International Security (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- define international preparedness and crisis management operators and their roles
- define fundamental international preparedness and crisis management compliance requirements and best practices
- define global threats and analyze their impact to society

Location and time

This study unit is a virtual implementation. The study unit starts and Optima-workspace opens early may. After approval it's the students responsibility to follow the study unit guidelines and finish all assignments. All assignments must be returned by the end of the study unit 16.8.2020. A more detailed implementation plan with learning events will be published also in Optima-workspace.

Teaching methods

Virtual implementation, individual and team work. Before enrolling to this study unit, you should have adequate competence level of security management, which you can acquire for example by completing study unit: A9484 Basics of Corporate Security and Risk Management 10 credits.

Completion alternatives

You may have acquired competence, for example through work experience, training organised in the workplace, organisational activities or hobbies. Familiarize yourself with the process in LINK
( https://laureauas.sharepoint.com/sites/linken/studypath/planningofstudies/recognitionofpriorlearning/Pages/default.aspx. )
To apply for the recognition of this study unit, complete the form for recognition of prior studies (in the menu on the right). Enclose with your application any documents you refer to. If required, also enclose a description of the content of the substitutive studies. The partial recognition of studies must be agreed on with the teacher of this study unit latest week 19.

Content scheduling

After completing the course the student is able to:
- analyze the international security environment, the phenomenon, trends and forces affecting international business,
- understand the interdependence of Internal and External Security
- have an understanding of some the main actors in international security (task and roles)
- analyze international security through a current case

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

Tutoring:
Tutoring is available on beforehand set days and upon request. Personal discussion times should be pre-agreed with teacher.
Communication:
Zoom or Teams- application will be used for tutoring and general information sharing. The lecturers will in advance create a Teams- group for this study unit and invite the students to join.
Optima is used for formal information, material sharing and storeing, returning assignments, etc.
If neccessary, other means of communication will be agreed by the learning community commonly in the beginning of the study unit.
Changes to preliminary program are possible, but the students will be notified if neccessary.