物流是社会经济活动的重要组成部分。在经济全球化背景下，现代物流系统日益复杂，对物流管理提出了更高的要求。通过本课程的学习使学生对物流系统有较全面系统的了解，加深对物流成本管理理论的基础知识、理论结构以及实务操作等知识的认识，并进一步能对物流的主要环节采用先进的数学工具进行深入分析与优化研究，增强物流管理能力。主要教学内容包括：（1）物流系统综合介绍（2）物流成本管理方法（3）物流信息系统 （4）物流系统建模及优化方法介绍：包括物流需求预测模型及其主要环节如选址、设施布局，运输、配送等模型的设计与优化等。

Logistics is an important component of social economics. Under the situation of economic globalization, the modern logistics system is becoming more complicate and putting forward higher requirements for logistic managements. Through this course, the students could have a more comprehensive and systematic understanding for logistics systems. They will master the knowledge of logistics cost, the theoretical structure and practical operations , and analyze and optimize the key elements of logistics using advanced mathematical tools to enhance the abilities of the logistics management. The main contents of this course include: (1) logistics system overview (2) logistics cost management (3) Logistics Information System Design (4) logistics system modeling and optimization,such as logistics demand forecasting, positions, facilities layout, transportations, and deliveries.