Course Syllabus
Contact Information
Course Details
For a list of course activities, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Course Prerequisites
No prerequisites for this course.
Course Materials
- Operations and Supply Chain Management: The Core, 5th Ed (you may have gotten the 6th edition, which is fine as well)
By F. Robert Jacobs and Richard Chase
ISBN10: 1260238881
ISBN13: 9781260238884
Copyright: 2020
Grades
Breakdown
| Activity | Description | Points |
|---|---|---|
|
TEST #1 |
Textbook, Chapters 1-3 | 100 |
|
TEST #2 |
Text, Chapters 4, 6, and 6a | 100 |
|
TEST #3 |
Text, Chapters 7-9 | 100 |
|
TEST #4 |
Text, Chapters 10-12 | 100 |
|
TEST #5 |
Text, Chapters 13 & 14 | 100 |
|
DISCUSSION BOARD |
All students will make a minimum of 10 entries (post or comment) to the discussion board | 100 |
|
PAPER |
Students will submit a 10-page paper | 100 |
| Total | 700 |
Scale
I will use a typical grading scale for this course:
A=90+
B=80+
C=70+
D=Let's not go down this road, please?
Course Components
Tests
All tests will be administered through CANVAS. Each test is "stand alone", meaning each will cover only the specified section of the textbook. That said, understanding terms and concepts from earlier material is essential to building up a comprehensive understanding of the trade-offs within a supply chain.
Live Sessions
Our Live Sessions are an integral part of this course and you are expected to attend each week. The main objectives of the Live Sessions are to provide additional course lecture materials and address your questions from the readings or other insights. These sessions are where we will share ideas, problem-solve, cross talk and challenge our assumptions.
If you can't attend a live session, please let me know in advance, preferably before the day we are set to meet. Students who miss a live session will review the recorded lesson and submit a 2-page write up summarizing key discussions during the session and post it to Canvas.
I may also record asynchronous lessons and post the recording to Canvas as a way to further reinforce the readings.
Written Assignments
Discussion Board - Students (and, occasionally, the instructor) will post topics related to Supply Chain on a designated section of the course in Canvas. Students will be required to post/comment on a minimum of 10 posts to earn full credit for discussion participation. Easy 100 points.
Paper (Contemporary Topic)
Students will select a contemporary topic and write a ten (10) page report identifying, analyzing, and interpreting the impact of two or more key supply chain components (inventory, transportation, network design, etc., as identified in the textbook) in the topic. At least three sources must be cited. The title page and bibliography/list of sources do not count towards the page count.
A one-paragraph topic & abstract is due on 27 Oct 22 and will be used to further clarify and vector the report. Send via email to my Gmail account.
The paper must be uploaded to Canvas. Papers not uploaded will receive a grade of zero points. Late papers will be docked one letter grade per day past due.
Course Policies
Communication
Text is the best way to contact me, followed by email. I will respond as soon as I am able within 24 hours, generally before or after normal business hours (Central time) and not throughout the day.
PLEASE NOTE: Prior to the start of the course (or as soon as possible after the course begins), please send me a short text identifying yourself and noting you are a student in this class. This will allow me to capture your contact information behind my spam filter.
Late Policy
I expect assignments to be turned in on time and all assignments are required for successful course completion. If you believe you will be late submitting an assignment, please contact me at least the day before it is due to discuss. Each situation is different, so I do not have a one-size-fits-all policy. However, telling me the day an assignment is due that it will be late will not work. Your grade will be reduced one letter grade (e.g. A down to a B).
University Academic Policies and Student Support
Course Catalog
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Student Handbook
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Online Library
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Academic Misconduct
In addition to the course conduct policies outlined by your professor in the Course Syllabus in the online classroom, please review the Graduate Student Handbook.
It is the responsibility of each student to be familiar with the definitions, policies, and procedures concerning academic misconduct. The Student Code is available from the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, and is contained in the Student's Guide to Academic Integrity.
This site also defines misconduct, provides examples of prohibited conduct, and explains the sanctions available for those found guilty of misconduct.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the most common form of academic misconduct at OU. There is basically no college-level assignment that can be satisfactorily completed by copying. OU's basic assumption about writing is that all written assignments show the student's own understanding in the student's own words. That means all writing assignments, in class or out, are assumed to be composed entirely of words generated (not simply found) by the student, except where words written by someone else are specifically marked as such with proper citation. Including other people's words in your paper is helpful when you do it honestly and correctly. When you don't, it's plagiarism.
For more information about plagiarism, watch this video and then take this short course offered by University Libraries.
Reasonable Accommodation for Disabilities
The University of Oklahoma is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for all students with disabilities. Students with disabilities who require accommodations in this course should contact their professor as early in the semester as possible.
Students with disabilities must be registered with the Disability Resource Center prior to receiving accommodations in this course.
If you have a disability and you would like to make a request for reasonable accommodation, please see the Graduate Student Handbook or get in touch with the Accessibility and Disability Resource Center.
Adjustments for Pregnancy/Childbirth Related Issues
Should you need modifications or adjustments to your course requirements because of documented pregnancy-related or childbirth-related issues, please contact me as soon as possible to discuss your options. Generally, modifications will be made where medically necessary and similar in scope to accommodations based on temporary disability. Learn more about the rights of pregnant and parenting students by consulting the FAQ sheets provided by the Institutional Equity Office.
Title IX Resources
For any concerns regarding gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, stalking, or intimate partner violence, the University offers a variety of resources, including advocates on-call 24/7, counseling services, mutual no contact orders, scheduling adjustments, and disciplinary sanctions against the perpetrator. Please contact the Sexual Misconduct Office at 405-325-2215 (8-5, M-F) or OU Advocates at 405-615-0013 (24/7) to learn more or to report an incident.
Religious Holidays
It is the policy of the University to excuse absences of students that result from religious observances and to provide for the rescheduling of examinations and additional required classwork that may fall on religious holidays without penalty. It is the responsibility of the student to make alternate arrangements with the instructor at least one week prior to the actual date of the religious holiday.
Copyright Policy
It is illegal to download, upload, reproduce, or distribute any copyrighted material, in any form and in any fashion, without permission from the copyright holder or his/her authorized agent. The University of Oklahoma expects all members of its community to comply fully with federal copyright laws. If such laws appear to have been violated by any user, the university reserves the right (1) to terminate that user’s access to some or all of the university’s computer systems and information resources and (2) to take additional disciplinary actions as deemed necessary or appropriate. Repeat offenders will be sanctioned and their privileges terminated.
Registration and Withdrawal
If you choose to withdraw from this course, you must complete the appropriate University form and turn the form in before the deadline. If you stop attending the course and doing the coursework without doing the required paperwork, your grade will be calculated with missed homework and examination grades entered as zero. This could result in receiving a grade of F in the course. Deadlines are shown in the Academic Calendar, which is available from the Office of the Registrar.
Student Grievances
In addition to any policies outlined related to submitting an informal or formal grievance by your professor in the Course Syllabus in the online classroom, please review the Graduate Student Handbook for more information about the process of submitting a formal grievance.
Course Summary:
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