After passing this seminar, students should be able to

• define, structure and solve research problems in the field of humanitarian logistics (and sustainable logistics).
• define a research question for this purpose.
  
• prepare, present and discuss a research proposal including structure and research design.
  
• identify, classify and use references appropriately to answer the research question.
  
• select the appropriate research and analysis methodology.
• write, present and argue the indepently written scientific paper including research results.

Additionally, students should gain the following capabilities:

• Social competence, communication with lecturers and other students
• Ability to decide independently based on acquired knowledge 
  
• Presentation skill in front of a professional audience
• Time management, organisation skills and goal-orientation

Criteria for grading for students writing a bachelor thesis:

• Peer Review of both presentations 15%
• written Research Proposal 20%
  
• Work-in-Progress Status of the bachelor thesis (positive grade prerequisite for passing the course) 50%
• Presentation of the proposal and final paper 15%
• the bachelor thesis is graded separately

Criteria for grading for students writing a seminar paper:

• Peer Review of both presentations 15%
• written Research Proposal 20%
• Seminar paper (positive grade prerequisite for passing the course) 50%
• Presentation of the proposal and final paper 15%