Crisis Management (5 cr)

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

Location and time

face-to-face learning at Tikkurila campus

15.03.2025 09.00 - 12.00
11.04.2025 09.00 - 16.30
16.05.2025 09.00 - 16.30

Please see Pakki calendar for class location

Materials

Kapucu, N. Özerdem, A. Sadiq, A-B. (2023) Managing emergencies and crises: Global perspectives. Second edition. Jones & Bartlett Learning. – Books available at Laurea Tikkurila library.

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

Teaching methods

Learning within lectures, learning assignments, pre-learning / flipped learning, discussions, workshops, being opponent for fellow students.and seminar.
During Spring 2025 all learning activities will take place in Laurea Tikkurila campus.
There is no hybrid teaching in this course, no online teaching.

The study unit is completed partly independently following a schedule for returning assignments / 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.


Laurea degree regulations dated June 2024 will be applied to student selection, attendance and evaluation.

If a student does not intend to participate in a study unit they have been admitted to, they must cancel
their enrolment with the teacher in charge of the implementation before the study unit begins so that
another student next in the queue can take their place.

Students must be present for the first contact teaching session, or they must notify the responsible
teacher of their absence to confirm they intend to participate in studies

Employer connections

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

Exam schedules

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

Pre-assignment in Canvas opens February 10th, deadline for submission in Canvas by: 9.3.2025 This is compulsory in order to join the course, assignments submitted after deadline will not be approved.


Deadline for seminar works 21.5.2025

Completion alternatives

According to the degree regulations (2024), "Students are entitled to apply for recognition of prior learning regardless of where, when and how the competence has been acquired. ... At Laurea, there are two different procedures for the recognition and accreditation of prior learning: a) accreditation of prior learning (competence acquired in higher education studies at another institution) and b) demonstration of competence (competence acquired in other ways). The recognition and accreditation of prior learning is initiated by the student themselves. The student is responsible for demonstrating and verifying their competence. The student is entitled to guidance for the recognition and accreditation of their competence." Further information in the student intranet.

You may also assess work-based learning as a way to acquire the competence needed. Read more in the student intranet.

No partial credits given

Student workload

Total study hours: 135.
Lectures, workshops, and seminar 18 hrs.
Individual and group studying 117 hrs.

Content 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

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

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. Students need to have basic knowledge from crisis preparedness and prevention prior to this course. Therefore, Completion of Crisis preparedness and prevention course prior to this course is a strong recommendation.

NOTE! This is the second course of the Crisis-management series courses, in order to attend the next courses Crisis leadership & communication, you should attend this course first.