ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
INE6310 Special Topics in Supply Chain and Logistic Management Spring 3 0 3 12
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TUĞCAN DEMİR
Course Objectives: This doctoral course provides an in-depth overview of the topics and reviews the major approaches and literature in SC&LM area. One of the key objectives of the course is to expose candidates to core research concepts in the area of supply chain and logistic management.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1: Describe and explain the fundamental research areas in supply chain management.
2: Critique and extend the models and techniques that will enable to make optimal decisions on designing and distributing products as well as planning transportation activities in a supply chain.

Course Content

SC&LM is concerned with the efficient integration of suppliers, factories, warehouses and stores so that merchandise is produced and distributed in the right quantities, to the right locations, at the right time in order to minimize total system cost and satisfy customer service requirements. To this end, the following areas are investigated for research gaps in the literature: SC strategy and performance metrics, network design and transportation, planning demand and capacity, inventories, sourcing decisions, coordination, green supply chains.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) Evaluation of OM & SCM
3) Network design
4) Network design
5) Network design in an uncertain environment
6) Aggregate planning
7) Inventory planning
8) Midterm
9) Inventory planning
10) Coordination in a SC
11) Transportation planning
12) Transportation planning
13) Project Presentations
14) Project Presentations

Sources

Course Notes: Selective journal papers.
References: Chopra, S. and Meindl, P. (2010). Supply chain management: strategy, planning and operations, Prentice-Hall. Simchi-Levi, D., Kaminsky, P. and Simchi-Levi, E. (2000). Designing and managing the supply chain: concepts, strategies,and case studies, McGraw Hill.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 80 % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application 1 % 20
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Presentation 1 % 10
Project 1 % 10
Seminar % 0
Midterms 2 % 10
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 84
Presentations / Seminar
Project 4 12
Homework Assignments 12 36
Quizzes
Preliminary Jury
Midterms
Paper Submission
Jury
Final 1 15
Total Workload 189

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) - To be able to develop and deepen current and advanced knowledge in the field with original thought and/or research at the level of expertise based on master's qualifications, and to reach original definitions that will bring innovation to the field.
2) - To be able to comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction that the field is related to; Ability to reach original results by using knowledge that requires expertise in analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating new and complex ideas.
3) -To be able to evaluate and use new knowledge in the field with a systematic approach.
4) - To be able to develop a new idea, method, design and/or application that brings innovation to the field, or to apply a known idea, method, design and/or application to a different field, to research, comprehend, design, adapt and apply an original subject.
5) - Ability to critically analyze, synthesize and evaluate new and complex ideas.
6) - Gaining high-level skills in using research methods in studies related to the field.
7) - To be able to critically examine and develop social relations and the norms that guide these relations, and to manage actions to change them when necessary.
8) - To be able to defend their original views in the discussion of the issues in the field with experts and to establish an effective communication showing their competence in the field.
9) - To be able to communicate and discuss at an advanced level in written, oral and visual using a foreign language at least at the C1 General Level of the European Language Portfolio.
10) - To be able to develop new thoughts and methods in the field by using high-level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
11) - To be able to contribute to the process of becoming an information society and maintaining it by introducing scientific, technological, social or cultural advances in the field.
12) - To be able to interact functionally by using strategic decision-making processes in solving the problems encountered in the field.
13) - To be able to contribute to the solution of social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems encountered in issues related to the field and to support the development of these values.
14) - Being able to contribute to the progress in the field by independently carrying out an original work that brings innovations to the field, develops a new idea, method, design and / or application or applies a known idea, method, design and / or application to a different field.
15) - To be able to expand the limits of knowledge in the field by publishing at least one scientific article related to the field in national and/or international refereed journals and/or by producing or interpreting an original work.
16) - Ability to lead in environments that require the resolution of unique and interdisciplinary problems.