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master s degree program intake 2010-2011 department of industrial engineering innovation sciences more information about operations management logistics school of industrial engineering tel +31 040 247 2234 e-mail info-msc@tue.nl www.tue.nl/masterprograms/oml more information about tu/e education and student service center tel +31 040 247 4747 e-mail io@tue.nl www.tue.nl/masterprograms the following brochures are available in printed version or downloaded as pdf general information brochure studying at tu/e information brochures master s programs no rights may be derived from this information edition september 2009 study possibilities full-time degree master of science msc language english times of entry september and february duration 2 years 120 ects program 1st year compulsory courses 65 theory lessons and self-study group design project preparation for thesis electives 35 theory lessons and self-study group design project program 2nd year electives 40 preparation for thesis 10 master s thesis project 50 operations management logistics eindhoven university of technology tu/e offers you the choice of 26 master s programs in this brochure about operations management logistics you can read about the content of the program the requirements for admission and the graduation specializations this information should help you to decide if operations management logistics is the right program for you the precise prediction of production and delivery performance supply chain management and the design of information architectures for e-business are also part of operations management base of organizations operations form the base of every organization whether in manufacturing service or non-profit industries operations management logistics is a multidisciplinary field that covers fields like product development quality management logistics information systems and human resources management operations extend from the performance management of a group of design engineers or building-in quality-feedback loops to the master s degree program the master s degree program provides theory tools and techniques for the management of operations you will apply the knowledge that you gain during the program in the various projects in which you will learn what it means to carry out your own research you will learn how to analyze the current operational performance of an organization how to explain it in terms of quality cost and time and how to improve its performance by redesigning business processes the program is truly international with an annual student intake from across the globe from the best undergraduate programs in industrial engineering the department www.tue.nl/masterprograms where innovation starts

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operations management logistics tu/e a good choice high quality of education and research leading position in international university rankings excellent student facilities international contacts with leading universities eindhoven is a modern student city region of eindhoven technology hotspot in the netherlands heidi romero i had to adjust to the way of thinking with the question constantly being begged what is the analysis underlying the thesis the emphasis in eindhoven is on how you get to the solution justify your decisions at operations management logistics you are constantly looking for the best solution for each aspect and when you ve found it you carry on looking always improve that s the focus and the challenge the study is focused that s a big motivator tu/e is a really flexible educator you don t have to take part in every course to get all the information you need operations management logistics offers a huge breadth of opportunity you could end up in the port of rotterdam for container distribution or even be investigating performance in the healthcare sector how can you boost performance with fewer professional health carers each time we look for optimum processes not so much the resources but the way the resources are used via the industria student association i have got a dutch buddy who has given me all kinds of practical tips that works really well and thanks to the dutch language courses at tu/e i have got to know the language as well as a bit of the culture eindhoven is a modern city but with an eye for traditions members also have a strong international orientation publish in the best academic journals participate in conferences worldwide and work closely with many multinational corporations internship opportunities the concluding master s thesis project is a research internship that plays a central role in the overall master s program during the second and third semesters you will work on the preparations for your project and in the final semester you will focus totally on the internship you can follow this internship at one or more of the companies that are involved in the research project in the third semester you will have the opportunity to follow a research internship at a university in another country subject to the requirement that this internship is linked to your thesis and your study background outside the academic year the program also offers extracurricular summer internships which you can follow between the second and third semesters research profile of the department the research program is closely linked to the beta research school for operations management specializations logistics beta carries out multidisciplinary research at the end of your first semester you will choose a in the field of operations management logistics specialization which could for example be the research is typically quantitative and empirical · human performance management and involves the use of mathematical and statistical · information systems models the professors of this master s program · operations and supply chain planning work together with partner institutes in north america asia and europe cooperation with other universities the department of industrial engineering innovation sciences has an active exchange program with a number of european universities for example tu/e is a member of the cluster requirements for admission there are a number of general requirements for admission to master s degree programs and special master s tracks · you must have a relevant bachelor s degree or equivalent based on a program of sufficient academic level and quality to enable you to complete the tu/e master s degree program or special master s track to which you wish to be admitted · you must be able to demonstrate sufficient command of the language in which the program or track is taught all tu/e master s degree programs and special master s tracks are taught in english · to prove sufficient command of the english language you should submit an academic ielts or toefl test for the scores or exemptions you can contact the international relations office io@tue.nl or visit www.tue.nl/masterprograms · there may be additional specific requirements for specific programs or tracks also depending on the nature of your prior education more information visit www.tue.nl/masterprograms university network with universities in belgium finland france germany italy spain sweden and the uk in addition the department maintains several dozen bilateral exchange programs with other universities in europe north america south africa and asia graduation options the concluding master s thesis project plays a central role in the program after the first semester you will select a subject for your master s thesis project you will then study this specialization in-depth under the supervision of your mentor you will also choose a significant number of electives within this specialization the master s thesis project is an empirical research project which means that you need to decide on the research topic to be addressed and that you then also carry out the study yourself this can possibly be in close cooperation with a business sponsor and is always related to the activities of the beta research school these final thesis projects are commonly carried out in large international companies such as philips unilever and océ graduated and then as a graduate of this master s degree program you will be well prepared for a broad range of positions and careers for example you could work as a supply chain manager as a quality manager in a production or service company as a consultant in business management or information systems as a business analyst or as a performance manager starting your own company or following a career in research are also among the options why study operations management logistics in eindhoven the operations management logistics research group is one of the european leaders in its field next to that teaching in this program is closely linked to the most recent research results so as far as the content is concerned you re dealing with real state-of-the-art knowledge in the teaching model the courses involve a lot of project work with in-depth studies covering both literature and practice your mentor plays a vital role in the program and supervises your work during three of the four semesters another unique aspect of the program in eindhoven is its international focus for example because of the international teaching staff and international students.

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