The future of safety and securityLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You understand the basics of futurology and the most common methods used in it.
You can critically evaluate the findings of futurology.
You can evaluate your own future competence needs based on future trends in safety and security.

Content

What is futurology, and how can it be utilised in safety and security?
What megatrends can be found in safety and security?
What impact might safety and security megatrends have on students' personal future competence needs?

Evaluation

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations. 
b. evaluate information sources critically. 
c. work as team members and promote teams' goal-oriented operation. 
d. evaluate and develop work communities at individual, group and organisational level. 
e. approach work community challenges with solution and development orientation. 
f. choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices. 
g. apply critically the ethical principles of the professional field in different situations.