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
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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.
  2) In this course, students know and apply the MRP system
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.)
  1) Students have learnt contemporary inventory control methods
  2) Students can carry out research about current production system

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.

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

(The matrix below shows how the course learning outcomes (CLOs) associates with programme learning outcomes (both KPLOs & SPLOs) and, if exist, the level of quantitative contribution to them.)

Relationship Between CLOs & PLOs

(KPLOs and SPLOs are the abbreviations for Key & Sub- Programme Learning Outcomes, respectively. )
CLOs/PLOs KPLO 3 KPLO 4 KPLO 5 KPLO 6 KPLO 7 KPLO 9
1 3 5 3 5 2 4 2 4
CLO1
CLO2
CLO3
CLO4
CLO5
CLO6
CLO7
CLO8
CLO9
CLO10

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) Knowing Modern Logistics activities and being able to learn the basic legislation on these issues.
2) Lists warehouse operation procedures, order management, material handling, packaging and labelling processes.
3) To know the developments and policies that Modern Logistics follows today and to learn the institutions and organizations that will follow these developments. 5
4) Recognizing and editing documents used in logistics-related fields. Ability to clearly explain the knowledge and practices he/she has to his/her colleagues, superiors and the people and organizations he/she serves. 5
5) Having knowledge and awareness of basic legal knowledge, social responsibility, ethical values, social security rights, along with the ability to follow and apply the legislation related to the profession.
6) Ability to follow and analyze the internal and external environment of businesses in the field of logistics by knowing the basic characteristics and economic life 3
7) Ability to analyze complex problems and bring a multifaceted perspective to problems by synthesizing different ideas, thanks to the applied training received in the field of logistics.
8) Ability to use theoretical methods regarding design, planning and decision-making within the scope of logistics activities in the field of application.
9) Ability to interpret and evaluate classical and current theories used in the field of logistics and supply chain, taking into account the developments, changes and tendencies in the sector. 5

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
Case Study
Problem Solving
Demonstration
Views
Laboratory
Reading
Homework
Project Preparation
Thesis Preparation
Peer Education
Seminar
Technical Visit
Course Conference
Brain Storming
Questions Answers
Individual and Group Work
Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
Active Participation in Class

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
Presentation
Final Exam
Quiz
Report Evaluation
Homework Evaluation
Oral Exam
Thesis Defense
Jury Evaluation
Practice Exam
Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
Active Participation in Class
Participation in Discussions

Relationship Between CLOs & Teaching-Learning, Assesment-Evaluation Methods of the Course

(The matrix below shows the teaching-learning and assessment-evaluation methods designated for the course unit in relation to the course learning outcomes.)
LEARNING & TEACHING METHODS
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
ASSESMENT & EVALUATION METHODS
CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4 CLO5 CLO6 CLO7 CLO8 CLO9 CLO10
-Lectures -Midterm
-Discussion -Presentation
-Case Study -Final Exam
-Problem Solving -Quiz
-Demonstration -Report Evaluation
-Views -Homework Evaluation
-Laboratory -Oral Exam
-Reading -Thesis Defense
-Homework -Jury Evaluation
-Project Preparation -Practice Exam
-Thesis Preparation -Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
-Peer Education -Active Participation in Class
-Seminar - Participation in Discussions
-Technical Visit
-Course Conference
-Brain Storming
-Questions Answers
-Individual and Group Work
-Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
-Active Participation in Class

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