BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ENM2008 Production and Operations Management Fall 3 2 4 7
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SAİT GÜL
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ADNAN ÇORUM
Assoc. Prof. GÜL TEKİN TEMUR ASLAN
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: Production and operations management (POM) is the core discipline area that underpins the day-to-day running of any enterprise. This course in POM focuses on the interrelationships between systems, service and technical factors, product quality, capacity and productivity. Aim of the course is to show students how to create a competitive advantage through POM in the marketplace by conveying a set of skills and tools they can actually apply.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
After completing this course students will be able to:
I. Have fundamental knowledge on production management which is required for design, solution, and interpretation of problems in management engineering area,
II. Identify, define, and implement topics related to production systems,
III. Comprehend various productivity definitions and understand calculation methods of productivity,
IV. Grasp the meaning and application areas of supply chain management concepts and definitions, and
V. Associate his/her personal knowledge and abilities with contemporary topics in production management.

Course Content

Production & Operations management (POM) is the core discipline area that underpins the day-to-day running of any enterprise. The course covers different production steps related to the design and management of production and service systems, strategy, quality, capacity, human resources, location selection and layout design, and maintenance management.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Operations Management and Productivity
2) Operations Strategy in a Global Environment
3) Design of Goods and Services
4) Process Strategy
5) Capacity and Constraint Management
6) Location Strategies – Basic Methods
7) Location Strategies through Multi-Attribute Decision-Making Methods
8) Mid Term
9) Layout Strategies – I
10) Layout Strategies – II & Managing Quality
11) Lean Operations
12) Human Resources, Job Design, and Work Measurement
13) Maintenance and Reliability
14) Term Project Presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Heizer, J., Render, B., Munson, C. (2009). Principles of Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management, 10th Edition, Pearson, Essex, England. ISBN-10: 1-292-15301-6.
References: Stevenson, W.J. (2015). Operations Management, 12th Edition, Mc-Graw Hill, New York, USA. ISBN: 978-0-07-802410-8.
Nahmias, S., Lennon Olsen, T. (2015). Production and Operations Analysis, 7th Edition, Waveland Press, Inc, Long Grove, Illinois, USA. ISBN: 1-4786-2306-3.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Presentation 1 % 10
Project 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 25
Final 1 % 45
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 35
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 65
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 14 2 28
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentations / Seminar 1 6 6
Project 1 45 45
Midterms 1 10 10
Final 1 10 10
Total Workload 183

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Adequate knowledge of subjects specific to mathematics (analysis, linear, algebra, differential equations, statistics), science (physics, chemistry, biology) and related engineering discipline, and the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in complex engineering problems.
2) Identify, formulate, and solve complex Biomedical Engineering problems; select and apply proper modeling and analysis methods for this purpose
3) Design complex Biomedical systems, processes, devices or products under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4) Devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for solving complex problems in Biomedical Engineering practice; employ information technologies effectively.
5) Design and conduct numerical or physical experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating the complex problems specific to Biomedical Engineering.
6) Cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working on Biomedical Engineering-related problems.
7) Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, oral and written, to have gained the level of English language knowledge (European Language Portfolio B1 general level) to follow the innovations in the field of Biomedical Engineering; gain the ability to write and understand written reports effectively, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8) Recognize the need for life-long learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate oneself.
9) Having knowledge for the importance of acting in accordance with the ethical principles of biomedical engineering and the awareness of professional responsibility and ethical responsibility and the standards used in biomedical engineering applications
10) Learn about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11) Acquire knowledge about the effects of practices of Biomedical Engineering on health, environment, security in universal and social scope, and the contemporary problems of Biomedical Engineering; is aware of the legal consequences of Mechatronics engineering solutions.