LEARNING OUTCOMES
The course is indented to provide the student with an understanding of various management, expert and analytical tasks in logistics systems in the context of supply chain. After the course, the students are expected to learn how the logistics system operates in a supply chain, and how technologies including information systems provide a competitive advantage for companies. The student will also learn different issues and material handlings in warehousing management. Besides the theoretical concepts, the course gives the students a basic knowledge of analytics methods and techniques that they can apply to logistics planning and design.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 01.11.2021 - 13.12.2021
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Seongtae Kim
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
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The course topics include an overview of logistics systems and analytics, definitions of logistics and supply chains, modes of transport and modal choices, warehousing and materials handling, last mile logistics and technologies, and risk management in logistics. The course also deals with designing a logistics network using analytics methods, and develops an understanding of inventory models and strategies for warehousing decisions.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Assignments 60 %
Exam 40%
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching 24h
Independent work 133h
Exam 3hTotal 160h (6 ECTS)
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Collection of journal articles, book chapters and industrial reports.
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
13 Climate Action
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Period:
2020-2021 Autumn II
2021-2022 Autumn II
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=35E00750
Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.