Course: Quality of Transport Processes

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Course title Quality of Transport Processes
Course code KTRD/AKPPK
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Bulíček Josef, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Molková Tatiana, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction of the problem, the importance of quality, terminology. The history of opinions about quality, the development of quality control (ISO 9000, TQM, EFQM, process control). The specifics of transport processes and services. The cycle of service quality. Quality in transportation - example of directions and norms. Requests to quality. Indicators of quality - cargo, passenger transportation. Indicator quantification. Factors that influent quality of services, the impact of transportation system elements on final quality level. Critical places. Preventing quality deflections. Quality elements evaluation. Quality evaluation methods. Quality control systems in transportation - examples. Measuring in quality management systems. Measurement of satisfaction and loyalty. Analysis of value for customer. Spare time, subject summary.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to introduce basic principles of quality control and the possibilities of its implementation into transport company conditions. The importance of quality in transport range. The introduction of factors which influent the final quality, identification of quality measures. Possibilities of quality control.
After passing the subject, the student is able to apply basic quality management principles in carrier's company and participate on quality management system creation.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination, Home assignment evaluation

The credit confirms that the student has attended the lessons in certain frequency and that has fulfilled all requirements. The conditions of credit awarding depend on the teacher. The examination (form, content, length) is given by "Study and Examination Order".
Recommended literature
  • Mojžíš, Vlastislav . Kvalita dopravních a přepravních procesů. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2003. ISBN 80-86530-09-4.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Applied Informatics in Transport (2013) Category: Informatics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer