Logistics and Transport Systems

Course aim

To provide students the concepts of the major issues of a balanced treatment of quantitative methods for logistics systems planning, organization and control. Help implement Supply Chain Management related strategies for forecasting logistics requirements and transport systems.

Course content

Forecasting Logistics Requirements, Designing the Logistics Network, Network Design and Transportation, Designing and Operating a Warehouse, planning and managing Freight transportation, Linking theory to practice.

Textbook(s)

Gianpaolo Ghiani, Gilbert Laporte, Roberto Musmanno 2004, Introduction to Logistics Systems Planning and Control, John Wiley and Sons

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Practical	1.5 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1.5 hours x 13 weeks
Case Study (Focussed Case studies: to allow students to apply various theoretical concepts in a real-life, although truncated, setting, present their findings orally and get immediate feedback)	N/A x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Final Assignment - A case study that demonstrates the ability to apply knowledge (Group work), Presentation (Group work by team of 6)

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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