ECTS - Introduction to Logistics
Introduction to Logistics (LOG101) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Introduction to Logistics | LOG101 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | N/A |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
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| Course Objectives | Aim is to give students the foundation and fundamental element of logistics function is based mainly on Transportation by Road, Rail, and Air & Sea, is about the role of International logistics systems in global supply chain and international trade. The basic concept includes theory and practical application of logistics functions. New century has been the revolution in information management in international logistics. In contex technological improvements and environmental protection issues also influence international logistics. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Role of international logistics systems in global supply chain management, customer service, modes of transportation, order processing, information systems and information technologies, procurement, documentation, materials, inventory management. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | The role of logistics in the economy and organization | Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Logistics Management, by David B.Grant, Douglas M.Lambert, James R.Stock and Lisa M.Ellram |
| 2 | Interest and involvement in international logistic | Chapter 2: International Logistics, by Donald F.Wood, Anthony Barone, Paul Murphy, Daniel L.Wardlow |
| 3 | Logistics in different parts of the world | Chapter 3: International Logistics, by Donald F.Wood, Anthony Barone, Paul Murphy, Daniel L.Wardlow |
| 4 | The basic concept of customer service | Chapter 2-5: Fundamentals of Logistics Management, by David B.Grant, Douglas M.Lambert, James R.Stock and Lisa M.Ellram |
| 5 | The basic concept of warehousing and inventory management | Chapter 8-9-10: Fundamentals of Logistics Management, by David B.Grant, Douglas M.Lambert, James R.Stock and Lisa M.Ellram |
| 6 | The basic concept of purchasing and procurement | Chapter 8: International Logistics, by Donald F.Wood, Anthony Barone, Paul Murphy, Daniel L.W. Chapter 7: Fundamentals of Logistics Management, by David B.Grant, Douglas M.Lambert, James R.Stock and Lisa M.Ellram |
| 7 | Midterm exam | |
| 8 | Fundamental of transportation, surface and railway transportations | Chapter 4-7: International Logistics, by Donald F.Wood, Anthony Barone, Paul Murphy, Daniel L.Wardlow Chapter 7: Fundamentals of Logistics Management, by David B.Grant, Douglas M.Lambert, James R.Stock and Lisa M.Ellram |
| 9 | International air transportation, and ocean ship, | Chapter 4-7: International Logistics, by Donald F.Wood, Anthony Barone, Paul Murphy, Daniel L.Wardlow Chapter 7: Fundamentals of Logistics Management, by David B.Grant, Douglas M.Lambert, James R.Stock and Lisa M.Ellram |
| 10 | Mix transportation systems and shipping, | Chapter 4-7: International Logistics, by Donald F.Wood, Anthony Barone, Paul Murphy, Daniel L.Wardlow Chapter 7: Fundamentals of Logistics Management, by David B.Grant, Douglas M.Lambert, James R.Stock and Lisa M.Ellram |
| 11 | International logistics functions and intermediaries | Chapter 10: International Logistics, by Donald F.Wood, Anthony Barone, Paul Murphy, Daniel L.W. |
| 12 | Terms of sale and payment | Chapter 11-12: International Logistics, by Donald F.Wood, Anthony Barone, Paul Murphy, Daniel L.Wardlow |
| 13 | The logistics information systems and advance technology | Chapter 3: Fundamentals of Logistics Management, by David B.Grant, Douglas M.Lambert, James R.Stock and Lisa M.Ellram |
| 14 | The role of logistics in international supply chain management | Chapter 1: Logistics & Supply Chain Management, by Martin Christop. Chapter 16: International Logistics, by Donald F.Wood, Anthony Barone, Paul Murphy, Daniel L.W. |
| 15 | Reverse logistics and future issues in international logistics | Chapter 17: International Logistics, by Donald F.Wood, Anthony Barone, Paul Murphy, Daniel L.W. Chapter 14: Logistics & Supply Chain Management, by Martin C. |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Fundamentals of Logistics Management, by David B.Grant, Douglas M.Lambert, James R.Stock and Lisa M.Ellram by Mc Graw Hill Education 2006 US and UK. |
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| Other Sources | 2. International Logistics, by Donald F.Wood, Anthony Barone, Paul Murphy, Daniel L.Wardlow, Second Edition, Published by AMACOM, New York 2002 U.S. |
| 3. Logistics & Supply Chain Management, by Martin Christopher, Fourth Edition, Published by Person Education Limited 2011 UK. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 15 |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 25 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 4 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 45 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 55 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | The ability to have and use theoretical and practical information in international trade and logistics | X | ||||
| 2 | The ability to define problems, as well as to collect, evaluate, analyze, and interpret data, and to devise solutions, making use of the information, skills, and competencies in the field | X | ||||
| 3 | The ability to perform numerical analyses and research through accessing different resources of information in the field | X | ||||
| 4 | The ability to take part in intra- and interdisciplinary, or multi-cultural working groups, as well as work individually | X | ||||
| 5 | The ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English, and to make use of at least 1 foreign language | X | ||||
| 6 | The ability to act responsibly, and with the awareness in the issues of environmental sensitivity, sustainability, transparency, social responsibility, and ethical values | X | ||||
| 7 | The ability to read, understand, and interpret the relevant legislation in the field of international trade and logistics, and to see the global, and social effects of practices | X | ||||
| 8 | The ability to question and interpret the acquired interdisciplinary pieces of information within the framework of the current economic, social, and environmental conjuncture | X | ||||
| 9 | The ability to stay up to date regarding the local, regional, and global changes in the international trade and logistics, and the supply chain sector; and relevant through improvements on professional competencies and backgrounds, and to devise quick and effective solutions to possible problems through an innovative approach | X | ||||
| 10 | The ability to track national and international regulations in international trade and logistics, to learn logistic procedures and risk management, to use current instruments of technology and informatics, to analyze and improve processes, to devise new ideas and suggestions, to manage activities for change, and to report and document these processes | |||||
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ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | |||
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total Workload | 123 | ||