SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
50413METOZ-LOJ0052	Warehousing and Inventory Management	1	Spring	3	0	3	7

Course Type :	Compulsory
Cycle:	Associate      TQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree      QF-EHEA:Short Cycle      EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction:	Turkish
Prerequisities and Co-requisities:	N/A
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Name of Coordinator:	Instructor ÖZHAN GÖRÇÜN
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı:	Instructor CEM KAZAN Instructor ÖZHAN GÖRÇÜN Dr. Öğr. Üyesi DUYGU YAMAN
Dersin Kategorisi:	Programme Specific

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives:	The aim of the course is to offer an overview of the structure and management of the physical distribution system. Course content includes warehousing, order processing, packaging, inventory control, physical location analysis, classifications and material handling.
Course Content:	Upon completion of this course, the students understand product flow patterns and their relation to facility layout, understand routing and how it influences organizing work, know the best lift trucks and equipment to use in specific operations, know the difference in the handling of stackable and non-stackable products, know the advantages of cross-dock operations.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)

1) In this course, students identify, comprehend, and explain the various factors of warehousing operation fundamentals.

2) In this course, students understand, identify, and explain the various warehouse storage and retrieval systems.

3) In this course, students understand, identify, and explain the various warehouse order picking operation philosophies and processes.

4) In this course, students understand, identify, and explain the various warehouse equipment requirements along with advantages and disadvantages of each.

5) In this course, students understand, identify, and measure various warehouse performance activities and practice results.

6) In this course, students recognize and evaluate different emerging Technologies in computerization of modern and future warehousing.

Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)

1) In this course, students know the economic order quantity formula and how to apply it.

Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)

Weekly Course Schedule

Week	Subject	Materials Sharing *
		Related Preparation	Further Study
1)	Depo yönetimine giriş depo ve depolama hakkında genel bilgilendirme yapma	Course Notes
2)	Distribution Network Plan	Course notes
3)	Information about Inventory Management and stock management	Course notes
4)	Information about warehouse activities	Course notes
5)	Warehouse management and productivity	Course notes
6)	Industry representative hosting	Course notes
7)	Midterm exam
8)	Sharing information about order management and order control methods	Course notes
9)	Warehouse layout and design	Course notes
10)	Unitizing and shipping	Course notes
11)	Providing a discussion environment about outsourcing, its causes and consequences	Course notes
12)	International warehousing	Course notes
13)	Industry visit
14)	Final Exams

*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Recommended or Required Reading & Other Learning Resources/Tools

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Depolama ve Depo Yönetimi, A. Zafer Acar, Emre Çakmak, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, 2. Baskı. 2013. Tedarik Zinciri ve Lojistik Yönetimi, Erdal Nebol, Tanyeri Uslu, Ezgi Uzel, Beta Yayınları, 3. Baskı, 2013.
References:	Warehouse Distribution and Operations Handbook, David Mulcahy, McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York, NY 10020 ISBN: 0-07-044002-6 The Warehouse Management Handbook, James A. Tompkins, Jerry D. Smith Tompkins Press, 1998.

DERS ÖĞRENME ÇIKTILARI - PROGRAM ÖĞRENME ÇIKTILARI İLİŞKİSİ

Contribution of The Course Unit To The Programme Learning Outcomes

Ders Öğrenme Çıktıları (DÖÇ)	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Program Öğrenme Çıktıları (PÖÇ)
1) Be able to explain the fundamental concepts, theories, and processes of logistics and supply chain management, as well as the roles and responsibilities of the parties involved in the supply chain.
2) It can handle logistics operations such as warehouse management, order processing, transportation, packaging, and labeling.
3) They can apply basic knowledge of foreign trade, marketing, and customs legislation, as well as foreign trade processes (INCOTERMS, delivery and payment methods, etc.).
4) Can evaluate the internal and external environment of logistics companies in terms of economic indicators.
5) Can develop innovative solutions to complex problems encountered in the field of logistics.
6) Can effectively use theoretical knowledge and information technologies in design, planning, and decision-making processes.
7) Through experience gained in workplace practices, theoretical knowledge can be integrated with practical application.
8) They can act with a sense of professional responsibility within the framework of ethical values, principles of social responsibility, labor law, and occupational health and safety regulations.
9) Can manage logistics processes in accordance with the principles of sustainability, green logistics, and environmental awareness.
10) Can effectively participate in teamwork and communication processes.
11) They can follow current developments and technological innovations in the field of logistics.

SECTION III: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE UNIT AND COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Programme Learning Outcomes	Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1)	Be able to explain the fundamental concepts, theories, and processes of logistics and supply chain management, as well as the roles and responsibilities of the parties involved in the supply chain.
2)	It can handle logistics operations such as warehouse management, order processing, transportation, packaging, and labeling.
3)	They can apply basic knowledge of foreign trade, marketing, and customs legislation, as well as foreign trade processes (INCOTERMS, delivery and payment methods, etc.).
4)	Can evaluate the internal and external environment of logistics companies in terms of economic indicators.
5)	Can develop innovative solutions to complex problems encountered in the field of logistics.
6)	Can effectively use theoretical knowledge and information technologies in design, planning, and decision-making processes.
7)	Through experience gained in workplace practices, theoretical knowledge can be integrated with practical application.
8)	They can act with a sense of professional responsibility within the framework of ethical values, principles of social responsibility, labor law, and occupational health and safety regulations.
9)	Can manage logistics processes in accordance with the principles of sustainability, green logistics, and environmental awareness.
10)	Can effectively participate in teamwork and communication processes.
11)	They can follow current developments and technological innovations in the field of logistics.

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)

Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level	Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Discussion
Homework
Questions Answers
Individual and Group Work

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)

Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level	Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Final Exam
Quiz
Homework Evaluation

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods	# of practice per semester	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	2	% 10.00
Midterms	1	% 40.00
Semester Final Exam	1	% 50.00
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities	# of Activities per semester	Duration (hour)	Total Workload
Course	14	3	42
Laboratory	0	0	0
Application	0	0	0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)	0	0	0
Field Work	1	8	8
Study Hours Out of Class	14	3	42
Presentations / Seminar	0	0	0
Project	0	0	0
Homework Assignments	0	0	0
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities	-	-	92
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities	# of Activities per semester	Duration (hour)	Total Workload
Quizzes	2	20	40
Midterms	1	20	20
Semester Final Exam	1	20	20
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities	-	-	80
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities)			172
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h)			7