Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
3311001100LOJİSTİĞE GİRİŞCompulsory112
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
This course aimed to students are acquainted with the concepts of logistics and understand the logistics process as a whole.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr. Gör. Hakan GÜNGÖRMEZ
Learning Outcomes
1Students who successfully completed this course; can explain the issues bellow: "What is Logistics? What are the factors and functions involved in the logistics process?
2Students who successfully completed this course; can explain the issues bellow: "What is Logistics? What are the factors and functions involved in the logistics process?
3What is the role and importance of logistics in Turkey and in the world?
4What is the role and importance of logistics in Turkey and in the world?
5Definition of logistics management, system approach.
6Definition of logistics management, system approach.
7What is the role of logistics in the economy?
8What is the role of logistics in the economy?
9What is the importance of logistics in terms of business?
10What is the importance of logistics in terms of business?
11What is the concept of total cost?
12What is the concept of total cost?
13What are the distribution channels? Why distribution channels needs to improve ? How it should be constructed the structure and operation of the distribution channel?
14What are the distribution channels? Why distribution channels needs to improve ? How it should be constructed the structure and operation of the distribution channel?
15What is the difference between Logistics and Supply Chain Management?
16What is the difference between Logistics and Supply Chain Management?
17What are the basic logistics activities?
18What are the basic logistics activities?
19What is the relationship between logistics activities and logistics costs?"
20What is the relationship between logistics activities and logistics costs?"
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
What is Logistics? What are the factors and functions of the logistics involved in the process? What is the role and importance of logistics in Turkey and in the world? Definition of logistics management, systems approach, what is the role of logistics within the economy? The importance of logistics for the angle of business? What is the concept of total cost ? Distribution channels, why distribution channels needs to improve ? distribution channel structure and how it should be operated? Logistics and Supply Chain Management. What are the basic logistics activities? What is the relationship between logistics activities and logistics costs?
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Logistics, Definition of logistics, historical development of logistics
2Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management and Parties of the Logistics.
3Logistics Outsourcing
4Freight information and packaging, labeling, handling and storing
5Transportation Management
6Types of Transformation
7Consumer Services and Order Management
8Prediction of Demand and Planning
9Material and Inventory Management, Reverse Logistics
10Choice of Storage and Installation site, Logistics Centers
11Logistic Information Systems an E-Logistic
12Logistic Strategies, Quality and Performance Management in Logistics
13Logistic Costs and Topics in Logistics.
14International Trade and Logistics, Management and Organisationin Logistics
Recommended or Required Reading
*BOWERSOX, Donald J., CLOSS, David J. ve COOPER, M. Bixby, “Supply Chain Logistical Management”, 2nd Ed., McGraw Hill, New York, 2007. *JONES, James V., “Integrated Logistics Support Handbook”, McGraw-Hill Professional; 3rd Ed., USA, 2006. *BURT, David N., DOBLER, Donald W. ve STARLING, Stephen L., “World Class Supply Management”, 7th Ed., McGraw Hill, New York, 2003. *NEBOL, Erdal., "Tedarik Zinciri ve Lojistik Yönetimi", Yeditepe Üniversitesi Yayınları, İstanbul, 2008. *ERDAL, M., vd., "Entegre Lojistik Yönetimi", Beta, İstanbul, 2008.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study14114
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)64
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO132   2 33 34  3
LO242   2 22323  2
LO3 4      2  3 22
LO433      2  2  2
LO522   2 2 2 3   
LO622     2 3 3   
LO722   3   3 3 22
LO822   3 332 2   
LO923   4   2 2   
LO1022   3 333 2  2
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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