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Course syllabus - Production and Logistics Planning

Scope

5.0 credits

Course code

INS200

Valid from

Autumn semester 2026

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

G1F (First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Main area(s)

Industrial Systems

Organisation

Department of Engineering Sciences

Ratified

2025-12-19

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

Objectives

The aim of the course is to provide insight, knowledge and skills regarding principles and methods for analysis, planning and management of industrial production and logistics systems.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:

  1. Explain the basic principles and methods of production and logistics planning in industrial operations
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the role and relationships between different processes and parts of production and logistics planning
  3. Use production and logistics planning methods to solve production and logistics problems
  4. Propose, analyse and evaluate solutions to planning related problems in production and logistics

Course content

  • Master and detailed planning
  • Material requirements planning
  • Scheduling and sequencing
  • Inventory management and control models
  • Forecasting techniques
  • Capacity planning
  • Material supply and procurement
  • Purchasing and supplier management

Specific requirements

Completed the course Industrial Development 7,5 credits

Examination

INL1, Assignment, 1 credit, examines learning outcomes 2-3, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G)
TEN1, Written on-campus examination, 4 credits, examines learning outcomes 1-4, marks Fail (U), 3, 4 or 5

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding disability study support, can request adaptions for the examination. It is the examiner who takes decisions on any adaptions, based on the certificate and other conditions.

Grade

Grading scale: 5, 4, 3

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

The course overlaps with 5 credits with KPP227 Production and Logistics Planning, 5 credits with PPU411 Production and Logistics Planning, 2.5 credits with PPU465 Introduction to Industrial Production and Logistics, 5 credits with PPU426 Production and Logistics Planning and 5 credits with PPU315 Production and Logostics Planning.