FACULTY OF BUSINESS
Department of Logistics Management
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LOG 430 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Reverse Logistics
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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LOG 430
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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6
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | - | |||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | Reverse Logistics primarily concerns itself with recovering material and/or economic value from products which are at the end of their useful life. This course will familiarize students with motives, theory, and practical application while making use of case studies as well as academic articles. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course analyzes reverse logistics in detail. In this course, it is aimed to give insight to the students about the reverse process management in the supply chain. With the help of this course, the students will be able to grasp supply chains’ effects on the environment and how these could be turned to positive effects. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses |
X
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| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Reverse Logistics: An introduction | Chapter 1 |
| 2 | Reverse Logistics and Supply Chain Management Relationship | Chapter 2 |
| 3 | Environmental Effects of Logistics | Chapter 2 |
| 4 | Waste Management | Chapter 3 |
| 5 | Understanding the Waste Hierarchy | Chapter 4 |
| 6 | Options in Product Recovery Management | Chapter 5 |
| 7 | Reverse Logistics Networks & Design | Chapter 5 |
| 8 | Midterm | |
| 9 | The Role of the Government | Chapter 6 |
| 10 | Cost Benefit Analysis in Reverse Logistics | Chapter 6 |
| 11 | Logistics Activities in Reverse | Chapter 7 |
| 12 | Sustainability | Chapter 8 |
| 13 | Closed Loop Supply Chains | Chapter 8 |
| 14 | Sector Based Special Issues | Chapter 9 |
| 15 | Legal Issues | Chapter 9 |
| 16 | Review of the Semester |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Course notes of the instructor and course book Green Logistics: Improving the Environmental Sustainability of Logistics. McKinnon, A., Cullinane, S. 2001. ISBN: 9780749456788Greening the Supply Chain. Sarkis, J. 2006. ISBN: 1846282985 |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Various academic papers and cases. |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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10
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
3
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15
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| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project |
1
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20
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
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25
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| Final Exam |
1
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30
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
70
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
30
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
15
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3
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45
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
3
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5
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15
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
1
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25
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25
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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15
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15
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| Final Exam |
1
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20
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20
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| Total |
168
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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#
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 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 |
X | ||||
| 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 |
X | ||||
| 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. |
X | ||||
| 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). |
X | ||||
| 12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
X | ||||
| 13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of expertise. |
X | ||||
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