| Course Name | Principles of Logistics |
| Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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| LOG 101 | Fall | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Prerequisites | None | |||||
| Course Language | English | |||||
| Course Type | Required | |||||
| Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Blended | |||||
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| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
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| Course Objectives | This course aims to develop an understanding of the role of logistics in a market oriented society through examination of the major logistics functions. Moreover, this course will focus on comprehensive analysis and discussion of key contemporary logistics activities. |
| Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course examines the planning and management of logistics functions and supply chain activities. Emphasis is placed on logistics, logistics information systems, supply chain management, order management and customer service, principles of inventory management, logistics costs and cost tradeoff. |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals | |
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| Core Courses | X |
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| Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
| 1 | Introduction, Concept of Logistics Management and Evolution of Logistics, Logistics Role, Logistics Role in the Economy and the Organization | Chapter 1: Logistics and supply chain management / Martin Christopher |
| 2 | Trade off and total cost concept | Chapter 3: Logistics and supply chain management / Martin Christopher |
| 3 | Concept of supply chain management | Chapter 1:Logistics and supply chain management / Martin Christopher |
| 4 | Logistics customer service- before and after Covid 19 | Chapter 11: Logistics and supply chain management / Martin Christopher |
| 5 | Order Processing and Logistics Information Systems (LIS) | Chapter 7&14: Logistics and supply chain management / Martin Christopher |
| 6 | Inventory Management | Chapter 7: Logistics and supply chain management / Martin Christopher |
| 7 | Materials Management | Chapter 5: Logistics and supply chain management / Martin Christopher |
| 8 | Transportation | Chapter 9: Logistics and supply chain management / Martin Christopher |
| 9 | Transportation | Chapter 9: Logistics and supply chain management / Martin Christopher |
| 10 | Mid-term | Mid-term |
| 11 | Warehousing, Materials Handling and Packaging Issues | Chapter 12-13-14: Logistics and supply chain management / Martin Christopher |
| 12 | Warehousing, Materials Handling and Packaging Issues | Chapter 12-13-14: Logistics and supply chain management / Martin Christopher |
| 13 | Review of the Semester | |
| 14 | Review of the Semester | |
| 15 | Review of the Semester | |
| 16 | Review of the Semester |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Assignments and class discussions include assigned cases, academic articles and/or other assignments as well as the accompanying discussion of these assignments in class. Details about each assignment will be given to the students at least one week prior to due date. Christopher, M. (2010). Logistics and supply chain management. Pearson Business. Lambert M. Douglas, Stock R. James, Ellram M. Lisa, ‘Fundamentals of Logistics Management’, 1998, Irwin/McGrawHill Publishing.HD38.5 • R. H. Ballou: "Business Logistics/Supply Chain Management ", Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 5th Edition, 2004, ISBN 0131230107 HD38.5 B35 2004 k.1 |
| Suggested Readings/Materials |
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | 14 | 15 |
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | - | - |
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | 2 | 10 |
| Presentation / Jury | 2 | 30 |
| Project | 1 | 10 |
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exam | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam | 1 | 35 |
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 17 | 65 |
| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 35 |
| Total |
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 0 | ||
| Field Work | |||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | - | - | |
| Portfolio | |||
| Homework / Assignments | 2 | 10 | |
| Presentation / Jury | 2 | 10 | |
| Project | 1 | 20 | |
| Seminar / Workshop | |||
| Oral Exam | |||
| Midterms | |||
| Final Exams | 1 | 32 | |
| Total | 124 |
| # | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To be able to analyze complex problems in the field of logistics and supply chains | X | ||||
| 2 | To be able to have good knowledge of sector related market leaders, professional organizations, and contemporary developments in the logistics sector and supply chains | X | ||||
| 3 | To be able to participate in the sector-related communication networks and improve professional competencies within the business sector | X | ||||
| 4 | To be able to use necessary software, information and communication technologies in the fields of logistics management and supply chain | X | ||||
| 5 | To be able to understand and utilize the coordination mechanisms and supply chain integration | X | ||||
| 6 | To be able to analyze the logistics and supply chain processes using the management science perspective and analytical approaches | X | ||||
| 7 | To be able to design, plan and model in order to contribute to decision making within the scope of logistics and supply chains | X | ||||
| 8 | To be able to interpret and evaluate the classical and contemporary theories in the field of logistics and supply chains | X | ||||
| 9 | To be able to conduct projects and participate in teamwork in the field of logistics and supply chains | X | ||||
| 10 | To be able to have an ethical perspective and social responsiveness when making and evaluating decisions. | X | ||||
| 11 | To be able to collect data in the area of logistics and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). | X | ||||
| 12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. | |||||
| 13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of expertise. | |||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
