Enterprise Resources Planning(IND433)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND433 | Enterprise Resources Planning | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Sadettin Emre ALPTEKİN ealptekin@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective |
Enterprise resource planning systems are of great importance in the integration of the information technology applications and are particularly useful in keeping under control the activities of international organizations and in improving the efficiency of business processes. The course, which is offered as an elective course in the curriculum, will help students to comprehend the ERP system and the flow of data and documents between related functional areas in the system. Objectives of this course are determined as follows: • to show the students how ERP systems are evolved from the first computer systems and production processes. • to ensure that students' can use of an ERP system. • to help the students to evaluate how organizations from different sectors benefit from using ERP systems. • to help the students to gain insight on information technology which are complementing ERP systems. |
| Content |
1. week: the advantages and disadvantages of ERP systems. 2. week: the problems encountered during ERP systems’ implementation. 3. week: transactions in enterprise resource planning systems such as SAP and ORACLE. 4. week: identification of organizational units with SAP software. 5. week: the material and supplier identification with SAP software. 6. week: order creation with SAP software, the order fulfillment cycle of products, delivery and billing processes. 7. week: the stock management with SAP software 8. week: reporting with SAP software 9. week: mid-term exam 10. week: cloud computing 11. week: RFID system and supply chain management 12. week: case studies of ERP systems in companies 13. week: case studies of ERP systems in companies 14. week: case studies of ERP systems in companies |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
Upon successful completion of this course, the student could: 1. define the role of ERP systems in organizations. 2. enumerate the advantages and disadvantages of ERP systems. 3. explain the different approaches of ERP software developing organizations. 4. explain the process of ERP systems’ implementation. 5. evaluate the process of ERP system selection for different organizations. 6. identify complementary information technology applications to ERP systems, i.e. RFID, cloud computing, etc. 7. enumerate different supply chain applications of ERP systems. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | Lecture, discussion, case study. |
| References |
• SAP course notes. • Course notes. • Case studies on ERP systems. |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | The advantages and disadvantages of ERP systems |
| 2 | The problems encountered during ERP systems’ implementation |
| 3 | Transactions in enterprise resource planning systems such as SAP and ORACLE |
| 4 | Identification of organizational units with SAP software |
| 5 | The material and supplier identification with SAP software |
| 6 | Order creation with SAP software, the order fulfillment cycle of products, delivery and billing processes |
| 7 | Stock management with SAP software |
| 8 | Reporting with SAP software |
| 9 | Mid-term exam |
| 10 | Cloud computing |
| 11 | RFID system and supply chain management |
| 12 | Case studies of ERP systems in companies |
| 13 | Case studies of ERP systems in companies |
| 14 | Case studies of ERP systems in companies |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 60 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 30 |
| Project | 1 | 30 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 2 | 60 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Knowledge and understanding of a wide range of basic sciences (math, physics, ...) and the main concepts of engineering | |||||
| 2 | Ability to combine the knowledge and skills to solve engineering problems and provide reliable solutions | |||||
| 3 | Ability to select and apply methods of analysis and modeling to ask, reformulate and solve the complex problems of industrial engineering | X | ||||
| 4 | Ability to conceptualize complex systems, processes or products under practical constraints to improve their performance, ability to use innovative methods of design | |||||
| 5 | Ability to design, select and apply methods and tools needed to solve problems related to the practice of industrial engineering, ability to use computer technology | |||||
| 6 | Ability to design experiments, collect and interpret data and analyze results | |||||
| 7 | Ability to work independently, ability to participate in working groups and have a multidisciplinary team spirit | X | ||||
| 8 | Ability to communicate effectively, ability to speak at least two foreign languages | X | ||||
| 9 | Awareness of the need for continuous improvement of lifelong learning, ability to keep abreast of scientific and technological developments to use the tools of information management | X | ||||
| 10 | Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility | |||||
| 11 | Knowledge of the concepts of professional life as "project management", "risk management" and "management of change" | X | ||||
| 12 | Knowledge on entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainability | X | ||||
| 13 | Understanding of the effects of Industrial Engineering applications on global and social health, environment and safety. | |||||
| 14 | Knowledge of the problems of contemporary society | X | ||||
| 15 | Knowledge of the legal implications of the practice of industrial engineering | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 105 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 4,20 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 4 | ||