Curricula

Objectives

Purpose: Simulation is a method to imitate processes or happenings. In this course simulation games are used as a method to simulate real kind of business environments. The games are used to learn business strategy, processes, team working and decision making. The SAP environment will be used to play the simulation games.

Competences: In Logistics Simulations course the students learn the following competences: Technology, Business, Engineering Practice and Communication and Team Working.

Learning Outcome: You will learn to plan the business strategy, manage your own role in a company, analyze business situations, communicate and make real time decisions in realistic business environments.

Content

Definition of Simulation, Simulation Games

Learning materials and recommended literature

Simulation games teaching material. Lessons, presentations, videos and litterature.

Teaching methods

Games will be used as a teaching method in the course. SAP system will be the environment for playing the business simulation games.

International connections

SAP University Competence Center

Alternative completion methods

The admission procedures are described in the degree rule and the study guide. The teacher of the course will give you more information on possible specific course practices.

Student workload

One credit corresponds to an average of 27 hours of work, which means that the load of five credits is approximately 135 hours.

Further information for students

The student must show activity for studying the course during three (3) weeks after beginning of the studies. If she/he does not show the required activity then the student will be removed from the course.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Student has gained knowledge at all the subjects described in the learning outcomes.

Prerequisites

The World of Logistics, Enterprise Recourse Planning