VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Department of Logistics
VSC 202 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Logistics Planning
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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VSC 202
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Spring
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
4
|
Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Required
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Course Level |
Short Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
Course Coordinator | - | |||||
Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | This course will allow the candidate to develop a logistics plan as part of an organisation’s planning systems and procedures |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | This course covers the basic theory of planning of logistics. |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Organisation structure for logistics | SQA materials |
2 | Role of the logistics manager | SQA materials |
3 | Management of conflict | SQA materials |
4 | Importance of forecasting | SQA materials |
5 | Requirements for forecasting | SQA materials |
6 | Use of forecasting techniques to generate data | SQA materials |
7 | Strategic planning processes | SQA materials |
8 | Elements of a logistics plan | SQA materials |
9 | Implementing a logistics strategy | SQA materials |
10 | Types of service offered by third party distribution specialists | SQA materials |
11 | Types of contractual agreements between third party distribution specialists and their clients | SQA materials |
12 | Cost implications of using third party distribution specialists | SQA materials |
13 | Organisation factors influencing using third party distribution specialists | SQA materials |
14 | Critically compare types of service | SQA materials |
15 | Review of the Semester | |
16 | Review of the Semester |
Course Notes/Textbooks | SQA materials |
Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation |
1
|
10
|
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
2
|
40
|
Final Exam |
1
|
50
|
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
|
50
|
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
50
|
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 |
10
|
4
|
40
|
Field Work |
0
|
||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
||
Portfolio |
0
|
||
Homework / Assignments |
0
|
||
Presentation / Jury |
0
|
||
Project |
0
|
||
Seminar / Workshop |
0
|
||
Oral Exam |
0
|
||
Midterms |
2
|
4
|
8
|
Final Exam |
1
|
5
|
5
|
Total |
101
|
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest