UCLOG
July 3th to Aug 4th, 2017
The Undergraduate
Certificate
in Logistics &
Supply Chain Management
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Overview
of the Program
The Undergraduate Certificate in Logistics & Supply Chain
Management (UCLOG) is an elite program from the Center for
Latin-American Logistics Innovation (CLI) hosted at the Bogota
campus, and geared towards outstanding undergraduate
students from all over the world. The UCLOG is open for
students fully enrolled in bachelor programs in areas relevant to
supply chain management and logistics.
The program is taught by researchers and lecturers from CLI
and the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics in the most
innovating topics in Logistics & Supply Chain Management.
Program
Objective
Program
Objective
Program Objective
& Topics
The UCLOG will provides a unique world-class experience that supports the pathway to
successful professional careers in the discipline, with the objective of developing in students
the necessary knowledge and abilities for innovative problem-solving and designing
Logistics & Supply Chain Management solutions within multiple realistic constrains, involving
partner leading companies and outstanding faculty from the CLI and the MTI SCALE
Network, who create a challenging , hands-on and state-of-the-art learning environment.
UCLOG students will have a learning experience focused on five topics:
Operations and
innovation in global
and emergent markets
Contemporary issues
in Logistics and Supply
Chain Management (SCM)
Innovative problem solving
and engineering design
Latin American
Logistics and Supply
Chain Management
Logistics and Supply Chain
Management methods and tools
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Lecturers
Lecturers
Isabel Agudelo
Executive Director of LOGYCA / RESEARCH – CLI
Isabel heads the Center for Latin-American Logistics Innovation
(CLI) – a partnership between LOGYCA / RESEARCH and the MIT
Center for Transportation and Logistics (MIT CTL).
Vivian Rangel
Research Track Leader in
SUSTAINABILITY
Vivian Rangel is a Sustainability Research Specialist. She has 7 years of
experience in developing tools and strategies to quantify and mitigate
environmental impact in value networks.
Yohany Jiménez
Leader in NEW SERVICES DEVELOPMENT
Yohany currently serves as New Services Development Leader at the
Center for Latin-American Logistics Innovation (CLI), an alliance
between LOGYCA / RESEARCH and the MIT Center for Transportation
and Logistics (MIT CTL).
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Lecturers
Jose Hincapié
Research Track Leader in
LOGISTICS PUBLIC POLICY
José recently joined LOGYCA / RESEARCH in March of 2016 as
Research Track Leader in Logistics Public Policy. Before joining
LOGYCA, José worked for 3 years as Senior Advisor in the National
Planning Department (a Colombian government agency).
Felipe Serrano
Research Track Leader in
TECHNOLOGY IN THE VALUE NETWORK
He has been leading projects in new technologies (RFID, Active RFID,
Video Analytics, Exception Handling in POS, Traceability Platforms, etc.)
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Lecturers
Lecturers
Daniel Merchán
PhD Candidate, MIT Megacity Logistics Lab
Daniel Merchán is pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering Systems at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research focuses on
logistics operations in large urban areas. Specifically, Daniel explores
how big data sources can be leveraged to inform last-mile
strategies and operational plans, through data science, optimization
and simulation methods.
André Snoeck
PhD Candidate, MIT Megacity Logistics Lab
André Snoeck is a research assistant at the Megacity Logistics Lab
at the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics and a Ph.D.
student in the Interdepartmental Program of Transportation. His
research focuses on the multi-tier distribution network design in
the context of last mile delivery and urban freight transportation
and last-mile delivery data analytics.
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Lecturers
Lecturers
Sergio Caballero
PhD. Postdoctoral Researcher, MIT Megacity Logistics Lab
Sergio Caballero is a Postdoctoral Associate at the MIT Center for
Transportation and Logistics. He has over ten years of experience in
Logistics and Supply Chain Management in industry and academia.
Sergio Caballero has been part of the Megacity Logistics Lab, a
pioneering initiative in the field of urban logistics, since 2013.
Josué C. Velázquez-Martínez
PhD. Director, MIT SCALE Latin America
His main role is to lead the Center for Transportation & Logistics’
Global SCALE Network. Dr. Velázquez-Martínez is also the Director
of the MIT Graduate Certificate in Logistics & Supply Chain
Management (GCLOG), an elite program designed for outstanding
students from Latin America.
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Why
Why participate
participate
Why participate?
University
INNOVATION: an innovating academic experience with world-class leading partners
in their discipline.
SCALE Network - MIT: a program developed by Universities and Academics members
of the SCALE Network - MIT.
COMPETENCES: development of disciplinary and personal competences.
Students
EDUCATION: Complementary education on Supply Chain Management & Logistics
with emphasis on practical and applicable knowledge.
EXPERIENCE: International academic and multicultural experience in Latin America.
The program will host students from all over the world. Academic topics and
collaborative work.
CERTIFICATE: A certificate from CLI, an associate research center to MIT – CTL.
Experts: International experts from USA, Europe and Latin America.
OPPORTUNITY: Having the opportunity to interact with some of the most
important Colombian companies, that lead challenges in logistics and supply chain
management.
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Why participate?
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Why
Why participate?
Parents
CULTURAL EXPERIENCE: Colombia has become in one of the most important
academic center in Latin America with leading companies that have stable economy.
You will find culture and history, a variety of museums, fairs, festivals and cultural
shows as well as a diverse gastronomy. Passion, warmth and friendliness oriented to
the service, are qualities that you will find in all the colombian territory.
Who is CLI?
In 2008, the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics and the logistics education and
GS1 firm LOGYCA, signed a multi-year agreement to create the Center for
Latin-American Logistics Innovation (CLI) as part of the MIT Global SCALE.
Network of supply chain research centers. Through this partnership, the MIT Global
SCALE Network has developed a vibrant academic and research network throughout
Latin America.
INTEGRAL CONDITIONS: an ecosystem with integral, safe and ideal conditions for
learning and development.
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Outcomes
Outcomes
?Learning
?Learning
Learning Outcomes
Students will develop the following competences*:
An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic
constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,
manufacturability, and sustainability.
An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a
global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
*ABET EAC Learning Outcomes
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Outline
Outline
The UCLOG 2017 will take place from July 3th to Aug 4th, 2017 (5 weeks).
The program will follow the principles of Challenge-based learning, which is a teaching strategy
focused on providing students with a learning challenge based on a relevant and real problem
situation, in order to develop a plausible solution alternative. This involves:
ACTIVITIES
CLASSROOM
INDUSTRYLINKED
INDEPENDENT
STUDIES
EVALUATION
DESCRIPTION
- Exploration Activities
- Learning and research modules
- Challenge immersion and engagement
Collaborative problem-solving
- Coaching
Research work (individual and teams)
Individual and teams
In addition, the program will provide optional activities such as:
- Social activities: Welcome cocktail and one-day teambuilding activity
- Cultural activities: Sightseeing and tourism around Bogotá Saturday afternoons and Sundays
- LOGYCA Tour
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Structure
Structure
Challenge based Learning activities:
260 activity-hours in total
50-60 hours of classroom learning activities
Exploration activities: Guest speakers and company tours to introduce the context/problem
situation and background.
Learning and investigation modules: Relevant lectures, seminars, workshops, simulation
games, lab work and company tours to support problem-solving and solutions design
40-50 hours of industry-linked activities
Challenge immersion and engagement: company immersion for observation, engaging
stakeholders, data collection, and coaching.
Collaborative problem-solving: team problem solving and coaching, and plenary sessions for
creation, documentation, reflection and sharing progress.
155 hours of independent studies
Individual and collaborative work and research.
5 hours of outcomes evaluation and assessment
Disciplinary outcomes assessment center by internal and external evaluators.
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Program
cost
UCLOG
Program Cost 2017:
USD$2,500
*Students are responsible for Travel & Living Expenses.
Application Deadlines
Round I: May 12
Round II: June 09
If you belong to any of these universities,
please ask about the special benefits of the agreement
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If you belong to any of these universities,
please ask about the special benefits of the agreement
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UCLOG
July 3th to Aug 4th, 2017
The Undergraduate
Certificate in Logistics
& Supply Chain Management
For more information
or registration
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Contact info:
César Becerra
UCLOG General coordinator
[email protected]