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Erfaringsbasert mastergrad i Logistikk
Velkommen til masterstudiet i logistikk i Molde. Dere er alle i jobb og dette innebærer at dere
stort sett vil sitte hjemme og følge kursene via web. For at dere skal få gjort dette må dere
betale semesteravgiften og melde dere opp i faget. Da får dere tilgang til videoene for hvert
kurs i Canvas.
For hvert kurs dere skal ta må dere lese i studiehåndboken. Der vil dere finne om det er
obligatoriske innleveringer (dvs. innleveringer som må leveres for at du skal få ta eksamen),
hjemmeeksamen eller skoleeksamen. Det er ditt ansvar å følge med slik at du gjør det som
kreves i faget. For nærmere informasjon om eksamensreglementet se her:
https://www.himolde.no/studier/eksamen/index.html. Du må betale semesteravgift for hvert
semester for å kunne melde deg opp til eksamen.
Vi legger fortløpende ut informasjon på våre hjemmesider:
https://www.himolde.no/english/studies/programmes/master-programmes-in-logistics/
Du kan ta seminarene over flere semester slik at ikke alle er på en høst.
1.semsester (høst)
Det anbefales i tillegg å følge kurset «LOG718 Preparatory Course in Basic Statistics»
(https://studiehandbok.himolde.no/en/course/LOG718/2019-autumn). Dette kurset kan dere
følge på nettet. Kurset gis i august og det vil bli gitt beskjed i på våre hjemmesider for
oppstart (https://www.himolde.no/english/studies/programmes/master-programmes-in-
logistics/.) Kurset krever ingen påmelding. Kurset er en oppfriskning av statistikk-kunnskaper
som er nødvendig for å kunne følge kurset «LOG708 Applied Statistics».
De to obligatoriske kursene som gis denne høsten går begge på nett. «LOG711 Supply
Chain Management» og «LOG708 Applied Statistics».
2.Semester (vår)
I dette semesteret skal dere ha «SCM703 Applied Supply Chain Management». Erfaring
tilsier at det er nødvendig å være tilstede hvis ikke du har lang erfaring i matematisk
programmering. I dette kurset brukes LINGO som programmeringsverktøy (du kan laste ned
studentversjonen gratis). Kurset er samlingsbasert 7 dager, som er delt opp i 2+2+2+1 dag.
Datoene kunngjøres i løpet av høsten 2019.
(https://www.himolde.no/english/studies/programmes/master-programmes-in-logistics/)
Det andre kurset som du skal ha «LOG765 Project Planning and Control» kan du følge på
video.
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3.Semester (høst)
I dette semesteret er det ifølge studieplanen satt opp «LOG904-101 Research design» (2,5
ECT), «LOG904-100» (5 ECT) og tre valgfrie seminarer. Alle seminarene (bortsett fra
LOG904-100) medfører obligatorisk oppmøte. Seminarene starter på mandag og er ferdig på
fredag samme uke.
«LOG904-101 Research design» er et seminar som er obligatorisk for alle masterstudenter. I
dette seminarer går dere gjennom hvordan en skal skrive masteroppgave samt hva som
forventes av innholdet i «LOG904-100 Proposal».
«Log 904-100 Proposal» (5 ECT): Dette er kun et skriftlig arbeide som skal levers i Canvas
og godkjennes. I vedlegg 2 Finner dere nærmere beskrivelse av hva som skal være
innholdet i en proposal. Mal (templet) som skal brukes ved innlevering finner dere på våre
hjmmesider.( https://www.himolde.no/english/studies/programmes/master-programmes-in-
logistics/
Deretter så har dere tre valgfrie seminarer. Dere finner en oversikt over seminariene i
studiehåndboken. Seminarrekken for påfølgende høst publiseres i Mai hvert år og varierer
noe fra år til år. Det er ikke mulig å melde seg opp til et seminar før på høsten. Får dere
problemer med å melde dere opp kan dere ta kontakt med Bente Lindset
I utgangspunktet er dette semesteret satt opp med 4 uker med obligatorisk fremmøte. Dette
kan bli vel mye når en er i jobb. Vi overlater derfor til dere å planlegge disse ukene ved for
eksempel ta to uker i 3.semester og to uker i 5.semster (5 mester er satt av til å skrive
oppgave). Det forventes at dere tar styring på dette selv.
4.semsester (vår)
Begge fagene går på nett: «IDA720 Applied Data Analytics» og «IDA730 Visual Analytics in
Operations Management».
5.Semester (høst)
Masteroppgave: Her starter dere opp å skrive masteroppgaven. Det kan være lurt å tenke på
om du skal forskyve noen av seminarrekkene hit. Det kan være lurt å ta for eksempel
«LOG904-100 Proposal», fordi dette er forarbeid til masteroppgaven og også «LOG904-101
Research design».
6.Semester (vår)
Masteroppgave; Fortsette å skrive masteroppgave. Karakteren gis på grunnlag av det
skriftlige innleveringen (det er ingen muntlig forvaring av oppgaven). Retningslinjer er vedlagt
i vedlegg 3. Mal som skal brukes ved innlevering finner dere på våre hjemmesider
(https://www.himolde.no/english/studies/programmes/master-programmes-in-logistics/.)
Dersom bedriften du skriver for ønsker at oppgaven skal være konfidensiell så finner dere
skjema på våre hjemmesider.
Dere kan levere inn masteroppgaven to ganger i året: 31. oktober eller 31.mars (hvert år).
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Vedlegg 1
Studieplan for erfaringsbasert mastergrad i logistikk
Emne Høst 1.sem
Vår 2.sem
Høst 3.sem
Vår 4.sem
Høst 5.sem
Vår 6.sem
LOG711 Supply Chain Management 1 7.5
LOG708 Applied Statistics 7.5
LOG765 Project Planning and Control
7.5
SCM703 Applied Supply Chain Management
7.5
LOG904 Seminars, elective
LOG904-101 Research design, mandatory
LOG 904-100 Proposal
7,5
2,5
5
IDA720 Applied Data Analytics
7,5
IDA730 Visual Analytics in Operations
Management 7,5
Master oppgave
15 15
Sum 15 15 15 15 15 15
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Vedlegg 2: Guidelines Proposal
MOLDE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE GUIDELINES – PROPOSAL FOR
MASTER’S THESIS
1. INTRODUCTION The proposal for the master dissertation gives the students a credit of 5 ECTS when
approved/passed.
The proposal is a research paper which should give a short description of the research problem in
your thesis, the theoretical framework of your research and the research design of your work. The
structure indicated below is a suggestion. It does not need to be followed strictly. Material from the
Research Design seminar may provide additional suggestions. The main purpose of the proposal is for
students to clarify the project and to come up with a workable plan for the continued work on the
master's thesis.
2. GENERAL STRUCTURE OF THE PROPOSAL 2.1 Title
2.2 Introduction and research problem What logistic issue(s) and problems does your research seek to explore and why is it of practical and
scientific interest?
Specification of your research problem
How is the research topics framed to the logistic literature/theory?
2.3 Theory review What conceptual and theoretical issues will be applied in your research and why are these relevant?
Work out an appropriate theory/Literature review
2.4 Research model/methods of analysis Indicate/describe how you will apply the selected literature/theory/theoretical framework and
concepts in solving your research problem:
- Estimations?
- Calculations?
- Propositions?
- Hypothesis?
- Associations?
- Comparisons?
- Descriptions?
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2.5 Research design What methodological approaches do you consider for this research?
What should be the unit of analysis/empirical setting in your research?
Pilot studies?
Data collection method?
Sources of information?
2.6 Tentative project time-schedule What to do when…
In what order should the various tasks be performed?
2.7 Summary/end of paper Write a short summary of your proposal.
2.8 List of literature/references Please note that the significance of the various points/elements in the structure above will vary
depending on the scientific discipline and nature of your research problem. You might structure the
content of your proposal in the way that you find most appropriate for research.
3. SOME MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
EXAMINATION The length of your research paper should be minimum 10 pages and maximum 20 pages inclusive all
literature references.
• Language: English (except the Applied Master Thesis, where Norwegian or English can be
used).
• Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt. In main headings, a larger font is used.
• Spacing: Text 1.5, Tables, indents (names) and figure captions 1
• Marginal: Top margins 2.5 cm-4.0 cm, bottom 2.5 cm, left 3.0 cm, right 2.5 cm
• Page number: Bottom right corner or centered
• Reference style: Author-date style (Chicago, Harvard or APA)
Precise instructions for submission of the written proposal will be sent by e-mail to all students.
The examination implies the written paper and an oral presentation (15 minutes) with a subsequent
section with questions from your adviser and a grader.
Submission date and dates for oral examination, (not experience based students) will be announced
on both Canvas and our home pages.
The presentations are open to staff and other students, unless a confidentiality agreement is made
with the company providing the thesis topic.
Your adviser and one grader will decide whether your paper will be accepted in its present form or
need to be revised before final acceptance.
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Guidelines for Master’s Thesis in Logistics
1 General format requirements There are two different formats for the written thesis. First, the traditional monography and second, a paper based format. This document will introduce some general guidelines for both. General requirements for both types:
• Language: English (except the Applied Master Thesis, where Norwegian or English
can be used).
• Font: Usually Times New Roman, 12 pt. In main headings, a larger font is used.
• Spacing: Text 1.5, Tables, indents (names) and figure captions 1
• Marginal: Top margins 2.5 cm-4.0 cm, bottom 2.5 cm, left 3.0 cm, right 2.5 cm
• Page number: Bottom right corner or centered
• Reference style: Author-date style (Chicago, Harvard or APA)
Body of the text
When writing the body of the text, pay special attention to the following four issues:
headings, tables, figures, and references in the text.
• Headings
Your headings should make stand-alone sense and be to the point. All the subheadings
should be logically related to their main heading, i.e. they should be conceptually in
parallel. A subheading should not follow the main heading without any intervening text;
it is good for the reader to always know what will be happening next. Under one section
heading, please avoid more than two lower-level headings. Examples:
Chapter 2
Sections 2.1, 2.2
Subsections 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.2.1
Avoid four-numbered subsections, such as 2.1.1.1. Instead you can mark the subheadings
in italics.
• Tables, Figures and Appendices
Tables and Figures are numbered independently and consequently (e.g. Table 1 and Figure
1). The Tables and Figures should make sense on their own and they should be
commented in the text. The captions must be placed consistently. Place the Table captions
above the table and Figure captions below the Figure.
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Tables and figures that are not essential for the text can be included as appendices at the
end of the thesis, e.g., questionnaire forms and interviews. The title of the appendix
(which appears in the List of appendices) should be written on top of the page. Appendices
are also numbered. Whenever an appendix is attached, it must be referred to in the text.
• References in the text and Reference list
In general in academic writing, the conventional method to cite an author is to give
his/her name as early as possible so that the reader always knows “who is speaking”,
i.e. whose ideas are being discussed. If you copy an author’s text word by word it is
called quoting. In this case place the words or sentences in quotation marks. Direct
quoting should be avoided in scientific writing and it is preferred to paraphrase (unless you
quote frequently from the literature that is being analyzed which is quite common in arts
and humanities subjects):
It has been stated that “Molde University College have one of the best Logistics master programs in Europe” (Olsen, 2017, p. 15).
For more information about reference styles , see the service “Search and write”:
https://sokogskriv.no/en/sources-and-references/reference-styles/, or ask the library.
2 Monography There are no strict rules on how many pages the thesis on this form should be, but
typically, the length spans from 60-100 pages. If two students write together, the typical
length are 80-120 pages. However, the number of pages depend on the subjects. E.g.
within the discipline of mathematics or quantitative topics will tend to have a less number
of pages than theses within SCM.
The outline of the thesis report will vary. Your headings and order of the chapters and
sections and the number of pages are not restricted to the suggestions below. Make
your own structure and good names for the headings in a logical sequence!
A typical outline is:
TITLE PAGE (from the template)
PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS (optional)
ABSTRACT/SUMMARY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES (optional)
LIST OF FIGURES (optional)
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1 INTRODUCTION (2-4 pages)
1.1 Introduction/motivation/background for the thesis
1.2 Research objectives/questions
1.3 Structure of the thesis
2 LITERATURE REVIEW (20-30 pages)
2.1 Review Part 1
2.2 Review Part 2
2.3 Theoretical framework
3 CASE DESCRIPTION (5-10 pages)
4 DATA AND METHODS (5-10 pages)
4.1 Data
4.2 Methods
5 FINDINGS (5-15 pages)
5 DISCUSSION (3-10 pages)
6 CONCLUSIONS (1-2 pages)
6.1 RESEARCH SUMMARY
6.2 MANAGERIAL IMPLICATIONS
6.3 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
6.4 SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH
REFERENCES
APPENDICES
3 Paper Based Thesis This type of thesis consist of two main parts: an introduction and the Research paper. This
type of thesis tend to have fewer pages than the monography, e.g., 50-70 pages, but it is
not necessarily easier to write for that matter. In a research paper, the theoretical
framework is not always included or it is very short. The same is for the literature review,
description of the industry etc. The outline for both the introduction and the research
paper is more or less similar. In the introduction, you should elaborate the subjects, which
are just a short paragraph in the paper.
Introduction part:
Your headings and order of the chapters and sections and the number of pages are not
restricted the below suggestions. Find your own structure and good names for the
headings in a logical sequence!
A typical outline for the introduction part is:
TITLE PAGE (from the template)
PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS (optional)
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ABSTRACT/SUMMARY
1.1 INTRODUCTION/MOTIVATION/BACKGROUND FOR THE THESIS (2-5 PAGES)
1.2 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES/QUESTIONS
2. LITERATURE REVIEW/THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK (10-20 pages)
3. CASE DESCRPTION (5-10 pages)
4. DATA AND METHODS (5-10 pages)
5. CONCLUSIONS (1-2 pages)
6. RESEARCH SUMMARY (2-4 PAGES)
6.2 MANEGARIAL IMPLICATIONS
6.3 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
6.4 SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH
The Research paper:
The research paper should follow a general academic style for international journals. Total
number of pages in a Research paper will not exceed 20 pages. A typical outline of a paper
is:
1. ABSTRACT
2. INTRODUCTION
3. LITERATURE REVIEW
4. CASE DESCRIPTION (e.g.if you use a company-based case)
5. METHODS and DATA
6. RESULTS
7. DISCUSSION
8. CONCLUSION
9. REFERENCES