The course Transport Systems and Handling Technology (formerly Transport and Handling Technology) teaches the basic principles, characteristics, possible applications and functional areas of transport and handling technology. Students should be able to select, conceptualise and evaluate suitable technologies for defined transport and handling tasks. In addition to the transport goods and loading units, the various means of transport, handling concepts and the necessary equipment play a special role. Basic knowledge of the relevant guidelines and standards is also built up. In addition to the transport systems of road, rail, water (inland waterways and maritime shipping) and air transport, combined transport is also covered.

• Fundamentals, characteristics, possible uses and areas of application of various transport and handling technologies

• Providing basic knowledge about transport systems, transport goods, loading units, means of transport, handling terminals and the associated equipment

• Presentation of the modes of transport: road, rail, water (inland waterway vessels, ocean-going vessels), air and combined transport