Syllabus

Title
1543 IT Seminar Course (SC IT)
Instructors
Martin Hrusovsky, Ph.D., ao.Univ.Prof. Dr. Andreas Mild, ao.Univ.Prof. Dr. Alexander Prosser, Markus Bertl, Ph.D., o.Univ.Prof. Dr. Alfred Taudes
Type
FS
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
09/29/25 to 09/29/25
Anmeldung durch das Institut
Notes to the course
This class is only offered in winter semesters.
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Tuesday 10/14/25 01:30 PM - 05:00 PM D2.0.038
Tuesday 11/11/25 01:30 PM - 07:00 PM D2.0.030
Tuesday 12/16/25 01:30 PM - 07:00 PM D2.0.038
Contents

The overall goal of this seminar course is to provide the students with the skills necessary for the successful use of information systems for solving real-world SCM problems. The seminar projects allow the students to develop skills in a wide range of different IS related topics in the fields of IS implementation and integration, IS modelling, data analytics and/or artificial intelligence. The projects cover real-world IS issues which are often handled together with industry partners. For all projects, modern standard software (e.g., SAP Business by Design, ArcGIS, AnyLogic or R) is used. The obtained skills are necessary for implementing modern planning and execution concepts in real-world SCM processes.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the class, students should be able to

  • develop an IS-model for a given SCM problem setting
  • customize SCM standard software
  • develop and present solutions in a team
  • synchronize work as part of a larger project team
  • understand the problems arising when integrating several software tools
Attendance requirements

In general, full attendance is intended. Absence in one unit is tolerated if a proper reason is given.

Teaching/learning method(s)
  • autonomous groupworks
  • presentations
  • discussions
  • seminar paper describing IS design and implementation
Assessment

Final grade is based on

  • Proposal presentation (16%)
  • Final presentation (20%)
  • Speaker series summary (4%)
  • Seminar paper (60%)

 

Grading scale:

(1) Excellent: 90% - 100%

(2) Good: 80% - <90%

(3) Satisfactory: 70% - <80%

(4) Sufficient: 60% - <70%

(5) Fail: <60%

 

Important note
There is the possibility to get a total of 4 points (per seminar and semester) if you participate in Speaker Series events:

- max. 2 points for 1 short summary (practitioner presentation)
- max. 2 points for 1 short summary (academic presentation)

https://www.wu.ac.at/en/scm/events/speaker-series/

Information regarding Speaker Series summary: 
Any work handed in for grading can be submitted and graded as course work only once. Otherwise, it would be plagiarism. Therefore, if you want to earn extra points in a course you must submit original summaries

Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists

The successful completion of the course "Advanced Research Methods & Project Management" is the prerequisite for admission to this seminar.

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Last edited: 2025-10-13



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