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Course Name : Introduction to Logistics
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Degree: Bachelor
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Code
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Year/Semester
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Local Credits
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ECTS Credits
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Course Implementation, Hours/Week
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Course
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Tutorial
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Laboratory
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ULT 122
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1/2 (SPRING)
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3
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6
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3
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Department
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International Logistics and Transportation
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Instructors
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Assc. Prof. Dr. A. Zafer ACAR
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Contact Information
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e-mail: azacar@pirireis.edu.tr
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Office Hours
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Wednesday 14:00 – 16:00
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Web page
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https://www.pirireis.edu.tr/uluslararasi-lojistik-ve-tasimacilik-akademik-kadro
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Course Type
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Compulsory
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Course Language
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English
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Course Prerequisites
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Course Category by Content, %
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Basic Sciences
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Engineering Science
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Engineering Design
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Humanities
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60
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40
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Course Description
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This course provides a practical and management perspective to the students on the main components of a logistics system, such as customer service, demand forecasting, inventory control, warehousing and storage, transportation, plant and warehouse site selection, order processing, materials handling, sustainable logistics practices, key performance indicators, and and an introduction to logistics technology including RFID and ERP systems.
The course is designed for students who have had little or no previous coursework or professional experience in logistics. In this line this course blends traditional logistics activities with those other developments that have made logistics a critical element for business success.
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Course Objectives
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1.Draw on key logistics concepts and theories to inform a variety of business situations.
- Understand the importance of logistics management and its core functions in the formation of supply chain.
- Build foundational knowledge in logistics management and the broad base of tools needed to analyze and improve logistics processes
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Course Learning Outcomes
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By students who passed from ULT 122 successfully;
- To gain a working understanding of logistics principles and to expose students to the language of logistics
- To introduce students to the key activities performed by the logistics function including distribution, transportation, global logistics and inventory control
- To view logistics as more than an operational function that passively executes a plan, but as a strategic function that creates value and competitive advantage
- To refine applied data analysis skills by analyzing and using supply chain data to make business decisions
- To understand current challenges faced by supply chain professionals and to provide a basis for thinking through these challenges.
- To prepare students for career opportunities
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Instructional Methods and Techniques
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The presentation of theory and the experimental techniques
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Tutorial Place
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Class
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Co-term Condition
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-
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Textbook
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Murphy, P.R. & Knemeyer, A.M. (2015) Contemporary Logistics, Pearson
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Other References
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Grant, D.B. (2012) Logistics Management, Pearson
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Homework & Projects
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Students will be required to solve managerial problems presented in textbook.
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Laboratory Work
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Computer Use
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Other Activities
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