Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Seminar on topics of current interest in systems and operations research. A special emphasis is also on learning presentation skills.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 06.09.2024 - 29.11.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Cunha Dias

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course can be taken repeatedly. The topic varies annually and is announced before the course starts. If you have already completed the course and want to do it again from a different topic, please contact studentservices@aalto.fi. In Sisu, a student can have only one valid grade from a course with the same course code.

    Although there are no formal prerequisites, successful completion of the course requires prior knowledge on methods of operations research. The number of participants is limited to 15. If need be, students majoring in Systems and Operations Research are favored

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Presentation, attendance and homework assignments.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Seminar 36h (3h x 12 sessions) 

    Autonomous studies 90h

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Research articles and text book chapters, depending on the seminar topic.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    3 Good Health and Well-being

    4 Quality Education

    7 Affordable and Clean Energy

    8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    13 Climate Action

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I - II
    2025-2026 Autumn I - II

    Registration:

    The number of participants is limited to 15. If need be, students majoring in Systems and Operations Research are favored.