Syllabus

Title
5563 Thesis Seminar in Supply Chain Management (TS 2)
Instructors
Assoz.Prof PD Dr. Vera Hemmelmayr, Anton Pichler, Ph.D., Ass.Prof. Mag.Dr. Petra Staufer-Steinnocher, Univ.Prof. Tina Wakolbinger, Ph.D.
Contact details
petra.staufer-steinnocher@wu.ac.at; tina.wakolbinger@wu.ac.at; vera.hemmelmayr@wu.ac.at
Type
FS
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
02/28/25 to 02/28/25
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
This class is only offered in summer semesters.
Subject(s) Master Programs
Thesis Seminar
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Tuesday 03/18/25 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM D2.0.334 Teacher Training Lab
Tuesday 04/29/25 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM D2.0.038
Wednesday 04/30/25 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM D2.0.342 Teacher Training Raum
Thursday 06/26/25 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM D2.0.382
Friday 06/27/25 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM D2.0.382

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Contents

In the research seminar course, the major issues are the critical evaluation and discussion of the Master's thesis in order to enhance its quality. Principals of scientific work and quality standards of the scientific community will be presented. Lectures will provide input concerning topics of high relevance.

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Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the seminar, students should be able to critically evaluate and discuss published results from the literature. Furthermore, they should have acquired the skills to write a Master's thesis of high quality and to effectively present their work.

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Attendance requirements

According to the examination regulation full attendance is necessary. Absence in one unit is tolerated if a proper reason is given.

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Teaching/learning method(s)

Literature review, presentations, discussions, and assignments

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Assessment

Proposal presentation:                           20 Points
Intermediate presentation:                     20 Points
Final presentation (Thesis Defensio):       50 Points
Peer review:                                          06 Points
Speaker Series:                                     04 Points

Grading scale:

  • Excellent (1): 90.0% - 100.0%
  • Good (2): 80.0% - <90.0%
  • Satisfactory (3): 70.0% - <80.0%
  • Sufficient (4): 60.0% - <70.0%
  • Fail (5): <60.0%

Information regarding Speaker Series summary: 
Any work handed in for grading can be submitted and graded as course work only once. Otherwise, it would be plagiarism. Therefore, if you want to earn extra points in a course you must submit original summaries.

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Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists

The successful completion of the course "Advanced Research Methods & Project Management" (according to the curriculum) + "Seminar Course: Special Issues in SCM" (strongly recommended). 

Restricted to MSc SCM (WU) students and incomings from program-specific partner universities.

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Readings

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Other

SCM program's website

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Unit details
Unit Date Contents
1

Presentation and discussion of research proposals (12:30 PM - 04:00 PM)
(before class starts: please transfer your slides to the smart podium/presenter's PC, set up and test your presentation environment so that we can have a seamless series of presentations. Thank you!)
2

Presentation and discussion of progress reports 1 (9:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
(before class starts: please transfer your slides to the smart podium/presenter's PC, set up and test your presentation environment so that we can have a seamless series of presentations. Thank you!)
3

Presentation and discussion of progress reports 2 (9:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
(before class starts: please transfer your slides to the smart podium/presenter's PC, set up and test your presentation environment so that we can have a seamless series of presentations. Thank you!)
4

Final presentations of thesis projects 1 (09:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
(before class starts: please transfer your slides to the smart podium/presenter's PC, set up and test your presentation environment so that we can have a seamless series of presentations. Thank you!)
5

Final presentations of thesis projects 2 (09:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
(before class starts: please transfer your slides to the smart podium/presenter's PC, set up and test your presentation environment so that we can have a seamless series of presentations. Thank you!)
Last edited: 2025-01-14



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