SCM 450 - Logistics and Transportation

Description:
Logistics activities associated with warehousing and distribution of materials, sub-assemblies and finished good. Transportation mode and service assessment, selection, economics, policy and governmental regulation. Carrier selection and management. Course will be offered every year. Course will not have an established scheduling pattern.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: SCM 310 with a minimum grade of C AND admission to a College of Business Major; AND completion of the College of Business Foundation courses (ACCT 251 and ACCT 252 and BUS 221 and BUS 241 and MATH 153 or MATH 154 or MATH 170 or MATH 172 or MATH 173 and ECON 201) with a minimum C- grade in each course and a minimum collegiate GPA of 2.25) OR (SCM 310 with a minimum grade of C AND declaration of a Supply Chain Management minor or certificate); OR (SCM 310 with a minimum grade of C and admission to the Bachelor of Applied Science in Supply Chain Management Program); OR (SCM 310 with a minimum grade of C AND admission to the Integrated Energy Management Program).

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Describe the activities most commonly associated with logistics and transportation processes in firms.
Compute and interpret common performance measures associated with transportation and inventory management.
Distinguish among the capabilities, operating requirements and costs of the various transportation modes and warehousing options.
Choose the most effective operations configuration among alternatives based on tradeoffs related to transportation modes, inventory options, customer service requirements and financial goals.
Rate the best facility locations based on quantitative and qualitative characteristics associated with logistics and transportation activities.
Explain the purpose and requirements associated with various forms of logistics and transportation documentation.
Describe the different types of systems used for managing logistics and transportation processes more effectively.
Assess how logistics and transportations decisions and tradeoffs will change when considering larger supply chain related objectives.
Calculate inventory and distribution requirements needed to achieve specific service objectives.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
4/6/2017