Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- define critical infrastructure operators and their roles
- define critical infrastructure protection compliance requirements, best practices and apply those
- assess and manage critical infrastructure’s risks
- plan, assess and develop critical infrastucture risks

Teaching methods

Goals of this study unit:

The student is able to:
- define critical infrastructure operators and their roles
- define critical infrastructure protection compliance requirements, best practices and apply those
- assess and manage critical infrastructure’s risks
- plan, assess and develop critical infrastucture risks

Critical infrastructure protection -study unit is a complementary study, that aims to deepen your competence in the field of preparedness. In the Preparedness -study unit we concentrated more to the concept of self preparedness. Now the goal is to go deeper with the societal security and the safety of the society both in EU and national level.

In the grading Laurea evaluation criteria level 2 is applied.

This study unit schedule is planned for blended learning students.

The teaching of the study unit consist contact lessons in Leppävaara campus and Zoom. Guidance sessions will be in Zoom. The course also has a lot of self-study as well as group work.

All material and assignments for the study unit are compiled on the Canvas learning platform, which opens.at the latest on 31.8.

Learning materials and recommended literature

The study material of the course is listed in the Canvas workspace. Beforehand students can familiarize themselves with The Security Committees websites https://turvallisuuskomitea.fi/en/frontpage/ and with the CER-directive

https://www.critical-entities-resilience-directive.com/
https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/ministry-sets-up-a-project-to-improve-resilience-of-critical-infrastructure-and-to-identify-entities-critical-to-the-functioning-of-society-

Alternative completion methods of implementation

According to the degree regulations “all students are entitled to demonstrate their competence. The recognition and accreditation of prior competence is initiated by the students themselves. The competence is recognised and accredited by the teacher responsible for the module or study unit or another person designated by the director of the UAS unit. The assessment is carried out according to the same criteria and grading scale as that adopted for the corresponding study unit.” For further information visit Link.

Prior higher education studies can be accredited in the degree if their content corresponds to the learning objectives of this study unit.

Demonstration of competence is possible if the student has the competence described in the learning outcomes of this study unit. Competence can be acquired, for example, through his / her prior work experience or studies. If the competence is recognized, it can be demonstrated, for example, by giving an expert lecture on the topic during this course to other students in the study unit. The demonstration of competence is always agreed individually with a student.

Students who wish to demonstrate their competence must submit an analysis of their competence according to the instructions in Canvas. (Tradenomikoulutus – Osaamisen näytöt -workspace) In analysis student describes their competence and how it fulfills the learning outcomes of this study unit. The analysis must contain concrete examples, so for example the list of educations/trainings and job titles is not enough.

Important dates

31.08.2023 12.30 - 15.00 241 Attendance at first lecture is mandatory to receive a place (or absence must be reported before lecture.)
06.09.2023 16.00 - 18.00 Zoom
06.10.2023 09.00 - 11.30 241
01.11.2023 16.00 - 18.00 Zoom
22.11.2023 16.00 - 18.00 Zoom
30.11.2023 12.30 - 15.00 207L Presentations for group work

Online exam 24.-26.11.

1. retake for the exam 2.12.
2. retake for the exam 9.12

1. retake for the assignments 9.12.
2.retake for the assignments 12.1.

Students workload

This is a 10 cr study unit, so it means approximately 270 hours of work.

Content and scheduling

Beside the lectures, study unit includes three assignments:

There is three assignment in the course
- Portfolio (independent) (30 % of total grade)
- Group work (40 % of total grade)
- Online-exam (30 % of total grade)

Further information for students

The study unit corresponds to the requirements of Bachelor's level education.

According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrolment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.” (Laurea degree regulations) In the case of online studies the lecturer can also specify some other way than participation on an online meeting what is required from the student so that he/she verifies his/her attendance on the study unit (Decision by the vice president, education 7/2019).

Five places have been reserved for students studying through the open UAS.

The quality of the study unit implementation has been assessed and the self-evaluation report is available in Canvas.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Assignments will be evaluated within four weeks after completion and all entries will be made in the Pakki no later than three weeks after the end of the course. (Laurea degree regulations)

In this study unit the assessing of the competences will be done by using the criteria set for requirement level II.

Qualifications

Before enrolling to this study unit, you should have adequate competence of safety, security and risk management, which you can acquire for example by completing study unit HT00BN79 Basics of Corporate Safety, Security and Risk Management (10 cr) or TO00BS57 Basic Theory of Corporate Safety, Security and Risk Management (5 cr) at Open University of Applied Sciences.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- define critical infrastructure operators and their roles
- define critical infrastructure protection compliance requirements, best practices and apply those
- assess and manage critical infrastructure’s risks
- plan, assess and develop critical infrastucture risks

Teaching methods

All students studying in Finnish program enroll for this implementation. The language of teaching is Finnish.
All students studying in Degree Programme in Safety, Security and Risk Management enroll to study unit Critical Infrastructure Protection TO00BN73-3008.
The course is implemented as a multiform education.

Learning materials and recommended literature

The teaching material is in the Canvas workspace.

Grading scale

H-5

Qualifications

Before enrolling to this study unit, you should have adequate competence of safety, security and risk management, which you can acquire for example by completing study unit HT00BN79 Basics of Corporate Safety, Security and Risk Management (10 cr) or TO00BS57 Basic Theory of Corporate Safety, Security and Risk Management (5 cr) at Open University of Applied Sciences.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- define critical infrastructure operators and their roles
- define critical infrastructure protection compliance requirements, best practices and apply those
- assess and manage critical infrastructure’s risks
- plan, assess and develop critical infrastucture risks

Teaching methods

The implementation is intended for students in English.
The language of teaching is English.
Teaching is carried out as multiform teaching.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Will be completed later.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

According to Laurea's degree rules, all students have the right to demonstrate their skills. The initiative to identify and recognize the acquired competence (HOT) is taken by the student. The teacher in charge is responsible for identifying and recognizing the acquired competence.
The assessment follows the same assessment criteria and assessment scale as the Course. See the Student Intra for more information.
A more detailed method of execution will be agreed together.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

This will be completed later.

Important dates

01.09.2022 12.30 - 15.00 206 L
02.09.2022 09.00 - 11.30 241
06.10.2022 12.30 - 15.00 207L
03.11.2022 16.00 - 18.00 Zoom
23.11.2022 16.00 - 18.00 Zoom
02.12.2022 12.30 - 15.00 207L

Forms of internationality

This will be completed later.

Students workload

One credit corresponds to an average of 26.7 hours of student work.

Content and scheduling

This will be completed later.

Further information for students

Quote from the degree regulations section 18:

“Students must be present for the first contact teaching session, or they must notify the responsible teacher of their absence to confirm they intend to participate in studies, Alternatively, the teacher can specify a different manner for the student to confirm that they intend to participate in the studies. The completion of these measures can be required within a week of the studies having begun. The application of the aforementioned approach requires that the teacher notifies the students accepted to the study unit of the practice and that the practice is specifically mentioned in the study unit’s implementation plan.

If the student has a justified reason for not attending the first contact teaching session or for not notifying the teacher of their intention to be involved in studies in the manner required by the teacher, the student must contact the responsible teacher to agree on participation in the studies. Their registration for the study unit will be rejected, of the student does not notify the teacher of being absent from the first contact teaching session or the reason for their absence cannot be considered justified, Another student who is in line for the study unit can be selected in their place”.

The following people also participate in the study unit:
10 open UAS students, 10 students from 3AMK and 10 foreign exchange students

Grading scale

H-5

Qualifications

Before enrolling to this study unit, you should have adequate competence of safety, security and risk management, which you can acquire for example by completing study unit HT00BN79 Basics of Corporate Safety, Security and Risk Management (10 cr) or TO00BS57 Basic Theory of Corporate Safety, Security and Risk Management (5 cr) at Open University of Applied Sciences.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- define critical infrastructure operators and their roles
- define critical infrastructure protection compliance requirements, best practices and apply those
- assess and manage critical infrastructure’s risks
- plan, assess and develop critical infrastucture risks

Teaching methods

All finnish speaking students enroll for this implementation. The language of teaching is Finnish.
English speaking students enroll to study unit Critical Infrastructure Protection TO00BN73-3005.
The course is implemented as a multiform education.

Learning materials and recommended literature

The teaching material is in the Canvas workspace.

Grading scale

H-5

Qualifications

Before enrolling to this study unit, you should have adequate competence of safety, security and risk management, which you can acquire for example by completing study unit HT00BN79 Basics of Corporate Safety, Security and Risk Management (10 cr) or TO00BS57 Basic Theory of Corporate Safety, Security and Risk Management (5 cr) at Open University of Applied Sciences.