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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Fakültesi
Programme of Industrial Engineering
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
15281832 Material Handling and Storage Systems 2025 Spring 8 3+0+0 0 5
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator Prof. Murat DARÇIN
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Esra BOZ
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Esra BOZ A-306 [email protected] 7677
Course Content
Material handling concept / Material handling purposes / Material handling equipment / Material handling system design / Equipment selection in material handling systems / Flow patterns / Packaging / Automated guided vehicles (AGV)
Objectives of the Course
Teaches how to set up and manage the system in the most efficient way.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P2 The ability to define, formulate, and analyze complex industrial engineering problems using fundamental science, mathematics, and engineering knowledge, while keeping in mind the relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals. 5
P3 The ability to design creative solutions to complex industrial engineering problems; the ability to design complex systems, processes, devices, or products to meet current and future requirements, while considering realistic constraints and conditions. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Demonstrate knowledge of storage systems, their basic principles, and key considerations. P.2.29 1
O2 Understand warehouse location selection and develop the ability to determine an optimal location. P.2.30 1
O3 Determine and interpret inventory levels. P.2.31 1
O4 Define and analyze types and functions of warehouses. P.2.32 1
O5 Understand warehouse location selection and develop the ability to determine an optimal location. P.3.11 1
O6 Determine and interpret inventory levels. P.3.12 1
O7 Define and analyze types and functions of warehouses. P.3.13 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Material handling principles
2 Material handling system installation
3 Material handling system installation
4 Material handling system installation
5 Unit load storage
6 Forklift
7 Palletizing
8 Midterm
9 AGV
10 AVSRS
11 Conveyor
12 Automation in material handling systems
13 Automation in material handling systems
14 Malzeme taşıma sistemlerinde otomasyon
15 Final Exam Preparation
Textbook or Material
Resources Frey, S.L. (1990); "Warehouse Operations", A Handbook, Weber Systems Inc.
Sunderesh S. Heragu (2009) ""Facilities Design"" 3rd Edition
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 3 42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 3 42
Midterms 1 30 30
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 36 36
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 150
Total Work Load / 30 5
Course ECTS Credits: 5
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P2 P3
O1 Demonstrate knowledge of storage systems, their basic principles, and key considerations. 5 -
O2 Understand warehouse location selection and develop the ability to determine an optimal location. 5 -
O3 Determine and interpret inventory levels. 5 -
O4 Define and analyze types and functions of warehouses. 5 -
O5 Understand warehouse location selection and develop the ability to determine an optimal location. - 5
O6 Determine and interpret inventory levels. - 5
O7 Define and analyze types and functions of warehouses. - 5