Transportation Planning

Program Type:

Thesis

Course Code:

TL 618

Course Type:

Area Elective

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

20

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to introduce the concepts and fundamentals of supply chain management and logistics. Initially, students will be given information about marketing and marketing management. Marketing management will be analyzed in terms of both business and social life. In this context students will be provided “the importance of the marketing, nature and scope of the marketing, marketing concepts, marketing environment analysis, buyers behaviour & marketing segmentation, product, packaging and labelling, contents of marketing plans and pricing”.

Course Content:

21. Century supply chain, logistics, customer accommodation, procurement& manufacturing, Inventory management, transportation infrastructure, transportation operations, Logistical operations and packaging, Information Technology Framework, global supply chains, Sample Planning Problems, operations Integration, Logistical design & operational planning, Administration

Teaching Methods:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Simulation, 5: Case Study

Assessment Methods:

A: Testing, B: Presentation; C: Homework, D: Project, E: Laboratory

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

1.Be able to explain the concepts of logistics and supply chain

2.Evaluate the fundamentals of supply chain management

3.Be able to formulate solutions to procurement and manufacturing.

4.Having the ability of analysing the objectives of supply chain operations

5.Be able to explain inventory management

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction to supply chain management
2	Introduction to supply chain management
3	Logistics management
4	Distribution management
5	Purchase and logistics
6	Production and logistics
7	Production and logistics
8	Midterm
9	Inventory management
10	Inventory management
11	Transportation infrastructure
12	Transportation management
13	Presentations
14	Course overview
15	Final exam

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook	Bowersox, Closs, Copper, (Supply Chain Logistics Management), McGraw Hill 3 trd or 2 nd edition
Additional Resources	-

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	-
Assignments	-
Exams	Midterm Exam, Final Exam

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	40
Quizzes/ Assignments	1	10
Attendance	-	50
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		60
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		40
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE’S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Katkı Düzeyi
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Graduates of International Trade and Logistics Management are able to assess business concepts and information on trade and logistics, analyze problems, and provide solutions based on research.					x
2	Graduates of International Trade and Logistics Management are able to manage current and emerging trends of logistics and transport sector with proficiency in English.					x
3	Graduates of International Trade and Logistics Management gain the ability of managing the international business relationships of production and service companies.					x
4	Graduates of International Trade and Logistics Management gain the ability of planning, coordinating and managing the supply chains of production and service companies.					x
5	Graduates of International Trade and Logistics Management have the knowledge for promoting to a top management level position in trade and logistics companies.					x
6	Graduates of International Trade and Logistics Management gain the ability of using information technologies in planning and managing the logistics activities of trade and logistics companies.		x
7	Graduates of International Trade and Logistics Management gain the skill of working compatibly with team members in carrying out a vocational project.				x
8	Graduates of International Trade and Logistics Management gain the ability to understand the social and business relationships in trade and logistics sector, and learn to be innovative and creative in their field.				x
9	Graduates of International Trade and Logistics Management gain the ability to understand the social and business relationships in trade and logistics sector, and learn to be innovative and creative in their field.				x
10	Graduates of International Trade and Logistics Management gain the ability of analytic thinking and learn to apply quantitative analyses in solving problems.		x
11	Graduates of International Trade and Logistics Management are able to develop and manage new projects, and share information with other professionals.					x
12	Graduates of International Trade and Logistics Management gain awareness about the importance of ethical and social responsibility in trade and logistics sector.				x

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours)	15	3	45
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	9	135
Mid-terms	1	2	2
Quiz	0	0	0
Homework	3	15	45
Final examination	1	3	3
Total Work Load			230
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			9,2
ECTS Credit of the Course			20

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