Project in Operations and Service Management

2018/2019

Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

This module is based on knowledge gained in the modules on the 4th Semester.

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

To enable students to develop models for advanced global, organizational and technical systems based on state-of-the-art virtualization technologies and the knowledge and skills acquired during the previous Semesters. The project should make use of solid skills in operations research and management, logistics, etc. based on the system and user requirements.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

  • Will have knowledge about operations and service management
  • Will have knowledge about global systems, organizational and technical systems
  • Will have knowledge about operations research
  • Will have knowledge about interface management

Skills

  • Will be able to understand and overcome limitations of operations and service management
  • Will be able to develop operations procedures
  • Will be able to make qualified decisions for organizational and technical systems
  • Will be able to work with supply chains, inventory capacity management and logistics
  • Will be able to model global systems, organizational and technical systems using virtualization technologies

Competences

  • Will have competencies in modelling global, organizational and technical systems based on state-of-the-art virtualization technologies.
  • Will have competencies to model and analyse supply chains, inventory capacity management and logistical needs of a given system
  • Will have competences to apply operations research for forecasting, inventory capacity management and logistical processes

Type of instruction

The module is carried out as group-based problem-oriented project work. The group work is carried out as an independent work process in which the students themselves organize and coordinate their workload in collaboration with a supervisor. The project is carried out in groups with normally no more than 6 members.

Extent and expected workload

Since it is a 15 ECTS course module the expected workload is 450 hours for the student.

Exam

Exams

Name of examProject in Operations and Service Management
Type of exam
Oral exam based on a project
ECTS15
Assessment7-point grading scale
Type of gradingExternal examination

Facts about the module

Danish titleProjekt i Operations og service management
Module codeM-MOE-B5-1
Module typeProject
Duration1 semester
SemesterAutumn
ECTS15
Empty-place SchemeYes
Location of the lectureCampus Copenhagen
Responsible for the module

Organisation

Study BoardStudy Board of Industry and Global Business Development
DepartmentDepartment of Materials and Production
FacultyFaculty of Engineering and Science