Instructor:           Metin Türkay

                  Office:                 ENG-205 

                  Phone:                1586

                  E-Mail:                 mturkay@ku.edu.tr

                  Classes:              Mo, We:  11:00-12:15, ENG-B15

Brief Description

This course is designed to expose students to the concepts of supply chain management and logistics systems.  The course emphasizes the use of mathematical models and quantitative techniques in analyzing these systems.  The main drivers and components of supply chain management and logistics systems, such as purchasing, inventory, production, and transportation, are examined in detail.  Interactions and trade-offs among these components using mathematical models and quantitative techniques are also covered.

Main Textbook

Chopra, S., and P. Meindl, “Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning and Operation”, 3rd ed., Prentice Hall, 2007, New Jersey.

Supplementary Textbooks

Simchi-Levi, D., P. Kaminsky, and E. Simchi-Levi, “Designing and Managing the Supply Chain”, 2nd ed.,McGraw-Hill, 2003, New York.

Bramel, J. and D. Simchi-Levi, “The Logic of Logistics”, Springer, 1997, New York.

Homework

Homework is assigned to expose students to more complex problems and understanding of the theory, and to evaluate their abilities and knowledge. Students should be prepared to spend considerable time for preparing homework. Students are expected to submit their homework before the due date and time. Failing to do so will result in 25% grade reduction for each late day.

Research Report and Presentation

Research topics that highlight the current problems in Supply Chain Management and Logistics will be announced in the beginning of the semester. The students are asked to make groups of two and choose one of the research topics announced and put together a model for the solution of the problem and prepare a report of not more than 10 typed double-spaced pages (plus exhibits) that summarizes their project.  Students will also make a 15-minute presentation of their projects in class.

Exams

Exams for this course are similar to any other: They are entirely targeted at evaluating the performance of students.  So no form of information exchange will be permitted.  There will always be a reasonable time limit at the exams.  There is a Midterm exam in the middle of the semester and a Final exam at the end of the semester.

Final grades will be determined as follows:

Course Outline

Note: Topics to be covered and grade percentages may be modified by the course instructor.

PDF copy of the Syllabus