Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Demonstrate an understanding of strategic development or organizational design problems in the context of operations and supply chain management.
• Understands the connection between theory and practice.

Skills

• Is able to solve complex business problems by applying advanced management engineering theory, methods and tools.
• Is able to develop solution alternatives and evaluate consequences of solution alternatives and make a well-informed choice based on that.
• Is able to evaluate the relevance and limitations of the theories, concepts, methods and tools actually applied in the project.

Competences

• Is able to analyze and solve an actual problem of industrial relevance through application of systematic research and development processes, including advanced analytical, experimental and/or numerical methods and models.

Type of instruction

The project 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 may be carried out individually or in groups. The project may be finalized with a project report or in the form of a scientific paper with supporting appendices. 

The total workload of the semester has to be equivalent to 30 ECTS. For further information about the organization of the module please see the Joint Programme Regulations.

Extent and expected workload

Since it is a 20 ECTS project module the expected workload is 600 hours for the student.

Exam

Exams