•   Crime Prevention TO00BN74-3004 20.09.2021-17.12.2021  5 credits  (TOP221SY, ...) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    The student is able to:
    - define criminology and crime prevention principles and apply those
    - define crime prevention operators and their roles
    - assess and manage organisations’ crime risks
    - create organisation’s situational awareness of crime risks
    - create crime prevention plan and procedures
    Prerequisites and co-requisites
    Before enrolling to this study unit, you should have adequate competence level of safety, security and risk management, which you can acquire for example by completing study unit Business Continuity 5 credits or Basics of Corporate Safety, Security and Risk Management 10 credits
    Teacher in charge

    Reijo Lähde

    Mode of delivery

    Distance learning

    Learning materials and recommended literature

    Canvas materials 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: https://popcenter.asu.edu/sites/default/files/library/reading/PDFs/55stepsUK.pdf - Marcus Felson & Ronald V. Clarke (1998). Opportunity Makes the Thief - Practical theory for crime prevention. Home Office. Policing and Reducing Crime Unit. Research, Development and Statistics Directorate Available online at: https://popcenter.asu.edu/sites/default/files/opportunity_makes_the_thief.pdf

    Evaluation methods and criteria

    5-1, Failed
    Online exam (60 % of the total points of the study unit)
    Assignment (40 % of the total points of the study unit)
    Grading scale:
    Grade/points
    Failed < 40 points
    1 40 - < 51 points
    2 51 - < 63 points
    3 63 - < 75 points
    4 75 - < 87 points
    5 87 – 100 points
    Approved completion of the study unit requires that you will receive minimum 40 points in total, and that the assignment you have made and the online exam you have taken will be approved.
    Returning your assignment late will lower your grade.
    Requirement level II.

    Language of instruction
    • English
    Completion language(s)
    • English
    Timing

    20.09.2021 - 17.12.2021

    Enrollment period

    24.05.2021 - 30.05.2021

    Group(s)
    • TOP221SY
    • CCM221SY
    Seats

    20 - 40

    Unit

    Laurea Leppävaara, service

    Teacher(s)

    Reijo Lähde

    Further information for students

    Before enrolling to this study unit, you should have adequate competence level of safety, security and risk management, which you can acquire for example by completing study unit Business Continuity 5 credits or Basics of Corporate Safety, Security and Risk Management 10 credits

    Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Safety, Security and Risk Management (HRA), Laurea Leppävaara, Turvallisuuden ja riskienhallinnan koulutus (HTA2), Laurea Leppävaara (Finnish)

    Campus

    Laurea Virtual Campus

    RDI portion

    2 credits

    Virtual portion

    5 credits

    Evaluation scale

    H-5

    Alternative completion methods

    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. For further information visit Link.

    Important dates

    Online exam: TBA
    Online exam retakes: TBA (1st retake), TBA (2nd retake)
    Assignment return by TBA
    Changes may apply

    Internationality

    Study unit is suitable for exchange students

    Students workload

    133,5 hrs/5 ECTS
    (One credit equals approximately 26.7 hours of work performed by the student. )

    Content and scheduling

    Key issues:
    Crime Prevention; Principles of Crime Prevention; Crime Prevention Programme; Social Crime Prevention; Situational Crime Prevention; Situational prevention; Costs of Crime; Fear of Crime; Workplace Violence; Crime Statistics; Victimisation Surveys; Internal Controls; Fraud Prevention; Fraud; Safety walks; Problem Oriented Policing

    Location and time

    Laurea Virtual Campus

    Evaluation criteria
    Satisfactory

    Requirement level II.

    Good

    Requirement level II.

    Excellent

    Requirement level II.