Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- co-create complex international humanitarian aid infrastructure and response in interprofessional teams
- analyse operations on evidence-base in natural and manmade crises
- enhance implementation of evidence-based operations in natural and manmade crises
- evaluate operations on evidence-base in natural and manmade crises
- research and develop crisis leadership and management

Teaching methods

- Lectures, workshops, learning assignment and seminar.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Coppola, D. P. Introduction to International Disaster Management, Elsevier Science & Technology, 2015. ProQuest Ebook Central.

Integrating Disaster Science and Management : Global Case Studies in Mitigation and Recovery, edited by Pijush S., et al., Elsevier, 2018. ProQuest Ebook Central.

Disasters and Crisis management. Journal No 3, 2021. JOURNAL21_03.pdf (reliefweb.int)

Rapeli, M. (2017). The role of social work in disaster management in Finland. University of Jyväskylä.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

None.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

- During the study unit students will develop their competence tackling challenges in crisis and disaster management with work life experts.

Important dates

Pre-assignment deadline for submission in Canvas by: 1.9.2022

Before the first study day the students will collect information and preliminary ideas on some crisis or disaster management case that they will analyze further during the course.

Deadline for seminar works 31.10.2022

Students workload

Lectures, workshops, and seminar 24 hrs.
Individual and group studying 111 hrs.

Content and scheduling

The student is able:
• co-create complex international humanitarian aid infrastructure and response in
interprofessional teams
• analyse operations on evidence-base in natural and manmade crises
• enhance implementation of evidence-based operations in natural and manmade crises
• evaluate operations on evidence-base in natural and manmade crises for lessons learned
Content:
• natural and manmade crises
• roles and responsibilities of different actors in natural and manmade disasters
• situational awareness in crisis and disaster settings
• lessons learned and continuous improvement in crisis and disaster management

Further information for students

The priority in enrollment is reserved for Global Health & Crisis Management students.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

Evaluation criteria for Master's studies in Laurea will be used.

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

Evaluation criteria for Master's studies in Laurea will be used.

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Evaluation criteria for Master's studies in Laurea will be used.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Evaluation criteria for Master's studies in Laurea will be used.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Evaluation criteria for Master's studies in Laurea will be used.