Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- explain the basics of Criminology and Crime Prevention
- use different risk-evaluation analysis tools in order to identify and assess crimes threats
- cooperate within an organization and with external stakeholders in crime prevention
- apply the basics of planning and execute Crime Prevention improvement methods
- refer to Crime theories, Criminological knowledge and strategies of crime prevention in the development of personal and communal security
- tell about the latest technology in Crime Prevention

Teaching methods

Optima realization/student group, Project/venture/R & D, Web/virtual

Location and time

12.9.2018 - 19.12.2018
Campus: Laurea Leppävaara
Main location for implementation: At the campus, although the group work needs to be done in real life environment, thus students are expected to spend time for example in shopping centres, railway station and other publicly accessible areas.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Optima material and
Ronald V. Clarke & John Eck (2003). Become a Problem Solving Crime Analyst in 55 Small Steps. Jill Dando Institute of Crime Science & University College London: New York, NY & London, UK.
Available online at: http://www.popcenter.org/library/reading/PDFs/55stepsUK.pdf [Accessed 3.4.2018]

Alternative completion methods of implementation

Online exam: 21.11.2018
Online exam retakes: 5.12.2018 and 19.12.2018
Assignment return by 14.11.2018
Changes may apply.

Important dates

Online exam: 21.11.2018
Online exam retakes: 5.12.2018 and 19.12.2018
Assignment return by 14.11.2018

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

5-1, Failed
Exam 40 % of the total grade (online exam)
Assignment 60 % of the total grade
Returning your development/learning assignments late will lower your grade. Less than seven (7) days late will render a grade lower than 4. Being late between seven (7) and 14 days will render a grade lower than 3. Returns that are late more than 14 days will render a grade below 2.

Qualifications

Before enrolling to this study unit, you should have adequate competence level of security management, which you can acquire for example by completing study unit: A9484 Basics of Corporate Security and Risk Management 10 credits.