Course syllabus for Logistics

Course syllabus adopted 2024-02-19 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameLogistik
  • CodeITR234
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerTKIEK
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyIndustrial Engineering and Management
  • ThemeEnvironment 1.5 c
  • DepartmentTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 51132
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0119 Examination 7.5 c
Grading: TH		0 c0 c7.5 c0 c0 c0 c

In programmes

Examiner

Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

The same as for the programme that owns the course.
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Aim

The aim of the course is to give a fundamental understanding of logistics, be familiar with logistics terminology and concepts, and be able to apply some basic models and methods for analysing and controlling material flows. Special emphasis is on the environmental aspects of logistics.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

describe the logistics performance indicators and objectives describe the processes, functions, flows and participants in a logistics system describe the physical material flow, including storage, material handling, transports and packaging describe the different logistics cost and tied up capital apply the most common measures for cost and tied up capital describe the structure of the logistics system including products, materials supply, production and distribution describe the control of the processes of materials supply, customer order and forecasting describe the MRPII planning structure describe and apply the basic material control methods and lot sizing methods describe the decoupling purposes for various types of inventories in the materials flow apply analyses of tied up capital, ABC analysis and analysis cost of total logistics describe various strategies of designing distribution networks describe various logistics effects in supply chains and some concepts to gain increased collaboration in supply chains describe some important logistics information systems describe the logistics system in a environment perspective

Content

The following themes are included: - The context of the logistics system - The physiacl material flow (packaging, storage, material handling, transportation) - Efficiency and goals of the logistics system (customer service, cost, tied-up capital, environment) - The structure of the logistics system (products, material supply, production, distribution) - Planing and control (demand management, materials planning, manufacturing planning and control, transport planning, material supply processes) - Logistics collaboration in supply chains - Logistics information systems - Environmental aspects of logistics - Methods and tools for logistics development

Organisation

All education is given at the Campus!

The course includes lectures, guest lectures, exercises, case assignment, supply chain game, lab and literature seminars.

Literature

Jonsson, P. and Mattsson, S-A. (2023), Logistik - läran om effektiva materialflöden, Studentlitteratur, Lund (English title: Logistics and supply chain management).

Examination including compulsory elements

All learning objectives above are examined with written tests during the course. Written re-exams are offered twice per academic year.

For the final grade in the course, approved Test/Re-examinations, attendance at mandatory parts (laboratory, games, and some lectures) and approved literature seminars are required.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.