MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
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) Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format. 3
2) Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases. 4
3) Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills. 5
4) Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish. 3
5) Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills. 4
6) Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods. 4
7) Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills. 3
8) Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects. 5
9) Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them. 4
10) Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology. 5
11) Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions. 4