GRADUATE SCHOOL

M.SC. In Industrial Engineering (With Thesis)

IE 570 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Supply Chains Processes and Management
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
IE 570
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
7.5

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
Second Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The course aims to provide fundemental knowledge in business processes, information technology and other issues involved in designing and managing the supply chain in logistics system design.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will be able to describe supply chains as systems with 6 channels (MLCFHM) and multiple subchannels.
  • Will recognize risk mitigation strategies of: avoidance, transfer, retainment, buffering, elimination and control.
  • Will be aware of long-, medium- and short-range planning and management tools of manufacturing, logistics and service areas.
  • Will be able to describe issues and opportunities for global supply chains facing various cultural and infrastructure-based differences.
  • Will be aware of the 3 flows in all supply chains, along with business process frameworks and KPIs.
Course Description This course provides a comprehensive overview of quantitative models developed for the planning of reverse and closed loop supply chains at strategic, tactical and operational levels.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction to Course and Supply Chain Management Chapter 1
2 Manufacturing channel: forecasting Chapter 4 + handouts
3 Manufacturing channel: aggregate operations planning Chapter 4 + handouts
4 Logistics channel: inventory management Chapter 4 + handouts
5 Case analysis for demand forecasting Case
6 Case analysis for aggregate planning Case
7 Logistics channel: infrastructure Chapter 5
8 Logistics channel: transportation modes Chapter 5
9 Logistics channel: warehousing Chapter 6
10 Logistics channel: packaging Chapter 7
11 Communications, Marketing and Human Resources Chapter 2, 3, 14, 15
12 Finance: performance measures Chapter 16
13 Channel interfaces Chapter 9
14 Process planning Chapter 11
15 Global supply chain: international network planning Chapter 12, 10, 8
16 Final Exam

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Stock, J. R., & Manrodt, K. B. (2020). Supply Chain Management. New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 978-1-260-39559-4

Suggested Readings/Materials

Connect textbook readings (required), Textbook slides, Instructor’s slides, various articles posted on Blackboard 

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
14
5
Laboratory / Application
1
15
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
10
10
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
15
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
25
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
30
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
13
8
104
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
10
1
10
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
1
20
20
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
5
5
Final Exam
1
8
8
    Total
195

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have an appropriate knowledge of methodological and practical elements of the basic sciences and to be able to apply this knowledge in order to describe engineering-related problems in the context of industrial systems.

X
2

To be able to identify, formulate and solve Industrial Engineering-related problems by using state-of-the-art methods, techniques and equipment.

X
3

To be able to use techniques and tools for analyzing and designing industrial systems with a commitment to quality.

X
4

To be able to conduct basic research and write and publish articles in related conferences and journals.

X
5

To be able to carry out tests to measure the performance of industrial systems, analyze and interpret the subsequent results.

X
6

To be able to manage decision-making processes in industrial systems.

X
7

To have an aptitude for life-long learning; to be aware of new and upcoming applications in the field and to be able to learn them whenever necessary.

X
8

To have the scientific and ethical values within the society in the collection, interpretation, dissemination, containment and use of the necessary technologies related to Industrial Engineering.

X
9

To be able to design and implement studies based on theory, experiments and modeling; to be able to analyze and resolve the complex problems that arise in this process; to be able to prepare an original thesis that comply with Industrial Engineering criteria.

X
10

To be able to follow information about Industrial Engineering in a foreign language; to be able to present the process and the results of his/her studies in national and international venues systematically, clearly and in written or oral form.

X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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