35E00750 - Logistics Systems and Analytics, Lecture, 23.10.2023-4.12.2023

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Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course is indented to provide students with an understanding of various management tasks in logistics systems. After the course, students are expected to learn how logistics systems operate in a supply chain that qualifies them for logistics and supply chain management jobs. Besides, the course gives students an overall knowledge of analytics methods and techniques that they can apply to logistics planning and design.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 23.10.2023 - 04.12.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Tri Tran

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

Contact information for the course in 2023-2024

Lecturer: 

  • Tri Tran (tri.tran@aalto.fi)
  • Assistant Professor (tenured) of Operations Management
  • Department of Operations
  • University of Groningen, the Netherlands

Teaching assistant:

  • Teemu Valminen (teemu.valminen@aalto.fi)
  • PhD candidate
  • Department of Information and Service Management
  • Aalto University School of Business

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

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course topics include an overview of logistics systems and analytics, last mile delivery and retailing, and managing uncertainty in logistics. The course also deals with designing a logistics network using optimization methods, and develops an understanding of inventory models and strategies for logistics decisions.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Assignments 
    Exam 

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures
    Independent and group work 
    Exam 

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 No teaching
    2023-2024 Autumn II

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