Master of Science inOperations Management & Logistics

Prof. Jan FransooProgram Director

Eric van der Geer Rutten RijswijkVice Director of Education

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Who are expected today

• Degree students OML

• So, the following students can leave now:• Exchange students• Premaster students who have not yet been admitted to

take graduate courses• Undergraduate students who have not yet been

admitted to take graduate courses

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Credit system

• European Credit Transfer System• Based on student estimated workload• 1 cp = 28 hrs of workload• Graduate courses: 5 cp

• Exception: language and communication courses• Deficiency courses: 3cp (half semester course) or 6cp (full

semester course)• 30 cp in one semester• Typically 6 courses per semester

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Academic Calendar

• 2 semesters• 2 quarters per semester• 8 weeks of classes per quarter• 2 weeks exams per quarter• Re-examinations in August

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Registration

• Course registration is not required• Except for language classes• Except if teacher indicated this for team formation

• Exam registration is required• Taking exam without being registered: exam will not be

graded• Withdraw exam registration if you decide not to take the

exam (otherwise a no-show will appear on your grade list)

• Except if there is no written exam

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Studyweb: Adding and dropping courses

• Always add the course to your Studyweb course list• Deregister from the course if you decide to drop the

course (as a courtesy to the professor and your fellow students)

• If a course contains team work, make a commitment to your team mates for the entire semester or drop the course in the first week

• In principle, do not match up with exchange students during your team work

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OML many different research interests by mentors

• Incentives and motivation• Impact of stress and well-being on performance• business process modeling• ICT architectures• software engineering• production planning• inventory control & supply chain planning• Operational finance• Quality and reliability engineering

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Program Composition• Core courses (compulsory): 30 cp• Restricted Electives: maximum 30 cp• Free Electives: minimum 20 cp• Master Thesis Preparation: 10 cp• Master Thesis: 30 cp

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Program structure

Semester 3

Semester 2

Semester 4

Semester 1

Master Thesis

Thesis Preparation

Core Courses

RestrictedElectives

FreeElectives

International Term*

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Core courses

• 1JM11 - Performance Enhancement• 1CM22 – Integrated Operations and Financial Management• 0LM05 – Philosophy of Management Science• 1ZM31 – Multivariate statistics• One out of two:

• 1BM05 - Business Process Management• 1BM40 – E-business Architectures and Systems

• One out of two:• 1CM10 – Modeling & Analysis of Manufacturing Systems• 1CM25 – Supply Chain Operations Planning

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Electives

• Restricted electives• max. 30 cp to be approved by mentor

• Free electives• Any graduate course at TU/e• Any graduate course at another Dutch university (for EU students only

and subject to admission)• Except where indicated or if there is a clear overlap with an IE

undergraduate course or a graduate course already listed• At least 10 credits in C category (business / social sciences)

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Mentor system

• Select mentor at least one year before start of the MSc Thesis Project and not earlier than at the end of your first semester after formal start of the program

• Virtual market open at the end of the semester• From 13 May until 10 June• Cannot match earlier• Must match before 11 June – otherwise mentor will be assigned

• Information session 12 May, 13:00-15:00, Pav A12 • Keep track of announcements on Studyweb news channel• Role of mentor:

• assistance with composition of study program• approval of restricted electives• advise on study, incl international semester• assistance with selection and preparation of thesis topic and thesis proposal

(and company if needed)• supervision of thesis project

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Options within the program

• Double diploma (INPG – France and KAIST- Korea)• for students with undergraduate diploma at TU/e – IE• Apply at admission board before end of your first semester

• Semester abroad• for students without any TU/e administered scholarship and a

standard program (no deficiencies)• Pre-doctoral certificate

• for students with objective to start PhD• extra modules at PhD level, provide exemptions in PhD program• only after admission by admission board• with thesis project conducted on theoretical topic

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Options in addition

• assistantships• internships (industry placements) in Summer

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More information

• Schedules, exams: http://owinfo.tue.nl

• Course related: http://studyweb.tue.nl• Use subscription options for studyweb news!

• Department and program related information : http://education.ieis.tue.nl

• Study advisor: Mrs Anja Kirkels: a.c.j.kirkels@tue.nl• Contact her for any questions about study planning, study-

related or personal issues that may affect your success in the program

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