Sustainable technology management (5 cr)

Objective

You know the essential concepts in sustainable technology and know how to apply them.
You know how to connect information management to the operations of and management tasks in a company or organization.
You are familiar with the measures and concepts related to the quality management and quality work of a company or organization.
You know how to develop product, process, and service innovations in accordance with the principles of sustainable development.

Content

What is the role of sustainable technology in business? How are the research and development activities of companies composed? How to acquire and manage new technological information in business?
What are the basic principles of sustainable technology? What kind of technology is needed to achieve the goals of sustainable development? What is the role of sustainable technology in research, education, and management? How do companies develop products and services in the field of sustainable technology?
What is quality and how is quality measured and evaluated? How are continuous quality and competence development implemented in a company?
What is the significance of information in an organization? What does the concept of information management entail?
How is sustainable development defined? What does responsible business entail? How do companies take sustainability into account in their business?
Where can funding be searched for research and development projects?

Course material

Pääosin Learnissa

Study forms and methods

Tehtävien suorittaminen itsenäisesti.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Työelämälähtöisiä oppismistehtäviä.

Timing of exams and assignments

Ei tenttiä

Course part description

You know the essential concepts in sustainable technology and know how to apply them.

You know how to connect information management to the operations of and management tasks in a company or organization.

You are familiar with the measures and concepts related to the quality management and quality work of a company or organization.

You know how to develop product, process, and service innovations in accordance with the principles of sustainable development.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The students are able to
a) find, study, produce and evaluate critically multidisciplinary data in your field of expertise
b) solve demanding problems in RDI functions
g) communicate proficiently and systematically in your spoken and written native language and in one foreign language

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from applicable studies.