Course description
In this course, the student will learn the fundamental concepts of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP). Students will develop the ability and tools necessary to apply these concepts to plan manufactured, purchased and finished goods inventory in a manual environment. Problem solving techniques will be used to propose solutions to changes in the plan to provide the best solution for an organization. Students will also learn how Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) impacts these processes and decisions in an organization.
Course details
Credit transfer
Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.
Registration dates
Not all courses are offered each term.
Fall 2023 registration opens July 24, 2023. Winter 2024 registration opens November 27, 2023.Delivery options
In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration
Online - Asynchronous: 100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates
Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates
Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery