Urban Air Mobility for Last Mile DeliveryLaajuus (5 cr)

Learning objectives

After completing the course, the student:

• has a well-rounded understanding of Urban Air Mobility and Last Mile Delivery concepts
• is able to recognize the development areas and opportunities in Urban Air Mobility
• can skillfully assess the appropriateness of the present initiatives of “aviation in cities” within industry stakeholders
• is able to understand and address specific challenges related to Urban Air Mobility
• is able to identify the stakeholders, their purpose and roles within Last Mile Deliveries
• is able to communicate Urban Air Mobility for Last Mile Delivery within the stakeholder groups

Contents

Urban Air Mobility for Last Mile Delivery will take a look at the trends and potential developments mainly in the short haul electric flying (e.g. drones) as part of the logistics ecosystem. We approach the themes from strategic, operational, economic, legal and digital point of view.

The implementation will concentrate on the topics like:

Introduction to the logistics ecosystem incl. last mile (and first mile) delivery and the concept of UAM
The challenges concerning last mile (first mile) deliveries and the role of UAM in solving them
The global market for Urban Air Mobility solutions
The integration of UAM operations with the logistics ecosystem (hub-structure, challenges and possibilities, digital supply chain, etc.)
The strategic choices of companies in relation to last mile (first mile) deliveries (in-house vs. outsource, part of retail entity vs. - transportation companies)
The Safety of operations (incl. regulatory progress)
The possibilities for the future
The affects to the sustainable future of aviation (environmental, social, economic)

Starting level and linkage with other courses

N/A.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

The course is based on online learning:

All the lessons are online.
All the material (lecture slides and the other material) can be found in the Moodle under separate tabs.
Same applies also to the assignments.

More information is given during the lectures.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities
TBC whenever applicable

Alternative learning methods
If applicable, please discuss with the teacher.

Assessment criteria - grade 1

The student is aware about the topics of the implementation. The student is able to discuss/write about the presented topics. When applicable, the student participates the course assignments.

Assessment criteria - grade 3

The student understands of the topics of the implementation. The student is able to analyze and take part to the discussions or write about the presented topics. The student takes an active part in the contribution to the course assignments.

Assessment criteria - grade 5

The student indicates a deep and analytical approach to the topics of the studymodule. The student is able to analyze professionally in writing and/or lead the discussions about the presented topics. The course assignments follow an academical format and consist of justifications of made choices.

Learning materials

All the material (lecture slides and the other material) can be found in the Moodle under separate tabs.
Same applies also to the assignments.

The instructor will use her own teaching materials (slides), books, and a variety of academic and media sources. The material and the case examples are global.

More information about the needed books and the other materials is given during the lectures.

Further information

Teaching language
English

When the implementation type of the course is contact, online or blended it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25%, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50%, the course is failed.