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

Learning within lectures, learning assignments, discussions, workshops. and seminar
During Spring 2023 all learning activities will take place in Laurea Tikkurila campus

The study unit is completed partly independently following a schedule for returning assingments / by a given deadline. In addition to independent studying, the study unit includes scheduled teaching and required attendance on campus.
A Canvas learning environment is used to support the implementation. The study unit includes working in pairs or groups. You will receive individual feedback for assignments from the teacher, and working life or peer feedback may also be utilised.

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)

Vasickova, Veronika. (2020). Crisis Management Process - A Literature Review and a Conceptual Integration. Acta Oeconomica Pragensia. 27. 61-77. 10.18267/j.aop.628.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341809953_Crisis_Management_Process_-_A_Literature_Review_and_a_Conceptual_Integration

Wolbers, Jeroen, Sanneke, Kuipers, and Boin, Arjen. “ A systematic review of 20 years of crisis and disaster research: Trends and progress.” Risks Hazards Crisis Public Policy. 2021; 12: 374– 392. https://doi.org/10.1002/rhc3.12234

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 preparedness and prevention with work life experts.

Important dates

Please see Pakki calendar and Canvas for exact timing information and instructions.

Pre-assignment deadline for submission in Canvas by: 5.3.2023. This is compulsory in order to join the course, assignments submitted after deadline will not be approved.

Deadline for seminar works 23.4. 2023

Students workload

Total study hours: 135.
Lectures, workshops, and seminar 18 hrs.
Individual and group studying 117 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:
• response to natural and manmade hazards
• 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
Secondly students with advanced studies from other study lines and good English skills

Note. Completion of Crisis preparedness and prevention course prior to this course is required

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

Laurea Masters degree evaluation criteria will be applied

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

Laurea Masters degree evaluation criteria will be applied

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Laurea Masters degree evaluation criteria will be applied

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Laurea Masters degree evaluation criteria will be applied

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Laurea Masters degree evaluation criteria will be applied