Istanbul Health and Technology University INFORMATION PACKAGE / COURSE CATALOGUE
| Engineering Management (With Thesis) | |||||
| Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 | ||
Course General Introduction Information
| Course Code: | MHY508 | ||||
| Course Name: | Logistics and Supply Chain Management | ||||
| Course Semester: | Spring | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | TR | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Area Ellective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator : | Ar.Gör. HAZAL YAREN YALIRSU | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Dr.Öğretim Üyesi Mustafa Yıldırım | ||||
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Course Purpose and Content
| Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to carefully examine the crucial role logistics plays in the successful management of operations and services. Additionally, it aims to develop students' analytical thinking and problem-solving skills in the logistics sector and to ensure their success in future endeavors. |
| Course Content: | An overview of logistics principles and their vital roles in improving operations across industries. It examines different types of logistics organizations and strategies for optimizing supply chains. It details how businesses coordinate the delivery of products and services, as well as the selection criteria and methods for suppliers and logistics outsourcing. Additionally, techniques for managing the distribution of goods, ensuring timely delivery, and achieving customer satisfaction are developed. Various transportation methods—road, rail, air, and sea—are studied, along with effective management strategies. Mathematical methods for better logistics decision-making are explored, and logistics networks are designed to improve efficiency and reduce costs. It addresses the challenges of optimizing vehicle routes, best practices for warehouse management, and technological systems for managing logistics operations. The unique logistics challenges in industries and the complexities of cross-border logistics are discussed. Recent developments in logistics, including automation and sustainable practices, are examined. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) . The student will develop a perspective that emphasizes the effective use of logistics expansion in the supply chain. It provides oversight of major operations such as transportation and warehousing, as well as various related sub-dimensions, and the development of efficient systems that contribute to overall access efficiency. 2) . The student acquires the fundamental skills necessary to carefully analyze, design, and interpret integrated systems involving people, machines, materials, equipment, information, and energy. 3) The student participates collaboratively in both mono-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams in the fields of supply chain management and science. 4) Students learn to formulate integrated solutions by considering key interest rates such as logistics activities and supply chain availability, technology, occupational health and safety. |
Course Flow Plan
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Essential information, general details about the courses, and the significance of logistics. | |
| 2) | Understanding of Supply Chain Management processes. | |
| 3) | Evaluating the performance of our supply chain and working to increase efficiency. | |
| 4) | Measurements used for various values and performance ratings in the supply chain | |
| 5) | Transportation Types and Terminals | |
| 6) | Fundamentals of Transportation | |
| 7) | Design Considerations for Distribution Networks | |
| 8) | Midterm | |
| 9) | Network Design in Supply Chain and Global Supply Chain Networks | |
| 10) | Integrated Planning for the Supply Chain | |
| 11) | Effective Inventory Planning and Management | |
| 12) | Warehouse Management | |
| 13) | Design Considerations for Warehouses and Terminals | |
| 14) | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | • Sunil Chopra, "Supply Chain Management", 5/E, Pearson, 2013, ISBN-13: 9780273765226 • Gianpaolo Ghiani, Gilbert Laporte, Roberto Musmanno, “Introduction to Logistics Systems Planning and Control”, Wiley, 2004, ISBN: 0-470-84916-9 • Douglas Long, “International Logistics, Global Supply Chain Management”, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2003, ISBN: 1-4020-7453-0. • Cecil C. Bozarth and Robert B. Handfield, “Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management”, Pearson, 2013, ISBN: 978-0-13-274732-5 |
| References: | • Sunil Chopra, "Supply Chain Management", 5/E, Pearson, 2013, ISBN-13: 9780273765226 • Gianpaolo Ghiani, Gilbert Laporte, Roberto Musmanno, “Introduction to Logistics Systems Planning and Control”, Wiley, 2004, ISBN: 0-470-84916-9 • Douglas Long, “International Logistics, Global Supply Chain Management”, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2003, ISBN: 1-4020-7453-0. • Cecil C. Bozarth and Robert B. Handfield, “Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management”, Pearson, 2013, ISBN: 978-0-13-274732-5 |
Course - Learning Outcome Relationship
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Medium | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution |
Learning Activity and Teaching Methods
Measurement and Evaluation Methods and Criteria
Assessment & Grading
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Presentation | 1 | % 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| total | % 100 | |