FACULTY OF BUSINESS

Department of Logistics Management

LOG 420 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
City Logistics
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
LOG 420
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
6

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Group Work
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s) -
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The increasing rate of city population requires effective and rapid city logistics applications. During the course, the factors that are essential for effective and rapid city logistics will be explored and analyzed. Students will get knowledge about in city passenger and freight transportation. Apart from this, some city logistics applications from the world cities are in the consideration of this course.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Student will be able to define city logistics and basic elements of it.
  • Student will be able to define performance metrics of city logistics.
  • Student will be able to explain the city logistics models and solution approaches.
  • Student will be able to define intelligent transportation systems.
  • Student will have a knowledge about GPS.
Course Description This course analyzes city logistics. It course aims to provide required information about planning and management of city logistics to students. During the course, the components of city logistics and in city passenger and freight transportation systems will be stated. Students will learn how to model these systems and solution methodologies that will be used for the models.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction Chapter 1
2 Modelling City Logistics Chapter 2
3 Modelling City Logistics Chapter 2
4 City Logistics with ITS Chapter 3
5 Demand and Supply Models Chapter 4
6 Impact Models Chapter 5
7 Impact Models Chapter 5
8 Assignment 1
9 Vehicle Routing and Scheduling Chapter 6
10 Vehicle Routing and Scheduling Chapter 6
11 Vehicle Routing and Scheduling Chapter 7
12 Location of Logistics Terminals Chapter 8
13 Location of Logistics Terminals Chapter 8
14 Project Presentations
15 Review of the Semester -
16 Review of the Semester

 

Course Notes/Textbooks Course notes of the instructor and course bookCity Logistics: Network Modelling and Intelligent Transport Systems. Taniguchi, E. Thompson, .G., Yamada, T. and van Duin, R. Pergamon, 2001. ISBN: 0080439039
Suggested Readings/Materials Recent Advances in City Logistics: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on City Logistics. Taniguchi, E. and Thompson, R. (eds). Amsterdam, 2006. ISBN: 0080447996Logistics Systems for Sustainable Cities: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on City Logistics. Taniguchi, E. and Thompson, R. (eds). Amsterdam, 2003. ISBN: 0080442609

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
40
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
60
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
60
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
15
2
30
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
1
40
40
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
1
50
50
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
0
Final Exam
0
    Total
168

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to analyze complex problems in the field of logistics and supply chains

X
2

To be able to have good knowledge of sector related market leaders, professional organizations, and contemporary developments in the logistics sector and supply chains

X
3

To be able to participate in the sector-related communication networks and improve professional competencies within the business sector

4

To be able to use necessary software, information and communication technologies in the fields of logistics management and supply chain

X
5

To be able to understand and utilize the coordination mechanisms and supply chain integration

6

To be able to analyze the logistics and supply chain processes using the management science perspective and analytical approaches

X
7

To be able to design, plan and model in order to contribute to decision making within the scope of logistics and supply chains

X
8

To be able to interpret and evaluate the classical and contemporary theories in the field of logistics and supply chains

X
9

To be able to conduct projects and participate in teamwork in the field of logistics and supply chains

X
10

To be able to have an ethical perspective and social responsiveness when making and evaluating decisions.

11

To be able to collect data in the area of logistics and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1).

12

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of expertise.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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