Academic year 2022 - 2023

• Environment, safety and resource efficiency (YTNK0200-3004),
       22.03.2023 – 04.06.2023,  5 cr  (YTK22S1) — Face-to-face, Online learning +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The student is familiar with the terminology and principles of environment, safety and resource efficiency and their meaning to management and business. Student is able to recognize, evaluate, develop and measure related risks, possibilities and processes. Student knows the basic principles of risk communication. Student knows principles of systematic and continuous development and significance of management role in development work,

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  Student has EQF/NQF6 level competence related to the topic.

  Course contents

  Environmental and safety management and resource efficiency in organization. Material and energy efficiency. Circular economy.
  Environmental and safety management and resource efficiency tools and indicators. Life cycle management of a product.
  Continuous improvement and process development. Risk evaluation methods and application. Risk Communication.

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria - grade 1 and 2

  Evaluation is based on teachers' feedback, self assessment and peer review.
  
  1 (sufficient):
  You know environmental and safety management and resource efficiency concepts and sectors. You are familiar with their significance to strategic management.
  
  2 (satisfactory):
  You master the basic terminology of environmental and safety management and resource efficiency. You can evaluate related organizational processes and management.

  Assessment criteria - grade 3 and 4

  3 (good):
  You master the terminology of environmental and safety management and resource efficiency. You can evaluate related organizational processes and management. You are able to present improvement needs and models for their development. You connect the development impacts to business.
  
  4 (very good):
  You master the terminology of environmental and safety management and resource efficiency widely. You can critically evaluate related organizational processes and management. You are able to present improvement needs and models for their development. You can start development projects and are able to understand broad ensembles and causal connections. You can apply processed knowledge base in problem solving.

  Assessment criteria - grade 5

  5 (excellent):
  You master the terminology of environmental and safety management and resource efficiency widely. You can critically evaluate related organizational processes and management. You are able to present improvement needs and models for their development. You can start development projects and are able to understand broad ensembles and causal connections. You show expertise and wide spontaneous familiarization to the knowledge base.

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  Language of instruction

  Finnish

  Location and time

  Contact lessons 25.3.2023, 21.4.2023 and 26.-27.5.2023. Independent study and timing of assignments as announced in the course.

  Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

  Lectures, e-learning, assignments / learning assignments, independent study of study material.

  Lecturer(s)

  Hannariina Honkanen

  Learning materials and recommended literature

  Laamanen, K. & Tinnilä, M. 2009. Prosessijohtamisen käsitteet. Teknova.
  Laitinen, H., Vuorinen, M. & Simola, A. 2013. Työturvallisuuden ja –terveyden johtaminen. Tietosanoma.
  Gregory, R., Failing, L., Harstone, M., Long, G., McDaniels, T. & Ohlson, D. 2012. Structured Decision Making – A Practical Guide to Environmental Management Choices. Wiley-Blackwell.
  Karvonen, M-M., Kärnä, A. & Maijala, A. 2006. Tuottajan ympäristövastuu – riskienhallinnasta strategiseen suunnitteluun. Edita.
  Leppänen, J. 2006. Yritysturvallisuus käytännössä – turvallisuusjohtamisen portfolio. Talentum.
  Pohjola, T. 2003. Johda ympäristöasioita tehokkaasti. Talentum.
  Lehtonen, J. 2009. Ettei pahin tapahtuisi – riski- ja kriisiviestinnän perusteet. Mainostajien liitto.
  Vähähiiliset tiekartat 2035. 2020. Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriö.
  Kiertotalous energia-alalla. Loppuraportti. Deloitte 2018. Energiateollisuus.
  Kiertotalouden nykytilaselvitys 2019. Energiateollisuus.
  Kiertotalous ja sen esteet energia-alalla. Raportti. Pöyry 2019. Energiateollisuus. (not translated)

  Lecturer(s)

  Matti Siistonen, Hannariina Honkanen

  Timing

  22.03.2023 - 04.06.2023

  Learning assignments and student workload

  Lectures 32 h. Assignments 80 h. Other independent working 23 h. In total 135 h.

  Enrollment

  01.11.2022 - 28.02.2023

  Groups

  • YTK22S1

  Seats

  0 - 30

  Assessment methods

  Evaluation: Feedback from the assignments, self-assessment.

  Degree Programme

  Master's Degree Programme in Sustainable Energy, Master’s Degree Programme in Energy Business Management

  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face, Online learning

  Share of virtual studies

  4 cr

  Credits

  • 5 cr

  Unit

  School of Technology

Academic year 2023 - 2024

There is no implementations attached to this degree programme.