ECONOMICS
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
LOG4743 Information Systems for Logistics Management Fall 3 0 3 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 : Assoc. Prof. MEHMET SITKI SAYGILI
Course Lecturer(s): Assist. Prof. LEVENT AKSOY
Prof. Dr. YAVUZ GÜNALAY
Recommended Optional Program Components: Teaching Methods and Techniques Used in the Course  Drama  Educational Game  Guest Speaker  Lecture  Other: Supply Chain Management for E-com
Course Objectives: This course provides an introduction to fundamental concepts of Information Systems used in the modern business environment, as well as logistics operations. New trends and innovations in the information technologies are also discussed. Students will be familiarized with the information technologies that used in supply chain and logistics operations.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
-Be familiar of basic terminology for Information Systems and Technology (IS/IT);
-Acknowledge the importance of IS/IT in logistics systems operations;
-Understand the data privacy, ethics and system security issues;
-Relate logistics processes with e-business processes.

Course Content

What is an information system, components of information system, current information technologies, importance of IS/IT in logistics.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Student Welcoming What’s IS/IT Discussion of syllabus
2) Data, Information, Knowledge Read Chaps 1 and 2
3) Types of Information Systems Read Chap 4
4) Data Quality and Collection Read Chap 5
5) Disruptive Technologies Read Chap 6
6) E-commerce and E- Business Read Chap 7, 7a
7) E-commerce and Logistics Operations Read Chap 8
8) Midterm Exam Week
9) Supply Chain Read Chap 9
10) Supply Chain Management Read Chap 11
11) IT in Transportation Read Chap 12
12) IT in Storage Read Chap 14
13) Project Reviews Read Chap 3
14) Project Reviews Read Chap 16

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Textbook/Ders Kitabı:
Heizer, J, B. Render, and C. Munson, Operations Management, 14 Ed., Pearson Education, 2024. (https://mlm.pearson.com/enrollment/gunalay20664)

Supplementary Texts/Ek Metinler:
-Collier and Evans 2017. Operations and Supply Chain Management, 6th Cengage. (available bookstore, online text).
-Russel and Taylor, Operations and Supply Chain Management, 8thEdition Wiley. (available bookstore)
-Stevenson W. L., Operations Management, 9th Ed., McGraw Hill, 2007.
-Chase and Jacobs, Operations and Supply Chain Management: The Core, 3rd Edition (available bookstore)
-Krajewski L. J., Ritzman L. P., Operations Management, 7th Ed., Pearson, 2007.      
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 6 % 20
Project 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 13 39
Study Hours Out of Class 14 98
Project 1 17
Quizzes 6 18
Midterms 1 1
Final 1 2
Total Workload 175

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) As a world citizen, she is aware of global economic, political, social and ecological developments and trends.  2
2) He/she is equipped to closely follow the technological progress required by global and local dynamics and to continue learning. 2
3) Absorbs basic economic principles and analysis methods and uses them to evaluate daily events.  2
4) Uses quantitative and statistical tools to identify economic problems, analyze them, and share their findings with relevant stakeholders.  2
5) Understands the decision-making stages of economic units under existing constraints and incentives, examines the interactions and possible future effects of these decisions. 1
6) Comprehends new ways of doing business using digital technologies. and new market structures.  2
7) Takes critical approach to economic and social problems and develops analytical solutions. 1
8) Has the necessary mathematical equipment to produce analytical solutions and use quantitative research methods. 2
9) In the works he/she contributes, observes individual and social welfare together and with an ethical perspective.   2
10) Deals with economic problems with an interdisciplinary approach and seeks solutions by making use of different disciplines.  1
11) Generates original and innovative ideas in the works she/he contributes as part of a team.  2