Course content

The course deals with challenges related to Safety-, Health and Environment work in projects and project-like organizations. International agreements and the environment in a global setting is an important parts of this. Furthermore, the course deals with challenges related to purchasing in projects and to projects as a way of doing purchasing. Within this part, both commercial and legal challenges will be presented.

Learning outcome

The aim of the SHE-part of the subject is to develop understanding and skill, and provide for knowledge on how environmental and SHE-management can be an integrated part of project organisations and enterprises and thus contribute to solving the environmental and SHE requirements and challengers of the enterprises. The aim of the purchasing/contract-part of the subject is to teach the student how to handle projects in relations to purchasing, both as customer and as a project organisation. Both theoretical understanding and some practical methods will be taught. The exercise will be within the field of "green purchasing".

Learning methods and activities

Portfolio assessment is the basis for the grade in the course. The portfolio includes a final written exam (60%) and exercises (40%). The results for the parts are given in %-scores, while the entire portfolio is assigned a letter grade. Postponed/repeated exams may be oral. The course is in English.

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

Course TIØ5200 Project Organizations or similar background. The subject is designed for the International Master in Project Management.

Course materials

To be announced.