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Logistics Management

Academy of Professional Higher Education Curriculum

Zealand Institute of Business and Technology Campus Køge

Valid from August 2010

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Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………………….. 4 2. STRUCTURE AND CONTENTS OF THE CURRICULUM GUIDELINES…………………. 4 2.1 STRUCTURE .. 4 2.2 CONTENTS . 4 3. JOINT STUDY PROGRAMME ...................................................................................................... 5 3.1 GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................... 5 3.1.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................... 5 3.1.2 Duration – 120 ECTS ..................................................................................................................... 5 3.1.3 Name of education and title of graduates ....................................................................................... 6 3.1.4 Admission ....................................................................................................................................... 6 3.2 CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................................ 6 3.2.1 Core areas – 85 ECTS .................................................................................................................... 6 3.2.2 Compulsory subjects and themes – 85 ECTS ................................................................................. 8 3.2.3 Practical training period – 15 ECTS .............................................................................................. 12 3.2.4 Final project – 10 ECTS ................................................................................................................. 12 3.3 STRUCTURE OF THE EDUCATION ...................................................................................................... 13 3.3.1 Compulsory elements ..................................................................................................................... 13 3.3.2 Practical training period ................................................................................................................. 13 3.3.3 Institution-specific/optional subjects .............................................................................................. 14 3.3.4 Final project ................................................................................................................................... 14 3.4 EXAMINATIONS .................................................................................................................................. 14 3.4.1 Examination schedule .................................................................................................................... 15 3.4.2 External examinations .................................................................................................................... 15 3.4.3 Internal examinations ..................................................................................................................... 17 4. INSTITUTION-SPECIFIC PROGRAMME .................................................................................. 17 4.1 INSTITUTION-SPECIFIC ELEMENTS – 10 ECTS ............................................................................... 17 4.1.1 German – 20 weeks, 5 ECTS .......................................................................................................... 18 4.1.2 Extended Marketing – 20 weeks, 5 ECTS ....................................................................................... 18 4.1.3 ERP and Project Management – 2 weeks, 5 ECTS ........................................................................ 18 4.2 PRACTICAL TRAINING PERIOD ........................................................................................................... 19 4.3 INSTITUTION-SPECIFIC TESTS (INTERNAL) ........................................................................................ 19 4.4 POSSIBILITIES FOR STUDYING ABROAD ............................................................................................ 20 4.5 REQUIREMENTS FOR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS AND PROJECTS ........................................................ 21 4.6 TEACHING AND WORK METHODS ....................................................................................................... 21 4.6.1 Teaching methods ............................................................................................................................ 22 4.7 GUIDELINES FOR DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION ............................................................................. 22 4.8 CREDITS ............................................................................................................................................. 22 4.8.1 Horizontal credits ............................................................................................................................ 22 4.8.2 Vertical credits ................................................................................................................................ 22 4.9 ATTENDANCE RULES .......................................................................................................................... 23 4.9.1 Test of subjects in themes 1 & 2 ...................................................................................................... 23 4.9.2 1st semester case ............................................................................................................................. 23 4.9.3 Test of subjects in theme 4 .............................................................................................................. 24 4.10 TRANSFERS ..................................................................................................................................... 24 4.11 OPEN EDUCATION ............................................................................................................................ 24 5. OTHER CONDITIONS ..................................................................................................................... 25 5.1 SEEKING DISPENSATION .................................................................................................................... 25 5.2 LODGING COMPLAINTS ....................................................................................................................... 25 5.3 QUALITY CONTROL ............................................................................................................................. 25 5.4 VALIDITY .............................................................................................................................................. 25

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1. Introduction The Curriculum Guidelines for the Logistics Management programme have been drawn up in collaboration between representatives of the educational institutions in Denmark with permission to offer the Academy Profession Programme. This collaboration ensures, among other things, that graduates achieve knowledge, skills and competences at a level corresponding to Academy level, as outlined in the qualification framework for further educations (cf. Executive Order on accreditation and approval of Academy Profession and Bachelor Programmes, etc.) The joint Curriculum Guidelines are also intended to ensure that a student transferring from one course or institution to another will be given credit for subjects passed, and can complete his or her education. The individual institution can, should there be extraordinary circumstances, grant an exemption from those rules in the Curriculum Guidelines which have been stipulated by the Academy or Academies. The Curriculum Guidelines are also intended to give the student general information about the contents of the education, as well as rules and regulations covering admission to the course, the course itself, assessments, etc. These rules are also specified in the Executive Orders referred to below. The Curriculum Guidelines and Executive Orders specified in this document are not the only tools available to the student, but can be supplemented by other educational and institutionspecific rules and guidelines, e.g. about examinations, advice about report writing, practical training, etc. 2. Structure and contents of the Curriculum Guidelines 2.1 Structure The curriculum is divided into two parts, cf. Executive Order covering AP and Bachelor educations :

Joint study programme: Offered by all Academies which have been authorised to run the education.

Institution-specific programme: Institution-specific guidelines and requirements, parts of which may be worked out jointly by the Academies.

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2.2 Contents The Curriculum Guidelines have been drawn up in accordance with the Executive Order on Academy Profession and Bachelor Programmes (main Executive Order). In addition, the following Executive Orders and Laws apply:

Academy Law: Law no.207 of 31 March 2008 covering AP and Bachelor educations.

Main Executive Order: Executive Order no. 636 of 29 June 2009 covering Academy Profession and Bachelor Programmes.

Education Executive Order: Executive Order no. 699 of 3 July 2009 covering AP Degree Programmes within logistics and transport

Quality Executive Order: Executive Order no. 635 of 30 June 2000 covering quality development and quality control in Academy Profession Programmes

Admission Executive Order: Executive Order no. 106 of 9 February 2009 covering admission, registration, leave of absence, etc. for a number of further education programmes.

Preliminary Executive Order: Executive Order no. 782 of 17 August 2009 covering tests and examinations in commercial educations.

Grading Executive Order: Executive Order no. 262 of 20 March 2007 covering grading and other assessments.

Law on Open Education: Executive Order no. 939 of 22 September 2008 covering open education, etc. (further adult education).

Transparency: Law no. 880 of 19 September 2008 covering transparency and openness in educations, etc.

For further information please see the Ministry of Education’s website at www.uvm.dk, which covers all Executive Orders related to short-cycle higher education. 3. Joint study programme The following sections outline the overall framework for the education, compulsory subjects and examinations. The AP Degree Programme is commercially and professionally oriented. The education is based on state-of-art developments and central trends within the logistics and transport sectors, as well as new knowledge from experimental and development work and from research projects relevant to the core areas of the education. 3.1 General information 3.1.1 Purpose The education qualifies the student to work independently with the planning, implementation and managing of complex logistics and transport solutions, at both a national and international level.

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3.1.2 Duration – 120 ECTS The education is a short-cycle higher education with a duration of two years. The education has a student full-time equivalent of 2 years. One student full-time equivalent corresponds to full-time studies lasting 1 year, and corresponds to 60 points in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS points). The whole education has 120 ECTS points. Tests held during the first study year after study start must be passed before the end of the student’s 2nd study year after semester start for the student to be allowed to continue the education. The institution can grant exemption from this rule for the individual student in the case of maternity leave or extraordinary circumstances, 3.1.3 Name of education and title of graduates The name of the education is The Academy Profession Degree Programme in Logistics Management, and graduates are entitled to use the title AP Graduate in Logistics Management. 3.1.4 Admission Admission requirements are as follows:

Upper secondary school leaving examination, higher preparatory examination, higher commercial examination or higher technical examination – all with English Level B and Math Level C, or

A commercial education or office worker education, both with areas of specialization, warehouse worker education, passenger transport education or goods transport education, or

Other relevant commercial education with English Level B and Math Level C. Applicants with other educational backgrounds can also gain admission, provided that a thorough assessment indicates that the applicant has the necessary qualifications and that it is probable that he/she would be able to complete the education. Admission will, however, only be granted if the applicant passes a qualifying test or other form of individual assessment, prior to the start of the study. Should there not be room for all applicants, the Academy will use the applicable prioritization guidelines. In connection with the appraisal of the applicant’s suitability, it may be necessary to invite the applicant to the school for an interview.

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3.2 Contents The Logistics Management programme consists of the following elements:

85 ECTS points: Teaching within the core areas in the education (compulsory) 15 ECTS points: Practical training period (compulsory) 10 ECTS points: Institution-specific/optional subjects 10 ECTS points: Final exam project

This gives a total of 120 ECTS points. 3.2.1 Core areas – 85 ECTS The education focuses on the following core areas:

15 ECTS points: The company’s internal goals and processes 15 ECTS points: The markets and its influence on the company 15 ECTS points: Purchasing processes 15 ECTS points: Production processes 13 ECTS points: Distribution, flow of goods 12 ECTS points: Information management

Teaching of the individual subjects and the practical training period have the following goals: Knowledge Knowledge about:

Purchasing, production and distribution functions and their relation to the value chain and related concepts, including logistics service

Forms of transport, different logistics systems and the company’s internal information technology,

The company’s internal goals and processes, including financial management, organisation theory and management

Socio-economic conditions, both national and international, different market forms and the importance of these for the company

Transport law, including venue, choice of law, creditor insurance and liability Different financial forms, types of costs and calculations

Skills The student can:

Use analysis models in connection with the company’s competitive strategy and evaluate risks and possibilities at different market levels

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Evaluate the company’s purchase agreements based on both national and international rules

Utilize statistical tools for quality control and forecasting Work out investment calculations, including relevant key figures Evaluate the relationship between a purchasing agreement and a transport

agreement, and utilize rules covering transport liability and Incoterms in practical situations, and suggest solution options

Use transport planning methods and models in analyses of the company’s logistics work.

Competences The student can:

Participate in managerial and cooperative relations with people with different educational, linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

Carry out negotiations related to the company’s logistics processes, both written and orally, in English

Manage the company’s supply and distribution systems in the context of professional, cross-functional cooperation

Gain, in a systematic and structured way, new knowledge, skills and competences in relation to the industry

Optimize logistics efficiency through production and warehouse management. 3.2.2 Compulsory subjects and themes – 85 ECTS Teaching of the compulsory part of the education is divided into seven themes, each with its own learning goals. The themes incorporate elements from the different subjects offered and cover the core areas of the education. The table below outlines the compulsory themes and related ECTS points:

Subjects

Themes Logistics/

Transport

Law Economics English Organisation

&

Management

Statistics Total

1&2 The

Company

6 4 2 3 15

3 The

Market

7 3 2 3 15

4 Purchasing 6 3 4 2 15

5 Production 6 4 2 2 1 15

6

Distribution

8 4 1 13

7

Information

Management

8 2 2 12

Total 41 7 13 10 10 4 85

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3.2.2.1 Themes 1/2: The company – 15 ECTS The purpose of Theme 1 (Introduction) is to introduce the student to the initial phases in project work and how results can be presented in a professional way. The introduction theme also aims to give the student an overview of the logistics and transport industries and their diversity, and, in general, to ensure a good start to the education, focusing on the qualifications and competences which are necessary to obtain optimal benefits from the course. The purpose of Theme 2 is to give the student an understanding of the internal objectives and processes in a company, and their inter-relationships. Themes 1 & 2 Knowledge Knowledge about:

The various subject areas within logistics and transport Problem-based project work The company’s financial management, budgeting and accounting Organization structure, management, employees, and decision

processes English business correspondence Logistic-relevant areas, such as

purchasing, production and distribution, relevant concepts, and the relation of these to the value chain

Transport modes and the company’s internal information technology Skills The student can:

Identify a problem/issue, and work out a relevant problem formulation Utilize strategic analysis models in relation to the company’s competitive strategy, enabling logistically relevant decision-making Express himself/herself in written and oral English at the required level for participation in global business transactions

Competences The student: Can use IT tools and make a good presentation Has gained proficiency in subject-related and social skills.

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3.2.2.2 Theme 3: The market – 15 ECTS The purpose of Theme 3 is to give the student an understanding of the company’s environment and the influence which environmental factors can exert on the company. Theme 3 Knowledge Knowledge about:

National and international socio-economic developments and the importance of such factors for companies

Corporate and tactical strategic options, based on an understanding of the company’s position in the value chain

The structure, functions and importance of international organisations for the company

Skills The student can: Utilize cross-cultural understanding in personal and company-relevant

relations Use relevant presentation techniques both nationally and

internationally, and carry out negotiations with proficiency in English Evaluate threats and opportunities at different market levels Carry out customer analyses and market segmentation

Competences The student Can utilize strategic analysis models in relation to the company’s

decisionmaking and strategy, working in cross-functional organisational teams

3.2.2.3 Theme 4: Purchasing – 15 ECTS The purpose of Theme 4 is to give the student an insight into the various processes involved in the company’s purchasing function, as well as an understanding of the influence purchasing decisions have on the company. Theme 4 Knowledge Knowledge about:

The concepts of venue and choice of law Creditor insurance

Skills The student can: Use national and international rules in connection with the company’s

purchasing agreements Use and assess Incoterms in connection with practice-based

problems, and suggest solution options Carry out quality control using statistical techniques Evaluate different purchasing strategies and relations

Competences The student: Is qualified to carry out negotiations related to the company’s

purchasing processes, in both written and oral English Can work with the company’s supply chain in a professional and

crossfunctional context

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3.2.2.4 Theme 5: Production – 15 ECTS The purpose of Theme 5 is to give the student an insight into the various production processes in a company – from the arrival of raw materials until finished goods are on stock. Theme 5 Knowledge Knowledge about:

The influence of managerial styles on production processes Different forms of financing, types of costs and cost accounting Different methods of analysing the company’s flow of materials

Skills The student can: Understand and use technical descriptions in both written and oral

English Work out investment calculations Prepare forecasts using a variety of statistical tools

Competences The student: Is qualified to work on an optimization of production and inventory

systems Is able to think innovatively in terms of production and logistics.

3.2.2.5 Theme 6: Distribution – 13 ECTS The purpose of Theme 6 is to give the student an insight into how finished goods are moved from the company stocks to the customer. This includes the challenges faced if goods and/or packaging materials are returned by the customer. Theme 6 Knowledge Knowledge about:

Transport law, its characteristics and principle liabilities Transport modes for the planning of supply and distribution The concept of logistics service

Skills The student can: Select the transport documents necessary in a specific situation Evaluate the relations between a purchase and transport agreement,

and apply the regulations of transport liability Utilize methods of transport planning

Competences The student: Is qualified to deal with the company’s distribution system, exhibiting

professional and cross-organizational skills

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3.2.2.6 Theme 7: Information management – 12 ECTS The purpose of Theme 7 is to give the student an insight into the information available in a company and how this information can be managed in order to optimize logistics efficiency. Theme 7 Knowledge Knowledge about:

Strategic, tactical and operational goals and management tools The integration between different logistics systems and the company’s

information systems Skills The student can:

Manage and/or participate in projects and be able to use project management tools Calculate and evaluate key figures Utilize models in the analysis of the company’s logistics tasks

Competences The student: Is qualified to use IT-based logistics tools in the planning and solving

of logistics issues. Can optimize logistics efficiency Can work out action plans for the solving of the company’s logistics

tasks. 3.2.3 Practical training period – 15 ECTS In the practical training period, the student works with relevant problems or issues in a company and gains knowledge about relevant business functions. The purpose of the practical training is to provide business competences which can contribute to the student’s personal development and which give coherence in the education by ensuring integration between theory and practice Practical Training Knowledge Knowledge about:

A specific company’s business area and internal processes through an internship in the company

How to behave and cooperate in the workplace Skills The student can:

Identify, analyze and provide solutions for small-scale, practice-based problems in a company

Competences The student: Is qualified, as an employee in the company, to take part in

professional and cross-organizational projects Is able to combine theory and practice.

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3.2.4 Final project – 10 ECTS The purpose of the final exam project is to give the student an opportunity to document his/her abilities by systematically and analytically working out and presenting, both in a written report and an oral defence, a solution to a practice-based problem, combining theory and practice in a broad and cohesive professional perspective. Final Project Knowledge Knowledge about:

How to work systematically and analytically on a specific problem area

Skills The student can: Make use of relevant methods and theories to identify, analyze and

provide solutions for a complex, practice-based problem in a company

Competences The student: Demonstrates abilities to combine theory and practice in a broad,

cohesive professional perspective. Can communicate about process and products in a company-

relevant manner. 3.3 Structure of the education 3.3.1 Compulsory elements Thematization The education is based on seven different themes, each running for a number of weeks, as outlined in Section 3.2. Semester periods Starting in September: 1st semester End-August to January 2nd semester January to end-June 3rd semester Mid-August to end-December 4th semester Early January to end-June Starting in January: 1st semester End-January to mid-June 2nd semester Mid-August to end-December 3rd semester Mid-January to end-May 4th semester Early August to end-December Organisation of the course The institutions involved in the planning of the education have decided to organize the teaching into seven competence-related themes.

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Teaching is based on relevant business practice and strives to combine theory and practice. Problems/issues from various types of companies within the logistics and transport sector are discussed and analyzed. Teaching combines classroom teaching, lectures, project work, inter-disciplinary cases, theme work, guest lecturers and company visits. These various teaching forms will in addition to providing study-related contents also develop the student’s abilities to work independently and to cooperate with others. Teaching can be arranged so that foreign languages are included in the teaching material and the actual teaching. Moreover, teaching is designed to support the development of the student’s IT competences. 3.3.2 Practical training period The practical training period in a company represents 15 ECTS and takes place in the first part of the 4th semester, after completion of the seven themes and the elective subjects. The training period process can be done in affiliation with one or more companies in Denmark or abroad. Written guidelines covering the practical training period will each year be issued by the Academy. The purpose of this training period is to give the student the possibility of tailoring his/her education according to own interests and future career opportunities. 3.3.3 Institution-specific/optional subjects These optional subjects are offered in the second year of education, prior to the practical training period. The subjects can be run parallel to the various themes, or as independent subjects within the themes. As these optional subjects are institution-specific, details can be found in the institution-specific information provided below (see section 4). 3.3.4 Final project The final project represents 10 ECTS and is prepared in the last part of the 4th semester. The problem area, which is to be inter-disciplinary and fall within the subject areas of the education, is to be formulated by the student in consultation with the school and in cooperation with the company, as the problem to be solved should be company-relevant. The problem definition is to be approved by the school. Guidelines covering the final project will be issued by the school. 3.4 Examinations Each student must sit five examinations, of which three, including the Final Project, are external examinations and two are internal. All examinations must be passed with a minimum grade of 02.

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Three of the exams can be seen in the main Executive Order. It has also been decided by the Academies to hold the two internal exams as part of the joint study programme. The student is allowed up to three attempts for each examination. If the student does not notify failure to attend an examination, the examination is counted as one of the attempts. This does not apply in the case of absence due to illness. The school can in this case, however, require documentation in the form of a doctor’s note. A student who has failed to pass an examination is entitled, according to the school’s decision, to sit a re-examination. The school sets a date for this re-examination. If an examination has been passed, the student is not allowed to sit a re-examination in order to obtain a higher grade. Exams held during the first study year after study start must be passed before the end of the student’s 2nd study year after semester start for the student to be allowed to continue the education. The institution can, for the individual student, for reasons of maternity leave or extraordinary circumstances, grant exemption from this rule. 3.4.1 Examination schedule Examination 1st

semester 2nd

semester 3rd

semester 4th

semester Weight Grade

Year-end exam (1st external exam)

W 1

English and logistics (1st internal exam)

O 1

Exam covering joint study programme (2nd external exam)

W O

0.7 0.3

1

Exam covering practical training period (2nd internal exam)

P O

0.7 0.3

1

Final project (3rd external exam)

P O

0.7 0.3

1

W: Written; O: Oral; P: Project 3.4.2 External examinations 3.4.2.1 Year-end exam – written Timing: End of 2nd semester Duration: 6 hours Contents: The year-end exam is intended to document the student’s abilities to apply knowledge gained within the first two semesters.

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The exam is based on a company case which is delivered to the student 48 hours prior to the exam. It is permissible for the students to discuss the case amongst themselves. The students must then sit a 6-hour examination based on the case in question. The case and its practice-based issues will be based on themes 1 – 5 as presented in the first two semesters and will allow the student to document abilities in analysing, debating and assessing the situation using cross-curricular knowledge and skills. Assessment: One grade given according to the 7-point grading scale 3.4.2.2 Examination covering joint study program – written and oral Timing: End of 3rd semester Duration: 30 minutes, oral defence of project Contents: This examination is intended to document the student’s abilities to apply knowledge, presenting this in written and oral form, and to show skills in working in a crosscurricular and holistic manner. The student is given a case on the first day of the project period. It is permissible for the students to discuss this case amongst themselves, although neither the teachers nor the school is to answer any questions about the material. The case is based on the contents of the compulsory part of the education, and the issues outlined in the case cover the learning goals for the themes gone through in the joint study programme. Seven days after the case has been handed out, the student is to hand in a case solution. This should cover about 15 pages, including figures, charts, etc. and excluding attachments. The case solution is then to be defended orally in the presence of an internal and external examiner. The use of IT tools is to be integrated in the presentation and will be included in the assessment. Assessment: One combined grade for the written report (weight 70%) and oral performance (weight 30%) is given. The student will be informed of the combined grade only, which is based on the 7-point grading scale. 3.4.2.3 Final project – written and oral Timing: End of 4th semester Duration: 1-hour oral defence of exam project Purpose: The final project should document the student’s abilities to work systematically and analytically with a specific, complex problem within logistics and/or transport.

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Contents: The project is to be based on central themes in the education and can include elements from the optional programme. The project should be related to a specific company and/or practical training period or study visit in a company abroad. The topic should be defined by the student in consultation with the school and normally in cooperation with a company. The problem definition is to be approved by the school. The report is to be worked out individually or in groups of two or three students. Specifications concerning scope of the project, deadlines and other requirements are drawn up by the school.If the final project is not passed, a new project is to be worked out. All group members who do not pass are subject to the same regulation. Assessment: The written project is assessed jointly by the internal and external examiner, followed by an assessment of the individual oral defence. One combined grade for the written report (weight 70%) and oral performance (weight 30%) is given. The student will be informed of the combined grade only, which is based on the 7-point grading scale. . 3.4.3 Internal examinations 3.4.3.1 Exam in practical training period Timing: Middle of 4th semester Duration: 30 minute oral defence Contents: The exam is based on the practical training period and is in the form of an oral defence of the written project drawn up by the student. Requirements for this report are outlined in the examination specifications for the practical training period. Assessment: One combined grade for the written report (weight 70%) and the oral performance (30%) is given. The student will be informed of the combined grade only, which is based on the 7-point grading scale. 3.4.3.2 Exam in logistics/transport and English – oral exam Timing: End of 3rd semester Duration: 30 minutes, individual oral exam Contents: The exam is based on teaching in logistics/transport and in English in themes 1 to 5. 24 hours prior to the examination, the student is to draw a subject within logistics and transport. 75% of the subjects which can be drawn are within logistics, 25% are within transport. The student is to prepare a 10-minute presentation. After the student’s

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presentation, a 15-minute discussion/question period will be held. Assessment: One grade based on the 7-point grading scale is given. 4. Institution-specific programme The following section outlines the institution-specific subjects decided upon by Campus Køge. 4.1 Institution-specific elements – 10 ECTS In the second year of the education, the student is to select optional subjects corresponding to 10 ECTS points. The optional subjects offered are outlined below. For an optional subject to be implemented, sufficient student enrolment is necessary. In the 3rd semester (at the same time as Themes 6 & 7), the student is to select one of the two optional subjects – German or Extended Marketing. In the beginning of the 4th semester, a course in ERP and Project Management is offered. 4.1.1 German – 20 weeks, 5 ECTS The purpose of the subject is to give the student an opportunity to improve his/her German skills, with special focus on increasing vocabulary, etc. related to the logistics and transport functions in a company. The student’s proficiency in German should correspond to Level C at a minimum. German Knowledge Knowledge about:

German terminology within logistics and transport Phraseology and grammatical rules for oral and written business

communication in German Skills The student can:

Communicate orally in German in a business context Read and understand written business information

Competences The student: Should be able to point out and solve various German-language

tasks in the company

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4.1.2 Extended Marketing – 20 weeks, 5 ECTS The purpose of the subject is to give the student an opportunity to expand his/her knowledge in marketing-related issues in a company. Extended marketing Knowledge Knowledge about:

Marketing concepts and tools at the strategic, tactical and operational level

Skills The student can: Understand the relations between logistics and marketing from a

value-chain perspective Competences 4.1.3 ERP and Project Management – 2 weeks, 5 ECTS The purpose of the subject is to give the student an opportunity to gain insight into how an ERP system supports both financial and logistics processes in the company. In addition, the student will become familiar with a useful project management tool for use in the implementation of projects in the company. ERP and Proj.Mgmt. Knowledge Knowledge about:

ERP systems and project management tools Skills The student can:

Use the functions in an ERP system and in a project management tool, and understand how such tools can support processes in the company

Competences 4.2 Practical training period Information about the practical training period will be provided at the start of the 3rd semester. The information will include a clear description of the demands and expectations to the student, the Academy and the company selected for the training period. Attachment 1 shows a template for this information, which will be adapted with respect to dates, supervisors, and other practical details. 4.3 Institution-specific tests (internal) The tests, which are intended to document that the student has achieved the learning goals specified for the optional courses, is a combination of three part-tests. Testing takes place after the completion of the optional subject. The following applies to the individual part-test:

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German Timing: End of 3rd semester Duration: 20 minutes, oral test. Preparation time: 30 minutes (all aids allowed) Contents: The test consists of two parts: 1) The student draws a short, unknown text dealing with logistic topics and similar to texts used in class. The student is to present a summary and discussion of the text. 2) The student presents a portrait of a company of own choice, primarily from a logistics perspective, and prepared in advance. Assessment: Grade based on the 7-point grading scale Extended Marketing: Timing: End of 3rd semester Duration: 20 minutes, oral test Contents: A case will be delivered to the student 24 hours prior to the test. At the oral presentation, the student will be questioned about the case in particular and about the curriculum in general. Assessment: Grade based on the 7-point grading scale ERP and Project Management: Timing: 4th semester, prior to the practical training period Duration: 20 minutes, oral test. Preparation time: 20 minutes Contents: The student draws a question to be answered during the oral test Assessment: Grade based on the 7-point grading scale Combined assessment: The combined assessment is a standard average of the results of the two part-tests. The

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combined test must be passed. It is possible to re-take a part-test if the part-test has not been passed. 4.4 Possibilities for studying abroad It is possible to take part of the Logistics Management education abroad. This can only take place in the 2nd study year; see the description of the practical training period above. Campus Køge can give credit for subjects taken at other institutions as replacement for subjects in the Academy’s own education. An evaluation of the equivalence between the two subjects is made. If credit for a subject is given, the subject will replace the comparable subject, i.e. with the same number of ECTS points and specified on the examination certificate in the same way. Should you wish to take part of your education abroad, you must ask for prior acceptance, which will be your guarantee that you will be given credit for the part of your education taken abroad. How to obtain prior acceptance: You must fill out an application (see Attachment 3) and attach the following:

Course description of the subjects/courses for which you are applying for prior acceptance, including contents of the course, curriculum, teaching methods, number of hours, examination form (grading, how examined) and ECTS points

Written documentation of the country in question’s educational system and work load, how many points, credits, etc. represent a student full-time equivalent (e.g. whether 60 ECTS points count for a full-time equivalent)

Reference to or copy of other correspondence in connection with the prior acceptance and credit transfer.

It is advisable to start in good time if you wish to study abroad – preferably 6 months before your planned departure. It takes much time and many considerations to plan and organize studies abroad. 4.5 Requirements for written assignments and projects Requirements for assignments and project reports are described in Attachment 4. Requirements for the practical training period and report are outlined in Attachment 1. Regarding the final project, guidelines containing all relevant and updated information will be handed out at the beginning of the 4th semester. The guidelines will give a detailed description of the requirements and expectations regarding the written report to be prepared. Attachment 5 shows a template for this information. 4.6 Teaching and work methods

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Teaching focuses on practical issues and main theories and methods, as well as – in so far it is relevant - teaching in environmental issues, the relation between various cultural forms and entrepreneurship. The teaching methods used are intended to develop the student’s independence, cooperative skills and innovative abilities. At the start of the education, a thorough introduction to the purpose and methods of the education as well as the values of Campus Køge is given. Emphasis is placed on group work and processes, personal development and an early involvement of company contacts in the education. In the second semester, the student is given a detailed introduction to the optional part of the course, thereby facilitating a qualified choice by the student. Teaching of the various subjects is organized into themes, and projects and texts/examinations assess the student’s knowledge of the subject matter covered in class, in a practical context. This can be seen in the Academy’s semester and weekly plans. Concurrent with classes in the 3rd semester, the student is to find a practical training placement in cooperation with one or more Danish or foreign companies. The Academy provides counselling to the student in writing applications and applying for a position, including the use of networks. 4.6.1 Teaching methods The contents of the themes are related to applied theory and relevant business practice, i.e. problems and issues in logistics and transport companies. Typical problems and issues from different types of companies within the logistics and transport sector are identified and analyzed, with focus on the challenges presented by a changing environment, ongoing developments, and increasing internationalisation. Teaching will focus on work and learning methods which enhance the student’s abilities to work independently, cooperate with others, and be innovative. Project work, supervision, workshops and fieldwork are the main teaching forms. The student is involved in the planning of the course and is encouraged to make use of teamwork, interactive learning and creative thinking. 4.7 Guidelines for differentiated instruction Differentiated instruction has not been specified for this AP Degree programme. 4.8 Credits 4.8.1 Horizontal credits

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After participation in the written examination concluding the 1st year of the programme, the student can transfer to the same education at another Academy. A written application with attachments is to be sent to the Academy to which the student wishes admission. 4.8.2 Vertical credits The student can choose to gain further education both in Denmark and abroad. Higher educational institutions Graduates from the AP Degree programme in Logistics Management can gain admission to Bachelor of Science studies at the University of Southern Denmark and complete their bachelor degree within 1½ years. If desired, studies can be continued to obtain a Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration. Graduates of the programme can also continue their studies in the Vitus Bering Value Chain Management programme in the Danish city of Horsens, which is a 3½ year profession bachelor programme in business studies. Foreign universities It is possible to gain credit at several foreign universities, where it takes one year to complete a Bachelor programme. An AP Degree in Logistics Management entitles you to admission at Hull University, where it takes one year to complete a BSc in Logistics, after which you can continue your studies towards an MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Admission is also possible at Westminster University, where it takes one year to complete an MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. The website www.zibat.dk, or the individual school’s website, can supply further information. 4.9 Attendance rules The student is obliged to participate in the educational programme planned by the school. The following sections outline a number of tests which the student must pass in order to be allowed to participate in the scheduled examinations. 4.9.1 Test of subjects in themes 1 & 2 The purpose of the test is to document that the student has achieved the learning goals specified for the subjects in themes 1 & 2. The test covers three part-tests, one each in Logistics/transport, Economics, and Organisation & Management. The following applies for the individual part-tests:

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Timing: Middle of 1st semester Duration: The student draws a question and is given 10 minutes for preparation. The oral test lasts 10 minutes. Contents: The test questions will be based on the curriculum in themes 1 & 2. Assessment: Passed/not passed Combined assessment: At least 2 of the 3 part-tests must be passed. Should this not be the case, an individual study plan will be worked out for the student. 4.9.2 1st semester case Timing: End of 1st semester. Duration: 4 hour written test Contents: The purpose of this test is to document the student’s ability to use the knowledge gained in the 1st semester. At the same time, the test prepares the student for the type of examination to be taken at the end of the first year of the education. The test is based on a company case which is handed out to the student 24 hours prior to the test. The students can discuss the case amongst themselves during this period. The student then has 4 hours in which to answer questions based on the case in question. The issues in the case will be covered by the subject matter in themes 1 – 3 in the 1st semester. The test will be based on a practical situation and is intended to evaluate the student’s ability to analyze, reason and evaluate the issues involved, utilizing the models and methods taught in the various subjects. Assessment: Grade based on the 7-point scale. Should the student be given the grade -3 or 00, he/she is to be tested again on the background of a 10-page assignment. This assignment will also be based on a company case, and must be passed before the student is allowed to continue his/her 2nd semester studies. 4.9.3 Test of subjects in theme 4 This test is intended to document that the student has achieved the learning goals specified for the subjects covered in theme 4, and is a combination of three part-tests – within Logistics/transport, Business law, and Statistics. The following applies to the individual part-test:

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Duration: 10 minutes, oral test. The student draws a question and is given a preparation time of 20 minutes. Contents: The material covered in theme 4 forms the basis of the part-tests Assessment: Passed/not passed Combined assessment: At least 2 of the 3 tests must be passed. Should this not be the case, an individual study plan will be worked out for the student. 4.10 Transfers Students who began their education before the summer of 2008 and who have passed the examinations after the first year of study can choose to continue their second study year according to the stipulations in the revised AP Degree programme. Students who started their studies under the preliminary curriculum in August 2008 or January 2009 will from August 2009 be transferred to the Logistics Management education as outlined in these final Curriculum Guidelines. 4.11 Open education This education is not offered as further adult education classes. 5. Other conditions 5.1 Seeking dispensation Should there be documented extraordinary conditions, the Academy can grant dispensation from those rules in the Curriculum Guidelines which have been specified by the Academies offering the education, or from the rules specified by the individual Academy. 5.2 Lodging complaints Possibilities and guidelines for lodging complaints are specified in:

Main Executive Order: Executive Order no. 636 of 29 June 2009 for Academy and Bachelor educations

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Preliminary Executive Order: Executive Order no. 782 of 17 August 2009 on tests and examinations in commercial educations

Contact the Academy or www.kvu-censor.dk for further information. The deadline for complaints is two weeks after the receipt of an examination result or other decision made by the school. 5.3 Quality control Quality in the education is ensured in accordance with the Executive Order on quality development and quality control in Academy Profession Programmes, no. 635 of 30 June 2000, as well as the “Law of Denmark’s Assessment Institute”, Law no. 775 of 10 August 2005. The Academies involved in the preparation of these Curriculum Guidelines are committed to cooperating closely to ensure national competences and credits, among other things by arranging and carrying out joint external examinations after the first year of study. It has also been agreed that any adjustments to the curriculum will be done jointly, based on ongoing assessments and in cooperation with a national educational committee. 5.4 Validity These Curriculum Guidelines are valid from August 2010 an are replaceable by any subsequent updates.