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 :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. KAMİL KAYA
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

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students define the concepts they learned and match them with their corresponding phenomena in the social world.
2	Students interpret concepts and theories taking into account their historical-cultural contexts.
3	Students compare sociological theories with reference to social problems.
4	Students distinguish the significance of ecological, social and economical sustainability for world’s future.
5	Students develop their knowledge on sustainability by the use of information and communication technologies.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students evaluate qualitative and quantitative data of sociological research studies.
2	Students analyse the complicated interactions between the social, cultural, political, economical and demographical phenomena of the global world.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students design a research by their acquired knowledge and experience.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students research field study considering the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values.
2	Students efficiently apply the most suitable information and communication technologies in their studies.
3	Students use their knowledge on ecological, social and economical sustainability in all aspects of their lives.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students research on problems which reflect on their fields in the global world undergoing rapid and profound change.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.
2	Students develop their knowledge and skills within the frame of scientific, technological and current developments via adopting the principle of lifelong learning.
3	Students act ethically impartial in their research studies.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students apply the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values with reference to sustainability throughout their studies in their careers.

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