Course syllabus for Logistics

Course syllabus adopted 2023-06-19 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameLogistik
  • CodeTEK125
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerTKMAS
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyIndustrial Engineering and Management
  • DepartmentTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language English
  • Application code 55144
  • Block schedule
  • Open for exchange studentsYes
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0106 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.

Course specific prerequisites

Engineering economics or similar.

Aim

This course aims to provide a basic understanding for the discipline of logistics both as an academic as well as an applied science by introducing its attendants to theories, models of analysis and tools

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

Logistics is about the cost generating and utility creating activities of material flows such as, organization, planning and control of the entire flow of materials from raw materials to the point of consumption and back (recycling and waste management). Among its objectives are tailoring/matching and improving the efficiency of the supply chain, material flows within production and distribution through a holistic view of the flows within and between companies as well as to the consumer and back.

Organisation

  • Lectures 
    • Managed by staff from Technology Management and Economics. These opportunities will handle the course material in a large group but assumes that the students have read parts of the material before, ie nontraditional lectures, teachers will rather, through discussions, examples etc. guide the students further in the area of Logistics  
  • Seminars
    • A number of seminars are linked to the course. Each seminar includes literature and study questions. A study case is also linked to the seminars.
  • Calculation tasks
    • A number of calculation tasks are included in the course. Some of these will be presented in the lectures and some will be presented in digital self-study material. 
  • Game
    • In order to give a good understanding of the interaction and dynamics of logistics systems, a game opportunity has been introduced. The game is called "The Beer Game" and is about controlling a flow chain in the production and distribution of beer. There is a mandatory presence at a game event.

Literature

- Jonsson, P. och Mattsson, S-A., Logistik - läran om effektiva materialflöden, Studentlitteratur, Lund. 

 - Material handed out through the course home page

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.