VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Department of Logistics
VSC 211 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Supply Chain: Storage and Distribution
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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 211
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Fall
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3
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2
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4
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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 course is designed to provide the candidate with detailed knowledge of storage and distribution in the supply chain. |
| 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 any organisation where the supply chain will play a major role. It would also be appropriate for those involved in the various functions associated with service, retail, public and manufacturing organisations, including inventory, stores, production, 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 | Concept of modern distribution methods. | SQA materials |
| 2 | Concept of central/inhouse distribution centres. | SQA materials |
| 3 | Current legislation with regard to transport, drivers and goods vehicles. | SQA materials |
| 4 | Storage and distribution operations within different industries | SQA materials |
| 5 | Health and safety and environmental legislation in distribution. | SQA materials |
| 6 | Constraints placed upon storage functions. | SQA materials |
| 7 | Machine types and storage equipment types. | SQA materials |
| 8 | Storage requirements for different organisations. | SQA materials |
| 9 | The methods of adding value in the stores area. | SQA materials |
| 10 | Legislation relating to storage of goods. | SQA materials |
| 11 | Links between distribution and reverse distribution and examples of such | SQA materials |
| 12 | Stock holding techniques and how these are linked with purchasing strategies | SQA materials |
| 13 | The economics involved in storage and distribution | SQA materials |
| 14 | Added value of storage | 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 |
2
|
60
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam |
1
|
30
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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
|
48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
10
|
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
|
||
| 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 |
4
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0
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| Final Exam |
1
|
5
|
5
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| Total |
83
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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