Sustainable technology management (5 cr)

Objective

You know the concepts that are central to sustainable technology and know how to apply them.
You know how to connect information management to the operations of a company or organization and management tasks.
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 the product, process, and service innovations in accordance with the principles of sustainable development.

Content

What is the role of sustainable technology in business? What is the research and development activity of companies like? 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 sustainable development goals? What role do sustainable technology play 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 the 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 I apply for funding for research and development projects?

Course material

All the material needed for the course can be found on the learning platform.

Study forms and methods

Performing tasks independently.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Work-based learning tasks.

Timing of exams and assignments

No exam.

Student workload

Student workload averages 135 hours.

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.

Further information

Opintojakso on tarjolla:
Avoimen AMKin opiskelijoille 20
CampusOnlineopiskeljoille 20
Tutkinto-opiskelijolle 10

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