APL 1990. Elective. (1-4 Hours)
Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. May be repeated without limit.
APL 2990. Elective. (1-4 Hours)
Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. May be repeated without limit.
APL 3990. Elective. (1-4 Hours)
Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. May be repeated without limit.
APL 4990. Elective. (1-4 Hours)
Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. May be repeated without limit.
APL 6000. Foundations of Applied Logistics. (3 Hours)
Presents a comprehensive overview of the essentials of logistics and supply chain management. Emphasizes the strategic role of logistics within the supply chain. Explores key concepts and methodologies, including planning, execution, global logistics, sustainability, and the utilization of emerging technologies.
APL 6110. Capacity Planning and Demand Management. (3 Hours)
Introduces essential forecasting concepts and their application to logistics decisions. Covers strategies for aligning supply to demand efficiently, creating high-level capacity plans, fostering collaboration between procurement and logistics, and maintaining consistent customer service levels. Explores key processes, including sales and operations planning, master production scheduling, material requirements planning, and distribution requirements planning.
APL 6120. Warehouse and Inventory Management Systems. (3 Hours)
Integrates the foundational concepts of inventory control with the practical aspects of warehouse management, encompassing the applications of enterprise resource planning systems in inventory. Includes hands-on tactics and technological advancements. Explores materials handling, physical design considerations, automation decisions, layout planning, cost and performance analysis, and real-world case studies.
APL 6130. Freight Management. (3 Hours)
Examines in-depth the components of freight management, including carrier selection, rate determination, billing procedures, and transportation management systems (TMS). Explores the legal, operational, and technological aspects of freight transportation, emphasizing data-driven optimization. Covers freight cost structures and contractual agreements and emerging trends in last-mile delivery. Offers hands-on experience with TMS applications.
APL 6140. Supplier and Order Management. (3 Hours)
Offers students an opportunity to obtain a comprehensive understanding of supplier management, purchasing, procurement, and order management. Explores the strategic importance of supplier selection, appraisal, relationship management, and e-procurement. Also covers contract management, performance audits, international considerations, and future trends in the industry.
APL 6400. Network Design and Technology Innovation in Logistics. (2 Hours)
Covers the fundamentals of logistics network design. Examines key concepts such as warehouse and transportation lane design, transportation requirements, optimization techniques, and risk management. Explores the latest technological innovations and their application in logistics and distribution science. Topics include the integration of Internet of Things and cloud computing, machine learning applications, and the ethical and practical challenges with new technology adoption.
APL 6410. International Logistics and Sustainable Practices. (2 Hours)
Integrates the global complexities of international logistics with sustainability and reverse logistics considerations. Topics include macro-environmental factors, trade theories, regulations, customs clearances, and financial concerns. Explores reverse logistics and sustainable practices topics, including strategy development, profitability, social responsibility, and sustainable supply chain management.
APL 6962. Elective. (1-4 Hours)
Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. May be repeated without limit.
APL 6980. Applied Logistics Capstone. (3 Hours)
Offers students, working as individuals or in groups, an opportunity to design and carry out an interdisciplinary project with real-world clients. Studies how to apply strategic frameworks and best practices to help organizations improve logistics operations. Emphasizes the role of digital transformation and applied analytics, as well as the ability of digital technologies to help solve disruptions in distribution and warehousing networks.
Prerequisite(s): APL 6000 with a minimum grade of C- ; APL 6110 with a minimum grade of C- ; APL 6120 with a minimum grade of C- ; APL 6130 with a minimum grade of C- ; APL 6140 with a minimum grade of C-
APL 6983. Special Topics in Applied Logistics. (1-4 Hours)
Offers students an opportunity to complete a project/research under faculty supervision in which they examine a relevant problem of practice in logistics and supply chain, conduct research, analyze data, and present their findings. Students apply knowledge and skills gained through their master’s program to challenging short‐term special topics in logistics and supply chain. May be repeated up to four times for a maximum of 20 semester hours.