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  Course Description
Course Name : Facility Location And Layout

Course Code : ENM413

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. MEVHİBE OYA ÇETİK

Learning Outcomes of the Course : To gain knowledge about the basic principles of facility design
To manage to determine important issues for the stages of facility location and layout
To manage to make a decision to select which method is used to determine facility´s location
To learn the aim of facility layout and determine how to approach facility layout problems
To interpret the basic knowledge about facility location

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The course aim is to teach the students the knowledge about all the processes of product or service producing businesses , starting from the selection of facility location, facility layout and facility design.

Course Contents : The process of the selection of facility location and facility layout. The learning of facility design. Case studies

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The definiton of facility planning, its targets and basic concepts Reading of relevant references Lecture, discussion
2 The selection of facility location Reading of relevant references Presentation
3 The selection of facility location (models and methods) Reading of relevant references, Research Presentation
4 The selection of facility location (models and methods) Reading of relevant references, Research Presentation
5 Facilty layout (targets, scope and importance) Reading of relevant references, Research Presentation
6 Facilty layout (Stages of systematic facility layout) Research Lecture, Presentatnion
7 Facilty layout (Stages of systematic facility layout) Research Lecture, Presentation
8 Models and methods using in facility layout Reading of relevant references, Research Presentation
9 Midterm Exam preparation Exam
10 Models and methods using in facility layout Researching of applilcations Presentation
11 Computer-based algorithms Research Presentation
12 Computer-based algorithms Research Presentation
13 Case study for facility palnning Reading of relevant references Researching of applilcations Presentation
14 Case study for facility planning Reading of relevant references Researching of applilcations Presentation
15 Project presentations Applying of presentation techniques Presentation
16/17 Final exam Presentation Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Facility Location: Applications and Theory by Zvi Drezner and Horst W. Hamacher
 Facility Location: Concepts, Models, Algorithms and Case Studies by Reza Zanjirani Farahani and Masoud Hekmatfar
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 70
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 30
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Can collect and analyze data required for industrial engineering problems ,develops and evaluates alternative solutions. 4
2 Has sufficient background on topics related to mathematics, physical sciences and industrial engineering. 3
3 Gains ability to use the acquired theoretical knowledge on basic sciences and industrial engineering for describing, formulating and solving an industrial engineering problem, and to choose appropriate analytical and modeling methods. 4
4 Gains ability to analyze a service and/or manufacturing system or a process and describes, formulates and solves its problems . 5
5 Gains ability to choose and apply methods and tools for industrial engineering applications. 4
6 Can access information and to search/use databases and other sources for information gathering. 4
7 Works efficiently and takes responsibility both individually and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. 4
8 Appreciates life time learning; follows scientific and technological developments and renews himself/herself continuously. 3
9 Can use computer software in industrial engineering along with information and communication technologies. 3
10 Can use oral and written communication efficiently. 4
11 Has a conscious understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities. 3
12 Uses English skills to follow developments in industrial engineering and to communicate with people in his/her profession. 3
13 Has a necessary consciousness on issues related to job safety and health, legal aspects of environment and engineering practice. 4
14 Becomes competent on matters related to project management, entrepreneurship, innovation and has knowledge about current matters in industrial engineering. 4
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 15 15
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
    Final Exam 1 15 15
Total Workload: 129
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.16
ECTS Credit: 5