THIS SYLLABUS COVERS THE INTER-RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ALL MODES OF TRANSPORT USED IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE. HOWEVER STUDENTS SHOULD NOTE THAT BECAUSE 90% OF ALL INTERNATIONAL CARGO TRANSPORT INCLUDES A SEA MOVEMENT LEG THE MAIN THRUST OF THIS SYLLABUS IS ON LOGISTICS AND MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORT INVOLVING MARITIME TRANSPORT ON AT LEAST ONE LEG. IT IS ASSUMED THAT THE SYSTEMS USED FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, ASSOCIATED LOGISTICS AND INVENTORY CONTROL ARE ALL COMPUTER BASED AND THAT STUDENTS WILL BE FAMILIAR WITH THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE INTERNET AND BASIC E-COMMERCE.