Within this minor you will get an idea of the logistics world at the airport (especially Schiphol) and seaport (Amsterdam and Rotterdam) as a complex system, and how systems, organizations and developments are interrelated. You gain insight into current developments within the ports and how these developments change or influence the behavior of parties and the structure of the system. It is interesting that these changes manifest themselves at all levels of scale (person, company, chain, network and society) and in different ways. This minor is about interpreting, reorienting and improving international logistics alliances in a rapidly changing complex world and (especially) Dutch society.

This minor is specially developed to help students acquire the professional competences necessary for the 21st century, covering the full spectrum of the international logistic world. Students will become experts in their topic of choice, applying their expertise to make a professional product.

These topics are: 

System innovations and Technology in logistics networks  You will learn how new technologies such as Internet of Things (IOT), Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous vehicles, and Hyperloop can make a big contribution to improving logistics systems but can also significantly change the existing “business model” and the relationship  between stakeholders in the logistics sector.
Climate Change and Circular Economy  You will learn what the complexity of the climate challenge means for logistics companies in the mainport (seafaring, inland navigation, road transport) and why the climate challenge for the mainports is different from the climate challenge for city logistics. Furthermore, you will explore how ports have to redesign their role in the circular economy: coordinating supply chains in such a way that end-of-life products can be efficiently collected and transported to a (port) location where the products are no longer processed as waste but are upcycled products without losing value.  
Economic significance of Air and Seaports  You will learn about the economic significance of the mainports within the Netherlands, and how the stimulus policy for mainports growth, seems to be coming to an end.  
Vision and Air- and Seaports policy  Technological developments, geopolitical changes and societal changes are changing logistical flows. Authorities are trying to develop a future strategy in this changing environment which will enable ports to continue to play a vital role. You will learn about the current vision of the Government and the Ports and how they differ from each other.   These topics are linked to key problems raised by stakeholders and various AUAS research programmes. You will work on complex, multifaceted issues and come up with practical solutions in multidisciplinary teams. This minor does not have a fixed content but is shaped by specific questions and issues addressed, multidisciplinary teams and personal fascinations.

In this minor, teams organise their own study plan and coordinate to draw up a study path in consultation with lecturers. As such, this minor offers students a great deal of freedom, which also requires considerable responsibility.

• Reproducing and communicating the knowledge you have acquired about your subject as an expert;
• Developing a professional attitude in dealing with the task at hand and the various disciplines you will encounter;
• Organising and managing your own (study) process, as well as those of your team;
• Formulating and producing a relevant professional product;
• Interdisciplinary teamwork;
• Cautiously applying design principles and parameters;
• Innovative and creative design.

Admission rules of the Teaching and Examination Regulations (OER) of your own programme apply.

Proficient in English.

Relevant literature is recommended or placed on Brightspace.

There is no schedule. Students are expected to be working within this minor full-time from Monday to Friday. Overall, the minor will mainly consist of own research and project workgroups in a learning environment, compulsory lectures (approx. 12) in the first three weeks, project coaching (once per week at a fixed time), compulsory attendance of professional skills workshops (approx. 10, duration and time yet to be determined). Exact programming will be known the second week of the minor. Guidance appointments and other educational activities can take place on all working days from 8.30h to 18.40h.

Contacttime:

The minor is a full-time programme with a workload of 40 hrs. per week. Contact hours: 20 hrs./week for the first 3 weeks, 10 hrs./week for the next 4 weeks, 4 hrs./week for the last 11 weeks.

The programme consists of the following succesive programmes

• a 6-week introduction (orientation, inspiration and interpretation), resulting in a core issue that you and your team will work on and incorporate in your Minor Study Plan (guide-line for the whole assignment); 
• a 10-week challenge program (research, data analysis, validation); 
• a 4-week finale (final product, reflection on the process and assignment, the presentation and eventually corrections/changes)

20 hrs./week for the first 3 weeks, 10 hrs./week for the next 4 weeks, 4 hrs./week for the last 11 weeks

Programme outline

• Credits for minor: 30 ECTS 
• Research report, professional product (e.g. advisory report, model, design) 
• Minor study plan and a Personal learner Report

Educational format

• This programme is based on self-study and self-organisation, though with close guidance and supervision; 
• A studymanual provides steps to be taken and assessment criteria; 
• Inspirational lectures by clients, lecturers and researchers; 
• Optional and/or mandatory workshops; 
• Research and project coaching; 
• Selfmonitoring team and individual learning process by a Dashboard; 
• Continuous testing during feedback sessions.

The programme consists of the following succesive programmes

• a 6-week introduction (orientation, inspiration and interpretation), resulting in a core issue that you and your team will work on and incorporate in your Minor Study Plan (guide-line for the whole assignment); 
• a 10-week challenge program (research, data analysis, validation); 
• a 4-week finale ( final product, reflection on the process and assignment, the presentation and eventually corrections/changes)

If there is an insufficient grade repair/resit is possible in the last 2 weeks of the semester. If this repair/resit is not sufficient the minor can be retaken in the following semester.

Cost: Approximately €200 euro for excursions.

Questions about the minor?
Contact Lieke Buschmann, j.c.m.buschmann@hva.nl

Questions about the Kies op Maat procedure?
Contact: Monique Ax-Bervoets, Christian van Dokkum  minoren-techniek@hva.nl

Applications will be processed in the order of receipt of signed learning agreements.

There are 10 places available for Kies op Maat students.