Course Syllabus

 BUS 680SE – Warehousing & Logistics Syllabus – Spring/2013

COURSE ID: BUS. 269 TITLE: Warehousing & Logistics

Semester Units/Hours: 8 weeks. 4.0 units; a minimum of 48.0 lecture hours/semester; 72.0 lab hours/semester

Semester Dates/Times: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 12PM to 3:30PM

January 28^th  2013 ------ Course start date

March 22^nd 2013 ------ Last date of class

Mode of Instruction: Hybrid - approximately 20% of this course will occur online

Lab / Practical: For cross training purposed the students in the course will rotate between the following duty areas, every two weeks: Docks, RTW, Wares, and E-Commerce

1. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:

Catalog Description:

Introduces students to warehouse operations and logistics. Topics include warehousing, software information systems used in warehousing and logistics, and warehouse safety. The class will include hands-on activities in relation to logistics and warehousing.

2. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME(S) (SLO'S):
   Upon successful completion of this course, a student will meet the following outcomes:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the functions of a warehouse, such as storage, movement, control and protection.
2. Compare and contrast the relationships between warehousing safety regulations and actual potential safety hazards in warehousing.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of logistics in the following areas: domestic transportation, international logistics, export/import, warehousing/inventory management, logistics technology, logistics outsourcing, and negotiation strategies.

3. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES:
   Upon successful completion of this course, a student will be able to:
1. Define the jobs and their functions in a warehouse.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of work safety in a warehouse setting.
3. Recognize the types of warehouse equipment.
4. Recognize the process of setup and maintaining of a working warehouse.
5. Understand the movement of goods within a warehouse, preparation for pick-up and distribution from the warehouse to final destination.
6. Comprehend the steps necessary in managing and controlling receiving operations.
7. Examine the steps in managing and controlling picking and shipping operations.
8. Demonstrate competency in understanding domestic transportation.
9. Recognize issues with hazardous materials transportation.
10. Demonstrate knowledge of logistics technology and outsourcing.

4. COURSE CONTENT:

Lecture Content:

1. Functions of a warehouse

a)      Storage

b)      Movement

c)      Control

d)     Protection

2. Jobs and functions of a warehouse
3. Work Safety in a Warehouse
4. Setup and maintaining a working warehouse
5. Warehouse safety regulations and safety hazards

a)      Shipping and receiving hazardous materials

6. Good work habits
7. OSHSA requirements
8. Fundamentals of Logistics

a)      Domestic transportation

b)      International logistics

c)      Export/Import

d)     Warehousing/Inventory Management

e)      Logistics technology

f)       Logistics outsourcing

g)      Negotiation strategies

h)      Shipping products

Lab Content:

9. Functions of a warehouse
10. Work safety in a warehouse setting
11. Warehousing/Inventory Management
12. Warehousing storage
13. Movement of warehouse goods
14. Setup and maintaining a working warehouse

5. REPRESENTATIVE METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
   Typical methods of instruction may include:
1. Lecture
2. Lab
3. Discussion
4. Online

6. REPRESENTATIVE METHODS OF EVALUATION
   Representative methods of evaluation may include:

1. Homework / Attendance -- 15%
2. Class Participation – 15%
3. Quizzes – 20%
4. Lab/Warehouse – 30%
5. Final Project – 20%

g)      REPRESENTATIVE TEXT(S):
Possible textbooks include:

1. Howie, A.. Fundamentals of Warehousing & Distribution An Introductory Course in Material Handling., ed. Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA), 2008
2. Stroh, M.. A Practical Guide to Transportation and Logistics, 3rd ed. Logistics Network, 2006

Other:

1. Introduction to Warehouse Operations A Study for Understanding Basic Warehouse Operations. Soft-Binder. Provided by the College of Alameda.