COURSE SYLLABUS
Introduction to Logistics and Materials Management, 9 credits
Introduktion till logistik och materialhantering, 9 högskolepoäng
Course Syllabus for students Autumn 2017
| Course Code: | TLMG16 |
| Confirmed by: | Dean |
| Valid From: | Aug 1, 2016 |
| Version: | 1 |
| Reg number: | JTH 2016/2670-313 |
| Education Cycle: | First-cycle level |
| Disciplinary domain: | Technology (95%) and social sciences (5%)
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| Subject group: | IE1
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| Specialised in: | G1N
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| Main field of study: | Industrial Engineering and Management |
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
After a successful course, the student shall
Knowledge and understanding
- display knowledge of logistics and materials management and their role in an industrial setting, including knowledge of fundamental concepts, methods and models as well as topical research issues
- display knowledge of design, planning, and control of materials flows focusing on fundamental materials supply, production, distribution, and logistics goals and conflicts
Skills and abilities
- demonstrate the ability to design, plan, and control materials flows by means of calculating relevant logistics performance indicators, applying fundamental methods for materials planning and control, and differentiating logistics measures taken
- demonstrate the ability to identify, formulate, analyse and discuss relevant logistics issues and solutions and to plan and carry out logistics investigations
- demonstrate the ability to search for, gather, value, and critically interpret information in relevant logistics issues
- demonstrate the ability to present logistics investigations verbally and in writing
Judgement and approach
- demonstrate the ability to suggest and compare different alternatives for design, planning, and control of materials flows focusing on fundamental materials supply, production, distribution, and evaluate their consequences and risks based on different performance indicators
- demonstrate the ability to evaluate relevant social aspects focusing on ecologically sustainable development
- demonstrate the ability to apply a systems perspective
Contents
The course gives fundamental knowledge and abilities within logistics in an industrial setting. The focus is on logistics goals and performance indicators, stock functions, and materials planning and control.
The course includes the following elements:
- The logistics system
- Materials supply
- Products and production
- Distribution
- Customer service
- Logistics costs and tied-up capital
- Logistics performance indicators
- Stock
- Materials planning and control
- Differentiating
- Ecological sustainability
- Presentation
Type of instruction
The instruction is given through lectures, lessons, seminars, and project work.
The teaching is conducted in English.
Prerequisites
General entry requirements and Physics 1, Chemistry 1, Matematics 3c or Physics A, Chemistry A, Matematics D and English 6 or English B in the Swedish upper secondary school system or international equivalent (or the equivalent).
Examination and grades
The course is graded 5,4,3 or Fail.
Registration of examination:
| Name of the Test | Value | Grading |
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| Written exam1 | 5 credits | 5/4/3/U |
| Project Work | 4 credits | U/G |
1 Determines the final grade of the course, which is issued only when all course units have been passed.
Course literature
The literature list for the course will be provided one month before the course starts.
Bowersox, D.J., Closs, D.J., Cooper, M.B., and Bowersox, J.C., (2013), Supply Chain Logistics Management, McGraw-Hill Irwin, ISBN: 9780071326216
