Logistic Project

Scholar Year: 2011/2012 - 2S

Instance: 2011/2012 - 2S

Courses

Docência - Horas Theoretical-practical : 3 Type Teacher Classes Hours Theoretical-practical Totals 1 3,00 Cristina Luís   3,00

Docência - Responsabilidades Teacher Responsability Cristina Maria Miranda Alves Luís Head

Teaching weeks:

15

Teaching language

English

Objetivos de aprendizagem

Contribute to the understanding and analysis of logistics issues in a real context, application of theoretical logistics concepts learned during the undergraduate studies, and presentation of solution proposals by the students.

To conceive an applied or theoretical Project in Logistics according to specific objectives and timetable, defined by a real Firm (field work).

Contents

The specific Project theme/subject, objectives, content and timetable will be defined by the Firm and accorded with the group of students and the teacher.
Guidelines will be given for project management purposes.

Teaching Procedures

Two (2) initial classes will be lecture type and followed by tutorial sessions with each group of students.

Evaluation Type

Frequency Attainment

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

Field work and research, written report, oral presentation and discussion.

Groups are responsible for time management, although tutorial support, on a weekly basis (15 weeks), is highly recomended.

Rigorous research, Individual creativity, involvement and effort will be valuated.

The written Project Report must not exceed 35 pages (excluding apendices),

IMPORTANT DATES:

30th March 2012 - Clear identification of company/firm/institution/ and problem to be analised - subject/theme must be approved by the course responsible/teacher.

16th April - Detailed Problem description

18th May - Critical Analysis / Theoretical background /Solutions Proposal and Final conclusions

8th June - Final written Project Report delivery

13th and 20th June 2012 - Group oral presentation and individual discussion to the teacher (in classroom).

Final Classification

The final mark of Logistics Project course will be the result of 50% of the mark of the written report (common to all the students of each group) + 25 % oral presentation(individual mark) + 25% discussion(individual mark).
Approval on the course requires a Final mark of 10 (ten) on a scale of 0 - 20.

Special Works and Tests

N/A.

Special Evaluation
(Working Students, etc)

N/A.

Classification Improvement

N/A.