Opetussuunnitelma
2013
Luonnontieteiden ala
Laurea Leppävaara
Ammattikorkeakoulututkintoon johtava koulutus
Curriculum
2013
Natural Sciences
Laurea Leppävaara
Bachelor's degree programmes
Opetussuunnitelma · Tietojenkäsittelyn koulutus (NTA), Laurea Leppävaara · Ryhmä NTA14KN
Opetussuunnitelma 2013 – NTA14KN (englanniksi)
Curriculum · Degree Programme in Business Information Technology (NTA), Laurea Leppävaara · Group NTA14KN
Curriculum 2013 – NTA14KN (in English)
Curriculum 2013 – NTA14KN (in English)
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LAUREA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
Degree Programme in Business Information Technology (Laurea Leppävaara, tiko), NTA14KN
INTRODUCTION TO LAUREA
Laurea's Mission
The strategic intent of Laurea University of Applied Sciences is to be ”an international developer of well-being and
competitiveness of the Helsinki Metropolitan area in 2020.
Laurea is a student-centred, international, inspiring and innovative university of applied sciences whose mission is to
conduct education, research, development and innovation activities in international value networks following the
operating model of Learning by Developing (LbD).
The students will encounter authentic workplace actors and their competence will be challenged during their studies.
A student graduating from Laurea will be able to act in new situations, anticipate future trends, develop new
operating models and examine the world with open eyes. Laurea's mission is to be an internationally networked
university of applied sciences with an operating method that creates links between learning and the working life.
This way, new competence will be produced and service innovations generated.
Competence Development
At Laurea our focus is on the student, emphasising the student's freedom and responsibility. The students are
offered an opportunity to develop their competence as required by their professional goals. Freedom means that the
learning outcomes may be achieved through different modes of studying. Responsibility means an active approach
to studying, responsibility for your own choices and a constructive and motivated attitude towards doing things
together. Laurea's staff is responsible for supporting and guiding the student's professional growth.
Internationality at Laurea means numerous opportunities for being active in various multicultural settings, developing
your language skills, going on student exchanges and taking part in international research and development (R&D)
projects.
Focus areas refer to areas of strong expertise on which the education offered by Laurea and Laurea's R&D activities
are based. Laurea's focus areas are service business, expertise in nursing and coping at home as well as security,
safety and social responsibility. Student entrepreneurship is a cross-cutting focus area, which is visible in Laurea's
activities not only as an entrepreneurial attitude and cooperation with companies but also as concrete new
businesses that the students may set up even before completing their studies.
Laurea produces experts for the future who can develop their own work, are professionally committed and have
capabilities for serving in expert tasks in their own fields.
The education aims for an extensive and strong professional competence. Workplace driven projects also develop
management competence, communication skills, creativity and ethical competence. The graduates will have
capabilities for following and promoting the development of their professional fields and for continuous improvement
of their personal professional competence. The education imparts the students adequate communication and
linguistic skills for tasks in their fields as well as for international activities and cooperation.
Campuses
All of Laurea's campuses have their unique profiles, and they offer different learning environments:
The Hyvinkää campus specialises in the renewal of welfare services. The campus has a multi professional approach
to developing financial, legal, social and health-related competence. You can study for a Bachelor's degree in Health
Care (nurse), Social Services or Business Administration. Your studies will offer you opportunities to develop
services in workplace projects together with working life specialists. The campus makes use of such development
environments as a simulation hospital, simulation classrooms and a project learning environment in the provision of
education.
In Kerava you can choose a degree programme in Business Management or Business Information Technology. You
can specialise in the management of customer-oriented service business, study tourism management or develop
specialist competence in business information technology. The Kerava campus plays a pioneering role in both
blended learning and virtual education. Learning through projects and acting in an international network of partners
will be a standard part of your studies in Kerava.
Leppävaara SID focuses on service renewal. SID stands for Service Innovation and Design, which means user-
centered innovation, development and design of services. Laurea SID provides a setting for active learning and
turns out graduates who are innovative, internationally oriented and development-focused specialists of service
business. In Leppävaara, you can study for a degree in Hospitality Management, Business Management, Business
Information Technology or Security Management.
The Lohja campus is profiled as a developer of wellbeing and services. In the Bachelor of Health Care degree
programme, nursing of adults and mental health work are emphasised. In the degree programme in business
administration, you can focus on marketing, eBusiness, management and wellbeing business. Authentic workplace
projects are carried out, and private and public sector services are developed, in such learning environments as
Terveystori ('Health Market') and Yrityslabra ('Business Lab').
On the Otaniemi campus, students generate welfare and business competence together with working life actors.
The campus is a multicultural and multidisciplinary meeting point where you can build yourself a professional
network and study for a Bachelor's degree in Health Care (physiotherapist, nurse, public health nurse), Social
Services, or Business Administration. The purpose of this network is to support the development of your
competence and to generate new services, products and business. You may also launch your own business as part
of your studies.
On the Porvoo campus, students of nursing take part in authentic workplace projects. You will build up strong basic
capabilities in wellbeing entrepreneurship and work together with companies of this field during your studies. You
will be offered opportunities for virtual study in the form of inspiring, up-to-date and versatile online implementations.
The aim of the Tikkurila campus is to promote future welfare. Its goal is to develop services in a participatory
process with customers and to boost welfare. In Tikkurila, you can study for a Bachelor's degree in Health Care
(nurse, public health nurse), Social Services (social welfare sector or correctional services), Business Administration
or Beauty Care. As a student you will have opportunities for building up your competence in various development
projects and learning environments together with working life specialists.
LEARNING BY DEVELOPING (LbD)
Laurea's inspiring and innovative learning environments are based on the model of Learning by Developing. The
idea of Learning by Developing is built around authentic encounters with the working life. The ensuing cooperation is
based on trust and creativity.
The students learn to identify targets for workplace and competence development, to create new solutions, products
and operating models and to develop their own action in observance of changing workplace requirements. The
typical characteristics of LbD include authenticity, partnership, experiential nature, creativity and a research-oriented
approach.
Learning by Developing combines learning that produces competence with creativity through various research and
development projects. Learning builds on new opportunities that open up as the project progresses. The required
competence is accumulated through practical activities in various workshops and labs.
DEGREE STRUCTURE IN EDUCATION LEADING TO A UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES DEGREE
Scope and Extent of the Degree
The scope of a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Hospitality Management, Beauty Care, and Health
Care (physiotherapist, nurse) is 210 credits, and it takes on average 3.5 years to complete. The scope of a
Bachelor's degree programme in Health Care (public health nurse) is 240 credits, and it takes on average 4 years to
complete.
In line with the international ECTS standard, one credit corresponds with 26.7 hours of work for an average student.
Degree Structure
The degree studies at Laurea consists of core competence and complementary competence modules. The modules
comprise competence areas that are part of the degree. Core competence modules impart competence that is part
of the degree's compulsory requirements. Complementary modules make it possible to deepen or extend your
knowledge.
Learning is made relevant to workplace development and the student's personal goals. The learning outcomes
specified for the modules build on future workplace needs and Laurea's focus areas.
In practice, credits are attained when the student complete study units that are part of the module or engage in
projects in which the corresponding competence area is develop (see picture 1). Credits can also be gained through
recognition of prior learning or demonstrations.
The modules have been designed so that they can mainly be completed in the course of one or two semesters.
Study units can be implemented either in Finnish or in English. The language of the implementation is decided for
each semester and is visible in the study unit offer.
Picture 1. Structure of the studies.
Core Competence and Complementary Competence Modules
Core competence modules lay the foundation for the competence required for a degree and are compulsory. The
scope of the core competence varies depending on the degree:
• 150 credits for a Bachelor of Business Administration, a Bachelor of Hospitality Management, a Bachelor of
Social Services, a Bachelor of Health Care (physiotherapist) and a Bachelor of Beauty Care degree
• 180 credits for a Bachelor of Health Care degree (nurse)
• 210 credits for a Bachelor of Health Care degree (public health nurse)
The scope of core competence modules is 30 credits. The modules contain the following types of studies: basic
studies, professional studies, practical studies and a Bachelor's thesis.
The remaining part of the degree consists of complementary competence modules. Depending on the degree,
the scope of the complementary competence thus is 30 or 60 credits. The scope of a module is either 15 or 30
credits. The modules can be freely selected. Complementary competence modules support individual study paths
and competence. You can include in your degree complementary competence modules that are compatible with
your professional goals. The compatibility of the elective studies with your degree will be subject to prior agreement
with your teacher tutor.
Complementary modules include the following types of studies: professional studies, practical studies and elective
studies.
Flexible Possibilities for Completing Attainments and Specialising
At Laurea, there are flexible possibilities of building up the competence specified in the modules' learning outcomes.
For example, the student can
• select core competence studies offered on Laurea's different campuses
• select complementary competence modules that support your professional goals in Laurea's various units
• select English study units from Laurea's offer of English education, even if you are studying in Finnish education,
• select Finnish study units from Laurea's offer of Finnish education, even if you are studying in an English
education.
• select study units taught in Finnish from Laurea's offer of Finnish education
• include in your degree studies selected from the offer of the FUAS Federation, or HAMK University of Applied
Sciences and Lahti university of Applied Sciences, without paying fees
• select online studies that give you more flexibility in your study schedules, and
• develop your competence by taking part in projects.
The study unit implementation plans specify the objectives, content and implementation form of the studies.
The development of a student's individual competence is also supported by campus modules, the contents of which
emphasise the special competence areas of the campuses. In addition, you can deepen or extend your competence
by your selections of complementary competence modules, placements and the theme of your thesis, and by
participating in various projects. Career guidance will be provided to support a student on his or her study path.
ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING AND COMPETENCE
In the curriculum, the learning outcomes are described as the learner's actions, so that the development of
competence can be assessed with reference to the set goals. Competence is identified as knowledge, skills and
values related competence as well as experiential competence that includes the competence of an individual and a
community. The competence descriptions in the curriculum draw on Bloom's taxonomy, where the development of
competence is described at six different levels: knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and
evaluation/creativity.
Following Laurea's LbD model, it is expected that the learner's competence will develop from the level of application
to the level of creativity in the course of the education. Laurea's description of shared general criteria for workplace
competence is based on the National Quality Framework. General workplace competence develops as the students
complete modules and study units and participate in projects.
Table 1. Shared criteria for generic working life competence at Laurea
Description of competence Learning outcome Examples
• is able to solve problems
associated with his/her role,
REFLECTION COMPETENCE operating methods and
competence in a goal-oriented
learning skills (EQF) manner to reach a target
• changes his/her operating
Assessment and development of the methods and role, and develops
learner's personal competence and his/her competence as the
that of others in order to achieve the development process progresses
learning outcomes in order to reach the objectives
and the goal set for the project.
• brings up the views put forward
by experts that he/she
appreciates as the project
progresses
• is able to analyse the • in a goal-oriented manner,
implemented operating methods compares different perspectives
and the actors' competence and, together with other project actors
based on this analysis, is able to
draw conclusions together with
other actors in order to achieve a
shared goal
• is able to compare and develop • models a development project as
the operating methods of various a whole from the perspective of
actors, the set objectives and impact
goal and the entire process, and
to create a new operating model
• is able to follow the principles of • follows the agreed operating
equality and fairness methods
ETHICAL COMPETENCE • is able to apply the underpinning • is considerate to others, gives
values and principles of space to other people's ideas
vocational ethics typical of his/ and listens
her field to his/her actions • complies with the rules (including
• is able to apply the principles of schedules), is committed to work,
sustainable development is careful, reliable and fair,
(environmental, social and respects the work of others,
financial responsibility) shows discretion and behaves
• acts as a responsible global appropriately in each situation
citizen • understands that local actions
may also have international
impacts and vice versa
• accepts responsibility for his/her • recognizes conflicts associated
own actions with choices
• accepts responsibility for the • compares and takes into
actions of the group consideration different
viewpoints, is able to let go of
selfish needs in order to achieve
a common good
• shows appreciation for the work
and outputs of others, for
example by citing the original
sources
• draws on his/her competence to • designs/develops customer-
have an impact in society (LbD oriented and sustainable
regional development) solutions including a financial,
social and environmental aspect
• observes the communication
requirements and capacities of
COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE the project
(IN WORK COMMUNITY) • is able to communicate • by his/her personal action,
appropriately in interactive promotes a constructive
The student is able to act situations of the work community atmosphere (appropriate,
appropriately in various work-related and communicate in inter-cultural constructive criticism)
communication and interactive situations • values, listens to and respects
situations: the student uses diverse different communicators and
communication channels in various cultures and linguistic diversity
situations, exchanges messages and • applies his/her communication
maintains interaction with others. competence to different people
• communicates in a foreign
language
• uses ICT in his/her tasks
• is able to communicate • communicates to promote well-
responsibly as part of a multi- being in the community
disciplinary work community / • acts as an active and goal-
network oriented partner in cooperation
• is able to organise and networks globally
communications in a work • shares information and takes
community initiative in disseminating
• is able to evaluate information on the project's
communication competence progress using various
needed in multicultural communication channels
cooperation • finds solutions to communication
• is able to evaluate the impacts challenges
and possibilities of • constructs and organises
internationalisation development network partnerships in
cooperation with project actors
• is able to renew communication • has the courage to challenge him/
modes herself and others to act
• is able to direct communications • tolerates uncertainty,
• is able to develop working life incompleteness and the
connections and networks possibility of failing in
• is able to have an impact in communication situations
society by communicating about • acts professionally, interprets
project outcomes and controls emotions in critical
interactive situations
• builds and develops online
partnerships independently
• uses renewing modes of
communication
• is able to identify elements • obtains and processes
needing change in working life / a knowledge in his/her field in
INNOVATION COMPETENCE project relation to the RDI project
• is able to use appropriate project • brings up practicable
and R&D methods development ideas emerging
• is able to apply a development- from the project
oriented work approach in an
RDI project
• is able to organise an RDI project • documents and reports:
• is able to analyse and interpret describes knowledge or
an innovation process applying operating methods that renew
existing international knowledge working life in line with the
project targets
• brings up international standards
and practices relevant to the field
and follows them
• has the courage for constructive
questioning
• is able to create new working • suggests and implements
methods by using creative solutions bravely and creatively,
problem-solving and finds justifies his/her point of view
customer-oriented, sustainable • has visions of future (foresight,
and cost-effective solutions ability to also see the past)
• is creative
• is able to draw on the • recognizes his/her role in order to manage his/her
basics of management own actions in the project
MANAGEMENT and entrepreneurial • identifies the goals of the project and sets goals for
COMPETENCE operation as part of him/herself
project work
Management • is able to lead a development project as a Project • draws up a project plan
Manager (legal and financial
comprises goal-oriented, • is able to promote a communal spirit among those aspects)
interactive social activity. participating in a development project by personal • communicates about
Management guides the example decisions and project
way people act. The aim of changes, solves
management is that a group communication and
of people will work better interaction problems
and more efficiently than • plans and implements
without management a budget
• organises project
activities and allocates
responsibilities and
tasks to actors
• supports the actors'
development as Project
Manager
• makes decisions in
unexpected situations
• identifies risks and
takes steps to find a
solution
• monitors and evaluates
the project in
comparison to the plan
• is capable of proactive management • has visions of future
• is able to generalise management competence • renews management
produced in a development project in working life culture
development
Study units are graded on a scale of 0 to 5, as follows:
5 (Excellent),
4 (Good),
3 (Good),
2 (Satisfactory),
1 (Satisfactory) and
0 (Fail).
Some study units, study unit elements or parts can also be graded simply as Pass/Fail (H/0).
The students will be informed of the criteria for assessing competence at the beginning of each study unit/project. In
the planning of the assessment, shared assessment criteria applicable to initial stage and graduation stage students
are utilised, with shared descriptions for levels 1, 3 and 5.
Table 2. Shared assessment criteria for initial stage and graduation stage students
BACHELOR'S DEGREE INITIAL STAGE STUDENTS GRADUATION STAGE STUDENTS
• Apply professional concepts • Apply professional concepts
expertly. expertly and extensively, and
EXCELLENT • Comply with occupational safety manage the big picture.
instructions responsibly and • Develop occupational safety of
grade 5 independently. their operating environment.
• Justify activities using research • Develop operating methods by
Students are able to: knowledge. comparing, combining and
• Work independently and take selecting research knowledge.
initiatives in line with objectives. • Work independently and
Operations are often flexible, innovatively in line with
systematic, development- objectives. Activities are mostly
oriented, creative and active. creative, focused on developing
• Select the appropriate the workplace and distinctly
techniques and models for professional.
activities, and justify the choices. • Select, combine and develop
• Act in customer-oriented ways appropriate techniques and
and according to the situation. models for activities.
• Promote group activities. • Take initiatives and act
• Able to critically apply ethical responsibly in customer
principles in the subject field in relations, and understand the
one's conduct and tasks. meaning of customer
relationships for the big picture.
• Develop and renew activities of
multidisciplinary teams.
• Critically apply ethical principles
in the subject field in complex
and unanticipated situations.
• Apply professional concepts • Apply professional concepts
systematically. expertly.
GOOD • Apply occupational safety • Take care of occupational safety
instructions in their activities. for themselves and the work
grade 3 • Justify, compare and analyse community, and perceive
their activities using general development objects.
Students are able to: guidelines. • Select methods of operation in
• Able to cope independently in accordance with research
different tasks in each operating knowledge and guidelines.
environment. • Work systematically and critically
• Apply acquired techniques and in line with objectives in complex
models diversely. situations. Operations are often
• Act professionally in customer flexible, systematic, creative and
situations. active.
• Work in a group in line with • Select the appropriate
objectives. techniques and models for
• Justify their activities in activities, and justify the choices.
accordance with ethical • Prioritise and maintain customer
principles.. relationships.
• Promote group activities.
• Critically apply ethical principles
in the subject field in one's
conduct and tasks.
• Apply most important/individual • Apply professional concepts
and appropriate professional systematically.
SATISFACTORY, concepts, and indicate their • Comply with occupational safety
familiarity with the knowledge instructions responsibly and
grade 1 base. independently.
• Act safely, although activities are • Justify and analyse their
Students are able to: often schematic/ experimental/ activities using general
fumbling/ self-involved. guidelines and in accordance
• Comply with rules and with evidence-based information.
instructions, and justify their • Act professionally and
activities using provided responsibly in unanticipated
instructions. customer and problem situations.
• Act appropriately under guidance. • Work independently in different
• Use acquired techniques and tasks in each operating
models. environment.
• Take customers into account in • Apply acquired techniques and
their actions. models diversely.
• Act as group members. • Act in customer-oriented ways
• Act in accordance with ethical and according to the situation,
principles. and understand customer needs.
• Work in a group in line with
objectives.
• Act and justify their activities in
accordance with ethical
principles.
The assessments draw on the students' self and peer assessments and the assessments of employer
representatives. The students can also avail themselves of recognition of prior learning (RPL). Assessment helps
the students to monitor the development of their competence and the achievement of their personal goals in relation
to the competence requirements set for the degree.
INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY OF THE DEGREE
Competence is at the centre of all activities at Laurea, and we recognize competence in a comprehensive sense.
General working life capabilities specified at the national level and defined in greater detail at Laurea have been
taken into account in the degree contents.
The level of the degree corresponds with level 6 of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and level 6 of the
European Qualifications Framework (EQF).
In the curriculum, the learning outcomes of a study unit are described for level 3, good skills, on the assessment
scale (1-5).
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
The curriculum is developed by using evaluation, monitoring and feedback data. Changes may occur in the study
units and implementation modes of the modules. The offering of the complementary modules is constantly under
development to match the requirements of the working life and thus the offering may change during the studies.
1. year 2. year 3. year 4. year
OP STUDIES 30 60 60 60
A017 INITIATION OF PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
A0168 Developing an ICT expert 5
A0181 Integration in the Global ICT Field 5
A0197 Professional Communication in English 5
A0161 Methods and Tools for Information System 10
Development
A0162 Designing ICT Systems 5
00101 Data Network Architecture 10
A0116 Global data networks 5
A0117 Data network project 5
A0165 Business Operations and Environments 10
A018 DEVELOPMENT OF CORE COMPETENCES IN
THE FIELD
A0163 Implementing ICT Systems 10
A0001 Designing and implementing a user interface 5
A0102 Managing Information Security 5
A0111 Managing Information Security 5
A0104 Information Security Technologies 5
A0112 Information Security Technologies 5
A0106 Information Security Development Project I 5
A0113 Information Security Development Project I 5
A0167 Managing Business Performance 10
A0166 Leadership skills 5
A0153 Corporate Social Responsibility 5
A0202 Swedish in the ICT field 5
00634 Oral skills in Swedish 0
00635 Written skills in Swedish 0
A0198 Organisational Communication 5
A019 DEEPENING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE
A0132 Creating Innovation through Service Design 10
A0013 Protecting Critical Infrastructure 5
A0108 Information Security Development Project II 5
A0119 Information Security Development Project II 5
A0142 Job placement in Information and 15
Communication Technology I
A020 WORKPLACE DEVELOPMENT AND RENEWAL
A0143 Job placement in Information and 15
Communication Technology II
00043 Thesis 15
047 LAUREA'S COMMON STUDIES
00202 Initial Test in English Skills 0
00203 Initial Test in Swedish Skills 0
01261 Preparatory Studies in English 5
01260 Preparatory Studies in Swedish 5
00636 Written skills in Finnish
00637 Oral skills in Finnish
125 ELECTIVE STUDIES
30 60 60 60
A017 INITIATION OF PROFESSIONAL GROWTH, 60 cr
Description:
Opiskelija osaa työelämälähtöisen tutkivan toiminnan perusteet, ennakoivan, tutkivan ja kehittävän työtavan sekä
alan tarpeelliset työmenetelmät ja työkalut. Opiskelija suorittaa toisen kotimaisen kielen virkamiestutkinnon.
The student will be able to:
• hahmottaa itsensä kehittämisen tavoitteita ja valita kehittämisen kohteita
• luoda henkilökohtaisen oppimisen tavoitteet ja suunnitelmat
• hahmottaa ja arvioida alan osaamista ennakoivan tutkimuksen avulla
• luoda sisältöjä ja hahmottaa käsitteistöä englanninkielisestä aineistosta
• toimia sosiaalisessa arvoverkostossa ja osaamista rikastavassa yhteisössä
• havaita uusien ratkaisujen ja palvelujen merkityksiä menestymisen edellytyksinä
• sitoutua ja motivoitua vaikuttavaan toimintaan työyhteisössä ja toimialueen arvoverkostossa
• tarpeelliset työmenetelmät ja työvälineet
• perustella asiat kirjallisesti
• toimia työyhteisössä ruotsin kielel
Content:
Teeman opintojaksot muodostavat kehittämisen kokonaisuuden, jonka lähtökohdat määräytyvät opiskelijan omista
lähtökohdista ja alalla menestymisen edellytyksistä. Alalla tarvittavan ydinosaa-misen ja tulevaisuuden tutkimuksen
avulla hahmotetaan tärkeitä kehittämiskohteita ja muodoste-taan kestävä pohja motivoitumiselle ja kehittäjäksi
oppimiselle. Opintojaksoissa tarkastelunäkö-kulmana on osaamisen yhdistäminen ja osaamisen tuottaminen
arvoverkostoon. Opintojaksot kiin-nittävät opiskelijan valitseman oppimisen kohteellisuuden, toiminnan ja
motivaation. Osa opinnois-ta toteutetaan ruotsinkielisenä, mikä tuottaa toisen kotimaisen kielen virkamiestutkinnon.
Learning process:
Teema on aloitusteema ja sijoittuu ammatillisen kasvun alkuun ensimmäiseen opintovuoden aloi-tukseen. Oppijan
kehittämisosaaminen ja motivaatio ilmenevät yhteisöllisenä tutkivana ja kehittä-vänä työtapana. Oppimisprosessin
lähtökohta on alan- ja alueen kehittäminen sekä toimiminen arvoverkostossa. Opiskelijan omat tavoitteet ja
kehittämisen kohteet laaditaan henkilökohtaiseksi opintosuunnitelmaksi.
A0168 Developing an ICT expert, 5 cr
A0181 Integration in the Global ICT Field, 5 cr
The student is able to:
• outline the significance of computing technology, the Internet and the World Wide Web in the modern global
business
• explain how and to what extent ICT has changed various application domain
• initiate life-long learning and continued development as an ICT professional
• define, choose and evaluate personal competence development objects and targets
• implement a personal study plan
• work in cross-cultural teams and environment
• promote interaction and cooperation in working environment
Contents of the study unit:
• Core competences of the computing, information technology, information systems and ICT
• Computers, the Internet and the World Wide Web, wired and wireless communication, types of business
applications
• Global competence needs in the ICT field
• Cross-cultural competences in multicultural teams
• LbD as working and studying model in Laurea
• Personal study plans based on student's own and regional competene analysis
Study unit description:
The competence gained in the study unit forms the basis and integration process of student into the global ICT field.
The students apply the value of their own competence as a success factor and enabler. The study unit further
describes the influence and importance of new competence in a multicultural value network and in regional
development. The study incorporates the Finnish and the international ICT degree programme students.
A0197 Professional Communication in English, 5 cr
The student is able to:
• knows how to use basic business terminology in writing and speaking
• is able to produce key business messages (formal and informal)
• knows how to deliver effective presentations
• is able to work effectively in a team
• understands the basics of intercultural communication
Contents of the study unit:
• basic business terminology in English
• business writing
• presentation practice
• international job application process
• meetings and negotiations
Study unit description:
This study unit provides an introduction to the main areas of professional communication in English with a focus on
developing business vocabulary, writing skills and spoken communication in the context of international
presentations, meetings and negotiations
A0161 Methods and Tools for Information System Development, 10 cr
The student is able to:
• jäsentää tietojärjestelmän rakenteen ja toimintaympäristön
• jäsentää tietojärjestelmän kehittämis-, käyttöönotto- ja ylläpitoprosessin
•
Contents of the study unit:
• tietojärjestelmäarkkitehtuuri
• tietojärjestelmän kehittämisprosessit ja kuvaustavat
• projektityöskentely ja työvälineet
• ohjelmointikielten perusperiaatteet
• ohjelmistoympäristöt
• ohjelmien laadinnan harjoittelu
Study unit description:
Opintojaksossa opiskelija saa yleiskuvan tietojärjestelmien kehittämisestä, käyttöönotosta ja ylläpidosta
sekä perusvalmiudet ohjelmien toteutukseen ja tietokantojen käsittelyyn.
Previous studies:
Ei ole.
A0162 Designing ICT Systems, 5 cr
The student is able to:
• hankkia kehittämiskohteeseen tarvittavaa uusinta tietoa kehittämismahdollisuuksista
• jäsentää järjestelmän rakentamisprosessin ja sen sovittamisen kehittämiskohteeseen
• määrittää järjestelmän kehittämisprojektin
• rakentaa järjestelmää muiden toimijoiden kanssa
• jäsentää liiketoimintaprosessin ja käyttäjän roolin prosessissa
• mallintaa ja kuvata järjestelmän toiminnan ja tietorakenteet
Contents of the study unit:
• järjestelmän rakentamisprosessi
• tietojärjestelmäprojektin suunnittelu
• vuorovaikutus kehittämistyössä
• liiketoimintaprosessi ja asiakkaan rooli
• tietojärjestelmän toiminnan ja käyttöliittymän alustava mallintaminen ja kuvaaminen
• ohjelmointi
Study unit description:
Opintojaksossa luodaan valmius tietojärjestelmän vaatimusmäärittelyyn sekä sen perusteella tapahtuvaan
järjestelmän ja tietorakenteen määrittelyyn ja suunnitteluun.
Previous studies:
Tietojärjestelmän kehittämisen menetelmät ja välineet -opintojakso tai vastaavat tiedot.
00101 Data Network Architecture, 10 cr
The student is able to:
• examine network architectures as a whole and analyse their functionality
• know the theories and concepts of LANs, WANs and WLANs
• describe and define operation and active equipment of a LAN
• design network solutions for a company’s operations
• justify solutions and purchases related to data networks
• work responsibly in a company’s data network
• define and implement service and network system platforms
Contents of the study unit:
• developing a data network and creating or selecting a network architecture
• assessing a data network architecture, determining its requirements and evaluating its performance
• interaction in development work
• data network design and implementation process
• describing and modelling data networks
• planning and implementing a network system initiative or project
• future network architectures and key technologies
Study unit description:
The study unit provides skills in determining the requirements of data networks and consequently defining,
designing and implementing the operation and structure of a network system.
A0116 Global data networks, 5 cr
A0117 Data network project, 5 cr
A0165 Business Operations and Environments, 10 cr
The student is able to:
• analysoida toimintaympäristön rakennetta ja muutosvoimia sekä niihin liittyviä mahdollisuuksia ja haasteita
• analysoida yrityksen liiketoimintaa liiketoimintamallien ja ansaintalogiikan avulla
• analysoida erilaisia arvoketjuja ja -verkostoja
• erotella yrityksen liiketoiminnan perustoiminnot
• esittää asioita suullisesti
Contents of the study unit:
• liiketoimintaosaaminen
• toimintaympäristön rakenne ja keskeiset muutosvoimat
• verkostot ja arvoketjut
• liiketoimintamallit ja ansaintalogiikat
• yritystoiminta ja yrittäjyys
• viestintä ja vuorovaikutustaidot
• sopimus-, yhtiö- ja kilpailuoikeuden perusteet
Study unit description:
Opintojaksossa syntyvä osaaminen ilmenee kokonaisvaltaisena näkemyksenä liiketoimintaympäristöstä.
Osaaminen on yritystoiminnan kokonaisuuden jäsentämistä toimintojen kautta. Keskeistä on osata yleisellä tasolla
eritellä, ketkä ovat yrityksen asiakkaita, miten asiakkaille luodaan arvoa, mikä on ansainnan mekanismi yrityksessä,
mikä on yrityksen tapa toimia ja ketkä ovat sen kumppaneita.
Previous studies:
Ei ole.
A018 DEVELOPMENT OF CORE COMPETENCES IN THE FIELD, 60 cr
A0163 Implementing ICT Systems, 10 cr
The student is able to:
• muodostaa järjestelmän suunnitteludokumenttien pohjalta tarkoituksenmukaisia ja käyttökelpoisia ohjelmia ja
komponentteja
• ohjata tietojärjestelmäprojektia
• käyttää tietokannan suunnittelun perustekniikoita ja kuvaustapoja
• toteuttaa ja testata sovelluksen ohjelmat
Contents of the study unit:
• tietojärjestelmäprojektin ohjaus
• tietokannan suunnittelu ja toteutus
• sovelluksen tietokannan toteuttaminen
• järjestelmän ohjelmiston ja tietokannan testaus
• ohjelmointi
Study unit description:
Opintojaksossa luodaan valmius tietojärjestelmän toteutukseen ja testaukseen.
Previous studies:
Tietojärjestelmän määrittely ja suunnittelu –opintojakso tai vastaavat tiedot.
A0001 Designing and implementing a user interface, 5 cr
A0102 Managing Information Security, 5 cr
The student is able to:
A0111 Managing Information Security, 5 cr
The student is able to:
• Apply the basic principles of information security
• Use risk management methods in developing information security
• Protect organisations from information risks
• Plan a comprehensive information risk management system for an organisation, applying technical and
administrative measures
• Formulate continuity plans for information systems
Contents of the study unit:
• Basic concepts of information security
• Information security management system
• Information security standards
• Information security policy
• Information risk management
• Implementation of information security safeguards
• Personnel security and information security awareness
• Continuity planning
• Privacy protection and related legislation
Study unit description:
This study unit presents the central aspects of information security and principles of information security
management. The themes include information risk management, information security management and
development and practical implementation of information security in an organisation. The objective is to build
competence to manage information risks of an organisation.
A0104 Information Security Technologies, 5 cr
The student is able to:
· tunnistaa ja analysoida tietojärjestelmien haavoittuvuuksia
· arvioida ja soveltaa teknisiä tietoturvallisuusratkaisuja
Contents of the study unit:
· IP-verkkojen tietoturvallisuus
· salakirjoituksen perusteet ja sovellukset
· julkisen avaimen infrastruktuuri
· tiedon luottamuksellisuuden ja eheyden turvaaminen yksityisissä ja avoimissa verkoissa
· tietojärjestelmien ja sovellusten tietoturvallisuus
· tietojärjestelmien haavoittuvuuksien hallinta
· tietojärjestelmiin tunkeutumisen havaitseminen ja estäminen
Study unit description:
Opintojakso esittelee tietoturvallisuuden teknisiä ratkaisuja sekä niiden soveltamista. Keskeiset teemat ovat
salakirjoitus ja sen sovellukset sekä tietoverkkojen turvallisuuskysymykset. Tavoitteena on oppia hyödyntämään
teknisiä tietoturvaratkaisuja organisaation tietoturvallisuuden toteuttamisessa.
Previous studies:
Tietoturvallisuuden hallinta (tai vastaava)
A0112 Information Security Technologies, 5 cr
The student is able to:
• ununderstand the importance of information security technologies
• understand the significance of encryption and how to utilised its features
• identify and analyze vulnerabilities of information systems
• evaluate and apply technical information security measures
Contents of the study unit:
• Security of IP-networks
• Principles and applications of encryption
• Public Key Infrastructure
• Protection of confidentiality and integrity of information in private and public networks
• Information security of information systems and applications
• Information system vulnerability management
• Information system intrusion detection and prevention
Study unit description:
Study unit presents technical safeguards related to information security and application of those safeguards. Central
themes include encryption and its applications, and information security issues related to information networks.
Objective is to learn to utilize technical information security measures while implementing organisation’s information
security.
Previous studies:
Managing Information Security
A0106 Information Security Development Project I, 5 cr
The student is able to:
· Compose and describe a development process for information security based on an information security
management methodology
Contents of the study unit:
· Conducting an information security development project
Study unit description:
Students work in teams to create an information security development plan for a target organisation.
Previous studies:
Managing Information Security
A0113 Information Security Development Project I, 5 cr
The student is able to:
Conducting an information security development project compose and describe a development process for
information security based on a proper, applicable information security standard.
Contents of the study unit:
Compose and describe a development process for information security based on an information security
management methodology.
Study unit description:
Students work in teams to create an information security development plan for a target organisation.
Previous studies:
Managing Information Security
A0167 Managing Business Performance, 10 cr
The student is able to:
• määrittää yrityksen kriittiset menestystekijät ja hahmottaa liiketoiminnan tavoitteiden strategialähtöisyyden
• jäsentää liiketoiminnan tavoitteita sekä taloudellisesta näkökulmasta, asiakkaan näkökulmasta, sisäisen
toiminnan näkökulmasta että osaamisen ja sitoutumisen näkökulmasta
• tulkita ja hyödyntää yrityksen taloudellisia analyysejä
• tulkita yritystoimintaa sääteleviä normeja ja niiden merkitystä yrityksen toiminnan kannalta
Contents of the study unit:
• sisäisen ja ulkoisen laskentatoimen perusteet
• liiketoimintasuunnitelma
• liiketoiminnan eettisiä kysymyksiä
• tietojärjestelmät toiminnan ohjauksessa
Study unit description:
Opintojaksossa syntyvä osaaminen ilmenee tärkeimpien liiketoiminnan tavoitteiden ja mittareiden hallintana sekä
toimintaa tukevien tietojärjestelmien hyödyntämisenä. Keskeistä on ymmärtää liiketoiminnan tavoitteiden
strategialähtöisyys ja erilaisten analyysien rooli liiketoiminnan kokonaisuuden hallinnassa. Osaaminen ilmenee
myös taitona arvioida liiketoiminnan eettisyyttä ja kehittää liiketoiminnan käytänteitä eettisesti, taloudellisesti,
sosiaalisesti ja ekologisesti kestävämpään suuntaan.
Previous studies:
Yrityksen liiketoimintaympäristö ja liiketoimintamallit.
A0166 Leadership skills, 5 cr
The student is able to:
• Analysoida ja kehittää omaa johtamisosaamistaan
• Suunnitella, toteuttaa ja edistää työyhteisön toimintaa
• Soveltaa johtamisen pääperiaatteita työyhteisön ja verkoston toiminnassa
Contents of the study unit:
• Itsensä johtaminen ja johtamisen käytänteet
• Johtajuus ja johtaminen
• Organisaatiokulttuuri ja arvot
• Henkilöstöjohtaminen
• Työhyvinvointi
• Työlainsäädäntö ja työsuhdeasiat
Study unit description:
Opiskelija osaa ratkaista johtamiseen liittyviä tilanteita organisaation ja yhteiskunnan muutoksissa.
A0153 Corporate Social Responsibility, 5 cr
The student is able to:
• Develop a wider approach to ethical questions and organisational values
• Combine CSR with business actions and strategy
• Discuss social responsibility issues
Contents of the study unit:
• Ethics and organisational values
• Sustainable guidelines on economic, environmental and social performance
• Responsible leadership
• Product safety
• Occupational safety and health
• Equality at work
• Diversity and multicultural issues
• Current issues on sustainability reporting and CSR standards
Study unit description:
This study unit introduces the students to the basic concept of corporate social responsibility. Organisational
responsibility is seen from three viewpoints: economic, environmental and social responsibility. The critical thinking
of the students is enhanced through discussions.
A0202 Swedish in the ICT field, 5 cr
The student is able to:
• toimia tietojenkäsittelyalan tehtävissä ruotsin kielellä
• vuorovaikutteisen asiakaslähtöisen viestinnän
• hankkia ja hyödyntää tietojenkäsittelyyn liittyvää tietoa
Contents of the study unit:
• keskeinen ict- ja yritysterminologia
• asiakaslähtöinen suullinen ja kirjallinen viestintä
• opiskelijan itsensä, koulutuksen ja työkokemuksen esittely
Study unit description:
Opintojaksossa opiskelija saavuttaa ruotsin kielessä vähintään eurooppalaisen viitekehyksen mukaisen taitotason
B1.2.
Lisäksi hän saa valtionhallinnon kielitutkinnon mukaisen arvioinnin hyvä tai tyydyttävä suullisesta ja kirjallisesta
kielitaidosta.
Previous studies:
ICT-asiantuntijaksi kehittyminen -opintojakso tai vastaavat tiedot.
00634 Oral skills in Swedish, 0 cr
Study unit description:
This study unit is for evaluating oral skills in Swedish.
00635 Written skills in Swedish, 0 cr
Study unit description:
This study unit is for evaluating written skills in Swedish.
A0198 Organisational Communication, 5 cr
The student is able to:
• understand an organization as a communication network
• plan, implement and evaluate an organization’s communications
• enhance personal communication skills in English
Contents of the study unit:
Basics of organizational communication Planning and implementing strategic and operative communication,
Communication environments, stakeholders, channels and media, tools (including social media and new forms of
collaborative communication platforms) Measuring and evaluating communication, Enhancing personal
communication skills
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Study unit description:
ICT professionals are developing systems and networks to support business and effective communication within the
organization and with its external stakeholders. During this study unit the students will understand an organization
as a communication network and the need of supporting the organization’s strategic activities with effective
communication by using various platforms, channels or tools. Students will also be able to deepen their personal
communication skills to meet the requirements of the modern business environment and online platforms.
A019 DEEPENING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE, 60 cr
A0132 Creating Innovation through Service Design, 10 cr
The student is able to:
• carry out an innovation project applying the newest existing knowledge and service innovation and design methods
• carry out creative problem solving and development of working methods
• know the prerequisites for profitable and customer-oriented operations
• work in a diversified project
Contents of the study unit:
• service innovations
• innovation process in practice
• SID methods
• planning, conducting and evaluating an innovation project
Study unit description:
The aim of the study unit is to acquaint the students with multidisciplinary knowledge in service innovation and
design by carry out a service innovation project. It also covers studies of different service innovation methods and
their implications for service innovation and design practice.
Previous studies:
Developing ICT Systems or equivalent knowledge.
A0013 Protecting Critical Infrastructure, 5 cr
The student is able to:
· Analysoida yhteiskunnan kannalta kriittisiä kohteita sekä niihin kohdistuvia uhkia
· Arvioida, keitä ovat kriittisen infrastruktuurin rakentajat, omistajat ja hallinnoijat
· Arvioida, keitä ovat kriittisen infrastruktuurin suojaamisen keinot ja toimijat
· Tarvittaessa johtaa kansalliseen elintärkeiden toimintojen turvaamisen strategiasta elementtejä oman
organisaation turvallisuussuunnitteluun
Contents of the study unit:
· Kriittinen infrastruktuuri, määrittely ja rajaukset
· Kriittisen infrastruktuurin suojaamisen ulottuvuudet:
· Lainsäädäntö
· Kansallinen turvallisuus
· Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
· Kriittisen infrastruktuurin rakentajat, omistajat ja hallinnoijat
o Uhkakuvasuunnittelu
o Tilannekuvan ylläpito
· Käytännön ratkaisuja ja tekniikan suomia mahdollisuuksia kriittisen infrastruktuurin suojaamiseksi
· Kriittistä infrastruktuuria suojaavat toimijat
Study unit description:
Kriittinen infrastruktuuri tarkoittaa toimintoja ja rakenteita, jotka ovat yhteiskunnan jatkuvan toiminnan kannalta
välttämättömiä. Opintojakson aikana opiskelija oppii ymmärtää mitä ovat yhteiskunnan kannalta kriittiset kohteet
sekä niihin kohdistuvat uhat. Opintojaksolla perehdytään kriittisen infrastruktuurin suojaamisen keinoihin ja
toimijoihin eri yhteiskunnallisissa tilanteissa.
Previous studies:
Teemat Ammatillisen kasvun käynnistyminen ja Alan ydinosaamisen kehittäminen
A0108 Information Security Development Project II, 5 cr
A0119 Information Security Development Project II, 5 cr
The student is able to:
• Conducting an information security development project. The project focuses on technical protection of the
target organisation’s information systems and networks.
Contents of the study unit:
• Design and describe technical information security safeguards for information systems and networks
• Conduct a development process for information security based on a chosen information security management
methodology
Study unit description:
Students work in teams to create an information security development plan for a target organisation. The content of
the project is more technical in nature than in the study unit Information Security Development Project 1
Previous studies:
• Managing Information Security (or equivalent)
• Information Security Technologies (or equivalent)
A0142 Job placement in Information and Communication Technology I, 15 cr
A020 WORKPLACE DEVELOPMENT AND RENEWAL, 30 cr
A0143 Job placement in Information and Communication Technology II, 15 cr
00043 Thesis, 15 cr
The student is able to:
• present well-grounded work development proposals
• conceptualise the phenomena of the workplace with a basis in research data
• use appropriate research and development methods for generating new data
• participate in development projects, working responsibly in a team with employers and other partners
• evaluate their own work and solutions critically
• manage the big picture, presenting their ideas logically and with justifications
Contents of the study unit:
• familiarisation with the thesis and development project process, and coming up with a subject
• thesis plan describing the background and objectives of the thesis, main data from previous research on the
subject, the research and development methods used and an implementation plan
• carrying out the work for the thesis
• reporting on and publishing the thesis
• maturity test
Study unit description:
Students learn to develop real work processes through research, producing new solutions in the form of products,
operating models or work cultures.
047 LAUREA'S COMMON STUDIES, 0 cr
00202 Initial Test in English Skills, 0 cr
Study unit description:
At the beginning of their studies, all students who have English and/or Swedish qualifications on prior certificates
required for studies at Laurea, or who have received previous instruction in English and/or Swedish take initial tests
in these languages. The initial tests are the same for all fields of study and may only be taken once. Students who
transfer between degrees within Laurea do not have to retake the test. The test is used to check the students’
starting level before language studies begin. Students who fail the test must take preparatory studies in the
language at the start of their studies. Having passed the preparatory studies, students obtain credits for inclusion in
elective studies.
00203 Initial Test in Swedish Skills, 0 cr
Study unit description:
At the beginning of their studies, all students who have English and/or Swedish qualifications on prior certificates
required for studies at Laurea, or who have received previous instruction in English and/or Swedish take initial tests
in these languages. The initial tests are the same for all fields of study and may only be taken once. Students who
transfer between degrees within Laurea do not have to retake the test. The test is used to check the students’
starting level before language studies begin. Students who fail the test must take preparatory studies in the
language at the start of their studies. Having passed the preparatory studies, students obtain credits for inclusion in
elective studies.
01261 Preparatory Studies in English, 5 cr
The student is able to:
• englannin perusrakenteet
• käyttää opinnoissaan ja työelämässä tarvittavaa perussanastoa
• kirjallisen ja suullisen viestinnän perustaidot
• hyödyntää monipuolisesti erilaisia menetelmiä kielitaitonsa kehittämisessä
Contents of the study unit:
• englannin kielen keskeiset rakenteet
• sanaston laajentaminen
• suulliset ja kirjalliset oppimistehtävät
• erilaiset oppimisstrategiat
Study unit description:
Opiskelija harjoittaa viestintätaitojaan englannin kielessä kehittääkseen valmiuksiaan opintoihinsa ja työelämään.
Previous studies:
01260 Preparatory Studies in Swedish, 5 cr
The student is able to:
• ruotsin perusrakenteet
• käyttää opinnoissaan ja työelämässä tarvittavaa perussanastoa
• kirjallisen ja suullisen viestinnän perustaidot
hyödyntää monipuolisesti erilaisia menetelmiä kielitaitonsa kehittämisessä
Contents of the study unit:
• ruotsin/englannin kielen keskeiset rakenteet
• sanaston laajentaminen
• suulliset ja kirjalliset oppimistehtävät
• erilaiset oppimisstrategiat
Study unit description:
Opiskelija harjoittaa viestintätaitojaan ruotsin kielessä kehittääkseen valmiuksiaan opintoihinsa ja työelämään.
00636 Written skills in Finnish, 0 cr
00637 Oral skills in Finnish, 0 cr
125 ELECTIVE STUDIES, 0 cr
Description:
Students use elective studies to deepen and broaden their competence in various themes and ge-neric
competences. Students should choose study units to align the content of their studies with their own personal
interests and career objectives.
Content:
Each curriculum contains a theme consisting of elective studies. In the students’ personal study plans, the theme
should be made up of the study units chosen by the student from Laurea’s language studies, Laurea’s shared
studies or another degree programme’s curriculum. Any studies completed at another higher education institution
(university of applied sciences, university, Online University of Applied Sciences, foreign institution) that cannot be
recognised for the degree programme but that the student wishes to include in the degree should be classified
under this theme. The number of credits from elective studies can be set separately for each degree programme,
tak-ing into account recommendations for the field of study. The aim is to have at least 15 cr of elective studies in
each degree programme