VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Department of Logistics
VSC 207 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Supply Chain Capacity Planning and Production Operations
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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 207
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Fall
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3
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0
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3
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3
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| 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 specialist Unit is designed to enable candidates to demonstrate that they can determine the capacity required for given work centres based on the manufacturing orders output from the MRP system, and to be able to schedule these orders in such a way that they meet the customer requirements in terms of delivery |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | It is primarily intended for candidates who aspire to take up a management position in a manufacturing environment. It would also be appropriate for those involved in the various functions associated with manufacturing, inventory, stores, production, and distribution planning, demand management and purchasing. |
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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 | WORK ORDER DATA FROM MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS PLANNING SYSTEM | SQA materials |
| 2 | WORK CENTRE DATA | SQA materials |
| 3 | Work load | SQA materials |
| 4 | COMPARISON OF LOAD AND CAPACITY | SQA materials |
| 5 | CAPACITY PROFILES | SQA materials |
| 6 | ADJUST CAPACITY TO ACCOMMODATE THE LOAD REQUIREMENTS | SQA materials |
| 7 | PRIORITY MANAGEMENT APPROACHES | SQA materials |
| 8 | PRIORITISING AND SEQUENCING RULES | SQA materials |
| 9 | LOAD LEVELING | SQA materials |
| 10 | FORWARD AND BACKWARD SCHEDULING | SQA materials |
| 11 | FINITE AND INFINITE SCHEDULING | SQA materials |
| 12 | PUSH/PULL SYSTEMS | SQA materials |
| 13 | SHOP FLOOR LAYOUT | SQA materials |
| 14 | Data collection | 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
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10
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
2
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40
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| Final Exam |
1
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50
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
50
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
50
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
10
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3
|
30
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
2
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4
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8
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| Final Exam |
1
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5
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5
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| Total |
91
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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#
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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