Environment, safety and resource efficiency (YTNK0200)

Environment, safety and resource efficiency, 5 cr - YTNK0200

Environment, safety and resource efficiency (YTNK0200-3004), 22.03.2023 – 04.06.2023,
5 cr (YTK22S1) — Face-to-face, Online learning + -
Language of instruction

Finnish

Timing

22.03.2023 - 04.06.2023

Lecturer(s)

Hannariina Honkanen, Matti Siistonen

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

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

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)

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

Unit

School of Technology

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,

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.

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

0-5

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.

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.

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.

Environment, safety and resource efficiency, 5 cr - YTNK0200

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