Prerequisites
For a master thesis at Operations Research and Logistics, we assume all our students have taken ORL20306 Decision Science 1 (or a course that leads to similar skills and expertise). Below, students can look up the exact extra prerequisites for a master thesis at ORL, based on their own study program.
Note that the prerequisites for a master thesis or internship at ORL are similar. Should you have any questions concerning the prerequisites of our master thesis, please contact education.orl@wur.nl.
Extra prerequisites per study program
Master Management, Economics and Consumer studies
| Course | ECTS | When | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORL30806 Operations Research and Logistics | 6 | P6MO | Required |
| YSS32806 Advanced Supply Chain Management | 6 | P5AF | Required |
Master Biobased Sciences
| Course | ECTS | When | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORL32306 Biobased Logistics | 6 | P6AF | Required |
| ORL32806 Sustainability Analysis | 6 | P3 | Advised |
Master Biosystems Engineering
| Course | ECTS | When | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORL30806 Operations Research and Logistics | 6 | P6MO | Restricted optional |
| ORL30306 Decision Science 2 | 6 | P5MO | Restricted optional |
| ORL33306 Decision Science for Technology | 6 | P4 | Restricted Optional |
| ORL22806 Data Driven Supply Chain Management | 6 | P3 | Optional |
| YSS32806 Advanced Supply Chain Management | 6 | P5AF | Optional |
| ORL32806 Sustainability Analysis | 6 | P3 | Optional |
Master Food Quality
| Course | ECTS | When | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORL30806 Operations Research and Logistics | 6 | P6MO | Required |
| ORL31806 Food Logistics Management | 6 | P5AF | Required |
Master Food Technology
Note: students should at least obtain 12 ECTS in ORL courses before they are eligible for our thesis.
| Course | ECTS | When | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORL20306 Decision Science 1 | 6 | P1&2AF | Required |
Other study programs
For students from other study programs, it may also be possible to conduct a thesis at our group. Please consult our education officer (education.orl@wur.nl) for advise on which courses to take in order to prepare for our master thesis.
Note that for some courses part of the ECTS obtained in this course are allocated to ORL, see the table below:
| Course | ECTS |
|---|---|
| BCT51306 Biobased Economy | 2 |
| FPE31806 Sustainable Food Chains | 3 |
| INF51806 Modelling and Simulation of Complex Socio-technical Systems | 3 |
| PPS30306 Qualus | 2 |
FAQ
Can I combine a course with a master thesis?
In general, we discourage students to take courses while working on the thesis: we learnt that the workload of combining courses and a thesis usually lead to delay in completion. In case you want to take a course next to your thesis voluntarily, please decide for yourself whether this is worthwhile, or e.g. a form of procrastination.
Project extension by design, as a consequence of taking a required course next to the thesis, is not a problem per se. We advise to consult your supervisor on how to account for the time that is needed to be able to complete the course. As a rule of thumb, 6 extra ECTS lead to an extension of the thesis trajectory of 1 month.
Project extension by design, as a consequence of taking a required course next to the thesis, is not a problem per se. We advise to consult your supervisor on how to account for the time that is needed to be able to complete the course. As a rule of thumb, 6 extra ECTS lead to an extension of the thesis trajectory of 1 month.
Can I enter the master thesis in case I have not passed a required course from the prerequisites?
It is possible to enter the master thesis without having passed a required course, provided that you have followed the full course and are thus familiar with the study materials of the respective course. Then, during your thesis, you may enrol for the resit. Note that students can only graduate if they have passed (all) the prerequisite courses of the master thesis!