GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
MATERIAL HANDLING AND STORAGE SYSTEMS/IE476
Course Title: MATERIAL HANDLING AND STORAGE SYSTEMS
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Course Semester 8 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learning the types of material handling equipment that are used in production and service systems (such as factories, warehouses, distribution centers, airports, hospitals, etc.).
Developing the knowledge and skills related with the modeling and solution techniques that are used for different material handling and storage systems.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  The scope and definitions of material handling,material handling principles
2. Week  Design of material handling system and unit load design
3. Week  Material handling equipments
4. Week  Material handling equipments
5. Week  Techniques used in the selection of material handling system equipment
6. Week   Models of material handling
7. Week  Warehouse systems: missions and functions
8. Week   Equipment and system requirements for warehouse systems
9. Week  Midterm exam
10. Week  Automated storage and retrieval systems
11. Week  Warehouse operations
12. Week  Order picking and cross docking
13. Week   Methods used in warehouse location
14. Week  Project presentations
15. Week  Project presentations
16. Week   Final exam
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
0
0
 Projects
1
10
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
50
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
2
3
6
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
2
1
2
 Preparing a Presentation
2
2
4
 Presentation
1
1
1
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
5
5
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
6
6
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
94
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.76
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
2Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose
3Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose...
4Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectivelyX
5Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questionsX
6Ability to work efficiently in intradisciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually
7Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructionsX
8Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herselfX
9Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge on standards used in engineering practice .
10Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development
11Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions .
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Assist. Prof Dr. F. Yeşim KALENDER)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (https://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/fyesim)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (fyesim@gazi.edu.tr)