| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Basic operations research, management and planning methods ability to use the techniques.
- To be able to comprehend the distribution and logistics systems
- Have the ability to determine logistics problems
- Have the ability to analyze, formulize and solve the real life logistics problems
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | Introduction to logistics systems and planning of distribution requirements, location and inventory models, warehouse location and management, freight transportation planning and analysis of practical problems. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Logistics Management and Supply Chain Management |
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2nd Week |
National and international logistics management |
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3rd Week |
Physical distribution, Distribution Channels and Strategies |
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4th Week |
Designing the Distribution Network |
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5th Week |
Single-Echelon Location Models |
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6th Week |
Two-Echelon Location Models |
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7th Week |
Heuristic Algorithms for Location Problems |
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8th Week |
Reverse Logistics, Outsourcing (3PL, 4PL) |
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9th Week |
Midterm |
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10th Week |
Travelling Salesman Problem and Heuristic Algorithms |
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11th Week |
Vehicle Routing Problem and its extensions |
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12th Week |
Heuristic Algorithms for the vehicle routing problem |
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13th Week |
Warehouse Management |
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14th Week |
Case Studies |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 1. Ghiani, G., Laporte, G., Musmanno, R. Introduction to Logistics Systems Planning and Control, Wiley, 2003 |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Case Study
- Problem Solving
- Project
- Report Preparation
- Questions/Answers
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Assignment |
2 |
10 |
| Quiz |
4 |
10 |
| Attendance |
1 |
5 |
| Presentation of Case Study |
1 |
10 |
| Total(%) |
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65 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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65 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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35 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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