Course Syllabus OPRE/MIS Supply Chain Software The University of Texas at Dallas

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1 Course Syllabus OPRE/MIS Supply Chain Software The University of Texas at Dallas Course Info Tech Requirements Access & Navigation Communications Resources Assessments Academic Calendar Scholastic Honesty Course Evaluation UTD Policies Course Information Course Course Number Section OPRE/MIS Course Title Supply Chain Software Term and Dates Fall 2014, Wednesday 7:00-9:45pm, room Professor Contact Information Professor Gene Deluke Office Phone Address Use e-learning Office Location JSOM Online Office Hours Monday, 10-11am, Wednesday 5-6pm or by appointment Other Information Zhichao Feng About the Instructor Gene Deluke is a Senior Lecturer in the Jindall School of Management. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Operations Management and Supply Chain Management. Prior to joining UTD in 2005 he worked in industry for 20+ years gaining experience in Operations and Supply Chain Management as well as a MIS Manager and Senior Consultant. Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions OPRE 6366 Supply Chain Management or the permission of the instructor Course Description Course Description: This course teaches supply chain management business processes and how commercially available software applications such as SAP ERP and Advanced Planner & Optimizer (APO) support those business processes. This software is used in lab exercises that provide students with credible hands-on experiential learning experience. The focus is on the supply planning function of supply chain management. ics include: introduction to ERP and SAP, SAP navigation techniques, master and transaction data, demand management, MRP, forecasting, supply network planning, and integration of ERP and APO modules. This course is intended for graduate students with OPRE Fall 2014 Course Syllabus Template updated 8/18/2014 Page 1

2 interests in software-based supply chain management. Previous experience with SAP software is helpful but not required. The course includes actual case studies of software implementations. Student Learning Objectives/Outcomes Upon completion of this course students will be able to: 1. Explain the concept of a supply chains and explain their role in a global economy. 2. Navigate the SAP user interface to create, modify or access information related to supply chain management. 3. List the SAP R3 master data objects used in supply chain management. 4. Create the following SAP master data objects: 1) material master, 2) Bill of Material master, 3) Work Center master, 4) Routing master, 5) Vendor master, 6) Purchasing information record. 5. Explain the concept of Demand Management within a SAP environment and select an appropriate strategy for various demand fulfillment models. 6. Run the SAP MRP program and interpret the results. 7. Explain the essential elements of the SAP Core Interface (CIF) and Integration Models. 8. List the SAP APO master date objects used in supply chain management. 9. Create a forecast using SAP APO. 10. Release a forecast for supply network planning 11. Execute the heuristic algorithm in APO Supply Network Planning to perform supply and demand matching and interpret the results. Required Textbooks and Materials Required Texts Students should NOT purchase the 1 st edition as there are many enhancements to lab exercises in the 2 nd edition. Students may purchase the 2 nd edition from the on-campus or off-campus book stores or directly from the publisher at KendallHunt.com. SAP SCM - A supplement for SAP-based SCM Courses, 2nd edition Gene Deluke Kendall Hunt ISBN Required Materials Calculator OPRE Fall 2014 Course Syllabus Template updated 8/18/2014 Page 2

3 Suggested Course Materials Suggested Readings/Texts Instructor will provide a bibliography of suggested readings but all exam questions and problems will come from the required Suggested Materials None Textbooks and some other bookstore materials can be ordered online through Off-Campus Books or the UTD Bookstore or directly from the publisher KendallHunt.com. They are also available in stock at both bookstores. Course Policies Make-up exams Students are expected to take exams during the regular scheduled dates. Make-up exams will be allowed for instances of severe hardship or serious illness. Extra Credit A extra credit opportunity will be announced after the midterm exam. Late Work Hands-on exercises may be submitted up to 24 hours after the due date. However, a 15% reduction in grade will be assessed. All lab exercises will be submitted using the Assignments function of elearning. Students may discuss lab exercises but each student is expected to do his/her own work including the software data entries and responses to Discussion Questions and problems. Special Assignments None OPRE Fall 2014 Course Syllabus Template updated 8/18/2014 Page 3

4 Class Participation Students are required to login regularly to the online class site. The instructor will use the tracking feature in elearning to monitor student activity. It is extremely important for students to check e- learning daily for messages from your instructor. Students are also encouraged to participate in all class activities such as discussion board, chat or conference sessions and group projects. Virtual Classroom Citizenship The same guidelines that apply to traditional classes should be observed in the virtual classroom environment. Students are expected to treat instructor and fellow class mates with respect. Please use proper netiquette when interacting with class members and the professor. Policy on Server Unavailability or Other Technical Difficulties The university is committed to providing a reliable online course system to all users. Your instructor cannot guarantee 100% server availability. Therefore you are encouraged to submit assignments BEFORE the due date/time. Waiting to submit assignments at the last minute has risks and should be avoided. However, in the event of any unexpected server outage or any unusual technical difficulty which prevents ALL students from completing a time sensitive assessment activity, the instructor will extend the time windows and provide an appropriate accommodation based on the situation. Students should immediately report any problems to the instructor and also contact the UTD elearning Help Desk: The instructor and the UTD elearning Help Desk will work with the student to resolve any issues at the earliest possible time. Technical Requirements In addition to a confident level of computer and Internet literacy, certain minimum technical requirements must be met to enable a successful learning experience. Please review the important technical requirements on the Getting Started with elearning webpage. Course Access and Navigation This course was developed using a web course tool called elearning. It is to be delivered entirely online. Students will use their UTD NetID account to login at: Please see more details on course access and navigation information. To get familiar with the elearning tool, please see the Student elearning Tutorials. UTD provides elearning technical support 24 hours a day/7 days a week. The services include a toll free telephone number for immediate assistance ( ), request service, and an online chat OPRE Fall 2014 Course Syllabus Template updated 8/18/2014 Page 4

5 service. Please use this link to access the UTD elearning Support Center: Communications This elearning course has built-in communication tools which will be used for interaction and communication. Some external communication tools such as regular and a web conferencing tool may also be used during the semester. For more details, please visit the elearning Tutorials webpage for video demonstrations on numerous tools in elearning. Interaction with Instructor The instructor will communicate with students mainly using the E-learning messages, Announcements and Discussions tools. Students may send personal concerns or questions to the instructor using the course tool or discussion threads. The instructor will reply to student s or Discussion board messages within 3 working days under normal circumstances. Students may also request face-to-face appointments with the instructor on an as-needed basis. Student Resources The following university resources are available to students: UTD Distance Learning: McDermott Library: Distance Learners (UTD students who live outside the boundaries of Collin, Dallas, Denton, Rockwall, or Tarrant counties) will need a UTD-ID number to access all of the library s electronic resources (reserves, journal articles, ebooks, interlibrary loan) from off campus. For UTD students living within those counties who are taking online courses, a Comet Card is required to check out materials at the McDermott Library. For more information on library resources go to OPRE Fall 2014 Course Syllabus Template updated 8/18/2014 Page 5

6 Student Assessments Grading Information Weights90 Midterm exam 35 % Final exam 35 % Lab Exercises 20 % Case Study Assessment Quizzes 10 % Total (Points) 100% Grading Scale Scaled Score Letter Equivalent A B C Less than 60 F Instructor does NOT award + or letter grades. Grading Policy Click here to enter Accessing Grades Students can check their grades by clicking My Grades on the course menu after the grade for each assessment task is released. OPRE Fall 2014 Course Syllabus Template updated 8/18/2014 Page 6

7 Group Projects None Assignment submission instructions Locate the assignment in your elearning course. You will submit your assignments in the required file format with a simple file name and a file extension. To submit your assignment, click the assignment name link and follow the on-screen instructions to upload and submit your file(s). For additional information on how to submit assignments, view the Submitting An Assignment video tutorial. Students should be aware that attaching a file to Assignments DOES NOT SUBMIT THE ASSIGNMENT. Students must click the SUBMIT button to complete the submission. Please Note: Each assignment link will be deactivated after the assignment due time. After your submission is graded, you may go to My Grades on the course menu and click the score link to check the results and feedback. Click here to enter Online Tests/Quizzes The midterm and final exams will be online exams. Students will take both exams at the Testing Center located in the basement of the library. Your instructor will consider alternate testing arrangements for students who live in other states or countries or other severe hardship in going to the library. You can access quizzes/exams by clicking the quiz/exam link on the designated page. Each quiz is timed, and the number of attempts allowed within a scheduled time window will be specified. Please read the on-screen instructions carefully before you click Begin. After each quiz is graded and released, you may go to My Grades page and click the quiz and the score link of the quiz to view your graded submission. Final Examination Final exam will be taken during the final exam week. Any student who may be traveling internationally before the final exam dates should contact your instructor to arrange alternate testing dates. Students should notify your instructor before the midterm exam. OPRE Fall 2014 Course Syllabus Template updated 8/18/2014 Page 7

8 Academic Calendar WEEK/ DATES TOPIC/LECTURE READING ASSESSMENT / ACTIVITY DUE DATE 1 8/27 Instructor Intro Syllabus Review Ch 1-7 Syllabus Assessment 2 9/3 Introduction to Supply Chain Management Introduction to SAP SAP Navigation Not to be submitted Product Definition Process 3 9/10 SAP R3 Master Data Material Master SAP Master Data BOM Master Appendix A Ex 1, Material Master Ex 2, BOM Master Lab 1, 9/17 Lab 2, 9/18 4 9/17 SAP Purchasing Master Data Production Definition Process SAP Master Data Work Center Business Case 1 Lab exercise 3 BC1 9/24 Ex 3, 9/25 5 9/24 SAP Master Data Routing Master SAP Master Data Prod. Version Calculating Lead Time White Board Session Video Manufacturing Processes Material Planning Process Lab exercise 4 Ex 4, 10/2 6 10/1 SAP Demand Management Demand Management White Board Sessions (2) SAP Material Requirements Planning Business Case 2G BC2G 10/16 OPRE Fall 2014 Course Syllabus Template updated 8/18/2014 Page 8

9 7 10/8 SAP Material Requirements Planning Video MRP at Wheeler Ambulance Business Case 2G BC2G 10/ /16-10/17 Mid-Term Exam (on-line) at Testing Center. Exam 1 Click here to enter Click here to enter 9 10/22 Introduction to SAP APO SAP Core Interface (CIF) Click here to enter Click here to enter Click here to enter 10 10/29 APO Master Data Lab exercise 7 Not to be submitted Click here to enter 11 11/6-11/7 SAP for Industrial Machinery and Components at RTI Industries case study Supply Chain Management at SI Corporation case study Online case study assessments. Specific dates to be announced. Ch /12 Demand Planning basics Forecasting at Hard Rock Café Data Analysis & Statistical Selection 13 11/19 Demand Planning in APO Releasing the Demand Plan in APO Lab exercise 8 Ex 6, 12/ /24-11/28 Fall Break No Classes Go Cowboys! Click here to enter Click here to enter Click here to enter 15 12/3 Supply Network Planning in APO Supply Network Planning in APO Lab exercise 9 Ex 7, 12/ /10 Supply Chain Engineer SAP Implementation Methodology Click here to enter Click here to enter Click here to enter OPRE Fall 2014 Course Syllabus Template updated 8/18/2014 Page 9

10 17 12/15-12/16 Final Exam (on-line) at Testing Center. Exam 2 Scholastic Honesty The University has policies and discipline procedures regarding scholastic dishonesty. Detailed information is available on the UTD Judicial Affairs web page. All students are expected to maintain a high level of responsibility with respect to academic honesty. Students who violate University rules on scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary penalties, including the possibility of failure in the course and/or dismissal from the University. Since such dishonesty harms the individual, all students and the integrity of the University, policies on scholastic dishonesty will be strictly enforced. Course Evaluation As required by UTD academic regulations, every student must complete an evaluation for each enrolled course at the end of the semester. A link to an online instructional assessment form will be ed to you for your confidential use. University Policies The information contained in the following link constitutes the University s policies and procedures segment of the course syllabus. Please go to for these policies. These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of the professor. OPRE Fall 2014 Course Syllabus Template updated 8/18/2014 Page 10