Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record
Business 84
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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84 Computerized Logistics
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Units: 1.50
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Prerequisite: None.
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A study of the need for and use of computers in the logistics and freight industry and an introduction to the software that is available. 27 hours lecture.
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SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
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Analysis of the use of computers in the logistics industry and an introduction to available logistics software.
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ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
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1. Ascertain the need for computer support in the logistics industry.
2. Analyze how computers are integrated in the logistics industry.
3. Explain how computers have changed the logistics industry and
what can be expected in the future.
4. Assess the types of software available in the logistics industry.
5. Diagnose logistics software selection and implementation
procedures.
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COURSE CONTENT
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TOPICS
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1. The need for computers in the logistics industry.
2. How computers have changed the logistics industry
3. The future of computer support in the logistics industry.
4. The types of software available in the logistics industry.
5. Logistics software selection and implementation procedures.
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METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:
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- Develop and assign tasks/activities such as presentations in order to assess students understanding of computerized logistics concepts.
- Facilitate discussions regarding relevant current issues in business to encourage students to make appropriate connections to the course content.
- Instruction may take the form of online, hybrid, TV or other distance learning format.
- Present lectures to describe the essentials of computerized logistics concepts and their applications to business.
- Develop and assign exercises to reinforce concepts and encourage students to apply them to current computerized logistics events and trends.
- Create and have students participate in cooperative learning tasks such as small group exercises to identify issues that relate to course content and utilize the content to offer opinions, solutions and analysis with respect to those issues.
- Present case studies to provide students with the opportunity to utilize concepts learned in class to analyze the use of computers in actual logistics situations.
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METHODS OF EVALUATION
Students will be evaluated for progress in and/or mastery of learning outcomes by methods of evaluation which may include, but are not limited to:
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- Individual web projects designed to assess student proficiency in achieving the student learning outcomes.
- Individual or class projects designed to evaluate the application of computer application principles to simulations of real logistics situations.
- Examination designed to provide objective evidence that students have attained the level of understanding expected in the areas detailed in the Student Learning Outcomes.
- Individual, small group, or paired activities designed to allow students to demonstrate understanding of basic computerized logistics concepts.
- Quizzes and in-class participation demonstrating proficiency in the subject matter.
- Quizzes designed to assess the student learning outcomes.
- Written reports designed to assess the application of computerized logistics principles.
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ASSIGNMENTS
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Required Reading Assignments
Required Writing Assignments
Other Outside-of-Class Assignments
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COURSE MATERIALS
All materials used in this course will be periodically reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate for college level instruction. Possible texts include:
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Haverly & Whelan. Logistics Software.
Council of Logistics Management, 2000.
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Reddy, Ram & Sabine. Supply Chains to Virtual Integration, (latest edition) .
McGraw-Hill, 2001.
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