COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION TO LOGISTICS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
LGM 1001 INTRODUCTION TO LOGISTICS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Logistics Management

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR OKAN TUNA

Offered to

Logistics Management

Course Objective

To find out basic logistics concepts and principles.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To understand logistics subject
2   To find out components of logistics.
3   To find out and apply components of logistics systems(transportation, warehouse management, stocking)
4   To learn the procedures related to logistics analysis.
5   To be able to solve,manage problems on logistics area.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Basic concept and aim of Logistics.
2 The aim of Logistics Management.
3 Components of Logistics System
4 Total Cost Analysis and Trade-off
5 Ordering Process and Order Management
6 Transportation and Traffic Management.
7 Stock Management
8 Mid-Term Exam
9 Supply & Purchasing Management.
10 Evolution of Logistics Systems
11 Supply Chain Management
12 Analysis and Measurement of Logistics Systems.
13 Logistics Information Systems Management
14 Current applications in Logistics.
15 Project(Problem Solving)
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Basic Logistics Resources
Logistics: Principles and Applications, John Langford, 2nd Ed. McGraw-Hill Logistics Series. 2006.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

: Literature review, case studies, problem solving

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE 1 MIDTERM EXAM 1
2 MTE 2 MIDTERM EXAM 2
3 FINS FINAL EXAM
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE 1 * 0.20 + MTE 2 * 0.20 + FINS * 0.60
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE 1 * 0.20 + MTE 2 * 0.20 + FCGR * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Oral and written competencies regarding the use of knowledge, abilities and skills in the field of Logistics in terms of research, investigation and evaluation will be evaluated.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Soner ESMER

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Presentation 14 3 42
Weekly Preparations before and after the Course 12 4 48
Preparation for Midterm Exam 1 6 6
Preparation for Final Exam 1 10 10
Preparation of Project 1 10 10
Preparation of Presentation 1 5 5
Midterm Exam 1 2 2
Final Exam 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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