MATHEMATICS (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
BUS5612 Operations Management Fall 3 0 3 8
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 : DERYA ŞAHİN
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. YAVUZ GÜNALAY
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi LEVENT AKSOY
Course Objectives: This course aims at developing a solid understanding of the strategic importance of operations and how operations can provide a competitive advantage in the marketplace; understanding the relationships between the operations and other business functions; and developing an insight of designing and managing operations, and the related techniques.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeeded in this course;
The students who succeeded this course will be able to define the basic concepts and strategies of Operations Management.
The students who succeeded this course will be able to define the problems of Operations Management in different business areas.
The students who succeeded this course will be able to interpret the solutions of the Operations Management problems for practical purposes.
The students who succeeded this course will be able to apply mathematical techniques used in Operations Management.
The students who succeeded this course will be able to predict the implications of strategic and tactical decisions on the company’s success.

Course Content

The main emphasis of the course is given on the topics: Production systems, Operations management functions, production planning, inventory management, design of goods and services, process and product strategies, capacity planning, location analysis, and layout strategies.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Operations Management Weekly Reading
2) The Global Environment and Operations Strategy Weekly Reading
3) Product Design Weekly Reading
4) Process Design Weekly Reading
5) Capacity Planning Weekly Reading
6) Location Decisions Weekly Reading
7) Midterm None
8) Layout Decisions Weekly Reading
9) Managing Inventory Weekly Reading
10) Aggregate Scheduling Weekly Reading
11) Aggregate Scheduling 2 Weekly Reading
12) MRP and ERP Weekly Reading
13) MRP and ERP 2 Weekly Reading
14) Contemporary Topics İn Operations Management Weekly Reading

Sources

Course Notes: Operations Management. Jay Heizer and Barry Render 10th Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2011
References: Operations Management. Roberta S. Russell and Bernard W. Taylor III, Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2003.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 10 % 10
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 0 % 0
Homework Assignments 10 % 10
Presentation 1 % 10
Project 0 % 0
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission 0 % 0
Jury 0 % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 13 3 39
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 13 6 78
Presentations / Seminar 1 2 2
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 11 3 33
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 3 3
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution