/export compliance and regulations, Broker-Carrier and Broker-Shipper Agreements, determination of freight shipment rates, load tracking, and carrier relations. Also, it covers the role of the 3PLs in freight brokerage plus inventory management, consolidation, order fulfillment and warehousing. Old Dominion University Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026 976
Overview cruise ship markets and tourism, and cruise ship types and cruise ship lines. Basic cruise operations including sales, supplies, safety and security, itineraries and ports of call, terminal operations and personnel management. Detailed understanding of the relevant issues surrounding the cruise ship terminal operations and sustainability of cruise line services.
SCLM 495Selected Topics in Supply Chain, Logistics and Maritime
Operations (3 Credit Hours) A study of selected topics within Supply Chain, Logistics and Maritime Operations designed to provide an in-depth exploration of current issues. of the Director of the School of Supply Chain, Logistics and Maritime
SCLM 204 and permission of the instructor; or permission
SCLM 497Independent Study3
Total Credit Hours 105-111 3 ** Note regarding the approved program elective courses: • To focus studies in Maritime Logistics, the student can take 3 program elective courses from the 3 following: HIST 359, SCLM 380, SCLM 415, 25 SCLM 419, SCLM 442, SCLM 443, SCLM 481, SCLM 495, or SCLM 497. • To focus studies in Port, Ships, and Shipyard Operations, the student can take 3 program elective courses from the following: SCLM 311, SCLM 471, SCLM 472, SCLM 473, SCLM 474, SCLM 486, 5-41 SCLM 495, or SCLM 497. 0 • To focus studies in Supply Chain 4.0, the student can take 3 program elective courses from the following: BDA 411, CS 480, CYSE 301, SCLM 495, or 25 SCLM 497.
SCLM 542Supply Chain and Maritime Intelligence ()3
This course examines the performance metrics of the supply chain, including item tracking and visibility of the whole chain, including control tower approaches. It covers the importance of supply chain information collection, real-time data sharing and basic analytics tools to evaluate and improve the degree of execution of the supply chain and generating insights. Topics include monitoring supply chain processes, end-to-end visibility, collaborative supply chain networks, data integration, and data visualization.
Examines the operations of freight shipping organizations involved in the transport of cargo by ship. Key topics are vessel fleets and ship space; shipping markets, operations, costs, investment, insurance, claims, and regulation; and ship types, cargoes, safety, flagging, pollution, and chartering, purchase and scrapping.
SCLM 574Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Logistics ()3
Examines the shipbuilding and ship repair industry from the perspective of industry economics, technology, project management and supply and procurement processes. It covers principal ship dimensions, typical types of ship repairs, the preparation for a routine docking period with emphasis on the materials logistics, and the shipbuilding logistics process.
This course covers the basics of Freight Brokering including types of freight and the types of niche markets available, import/export compliance and regulations, Broker-Carrier and Broker-Shipper Agreements, determination of freight shipment rates, load tracking, and carrier relations. Also, it cover the role of the 3PLs in freight brokerage plus inventory management, consolidation, order fulfillment and warehousing.
Overview cruise ship markets and tourism, and cruise ship types and cruise ship lines. Basic cruise operations including sales, supplies, safety and security, itineraries and ports of call, terminal operations and personnel management. Detailed understanding of the relevant issues surrounding the cruise ship terminal operations and sustainability of cruise line services.
An overview of the strategic sourcing of materials and services in the organization and its role in the supply chain. Topics include supply management, sourcing analytics, price/cost analysis, quality issues, supplier evaluation and selection, global supply risk and ethical and sustainable dimensions of global sourcing. This course also covers supply and procurement negotiations. It examines conceptual and practical skills in negotiations.
