Logistics Management (LOJ522) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Logistics Management LOJ522 General Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Social Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery
Learning and Teaching Strategies .
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Nevzat Saygılıoğlu
Course Assistants
Course Objectives
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Explain the concept of logistics and its strategic importance for businesses
  • Evaluate the impact of logistics strategies on firm performance
  • Analyze logistics planning processes and interpret key planning decisions
  • Analyze the criteria used in logistics facility location decisions and evaluate alternative options
  • Compare different transportation modes and make appropriate mode selection decisions
  • Analyze warehouse design and warehouse management processes
  • Evaluate logistics network design and understand network configuration decisions
  • Explain green logistics and reverse logistics practices and evaluate them from a sustainability perspective
  • Analyze the structure and functioning of logistics centers and terminals
  • Evaluate logistics cost components and the total cost approach
  • Analyze logistics performance measurement methods
  • Interpret logistics models (quantitative and analytical approaches) and evaluate their applications
  • Analyze global developments in logistics and assess their implications
Course Content Logistics strategy planning, implementation, transport mode selection and network design, performance measurement, cost valuation, optimization examples, facility location selection, network design, supply chain applications.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Logistics and its importance for businesses. Lecture Notes
2 The importance of logistics strategy Lecture notes
3 The concept of logistics planning Lecture notes
4 Logistics facility location selection Lecture notes
5 Selection of transport mode Lecture notes
6 Warehouse design and management Lecture notes
7 Logistics network design Lecture notes
8 Midterm Exam
9 Green Logistics and Reverse Logistics Lecture notes
10 Logistics centers and terminals Lecture notes
11 Logistics costs and total cost Lecture notes
12 Logistics performance measurement Lecture notes
13 Logistics models Lecture notes
14 Global developments in logistics Lecture notes
15 General Review
16 Final Exam

Sources

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 20
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
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
1 2 3 4 5
1 Obtaining wide knowledge about both Turkey and Global World Trade along with economics. X
2 Increasing skills on trade and logistics by getting modern and current trade and logistics knowledge. X
3 Getting current extensive knowledge about international business, global marketing, international distribution, international management, logistics, microeconomics, macroeconomics, international economics and policy, international trade theory, foreign trade regulation, customs procedures, international marketing research and international investment. X
4 Getting analytical and conceptual foresight and evaluation skills on international business, international logistics, international economics, international trade.
5 Getting knowledge about logistics, distribution channels and its sub chanelles, wholesaling and retailing, on an international level. X
6 Getting opportunity working in current positions and being candidate upper positions in the future along with international trade and logistics field. X
7 Getting opportunity to evaluate international business, trade and economics along with global perspective.
8 Getting wide knowledge about export and import transactions and their applications.
9 Improving management skills by the knowledge that is usable in daily life.
10 Getting knowledge about international trade law and regulations.
11 Getting a wider perspective and evaluating opportunities on macro environment of international business.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 12 4 48
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 16 16
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 18 18
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 24 24
Total Workload 154