Smart Logistics

Course Type：Compulsory Course

Credit Hours：32                                   Credits：2

Target Audience: Master's students in Engineering Management

Prerequisite: Advanced Logistics, Engineering Information Management

1. Course Description

Smart Logistics is a core compulsory course for Engineering Management students in higher education institutions. Building on prerequisite courses such as Advanced Logistics, the course is grounded in the latest theoretical and applied research achievements in smart logistics and supply chains. It focuses on constructing a theoretical framework for smart logistics and supply chains, integrating concepts such as green logistics, digital innovation, and sustainable development.

Through specific technical solutions and management practice cases, the course systematically explores the development, application, and trends of smart logistics from five perspectives: theoretical frameworks, technical systems, functional systems, industry applications, and case analysis.

2. Learning Outcomes

The course aims to:

Cultivate students' awareness of digitalization, green practices, intelligence, and sustainable development, fostering a rigorous and conscientious scientific attitude.

Help students understand the basic principles, implementation processes, and value propositions of relevant technologies in the field of smart logistics.

Equip students with new methods, and insights to address practical problems in logistics management in the digital information era.

Combine theory and practice to develop students' systematic logical thinking and their ability to solve real-world problems under theoretical guidance.

3. Teaching Methods

The course primarily adopts face-to-face teaching, supplemented by case studies, seminars, and other interactive methods to deepen students' understanding of professional knowledge and achieve learning objectives. Industry experts are involved in course development, and field specialists are invited to share practical applications of smart logistics in specialized areas.

4. Assessment Methods

The final grade is composed of regular performance and a final exam:

Regular Performance (30%):Attendance: 10%, Seminar participation: 10%, Course assignments: 10%

Final Exam (70%):