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Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology(Logistics)
(Awarded by University of South Australia)
 
  About The Programme
 

This degree program is to provide a professional level qualification in InfoCommTechnology with a focus on integrated logistics and its management across the supply chain to meet the manpower needs locally and the objective of establishing an internationally recognized logistics hub in Asia as well as worldwide. It’s a solid combination of E-Commerce Technology and Logistics Management. It provides a broad and fundamental understanding of the theory and practice of Computer and Information Technology, and prepares graduates for a professional career in Computing and the Software Development and Information Services industries, but with a particular emphasis on requirements in the Logistics and Supply Chain Management industry. For Candidates who want to pursue further studies achieving Masters this program would be a stepping towards it.

  
  Upon Completion  
  Upon completion of the final year, participants will be awarded the prestigious Bachelor of Information & Communication Technology (Logistics) from the University of South Australia.
 
  Progression Path  
 
 
   
  Programme Structure  
  The Bachelor programme is a part-time course catered to the needs of working adults as well as Poly graduates by offering the benefits of a ’study while working’ lifestyle, giving the candidate the opportunity to acquire knowledge based skills while receiving work exposure.The programme consists of 8 modules comprising of study guides, powerpoint slides , assignments provided by the University and examinations also conducted by the University at a maximum duration of 15 months. The program is delivered by University approved lecturers as well as UniSA’s own faculty lecturers in Singapore.  
  Core Modules  
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1
 E-Commerce Technology
2 Supply Chain and Inventory Management
3 Supply Chain Modeling and Simulation
4 Transport Management and Logistics
5 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) using SAP
6 Integrated Logistics Management B
7 Business Process Re-Engineering
8 Security E-Commerce
   
 
  Bridging Modules (Partial Exemption)  
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9 Java as Second Language (JSL)
10 Software Development Process Management (SDPM)
11 Work & Organization
12 Introduction to Operations Management
13 Introduction to Management Science
14 Management of Quality
 
   
  Synopsis of Module  
 
1 Subject: E-Commerce Technology    
Course Description    
Introduction: E-Commerce Environment and Opportunities
 
E-Commerce Business Models
 
E-Commerce Architecture & Components
 
Presentation Infrastructure
 
Integration & Middleware
 
E-Commerce Transaction Management
 
Webservices
 
Design Considerations for E-Commerce Systems
 
Security Issues in E-Commerce
 
Network Security
 
Mobile E-Commerce
 
Legal Issues
 
Future E-Commerce Technologies

 

 

 

 
2 Subject: Supply Chain and Inventory Management    
Course Description    
Supply-chain components and their integration
 
Mapping the supply-chain
 
SCOR model processes: Plan, source, make, deliver and return Warehousing, inventory and goods movement
 
Benchmarking and logistics systems performance assessment
 
Supply-chain business processes
 
Integrated logistics strategies
 
International perspectives.

 

 

 

  
3 Subject: Supply Chain Modeling and Simulation    
Course Description    
Logistics systems analysis: problem definition, data collection
 
Problem analysis: mathematical models, heuristic methods, simulation methods
 
System implementation: validation, verification
 
Sensitivity analysis
 
Modeling approaches to performing logistics system analysis and design in: logistics network model and generic network formulation
 
Empirical methods and optimization methods for vendor selection

 

 

  
4 Subject: Transport Management and Logistics    
Course Description    
Concepts and principles of logistics
 
The logistics chain
 
Material management and distribution management
 
Freight forwarding and storage.
 
Freight transport technology, land, sea and air
 
Facility location
 
Scheduling and routing
 
Strategic national and international transport networks
 
Intermodalism.
 
5 Subject: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) using SAP    
Course Description    
Introduction to Enterprise Resource Planning systems.
 
SAP modules: Sales Distribution , Materials Management, Production and Planning, Plant Maintenance
 
Service Management
 
Integrative relationships of SAP modules
 
Organisational structures of Logistics in the SAP ERP Systems.
 
Data warehouses.
 
6 Subject: Integrated Logistics Management B    
Course Description    
Demonstrate a knowledge of the concepts of Integrated Logistics Management
 
Identify opportunities for the implementation of Integrated Logistics Management design or modify an infrastructure to support and.
 
Develop an Integrated Logistics Management programme
 
Logistics and marketing functions; total cost concept; profit performance; financial impacts; acquisition and application of accurate cost data programming
 
7 Subject: Business Process Re-Engineering    
Course Description    
Introduction: What is BPR, Aim of BPR, goals of BPR, advantages, directives, risk, enterprise model
 
Introduction to BPR for e-Commerce Overview: The Models of Wealth Creation, key issues & methodologies of BPR
 
Redesigning Business Processes: Demonstration of a variety of methodologies
 
Principles & Tactics of Process Redesign for e-Business
 
Scoping an Enterprise Process
 
Process Engineering: Analysis & Redesign of an Enterprise Process
 
Supply Chain & e-Commerce Process Engineering
 
Modelling and Simulation: Dynamic Modeling and Simulation tools
  Collaborative Supply Chain Processes for e-Commerce
  Process Innovation
  Process Management: Continuous Quality improvement of Processes, knowledge management, managing change
  IT Integration Options for e-Commerce processes
  Case Studies: Selected examples of transforming traditional enterprises into e-enterprises.
 
8 Subject: Secure E-commerce    
Course Description    
Security Issues in e-Commerce
 
Network Security
 
Mobile e-Commerce
 
Legal Issues
 
Future e-Commerce Technologies
 
9 Java as Second Language (JSL)    
Course Description    
Computer basics, processors, instruction sets, programming languages, compilation and interpreting
 
Java as a programming language numerical data: primitive data types, variables, arithmetic expressions, constants
 
Classes and objects, defining classes as data types
 
Constructors, visibility modifiers, parameter passing.
 
Selection statements: if, switch
  Repetition statements: while, do-while, for
  Characters and strings: arrays
  Command line parameters
  Searching and sorting arrays
  Program efficiency using Big O notation
  Objects as parameters, returning an object from methods
  Scope of variables
  Inheritance and its application to generalization
  Overriding of inherited methods and polymorphism
  Abstract classes and interfaces and their application to hierarchies
  Reuse of classes through inheritance and composition
  Building simple data structures, lists, stacks, and queues
  Introduction to recursion
  Error handling with exceptions and exception hierarchies
  The Java I/O system
  Introduction to UML diagrams
  Introduction to graphics, GUI programming and event driven programs
  Java threads, multi-threaded programming, thread priority and synchronization
  Java network programming using sockets
  Java clients with single and multi-threaded servers
 
10 Software Development Process Management (SDPM)    
Course Description    
Systems development life cycle models
 
Project management tools and notations
 
Management principles for the software process
 
Contrast of traditional and object oriented project management structures
 
Traditional testing methods: white box, black box, integration and system wide object oriented testing
  System security and integrity principles
  System installation and changeover
  Managing maintenance
  Management of systems
  Security and integrity
  Configuration management and software
  Quality assurance and continuous process improvement
 
11 Work & Organization    
Course Description    
The nature and meaning of work and organisation, their structure and management
 
Technology, job design and work organisation
 
Changing production systems
 
People at work-roles, motivation, and social relations
 
Organisational culture and control, conflict, its regulation and management, cross-cultural dimensions
  Global trends
 
12 Introduction to Operations Management    
Course Description    
Fundamentals of operations management; its relationship with other functions
 
Operations strategy; importance of location, decisions, factors, evaluation methods
 
Layouts for different operations
 
Technological progress, computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing, flexible manufacturing systems
 
Job design, work methods and efficiency, human factors, ergonomics
  Quality and continuous improvement
  Manufacturing management in the international environment
 
13 Introduction to Management Science    
Course Description    
The role of Management Science
 
History, Scope of applications, Consultant's role
 
Management Science Modelling; Linear & Integer Programs, Network models, Queuing models, Simulation models, Inventory models. Linear Programming
 
Geometrical solutions, Simplex, Sensitivity. Networks
 
Transportation, Assignment, Shortest Path, Maximum Flow
  Integer Programming; Branch & Bound. Queuing, elementary concepts, M/M/1 queues
  Simulation, random numbers, design of experiments, analysis of output, software
  Inventory Management; Elementary concepts, EOQ model, Stochastic models. Management Science Software. Case Studies
 
14 Management of Quality    
Course Description    
Introduction to Quality
 
Principals of total quality in organisations, quality philosophies, focus on customers, leadership and strategic planning for quality, quality and human resource practices, quality in process management, performance management and cost of quality, basic statistics in quality, quality improvement techniques, quality control, statistical process control, reliability and the total quality organisation
 
 
     
  Job Prospects  
  The course is designed for candidates who wish to embark on the following careers:  
 
Programmer
  System Analyst
  Software Engineer
  IT Consultant
  IT sales and support
  IT Business Support
  Analyst Programmer
 
     
  Entry Requirements  
     
 
Diploma in IT/Engineering/Logistics or equivalent from the local polytechnics
  Advanced Diploma or equivalent from a recognized University taken through local distance
  Learning from a locally registered private institution or oversea studies
  Professional post-grad diploma/ higher certifications from a professional body or recognized
  Tertiary institution
  Candidates with work related experience or technical certifications will have added advantage
 
     
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