Course syllabus for Logistics and supply chain management

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

Overview

  • Swedish nameLogistics and supply chain management
  • CodeTEK285
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerMPSCM
  • Education cycleSecond-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 37111
  • Minimum participants16
  • Block schedule
  • Open for exchange studentsYes

Credit distribution

0108 Examination 7.5 c
Grading: TH		 7.5 c
  • 10 Jun 2025 pm L DIG

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for Master's level (second 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

English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)
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

The courses TEK 255 Managerial economics and TEK250 Industrial management, or equivalent courses.

Aim

The aim of the course is to give a fundamental understanding of logistics and supply chain management, be familiar with logistics terminology and concepts, and be able to apply some basic models and methods for analysing and controlling material flows in supply chains.

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

After following the course the student shall have ability to:
- describe the logistics and supply chain objectives and performance indicators.
- describe the processes, functions, flows and players in a logistics system.
- explain the design and roles of storage, materials handling, freight transports and packaging in physical material flows.
- define customer service and explain its role in logistics and supply chain management. - define different logistics costs and tied up capital and related performance measures.
- describe the logistics system in a sustainability perspective.
- describe and compare alternative structures of the logistics system, including products, materials supply, production and distribution.
- describe the basics of design and control of the procurement/materials supply, customer order and forecasting processes.
- describe the basics of manufacturing planning and control. - describe the basics of transport planning.
- describe, compare and apply the basic materials planning methods and lot sizing methods. - describe the decoupling purposes for various types of inventories in the materials flow.
- apply tied up capital analysis, ABC analysis and total logistics cost analysis.
- describe various logistics effects in supply chains and some concepts to gain increased collaboration in supply chains.
- describe and explain the role of some important logistics and supply chain information systems.

Content

The following themes are included:
- The context of the logistics system.
- The physical material flow (packaging, storage, materials handling, freight transportation). - Goals and performances of the logistics system (customer service, cost, tied-up capital, environment).
- The structure of the logistics system (products, material supply, production, distribution).
- Planning and control of logistics and supply chains (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

Courses for the introduction of the first course in the logistic and all the opening stops before the next step is followed by the logistic method. The practical case is bidrar till that trna analysförmågan, och tillampa olika metoder på ett fiktivt företag. Här ingår också en excel-laboration. Ett supply chain management is an application for that ge in god förståelse for interactions and dynamics in the logistic system. Ett antal literature seminarier bidrar till fördjupande discussioner.

Literature

Jonsson, P. (2008), Logistics and supply chain management, McGraw-Hill.

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.

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to examination:
    • 2024-11-01: Examination date Examination date changed from 2025-01-07 to 2025-06-10 by Ola Hultkrantz
      [2025-01-07 7,5 hec, 0108]