1. Master of Science in Operations Management & Logistics
Prof. Geert-Jan van Houtum
Program Director OML (interim),
Director of the Graduate Program IE

2. Who are expected today Degree students OML
So, the following students are not addressed now:
Exchange students
Premaster students who have not yet been admitted to take graduate courses
Students that have not completed their Bachelor program as they cannot be admitted to graduate classes
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3. Credit system European Credit Transfer System
Based on student estimated workload
1 ects = 28 hrs of workload
Graduate courses: 5 ects (all full semester courses)
Exception: language and communication courses
Deficiency courses: 5 ects (but half semester course)
30 ects in one semester
Typically 6 courses per semester
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4. Academic Calendar 2 semesters 2 quarters per semester
8 weeks of classes per quarter
2 weeks exams per quarter
Make-up exams in August A1 A2 B3 B4
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5. Registration Course registration is not required
Except for language classes
Except if teacher indicated this for team formation
However, course registration is strongly recommended via OASE
Exam registration is required
Taking exam without being registered: exam will not be graded
Withdraw exam registration if you decide not to take the exam (otherwise a no-show will appear on your grade list)
Except if there is no written exam
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6. OASE: Adding and dropping courses
Always add the course to your OASE course list
Deregister from the course if you decide to drop the course (as a courtesy to the professor and your fellow students)
If a course contains team work, make a commitment to your team mates for the entire semester or drop the course in the first week
In principle, do not match up with exchange students during your team work
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7. Pilot with new Learning Management System: CANVAS
1CM65
1CM05
1BM05
Initial registration via OASE, manual transfer to Canvas
ieis.instructure.com
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8. OML: many different research interests by mentors
Incentives and motivation
Impact of stress and well-being on performance
business process modeling
ICT architectures
software engineering
production planning
inventory control & supply chain planning
Operational finance
Quality and reliability engineering
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9. Program Composition Core courses (compulsory): 30 ects
Restricted Electives: maximum 30 ects
Free Electives: minimum 20 ects
Master Thesis:
Preparation: 10 ects
Thesis work itself: 30 ects
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10. Program structure Master Thesis Semester 3 Semester 2 Semester 4
Thesis Preparation
International Term*
Free
Electives
Restricted
Electives
Core Courses
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11. Core courses 1JM11 - Performance Enhancement (Fall)
1CM22 – Integrated Financial & Operations Management (Spring)
0LM05 – Philosophy of Management Science (Fall)
1ZM31 – Multivariate statistics (Spring)
One out of two:
1BM05 - Business Process Management (Fall)
1BM41 – Business Information System Architectures (Spring)
1CM10 – Modeling & Analysis of Manufacturing Systems (Fall)
1CM25 – Supply Chain Operations Planning (Spring)
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12. Electives Restricted electives max. 30 ects to be approved by mentor
Free electives
Any graduate course at TU/e
Any graduate course at another Dutch university (for EU students only and subject to admission)
Except where indicated or if there is a clear overlap with an IE undergraduate course or a graduate course already listed
At least 10 credits in C category (business / social sciences)
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13. Mentor system Select mentor at the end of your first semester
When you study according to the planned speed
One semester later if you will need 2.5 years for the whole program, and so on
Role of mentor:
assistance with composition of study program
approval of restricted electives
advise on study, incl international semester
assistance with selection and preparation of thesis topic and thesis proposal (and company if needed)
supervision of thesis project
The thesis topic has to match with research interests of the mentor
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14. Mentor matching procedure
You should register for the mentor matching procedure in the semester you want to take part via OASE, course code 1MC00
Course 1MC00 will be opened for registration on 1 March (or closely after that date). Registration will be closed one month later
There will be information sessions of the various research areas (to be announced). Look already at mentor p
Mentor interviews 3 subsequent weeks
Mentor/student decisions and submission of forms: next 4 weeks
In case of a match, the student fills in the mentor selection form and hands it in at the education administration office to definitely formalize the mentor selection.
Subsequently, students that have not yet found a mentor, can continue to approach those mentors with leftover capacity
Students that have not found a mentor by the end of the semester, will be allocated a mentor
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15. Information on mentors
For list of mentors, see
For research interests, see
Mentor pages at the above site
Personal web pages:
For completed master theses topics, see link on:
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16. Options within the program
Double diploma (INPG – France and KAIST- Korea)
for students with undergraduate diploma at TU/e – IE
Apply at admission board before end of your first semester
Semester abroad
for students without any TU/e administered scholarship and a standard program (no deficiencies)
Healthcare track
Honors Track in Research (PhD degree)
Honors Track in Design (PDEng degree)
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17. What is an honours track?
A number of special courses,
with a total load of 20 ECTS (as extra ECTS),
offered to a selection of master students,
to test and develop capabilities for
Design: PDEng Logistics Management Systems (LMS), or
Research: PhD.

18. PDEng and PhD programs SAI PDEng Logistics Management Systems
BETA PhD Operations Management & Logistics
24 months program
With honors track completed: 18 months as trainee (salary/contract)
Aimed at designing complex logistics systems and preparing them for full implementation
Skills: system development, design, consultancy, presentations, organizational change
48 months program
With honors track completed: months as research assistant (promovendus)
Aimed at conducting academic research to become an independent researcher eligible for a university career
Skills: methodologies, writing, research questions development, creating academic impact

19. Honors track in Design (HiD)
Offered by the following HiD mentors for OML students:
Prof. Dr. Ir. Jan Fransoo
Prof. Dr. Ir. Paul Grefen
Prof. Dr. Ir. Geert-Jan van Houtum
Prof. Dr. Ton de Kok
Prof. Dr. Tom van Woensel
(other professors may be added if desired)

20. Honors track in Design (HiD)
A 20 ECTS choise from LMS core courses:
- Design of Advanced Planning Processes
- Simulation for Design
- Programming for Design
- Software Development for Design
- Management of Organizational Change and Implementation
- Project Management in Innovation Processes
- Design Assignment in Designated Areas,
In addition, one can do 10 ECTS as elective.

21. Honors track in Design (HiD)
Design Assignments involve:
- Assessing the value of knowledge from master courses for solving company problems,
- Company visits,
- Company presentations.
Grading based on:
- value for company,
- innovativeness of solutions.

22. Honors Track in Design (HiD): Advantages
Development of extra design skills
Ideal preparation for continuation in the LMS program after completion of the master program
Priority for positions within the LMS program of Industrial Engineering (but, we give no guarantee)
LMS program can be done within instead of 20 months

23. Honors Track in Design (HiD)
If completed successfully, access to the LMS program,
On a contract to prepare for and execute a design project for a specific company,
Supervised by design mentor.
Further information: Prof. Will Bertrand (director LMS)
For applications: Contact Prof. Bertrand (or one of the HiD mentors)
Criteria for selection: Among top 15% of all students + design attitude

24. Honors track in Research (HiR)
Offered by the following HiR mentors:
In principle all qualified mentors within OML
It is advised to have a full professor involved (as mentor or second supervisor)

25. Honors track in Research (HiR)
Consists of:
Two mini-research projects to discover two different research fields, in 1st year (5 ects per project)
PhD courses, in 2nd year (10 ects)
Master thesis project:
Topic and supervisor chosen at the end of 1st year
Is preceded by the writing of a PhD research proposal (instead of literature study and formulation thesis assignment)
Proposal can be used to compete for grants (at e.g. NWO)
Master thesis is on first part of the PhD research proposal
Additional PhD courses can be followed in 2nd year of master, as part of the electives

26. Honors track in Research (HiR): Advantages
Development of extra research skills
Ideal preparation for continuation as PhD student after completion of the master program
Priority for positions within the PhD program of Industrial Engineering (but, we give no guarantee)
PhD program can be done in instead of 4 years
Equivalent to research (Mphil) masters, as seen at Tilburg University and Erasmus University

27. More information Schedules, exams: http://oase.tue.nl
Course related: or
Use subscription options for oase news!
Department and program related information :
Join our Facebook group: Operations Management & Logistics TU/e: program news, jobs, traineeships, etc.
Study advisor: Mrs Anja Kirkels:
Contact her for any questions about study planning, study-related or personal issues that may affect your success in the program
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28. Join Group: Operations Management & Logistics TU/e
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29. Join TU/e OML Group on LinkedIn
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30. Use the website education.ieis.tue.nl
Rules and regulations
Forms
News and updates
It is your responsibility to be informed!
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