Course - Sustainability, Occupational Health and Safety Management, Specialization Course - TIØ4525
Sustainability, Occupational Health and Safety Management, Specialization Course
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About the course
Course content
The specialization Course in Sustainability, Occupational Health and Safety Management is focusing on themes and problems specific to one of the HSE specializations occupational hygiene, external environment, safety, and HSE management. Themes in the Specialization Course may vary from year to year, depending on the students choice of project. Research methods is at the core of this course.
Learning outcome
Knowledge: The course will give an introduction to different research designs, different methods for collecting and handling data, and strength and weaknesses of the different methods. Skills: The students shall be able to plan and carry out a research project. They shall be able to make appropriate choices of research designs and methods for gathering and handling data and apply these. They shall also be able to make a critical evaluation of the trustworthiness of research projects and results. The students shall gain skills in literature search, and to understand and use scientific literature in their field. General Competence: The course will give a general competence in research methods and in the strengths and weaknesses of the different approaches. It will also enhance the general ability for critical evaluation of the research process. The students shall have general competence in reading and writing scientific texts.
Learning methods and activities
The course consists of exercises, lectures and seminars.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercise
- Exercise
- Exercise
Further on evaluation
If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.
Required previous knowledge
The student must have followed TIØ4200 Safety management, TIØ4186 Occupational Health and Safety and TIØ4195 Environmental Management and Corporate Governance and at least two of the advanced cources in SHE. The student must also take TIØ4521 Sustainability, Occupational Health and Safety Management, Specialization Project (7,5 sp) or TIØ4520 Sustainability, Occupational Health and Safety Management, Specialization Project (15sp).
Course materials
To be announced at the start of the semester.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| TIØ4725 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2007 |
Subject areas
- Health, Environment and Safety
- Technological subjects
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2024
School exam
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.