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TLOG3010

Supply Chain Management

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

The course provides an understanding of the field of Supply Chain Management (SCM) and covers various logistics elements between companies in the Supply Chain (SC). It is important to understand the overall flow of materials and information within the SC, as well as the relationship between the logistics in the SC and the demand for products and services from the market/customers. This management-oriented course includes logistics topics at the intersection of engineering/technology, management, and economics.

The course covers fundamental theories, strategies, models, principles, and methods related to the following topics:

  • The SC and logistics system
  • SCM strategies
  • Supply, storage, production, and distribution from a SC perspective
  • Demand, customers, and markets
  • Sustainability, circularity, and reverse logistics
  • Design of material and information flows in the SC
  • SC planning
  • Information, information sharing, and technology
  • Organisation within the SC
  • Collaboration and collaboration models
  • Performance indicators

Additionally, the course will highlight the role of the SC and logistics engineer in society, develop reflective skills to identify issues and propose solutions to create sustainable logistics systems within the SC. Emphasis is placed on theoretical concepts and real-world examples from industry.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The course aims to provide the candidate with the following knowledge:

  • Fundamental knowledge of key SCM theories, concepts, methods, and principles in the logistics system
  • Basic understanding of SCM’s role within the logistics system
  • Basic knowledge of the main elements of SCM
  • Awareness of the history of SCM and the role of the logistics engineer in the field
  • Awareness of how sustainability, digitalization, and new technology impact SCM

Skills:

The course will equip the candidate with the following skills:

  • Mastery of key scientific theories, principles, models, and methods
  • Ability to independently and critically select appropriate methods for analyzing and developing logistics solutions
  • Ability to apply theories in practice through well-justified choices of solutions
  • Capability to use acquired knowledge to develop holistic and sustainable logistics solutions

General competence:

Through the course, the candidate will achieve the following general competencies:

  • Understanding of the complexity of the supply chain’s logistics system
  • Ability to plan and carry out project work and collaborate in teams
  • Ability to communicate logistics-related issues in the supply chain and propose solutions in a clear and structured manner, both in writing and orally

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, guest lectures, exercises, case and group assignments, and company visits.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercise

Further on evaluation

To qualify for the exam, 4 out of 5 exercises must be approved, The exercise "Supply Chain Management Game" is mandatory.

If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may change from written to oral.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Logistics - Engineering (FTHINGLOG)

Course materials

Curriculum literature (textbook) will be informed at the beginning of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SMF2011 2.5 sp Autumn 2020
TLOG3007 7.5 sp Autumn 2021
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Strategy and Management
  • Organization and Leadership
  • Industrial Economics and Technology Management
  • Engineering
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code D Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.

Re-sit examination - Summer 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code D Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.