NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: Introduction to Business Logistics
Course prefix, number, and section number: LMGT 1319 0380
Semester/Year of course: Fall1st 8-Week 2023 Semester
Semester start and end dates: Start date - August 28, 2023 / End date – October 20, 2023
Course Modality: Hybrid (Asynchronous online)
Class meeting location, days, and times: Online via Canvas
Lab meeting location, days, and times: Not applicable
Semester credit hours: 3
Course description: A systems approach to managing activities associated with traffic, transportation, inventory management, warehousing, packaging, order processing, and materials handling. Upon course completion, students will be able to explain the terms and how they relate to the overall concept of logistics; explain the legal aspects and regulatory agencies as they relate to logistics management; and demonstrate ability to apply decision making techniques based on time, materials, and space.
Course prerequisites: None
Required course materials: Supply Chain Management (Connect Access Card), 5th Edition; McGraw-Hill (You must purchase the book that has the Connect Card Access. Most of your assignments will require Connect Access).
Name of instructor: Dr. Andre’ Bryant
Office location: Available Via WebEx
Telephone number: 256-457-6065
E-mail address: abryant@nctc.edu; I will respond to emails within 48 hours to your emails.
Office hours for students: Available via Webex Meeting; Monday and Wednesday 8am – 10am, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 5pm – 6pm; Please contact me via email for additional contact opportunities.
SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER
The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.
SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
List of graded assignments:
14 Chapter Reading
14 Chapter Quizzes
5 Case Studies
3 Discussion Questions
1 Final Exam
Final grade scale:
A = 90% - 100%
B = 80% - 89%
C = 70% - 79%
D = 60% - 69%
F = 0% - 59%
Late work policy:
Late work will not be excepted for documented illnesses or family emergencies.
Students have 7 days to complete assignments. Canvas will direct you to what files are excepted for your assignment submissions. Check the acceptable submission formats prior to emailing to notify me of submission problems. If you have a problem uploading an assignment and choose to email it to me, it must be time stamped before due date as published in Canvas. All assignments are important so please do not discount them.
SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity Policy:
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct”.
Attendance Policy:
Attendance will be taken from assignment participation. Weekly module, completion of the chapter quiz will be used for attendance verification.
Students must participate in more than 75% of all classroom sessions to successfully complete this course. There are 8 class sessions in this semester. The final grade will be reduced 5% for more than 2 unexcused absences.
Withdrawal Policy
A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.
Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: October 2, 2023
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to: Explain the terms and how they relate to the overall concept of logistics. Explain the legal aspects and regulatory agencies as they relate to logistics management. Demonstrate ability to apply decision-making techniques based on time, materials, and space
Core Objectives:
Critical Thinking
Communication
COLLEGE POLICIES
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.
ADA STATEMENT
NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations. See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.
STUDENT SERVICES
NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students. See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class. If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division. If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.
Name of Chair/Coordinator: Teresa Leman
Office location: Corinth Campus
Telephone number: 940-498-6263
E-mail address: tlaman@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Debbie Huffman
Office location: Gainesville Campus
Telephone number: 940-668-3357
E-mail address: dhuffman@nctc.edu