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LOGISTICS PLANNING AND MODELING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
ULT347 LOGISTICS PLANNING AND MODELING 5 3 3 5

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
Level of the Course Unit : , TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course : Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: This course aims to teach the students basic concepts of design, planning, control and improvement of production and service systems, providing an integrated perspective on analytical decision-making methods within a supply chain to teach the planning for the whole chain, to teach the techniques to solve the uncertainties in real logistics systems, to gain the ability to use the optimization software as a practical.
Contents of the Course Unit: The aim of this course is to teach the concepts and techniques related to design, planning, control and improvement of production and service operations. Contents of the course include the subjects such as process definition, flow diagrams, capacity analysis, return on investment for capacity, cycle time analysis, inventory management, order delay, production control, business coordination, risk management, quality management, process design and reengineering, product development, project management.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Execute the planning activities in the supply chain.
Use optimization software effectively.
Apply the integrated system approach to identify and model the problems in logistics systems.
Apply analytical methods to solve real optimization problems.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Reading Course Overview: Introduction to In-Plant Logistics System Lecture & Question and Answer
2 Reading Demand Forecasting 1 Lecture & Question and Answer
3 Reading Demand Forecasting 2 Lecture & Question and Answer
4 Reading Total Planning 1 Lecture & Question and Answer
5 Reading Total Planning 2 Lecture & Question and Answer
6 Reading Inventory Control in Situations Demand is Clear 1 Lecture & Question and Answer
7 Reading Inventory Control in Situations Demand is Clear 2 Lecture & Question and Answer
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Reading Inventory Control in Situations Demand is not Clear 1 Lecture & Question and Answer
10 Reading Inventory Control in Situations Demand is not Clear 2 Lecture & Question and Answer
11 Reading Plant Location and Location 1 Lecture & Question and Answer
12 Reading Plant Location and Location 2 Lecture & Question and Answer
13 Reading Operation Planning Lecture & Question and Answer
14 Reading Operation Planning 2 Lecture & Question and Answer
15 Reading General Revision Lecture & Question and Answer
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Kasilingam,R. Raja,G. (1998) Logistics and Transportation Design and Planning, Dordrecht: The Kluwer Academic Publisher
Winston, W. L. (2003), Operations Research Applications and Algorithms, Boston: Cengage Learning
Aksoy, H. (1990) Dağıtım Kanalları ve Fiziksel Dağıtım, İstanbul.
Aşıcı, Ö., Tek, B. (1985) Fiziksel Dağıtım Yönetimi, İzmir: Bilgehan Basımevi.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Describe basic theories of microeconomics and macroeconomics by benefiting from assumptions and axioms.
2
Recognize the entries in the book and financial balance sheet of the business organization.
3
Define concepts, theories and principles of basic and subfields of international trade by adhering to the background knowledge.

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Summarize historical development of the international trade theories by adhering to the chronological order.
2
Use theoretical knowledge gained in the field of international trade in occupational practices and daily life.
3
Solve financial and legal problems confronted in international trade practices.

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Relate statistical raw data by benefiting from computer programs and relate data with one another in consideration of theoretical knowledge.
2
Evaluate developments in the world in consideration of common courses in the faculty with an intellectual perspective.

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Interpret current events and facts in international trade based on advanced knowledge and skills from an analytical and systematic holistic view.

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Relate knowledge about economic globalization and internationalization with current knowledge in the field.

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Examine current economic policies applied over the gained advanced knowledge and skills by a critical approach.

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Explain demands in written or verbally by using the foreign language skill in business and social life effectively.
2
Tell knowledge, thoughts and solution offers regarding subjects in international trade to relevant stakeholders demands in written or verbally.
3
Design a healthy communication network for themselves in the business world by using social life skills.

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Analyze current issues, events and problems by benefiting from theoretical and historical knowledge of international trade and economics.
2
Develop suggestions for international trade policies by determining economic problems in the macro level.
3
Apply commercial applications in consideration of knowledge gained in financing and management of international trade by being inclusive of international market
4
Discuss the effects of commercial and financial globalization processes on the income distribution, by benefiting from data.

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 4 28
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 5 3 15
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 41 0 126
Total Workload of the Course Unit 126
Workload (h) / 25.5 4,9
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0