SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT IN LOGISTICS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ILT391	SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT IN LOGISTICS	5	3	3	7

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. KADİR MERSİN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. BİRAY KOÇAK
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The main objective of this course is to teach students the supply chain processes, from raw material to the end consumer, with a holistic perspective. The course aims to provide fundamental operational competencies such as planning, purchasing, inventory, and logistics. At the same time, it prepares students for the modern challenges of the sector by addressing current topics such as sustainability, digitalization, and risk management.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The course begins with the fundamental concepts and strategies of supply chain management, examining core functions such as demand planning, inventory management, and purchasing. In the following weeks, it focuses on the management of physical goods flow, including topics like logistics network design, transportation, and distribution. Finally, the course addresses modern and strategic subjects such as information technologies, analytics, sustainability, and risk management, offering students a vision of the supply chains of the future.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
To contribute to the ability to organize (structure) in accordance with supply chain management. To contribute to achieving customer satisfaction and creating competitive advantage in supply chain management. To ensure the management of resource planning and decision levels in supply chain management.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Book Reading	Introduction to Supply Chain Management	Lecture, Q&A method
2	Book Reading	Supply Chain Strategy, Performance, and Competitive Fit	Lecture, Q&A method
3	Book Reading	Demand Management and Forecasting	Lecture, Q&A method
4	Book Reading	Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and Fundamentals of Inventory Management	Lecture, Q&A method
5	Book Reading	Purchasing, Sourcing Strategies, and Supplier Relationship Management	Lecture, Q&A method
6	Book Reading	Transportation Management and Distribution	Lecture, Q&A method
7	Book Reading	Transportation Management and Distribution	Lecture, Q&A method
8	Book Reading	Production Planning and Lean Operations	Lecture, Q&A method
9	Book Reading	Sustainable and Circular Supply Chains	Lecture, Q&A method
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Book Reading	Information Technologies in SCM and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)	Lecture, Q&A method
12	Book Reading	Supply Chain Analytics and Digital Transformation	Lecture, Q&A method
13	Book Reading	Risk Management, Resilience, and Sustainability	Lecture, Q&A method
14	Book Reading	Supply Chain Cybersecurity and Data Governance-1	Lecture, Q&A method
15	Book Reading	Supply Chain Cybersecurity and Data Governance-2	Lecture, Q&A method
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Yiğit, Vecihi ve Karaoğlan, İsmail (2019). Tedarik Zinciri Yönetimi. Atatürk Üniversitesi Açıköğretim Fakültesi Yayını, Erzurum. ISBN: 978-625-7931-35-9

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	40		Classical Exam
Homework Assessment	1	10
Final Exam	1	50		Classical Exam
TOTAL	3	100

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To explain the basic concepts and theories associated with the field of Logistics Management						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To relate concepts and cases in the field of Logistics Management with other fields in Social Sciences						5
2	To make scientific and interdisciplinary research about the cases in the field						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To draw conceptual and theoretical connections between past and present trade and logistics – transportation procedures and to make forecasts for the future.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To make literature review for analyzing cases in the field of Logistics Management and to use this information for personal studies.						5
2	To use the latest technology for making descriptive and exploratory research and to use this information for personal studies.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To conduct a field-specific study individually and to complete it with discipline and responsibility.				3
2	To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To analyze data and findings in the field of Logistics Management with respect to cause-effect relations and critical perspective.					4
2	To identify gaps in the theory and practice of Logistics Management and to offer solutions for each.					4
3	To develop ideas as to how to use the information related to the field of Logistics Management in professional life.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To convey information related with the field of Logistics Management by using effective presentation and communication techniques.					4
2	To use field-specific information for creation of various projects, activities and social responsibility programmes in the field of Logistics Management.					4
3	To conduct literature review, follow the recent developments and produce written and oral works in a foreign language.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To respect social, cultural, scientific and ethical norms and values in the processing and dissemination of data.					4
2	To follow latest developments in the field and direct personal studies accordingly within the framework of the lifelong learning principle.					4

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	3	39
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	7	8	56
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	7	35
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	174