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Master's Thesis

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Master´s Thesis
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Supply Chain Management, Master, ASPO 01.04.2017
Module code: MASCM-310
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
T420-0343
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
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ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
22
Semester: 3
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
English/German
Assessment:
Master´s thesis (can be repeated semesterly)

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Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

MASCM-310 (T420-0343) Supply Chain Management, Master, ASPO 01.04.2016 , semester 3, mandatory course
MASCM-310 (T420-0343) Supply Chain Management, Master, ASPO 01.04.2017 , semester 3, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
The total student study time for this course is 660 hours.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Teresa Melo
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Teresa Melo

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Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, students will be able to:
_ independently create a scientific work on a chosen or given topic within a given time,
_ scientifically evaluate and reflect on well-known contributions on their topic,
 
_ develop their own research approaches and suitable solutions,
_ while formulating correct working hypotheses,
_ apply the theoretical, methodological and argumentative competence acquired during their studies,
_ analyze complex issues and describe and evaluate correct economic terminology,
_ present their results precisely and in a scientific manner,
 
_ work on a practice-oriented or theoretical topic in a structured manner and document the results scientifically in the form of a Master´s thesis.
The Master´s thesis must refer to relevant, subject-related course content that will be coordinated between the student and his/her supervisor.


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Module content:
Thematically, it can refer to a practical problem (in cooperation with a company or institution) or a theoretical problem (e.g. in cooperation with a research institution). Students are given 20 weeks to write their thesis.

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Teaching methods/Media:
Written thesis

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Recommended or required reading:
Depends on the respective topic

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