Logistics project (5 cr)

Objective

You become familiar with companies´ real-life problems and the ways to solve them.
You improve your team work and problem solving skills.
You are able to use at least one logistics simulation software tool.

Content

How to define and summarise the main content and target of a project?
How to work in a team effectively in a target-oriented manner?
How to utilize simulation software in project work?

Evaluation

The student is able to
b. evaluate information sources critically
c. work as team members in working life expert duties and identify and describe the problems of the professional field
e. choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices
f. promote teams’ goal-oriented operation

Course material

In Learn, teams, books + other learning environments

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
Based on Tuudon and peppi

Independent track:
The student and the employer elaborates a plan, which follows the content and targets of the course.

Blended track:
Make an agreement with the teacher in advance

RDI and work-related cooperation

No

Timing of exams and assignments

Based on XAMK schedule

Student workload

135h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Excellent (5), Good (3-4), Satisfactory (1-2), Fail (0)

Qualifications

Basics of logistics and SCM
Basic ADP skills