Course number Course Title Term

INDU 342 Logistics Network Models WINTER

2021

Course Instructor Office E-Mail Office Hours

Krishna S Rajangom ONLINE [email protected] Wednesdays: 7-8 PM (EST)
or by email appointments.

CLASS, LAB AND TUTORIAL SCHEDULE

Section Day Time Location Instructor E-mail
Asynchronous
lectures/
2:45 PM- Krishna S
Lecture M Limited [email protected]
5.30 PM Rajangom
synchronous
zoom lectures.

COURSE CALENDAR DESCRIPTION

Overview of transportation systems: airlines, railways, ocean liners, cargo, energy transportation and
pipelines; supply chain characterization; site location; distribution planning; vehicle routing; fleet
scheduling; crew scheduling; demand management; replenishment management; revenue
management; geographic information systems; and real-time control issues; term project.

PREREQUISITE
INDU 324: Operations Research II

TEXTBOOK AND ADDITIONAL COURSE MATERIALS

• Lecture slides and other resources (available on Moodle Webpage)

• Required textbook(s)*: Introduction to Logistics System Management, Second Edition, Gianpaolo

Ghiani, Gilbert Laporte, Roberto Musmmano, Wiley 2013 .

*(You need not to purchase this book.)

• Other references:

1. Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management, J. Mangan, C. Lalwani, T. Butcher and R.
Javadpour, Wiley 2012.

• Software Use: CPLEX, LINDO and LINGO (students will be given flexibility to choose the software).
 KNOWLEDGE BASE FOR ENGINEERING PREREQUISITES:

N It is expected that the students have a fair understanding of Operations Research and Mathematical
Modeling.

GRADING POLICY
Evaluation Tool Weight
Individual Assignment-4 nos 10
Personal Project-1 no 20
Term Project-1 no 25
Mid Term -1 no 20
Final Exam – 1no 25
Total 100
Passing Criteria:
• Completion of individual project, group project.
• 50% of total marks.

GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES: SKILLS TO LEARN AND/OR UTILIZE

Graduate Attribute Indicators
Problem Analysis Problem Identification and formulation
Modeling
Problem Solving
Analysis
Design Define objective
Idea generation and selection
Detailed design
Validation and Implementation
Investigation Background and hypothesis formulation
Designing experiments
Conducting experiments and collection of data
Analysis and Interpretation of data
Knowledge base for Knowledge base of mathematics
engineering Knowledge base in a specific domain
Individual and teamwork Cooperation and work ethics
Contribution
 Initiative and leadership
Delivering results
Use of engineering tools Ability to use appropriate engineering tools and resources
Communication skills Writing process
Oral presentation

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOS)

By the end of this course students will be able to:

Course Learning Outcome Relationship to Graduate Attributes

A. Define the principles of supply chain networks, • Knowledgeable in a specific
logistics networks and transportation problems. domain

B. Identify objective functions and constraint • Knowledgeable in a specific

conditions in developing mathematical models for domain
• Problem identification and
solving various problems in supply chain systems
formulation
and logistics networks. • Modeling
• Analysis
• Define objective
C. Identify the type of problems that can be solved by • Knowledgeable in a specific
Optimization or heuristics. domain
• Problem identification and
formulation
• Modeling
• Analysis
• Define Objective
D. Develop mathematical models for solving real life • Knowledgeable in a specific
logistics problems domain
• Modeling
• Define objective.
• Idea generation and selection
• Ability to use appropriate
engineering tools and
resources
E. Solve comprehensive logistic network problems in • Knowledgeable in a specific
the form of individual and term projects with domain
• Problem solving
presentation
• Idea generation and selection
• Validation and implementation
• Ability to use appropriate
engineering tools and
resources
F. Apply acquired skills on a real-life case • Knowledgeable in a specific
domain
• Problem solving
• Detailed design
• Validation and implementation
• Ability to use appropriate
engineering tools and
resources.
• Writing process
• Oral presentation.
G. Reinforce communication skills through term • Writing process
project • Oral presentation

H. Reinforce teamwork skills through term project • Cooperation and work ethics
• Contribution
• Initiative and leadership
• Delivering results

TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE

Topics Estimated
number of
lectures

1. Introduction 2

2. Forecasting Logistics requirements 2

3. Locating facilities 2

4. Supplier selection 1

5. Warehouse management 2-3

6. Managing freight 3

TERM PROJECT
Topic: Refer to the document uploaded in Week 1 of Moodle.

Conditions Specific to Remote Teaching and Assessment

1. All students are expected to have access to a computer with following capabilities:
a. reliable internet connection
b. camera and microphone (your computer and/or cellphone)
 c. document scanning application such as Adobe Scan app
(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adobe.scan.android&hl=en_CA)

2. All students should install VPN for remote desktop access to Concordia University
computer labs
https://www.concordia.ca/it/support/connect-from-home.html
Once you have VPN connection to Concordia University, you can access to all available
software in Gina Cody School labs by following the process described in:
https://www.concordia.ca/ginacody/aits/support/faq/connect-from-home.html

3. Download Microsoft Office 365: https://www.concordia.ca/it/services/office-365-

education.html

4. Course specific software installation instructions:

You are free to use any software that you think as appropriate for this course. My
recommendation is to use CPLEX, LINDO, LINGO, MATLAB etc.. You may need to use
it for your term project.

5. All students are expected to do online, timed exams.

a. Both midterm and final exams will be through Moodle Quiz .

b. Course instructor reserves the right to conduct an individual oral examination to

verify student’s response to online exam questions.

6. Academic Integrity
Violation of the Academic Code of Conduct in any form will be severely dealt with. This includes copying
(even with modifications) of program segments. You must demonstrate independent thought through your
submitted work. The Academic Code of Conduct of Concordia University is available at:
https://www.concordia.ca/conduct/academic-integrity.html

It is expected that during class discussions and in your written assignments you will communicate
constructively and respectfully. Sexist, racist, homophobic, ageist, and ablest expressions will not be
tolerated.

All students must read and sign the Expectations of Originality form and submit the signed copy to course
instructor by September 14, 2020
7. Third-party software/website and personal information
Note that, as a part of this course, some or all of the lectures and/or other activities in this course
may be recorded. Recordings will be focused on the instructor and will normally exclude students.
It is possible, however, that your participation may be recorded. If you wish to ensure that your
image is not recorded, speak to your instructor as soon as possible.
Also, please note that you may not share recordings of your classes and that the instructor will
only share class recordings for the purpose of course delivery and development. Any other sharing
may be in violation of the law and applicable University policies, and may be subject to penalties.

8. Third-party software/website usage for work submission

Students are advised that external software and/or websites will be used in the course and
students may be asked to submit or consent to the submission of their work to an online service.
Students are responsible for reading and deciding whether or not to agree to any applicable terms
 of use. Use of this software and service is voluntary. Students who do not consent to the use the
software or service should identify themselves to the course instructor as soon as possible to
discuss alternate modes of participation that do not require them to give copyright or the right to
use their work to a third party.
By using the external software or websites, students agree to provide and share their work and
certain personal information (where applicable) with the website/software provider. Students are
advised that the University cannot guarantee the protection of intellectual property rights or
personal information provided to any website or software company. Intellectual property and
personal information held in foreign jurisdictions are subject to the laws of such jurisdictions.
9. Third-party software/website usage for work submission
Students are advised that external software and/or websites will be used in the course and
students may be asked to submit or consent to the submission of their work to an online service.
Students are responsible for reading and deciding whether or not to agree to any applicable terms
of use. Use of this software and service is voluntary. Students who do not consent to the use the
software or service should identify themselves to the course instructor as soon as possible to
discuss alternate modes of participation that do not require them to give copyright or the right to
use their work to a third party.
By using the external software or websites, students agree to provide and share their work and
certain personal information (where applicable) with the website/software provider. Students are
advised that the University cannot guarantee the protection of intellectual property rights or
personal information provided to any website or software company. Intellectual property and personal
information held in foreign jurisdictions are subject to the laws of such jurisdictions.
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ACADEMIC HONESTY AND CODE OF CONDUCT
Violation of the Academic Code of Conduct in any form will be severely dealt with. This includes
copying (even with modifications) of program segments. You must demonstrate independent
thought through your submitted work. The Academic Code of Conduct of Concordia University is
available at:
http://www.concordia.ca/students/academic-integrity/offences.html

It is expected that during class discussions and in your written assignments you will communicate
constructively and respectfully. Sexist, racist, homophobic, ageist, and ablest expressions will not be
tolerated.

ADDENDUM
ACADEMIC CONDUCT ISSUES THAT APPLY IN GENERAL
The basic ten rules that make you a good engineer

The B. Eng. program is set to satisfy most of the requirements for your education and prepares you for a
professional engineering career that requires dedication and knowledge. What you learn, and how you
learn, will be used extensively in your engineering profession for the next 30 to 40 years. Therefore, the
four years spent in the engineering program are crucial towards your professional formation. The first
step is for you to learn to “think like an engineer” which means:

• accept responsibility for your own learning

• follow up on lecture material and homework
• learn problem-solving skills, not just how to solve each specific homework problem
• build a body of knowledge integrated throughout your program
• behave responsibly, ethically and professionally

One of the mainstays of being a professional engineer is a professional code of conduct and as an
engineering student this starts with the Academic Code of Conduct (Article 16.3.14 of the undergraduate
calendar). However, you may encounter situations that fall outside the norm and in such cases, you use
your common sense.

Further, the following issues should be given serious consideration:

1) Attendance at lectures and tutorials are major learning opportunities and should not be missed. The
labs represent a unique opportunity for you to acquire practical knowledge that you will need in your
career. Class and tutorial attendance is important for you to comprehend the discipline and make the
connections between engineering skills. You are strongly encouraged to participate in the class, ask
questions and answer the instructor’s questions. Tutorials are just extensions of the classes in which
application of the concepts presented during the lectures are presented and problems are practically
solved.

2) The decision to write tests that are not mandatory is entirely yours. For example, midterm test are
often stated in many courses as optional. However, one the objectives of midterms is to check on your
 comprehension of the material and allow time for whatever action is necessary (from more study time
to discontinuing a course). Plan to attend the class tests even if they are not mandatory. If you pay
attention in the lectures, it will take you significantly shorter time to comprehend the material. Note
also that if you are in the unfortunate position of being unable to write a final exam due to medical
reasons and seek a deferral, this may not be possible if the instructor has no information indicating that
you have been attending the course and assimilating the material (ie through midterms, quizzes,
assignments etc).

3) Homework is usually mandatory and it has some weight in the final grade (such information is given
in the course outline). Homework may also be conceived as training material for the class tests. Under
all circumstances, it is highly recommended to carry out the home work on time and submit it on the
prescribed date. Late submissions are not granted to individual cases regardless of the reason. This is
part of the training for being in the workforce where deadlines have to be met. Please, plan your work
such that you submit all the assignments and lab reports on time and in the correct place (not in the
corridor or on the street!).

4) Office hours with tutors, lab instructors or class instructors are listed in the course
outline/website/office doors. Please respect these office hours and in case you have a serious conflict,
contact the instructor asking for a special time arrangement.

5) Class tests (midterms, quizzes) are returned to the student. The final exams are not. If you wish to
see your exam paper, be aware that most instructors allow only a narrow window of time for that
purpose. For the fall term, exams may usually be reviewed in January and May for the spring term.

6) When you see your marked work (assignments, midterms, final exam etc), be aware that you are
supposed to review your material and see the type of errors you made and if marks have been added
incorrectly. This is not an opportunity to try and “negotiate” a higher grade with the instructor. If you
believe that your grade is not right, you may apply for a formal Course Reevaluation through the Birks
Student Centre.

7) Writing tests and exams represents a major component of your course work. These tests and exams
have rigorous requirements such as:
• No cell phone or other communication enabling tool is allowed on the student during the examination
period.
• Only specified faculty calculators are allowed during tests and exams unless otherwise indicated by the
instructor.
• Usually, no materials are allowed in the exam unless otherwise announced.
Get used to signing in and out of your exam. Make sure that you leave your exam papers with the
invigilator. There are rules concerning general exam issues in the UG Calendar. These requirements are
there to eliminate any possible misunderstanding and you are asked to respect the rules. Disciplinary
measures are taken when the rules are not followed.

8) Respect your colleagues and those that you meet during the class: tutors, instructors, lab
instructors, technical personnel, assistants, etc. Use appropriate communication means and language.
Be considerate for all human beings. This includes small things such as turning off cell-phones before a
class begins. Concordia University is a very diverse group of people and a very large multicultural
community.
9) Communication is part of your future profession. Learn how to communicate effectively and
efficiently in the shortest time possible. Write short but meaningful e-mails, make effective phone calls,
etc. If your instructor accepts emails make sure that your request is clear with the course number and
your name in the Subject line. Do not ask for special treatment as instructors have to treat all students
equitably.

10) Respect all the above and you will get closer to your future profession.