SUBJECTS
Offer Timetable
PPGSP classes will preferably be held on Fridays and Saturdays.
Mandatory subjects will be offered in a specific period, according to the timetable.
Optional courses will preferably be offered in an intensive system.
Mandatory subjects
Fundamentals of Engineering and Management in Production Systems
– 3 crédits (45 class hours)
Introduction to Production Systems. Typology of production systems. Advanced Technologies and Digital Transformation. Modern methodologies for improving the efficiency, quality, and competitiveness of organizations. Management system tools.
Interdisciplinarity in Production Systems
– 2 credits (30 class hours)
Interdisciplinarity: theoretical-epistemological and methodological assumptions. Complex problems: challenges and perspectives of the interdisciplinary strategy. Interdisciplinary knowledge in Production Systems. The role of interdisciplinarity and intersectorality in Production Systems. Multidisciplinarity, interdisciplinarity, and transdisciplinarity. Interdisciplinarity and innovation. Interdisciplinary training. Experiences in interdisciplinary studies.
Research Methodology
– 4 credits (60 class hours)
Science, research, and scientific methods. Types of research. Ethics in research. Research sources and bibliographic databases. Literature review. Research approach: qualitative and quantitative. Research project.
Seminars
– 3 credits (45 class hours)
Presentation of ongoing research, with an emphasis on the construction, critical analysis, and improvement of scientific projects. Development of skills related to scientific communication, argumentation, peer review, and critical reflection on theoretical and methodological foundations. The course contributes to intellectual maturity and the qualification of research within the program.
Optional subjects
Knowledge, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
– 2 credits (30 class hours)
The knowledge era and the knowledge professional. Knowledge management for innovation. Alignment of organizational skills and knowledge. Interorganizational knowledge network. Role of innovation funding agencies. The entrepreneurial process. Entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship.
Sustainability in Production Systems
– 2 credits (30 class hours)
Current environmental scenario. Eco-efficiency. Sustainability. Integrated Waste Management. Environmental Management System. Circular Economy.
Scientific Production
– 2 credits (30 class hours)
Standards and guidelines for scientific publication. Techniques for academic writing, scientific argumentation, and reference organization. Preparation of extended abstracts and manuscripts for submission to scientific events and journals.
Special Topics in Production Systems
– 2 credits (30 class hours)
Study of emerging and interdisciplinary themes related to the program's area of concentration, focusing on contemporary theoretical, methodological, and applied approaches. The course may include content aligned with the program's research lines, promoting the integration of theory, practice, and the production of scientific knowledge.
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