Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The students are able to
- independently plan a project, which meets the needs of the client or commissioner
- implement a project that meets the objectives agreed with the client or commissioner, utilize research information and aim at innovative solutions
- write a project report where they present the results in a clear, comprehensive and professional manner
- describe the development of their competence in relation to the learning outcomes of the project

Teaching methods

This study unit is used to manage R&D work in innovation projects in Security and risk management related, either individual work life or Laurea innovation project, as specified between the student and R&D-project principal. All work in this study unit are in these projects.

Location and time

The schedule and location will be agreed upon project-by-project.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Materials will be agreed upon project-by-project.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

Projects are in collaboration with work life and/or Laurea innovation projects.

Important dates

Each project will be structured flexibly and as agreed between the student and the project principal.

Forms of internationality

International linkages, as based on each project.

Students workload

The scope, amount of work and credits will be agreed upon project-by-project. One credit is about 27 hours of project work.

Content and scheduling

Phases will be agreed upon project-by-project:
- planning (project agreement and plan)
- project work (guided by the project principal)
- reporting (project report and feedback from the project principal)

Further information for students

Registering to this study unit: via e-mail to the teachers, once student and project principal have agreed on the project work and a project plan and agreement have been done.

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Evaluation methods and criteria

Approved/failed. Grading will be based on self assessment and feedback from project principal.

Evaluation criteria, approved/failed

Laurea grading criteria.

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

Laurea grading criteria.

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.