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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 Ecommerce 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 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, and Production and Planning, Plant Maintenance
		Service Management
		Integrative relationships of SAP modules
		Organisational structures of Logistics in the SAP ERP system
		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 gramming

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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