Spring 2013 – 33286
Semester with
Course
Reference
Number (CRN)
Instructor contact information
(phone number and email address)
Tom Hollis
Thomas.Hollis@HCCS.edu
Office Location and Hours
By Appointment Only
Course
Location/Times
SPBR-214 / Monday
Course
Semester Credit
Hours (SCH)
(lecture, lab) If applicable
Credit Hours
Total Course
Contact Hours
Continuing
Education Units
(CEU): if applicable
48
0
8
Lecture Hours
Laboratory Hours
3.00
3.00
Course Length
(number of weeks)
Type of
Instruction
Classroom Lecture

Course
Description:
Course
Prerequisite(s)
Academic
Discipline/CTE
Program
Learning
Outcomes
Course Student
Learning
Outcomes
(SLO): 4 to 7
Emphasis on physical distribution and total supply chain management. Includes warehouse operations management, hardware and software systems, warehouse layout, organizational effectiveness, as well as warehouse design and development.
FREQUENT PREQUISITES

College Level Writing

GUST 0342 (9th -11th Grade Reading)

MATH 0312 (Intermediate Algebra)
1. Explain warehousing, material management, logistics and supply chain terms.
2. Demonstrate understanding of warehouse operations.
3. Solve warehouse layout and operations issues facing industry today.
4. Explain the total supply chain management and function in distribution.
1. Explain and understand the interaction of warehousing and materials management.
2. Identify key benchmark areas for warehouse operations.
3. Recognize the issues facing the warehousing industry in the past, current and future.
Learning
Objectives
(Numbering system should be linked to SLO
- e.g., 1.1, 1.2,
1.3, etc.)
Explain, understand and identify key issues in warehouse and materials management within the supply chain. Students will identify the key areas of warehouse operations.
The primary function is to give the students a clear understanding of the vast warehouse industry, as well as past, current and future expectations.
SCANS and/or
Core Curriculum
Competencies: If applicable
SCANS
Explain warehousing, material management, logistics and supply chain terms.
Foundation Skills - Basic -Reading
Foundation Skills - Basic -Writing
Foundation Skills - Basic -Listening
Foundation Skills - Basic -Speaking
Demonstrate understanding of warehouse operations.
Foundation Skills - Basic -Reading
Foundation Skills - Basic -Writing
Foundation Skills - Basic -Listening

Foundation Skills - Basic –Speaking
Solve warehouse layout and operations issues facing industry today.
Foundation Skills - Basic -Reading
Foundation Skills - Basic -Writing
Foundation Skills - Basic -Listening
Foundation Skills - Basic –Speaking
Explain the total supply chain management and function in distribution.
Foundation Skills - Basic -Reading
Foundation Skills - Basic -Writing
Foundation Skills - Basic -Listening
Foundation Skills - Basic –Speaking
Classroom Lecture Instructional
Methods
Student
Assignments
Student
Assessment(s)
The course will contain four in-depth assignments where the student details their thoughts on recent articles (current event) or topics in the warehousing industry.
The course will have three (3) examinations. The exams are comprised of multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions. No make-up exams unless previously approved due to an emergency situation.
Students will be required to prepare a 7 minute presentation for a course project.
Students will receive points for attendance.
Explain and understand the modes of transportation.
assigned reading
classroom lecture, participation
examinations
written assignments
Identify the key government regulations key to transportation.

Instructor's
Requirements
assigned reading
classroom lecture, participation
examinations
written assignments
Recognize the issues facing the transportation industry in the past, current and future.
assigned reading
classroom lecture, participation
examinations
written assignments
All exams will be “on-line” using Eagle Online.
Assignments will be typed - written papers – utilizing the students’ thoughts on current events pertaining to the textbook information. The assignments are expected to be completed and turned in on-time, per the syllabus schedule.
There will be make-up opportunities for exams, if the student has a legitimate reason for missing an exam. The instructor will determine the legitimacy of the reason for missing an exam.
Attendance is mandatory and expected. The classroom format is lecture, relative information facing industry, group discussions, weekly assignments, and exams.
Course calendar with reading assignment - reading assignments are associated with chapters covered on each exam. It is the student’s responsibility to review the calendar for the correct chapters to read and prepare for class prior to each class meeting and exam.
If the student does not take Exam 1 and attend the class meetings, the student will be dropped from the course.
Given the specifications for various assignments and exams, the student will accomplish the entire student learning outcomes listed above.

Program
Discipline
Requirements: If applicable
HCC Grading
Scale
A = 100- 90
B = 89 – 80
C = 79 – 70
D = 69 – 60
59 and below = F
IP (In Progress)
W(Withdrawn)
I (Incomplete)
4 points per semester hour
3 points per semester hour
2 points per semester hour
1 point per semester hour
0 points per semester hour
0 points per semester hour
0 points per semester hour
0 points per semester hour
AUD (Audit) 0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student must re-enroll to receive credit. COM (Completed) is given in noncredit and continuing education courses. To compute grade point average
(GPA), divide the total grade points by the total number of semester hours attempted. The grades "IP," "COM" and "I" do not affect GPA.
Instructor
Grading Criteria
Instructional
Materials
The students will be evaluated, as follows:
(2) Examinations 22%
Final Examination 22%
Assignments (4) – prepared and written outside of the classroom detailing the students understanding of the topic 22%
Classroom Project 17%
Classroom Attendance 17%
World Class Warehousing and Material Handling, Edward H. Frazelle;
ISBN #978-0-07-137600-6
HCC Policy Statement: It is the policy of the College that an Incomplete may be given only for extenuating circumstances (i.e., family illness, accident, or an unforeseen event occurring when the student has completed a large majority of the course work).
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