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  Course Description
Course Name : Supply Chain Management

Course Code : EM-538

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. RIZVAN EROL

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Gains an overview of components of a supply chain and its decision problems.
Formulates and develops a suitable operations research model.
Analyzes a supply chain case problem in a team and develops and discusses alternative solutions.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The primary aim of this couse is to discuss design, planning, control and coordination problems faced in today’s integrated supply chains.

Course Contents : Overview of logistics and supply chain systems, Demand forecasting, Inventory management, Lot sizing, EOQ and some extensions, Safety stock, Inventory policy with probabilistic demand, Finite planning horizon, Material Requirements Planning, Distribution Requirements Planning, Single period inventory models, Supply contracts, Management of uncertainty, Transportation management, Auction theory, Modern procurement, Collaboration - coordinating the supply chain, Dynamic pricing and yield management

Language of Instruction : English

Work Place : seminar room


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 An Overview of Logistics and Supply Chains reading the related textbook chapter lecturing, discussion
2 Sales Forecasting reading the related textbook chapter lecturing, discussion
3 Inventory Management reading the related textbook chapter lecturing, discussion
4 Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) reading the related textbook chapter lecturing, discussion
5 Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) reading the related textbook chapter lecturing, discussion
6 Single Period Inventory Models reading the related textbook chapter lecturing, discussion
7 Supply Contracts reading the related textbook chapter lecturing, discussion
8 Management of Uncertainty reading the related textbook chapter lecturing, discussion
9 Midterm Exam prepare for the exam written exam
10 Transportation Management reading the related textbook chapter lecturing, discussion
11 Auctions reading the related textbook chapter lecturing, discussion
12 Modern Procurement Systems reading the related textbook chapter lecturing, discussion
13 Network Design reading the related textbook chapter lecturing, discussion
14 Dynamic Pricing and Yield Management reading the related textbook chapter lecturing, discussion
15 Project Presentatipns prepare for the presentation presentations
16/17 Final Exam prepare for the exam written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  HUGHOS, M., 2003, Essentials of Supply Chain Management, John Wiley&Sons.
 LEVI, D. S., KAMISNKY, P & LEVI, E. S., 2004, Managing the Supply Chain - The Definitive Guide for the Business Professional, McGraw-Hill.
 WINCEL, J. P., 2004, Lean Supply Chain Management: A Handbook for Strategic Procurement, Productivity Press.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 75
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 5 25
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 Understand, interpret and apply knowledge in his/her field domain both in-depth and in-breadth by doing scientific research in industrial engineering. 3
2 Acquire comprehensive knowledge about methods and tools of industrial engineering and their limitations. 3
3 Work in multi-disciplinary teams and take a leading role and responsibility. 4
4 Identify, gather and use necessary information and data. 3
5 Complete and apply the knowledge by using scarce and limited resources in a scientific way and integrate the knowledge into various disciplines. 3
6 Keep up with the recent changes and applications in the field of Industrial Engineering and analyze these innovations when necessary. 4
7 Work in multi-disciplinary teams, take a leading role and responsibility and develop solutions for complex problems. 5
8 Analyze Industrial Engineering problems, develop innovative methods to solve the problems. 4
9 Have the ability to propose new and/or original ideas and methods in developing innovative solutions for designing systems, components or processes. 3
10 Design and perform analytical modeling and experimental research and analyze/solve complex matters emerged in this process. 3
11 Follow, study and learn new and developing applications of industrial engineering. 5
12 Use a foreign language in verbal and written communication at least B2 level of European Language Portfolio. 2
13 Present his/her research findings systematically and clearly in oral and written forms in national and international platforms. 3
14 Understand social and environmental implications of engineering practice. 3
15 Consider social, scientific and ethical values in the process of data collection, interpretation and announcement of the findings. 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 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 5 7 35
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 139
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.56
ECTS Credit: 6