Sustainability and Responsibility (TLIK1500)

Sustainability and Responsibility, 5 cr - TLIK1500

Sustainability and Responsibility (TLIK1500-3011), 28.08.2023 – 19.12.2023,
5 cr (TLP21S1, ...) — Face-to-face + -
Language of instruction

English

Timing

28.08.2023 - 19.12.2023

Lecturer(s)

Juha Paananen, Sari Karppala

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

Completion of the course includes contact lessons at campus, learning assignments and a more extensive project work.
Some of the learning assignments are done individually, some in small groups, some require independent work.
The tasks are described in more detail in the course workspace.

The implementation combines both Finnish and English curriculum students, thus used language is entirely in English.

Learning materials and recommended literature

McKinnon, Alan. (2018) Decarbonising Logistics.

SFS-EN ISO environmental, health & safety and other applicable standards.

The lecture material related to the course can be found in the course workspace. The course also uses open online material related to the topics.

Working life cooperation

Guest lectures on different topics of the course.

Campus

Main Campus

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

There is no exam on this course.

Learning assignments and student workload

One credit corresponds to an average of 27 hours of work, which means that the load of five credits is approximately 135 hours.

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 03.09.2023
Groups
- TLP21S1
- TLS21S1
- TLP23VS
Seats

0 - 70

Assessment methods

Attendance on the course has an impact on grading.

Degree Programme

Bachelor's Degree Programme in Logistics, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Share of R&D studies

0.00 cr

Share of virtual studies

0.00 cr

Unit

School of Technology
Sustainability and Responsibility (TLIK1500-3013), 28.08.2023 – 19.12.2023,
5 cr (ZJA23KTHAV, ...) — Online learning + -
Language of instruction

English

Timing

28.08.2023 - 19.12.2023

Lecturer(s)

Sari Karppala

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

The course is a 100% independent online implementation that includes learning assignments and a more extensive project work. Grouping into small groups at the beginning of the course is required.
Teaching is based on lecture and instructional videos, learning assignments, joint dialogue between students and the teacher in the course's peer support / discussion forum.
The tasks are described in more detail in the course workspace. Assignments are either individual assignments or group assignments (described in the assignment) and their recommended return dates will be confirmed as the course progresses.
Language of implementation: English

Learning materials and recommended literature

McKinnon, Alan. (2018) Decarbonising Logistics.

SFS-EN ISO environmental, health & safety and other applicable standards.

The lecture material related to the course can be found in the course workspace. The course also uses open online material related to the topics.

Campus

Main Campus

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

There is no exam on this course.

Learning assignments and student workload

One credit corresponds to an average of 27 hours of work, which means that the load of five credits is approximately 135 hours. The load is distributed in different ways depending on the course implementation.

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 24.08.2023
Groups
- ZJA23KTHAV
- UTIVERKKO
- ZJA23ST
Seats

0 - 15

Assessment methods

avoin amk 10

Degree Programme

Bachelor's Degree Programme in Logistics, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Share of R&D studies

0.00 cr

Share of virtual studies

5.00 cr

Unit

School of Technology
Sustainability and Responsibility (TLIK1500-3014), 08.01.2024 – 19.05.2024,
5 cr (UTIVERKKO) — Online learning + -
Language of instruction

English

Timing

08.01.2024 - 19.05.2024

Lecturer(s)

Sari Karppala

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

The course is a 100% independent online implementation that includes learning assignments and a more extensive project work. Grouping into small groups is required.
Teaching is based on lecture and instructional videos, learning assignments, joint dialogue between students and the teacher in the course's peer support / discussion forum.
The tasks are described in more detail in the course workspace. Assignments are either individual assignments or group assignments (described in the assignment) and their recommended return dates will be confirmed as the course progresses.
Language of implementation: English

Learning materials and recommended literature

McKinnon, Alan. (2018) Decarbonising Logistics.

SFS-EN ISO environmental, health & safety and other applicable standards.

The lecture material related to the course can be found in the course workspace. The course also uses open online material related to the topics.

Campus

Main Campus

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

There is no exam on this course.

Learning assignments and student workload

One credit corresponds to an average of 27 hours of work, which means that the load of five credits is approximately 135 hours. The load is distributed in different ways depending on the course implementation.

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 04.01.2024
Groups
- UTIVERKKO
Seats

0 - 15

Assessment methods

avoin amk 10

Degree Programme

Bachelor's Degree Programme in Logistics, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Share of R&D studies

0.00 cr

Share of virtual studies

5.00 cr

Unit

School of Technology
Vastuullisuus ja kestävä kehitys (TLIK1500-3015), 01.03.2024 – 30.04.2024,
5 op (ZJA23STHAH) — Lähiopetus, Verkko-opetus + -
Opetuskieli

Suomi

Ajoitus

01.03.2024 - 30.04.2024

Opettaja

Minna Kervinen, Jutta Nihtilä

Opetusmenetelmät ja ohjaus

Opintojakso sisältää 2 lähiopetuspäivää sekä 2 verkkotapaamisen erillisen suunnitelman mukaisesti.
Lähiopetuspäivät pidetään Helsingissä ja verkkotapaaminen zoom-verkkoympäristössä.
Opintojaksolle kuuluu lisäksi itseopiskelua verkossa sekä oppimistehtävät.
Materiaali löytyy verkkotyötilassa itsenäiseen opiskeluun.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Verkko-oppimisympäristön materiaali.

Työelämäyhteydet

Kurssilla hyödynnetään vierailijaluennoitsijoita työelämästä.
Oppimistehtäviä tehdään omaan organisaatioon tai valittuun organisaatioon.

Toimipiste

Pääkampus

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

Tällä toteutuksella ei ole tenttiä.

Kansainvälisyys

Osa materiaaleista on englannin kielellä.

Opiskelijan oppimistehtävät ja ajankäyttö

Lähipäivät 16h
Verkko-kontaktit 3h
Itsenäinen opiskelu 50h
Oppimistehtävät 66h
Ryhmä
- ZJA23STHAH
Paikkoja

0 - 40

Arviointimenetelmät

AVOIN AMK 40

Tutkinto-ohjelma

Logistiikka (AMK), Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering

Toteutustapa

Lähiopetus, Verkko-opetus

T&K-osuus

0.00 op

Virtuaaliosuus

4.00 op

Vastuuyksikkö

Teknologiayksikkö
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Sustainability & responsibility is much more than just sorting your trashes and taking them out to the right bins. Sustainable sourcing and production methods througout the supply chain are a must nowadays and corporate responsibility is the basic prerequisite for companies to exist. On this course you will learn how globally acknowledged responsibility initiatives, e.g. UN Global Compact, affect on corporate governance.

Course Competencies:
Competences to be promoted and assessed in this course include analysing skills, ability to consult and apply norms and codes related to sustainability and responsibility, awareness of societal, health and safety, environmental, economic and industrial implications and responsibility in decision making.

Learning outcomes in the course:
You will learn the significance of responsibility aspects in business. You know how to evaluate sustainability reporting and how environmental, financial and social responsibility are linked into business processes, logistics and strategic management of the companies. You acquire basic understanding of standards and legistlation related to sustainability and responsibility.

Development phases of sustainable thinking in business context.
Currently perceived basic level of sustainability in corporations now and in the future.
Corporate social, financial and environmental responsibility.
UN Global Compact, ISO 14001, 26000 and 45001 standards, legistlation.
Study of sustainable megatrends, values and ethics.

1 Sufficient:
The student demonstrates his / her competence in the subjects dealt with in the course, identifies the topics dealt with in the course and understands their importance in relation to sustainability and responsibility.

2 Satisfactory:
In addition to the above, the student can describe the topics covered in the course systematically and knows how to apply them.

3 Good:
In addition to the above, the student demonstrates the ability to justify the effects of different solutions and to make informed choices between options.

4 Very good:
In addition to the above, the student demonstrates the ability to apply what he or she has learned and to evaluate the solutions and their effects analytically.

5 Excellent:
In addition to the above, the student demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of the course topics and the ability to structure and analyze the effects of solutions in a broader context. Student also demonstrates the ability to apply all methods of the course correctly and innovatively in variable contexts.

Sustainability and Responsibility, 5 cr - TLIK1500

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