Course Syllabus

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

Instructor: Alpha Lewis

Phone: (650) 378-7301 ext. 19342 Office Location: Room Gellert Room 1500 Mission Email: lewisalpha@SMCCD.edu Office Hours: 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm Website

Class Duration: 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Introduces students to warehousing and logistics. Topics include warehouse storage, movement, control, and protection, including, software information systems used in warehousing, and warehouse safety. The class will include hands-on activities in relation to warehousing and logistics. Transfer credit: CSU.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

A.   Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the functions of a warehouse, as in, storage, movement, control and protection.  

B.      Define the jobs and their functions in a warehouse.  

C.     Work safely in a warehouse setting.  

D.     Setup and maintain a working warehouse.  

E.      Compare and contrast the relationships between warehousing safety regulations and actual potential safety hazards in warehousing. Understand how to ship and receive hazardous materials.  

F.  Follow and practice good work habits, such as good attendance and follow company work rules.  

G. Identify fundamentals of Logistics, such as, Domestic Transportation, International Logistics, Export/Import, Warehousing/Inventory Management, Logistics Technology, Logistics Outsourcing, and Negotiation Strategies..

TEXTBOOK AND OTHER MATERIALS: Required and/or Recommended: Allan Howie. Fundamentals of Warehousing & Distribution An Introductory Course in Material Handling. A Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA).  2008.

Michael B. Stroh. A Practical Guide to Transportation and Logistics. Third Edition. Logistics Network. 2006.

Introduction to Warehouse Operations A Study For Understanding Basic Warehouse Operations soft-binder. Provided by the College of Alameda.

REQUIREMENTS: A. Group Project & Presentation. Written paper to be turned in. B. Homework/Quizzes/Final Exam C. Attendance & Participation

CLASS FORMAT: Classroom Lectures Laboratory/Warehouse projects

CLASSROOM POLICIES & PROCEDURES: A. Attendance is taken. Three (3) unexcused absences are grounds for dropping a student from class. To avoid having an absence counted as unexcused, notify the instructor as soon as you know that you are going to be absent. B. No eating or drinking in class. C. No cheating or plagiarism allowed. An “F” grade will be assigned if student is found cheating or plagiarism is found in assignments or project. D. Cellular phones on vibrate or turned off during classroom and lab/warehouse projects.

CLASS DATES:

April:   8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30

May:  1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TRAINING: A special trainer will be teaching this material. Date and time to be determined.

GRADING POLICY: Grades will be based on the weightings on the following categories:

Laboratory/Warehouse:             20%

Quizzes:                                 20%

Final Project:                           20%

Final Exam:                             20%

Attendance:                             10%

Classroom Participation:           10%

WITHDRAWAL POLICY (change if this is not your policy): To withdraw from a class students should access WebSMART registration or obtain an Add/Drop form from the Office of Admissions and Records in Building 2. Official withdrawal is the responsibility of the student. A withdrawal with a refund is subject to refund deadlines. A student who does not withdraw in accordance with established procedures may receive a failing grade. Refer to the Student Handbook for more information.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Academic dishonesty occurs when a student attempts to show possession of a level of knowledge or skill, which he or she does not possess. The two most common kinds of academic dishonesty are "Cheating" and "Plagiarism." Cheating is the act of obtaining or attempting to obtain academic work through the use of dishonest, deceptive or fraudulent acts. Plagiarism is representing the work of someone else as his/her own and submitting it to fulfill academic requirements.

RESOURCES:

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