WUYI22KY Master´s Degree Programme in Energy Engineering
Curriculum responsibility: Riitta Turjamaa
Basis of Education
The Master’s Degree Programme in Energy Engineering is a 60 ECTS programme, which leads to a Master’s Degree in Engineering (M. Eng.). The focus of the Master Degree Programme in Energy Engineering is to educate professionals in engineering and business management in the field of international energy engineering projects. The aim of the programme is to create highly skilled specialists for the following fields of expertise: managing international technology projects and supply chains, developing advanced energy production systems, intercultural communication and language skills, and specialized themes in engineering.
Major studies consist of the following study entities and modules: - Recent Development and Future Technologies of Alternative energy Sources and Green House Gas Free Energy Production, - Industrial management in international context - Project Management, - Supply Chain Management, - Lean and Agile Product Development
Our vision here in Savonia, is to become one of the leading industrial and project management educators in Finland especially in the field of energy technology. Our location here in the most international business and industrialized area of Eastern Finland requires us that. We strive with all our forces to reach that goal.
Competence Standards
The qualification of a Master of Engineering is at the European and Finnish level 7 (The national framework of qualifications)
The competence profile of a Master of Engineering consists of generic and specific competences.
Structure of Studies
Master level studies are 60 ECTS credits (one ECTS = student work 27 hours). In accordance with the curriculum of a full-time student one year of study produces 60 ECTS credits which is equivalent to 1600 hours of student work. The study time for Master´s studies varies because of different educational and work backgrounds as well as because of the timetable of the individual studying. A Master´s degree program of 60 ECTS could be executed in one year, however it usually takes 1.5.-2.0 years. Previously acquired competence and its accreditation can affect the length of the studies. The studies consist of advanced professional studies, optional studies and thesis.
Development of Expertise
Savonia curricula are composed of courses. They are not unconnected: rather they support the overall progress of the student and his/her development of expertise. At the same time it makes possible the connecting of teaching and research- development- and innovation work originating from work life. Today’s workers move from one job to another within the organizations and between organizations. This emphasizes the many-sided competences and capabilities. Also the workers must react to changing environments. The theory and the practical assignments are combined with the studies.
Curriculum of degree programme in energy technology has been drawn up, so that - the degree produces the degree of competence required in work life - the education ensures the development of the student’s expertise - the education enhances lifelong learning
The student - draws up to support his/her studies an individual study plan in which earlier acquired competence is identified - is responsible for the progression of his/her studies.
Savonia’s teachers and other personnel facilitate and support in the defining and achieving of individual goals. The student starts the planning of the thesis in during the first semester.
The competence objective is that the student is able to evaluate and make use of national and international networks. In addition, she/he creates multiprofessional partnerships in energy technology field. She/he is able to direct and develop partnerships and brings one’s expertise in interdisciplinary networks/groups.
Methods and implementation
Pedagogical principles of Master’s Programme in Energy Engineering are contextuality and active, self guided and co-operative learning. The student builds up, constructs, theoretical models for practical purposes individually and in social network. Contextuality means close connections to reality and work life, and constructivism means hierarchical and causal modeling of reality.
The learning process in Master Programme is based on Open Innovation Space –model (OIS) in which students together with teachers and other experts develop or solve authentic working life tasks. OIS approach encourages actors from different sectors to get new information for the needs of working life. The student is an active doer and he or she studies in various studying environments in different teams, communities and eLearning environments. In this way the theory and the practical assignments are combined with the studies. Students plan their own studies based on a personal study plan.
Personal study plan will be based on general and flexible master’s degree programme. The programme makes it possible for each student to build up an individual, tailored and useful study plan according to their personal needs. The flexibility of programme is especially important because one of the main goals of the programme is to support employers and development projects in Eastern Finland by binding high skilled and experienced engineers into development projects in companies. Also creating and improving new capabilities needed in companies is one of the main targets in programme. These goals are also closely linked with goals of Savonia University of Applied Sciences.
The studies start by constructing a personal study plan. It is a project plan for one’s studies and contains a preliminary list of different studies and a realistic timetable with for example risk analysis.
In Savonia UAS, Moodle and Zoom are tools used for flexible (e-) distant Learning. Moodle is a browser based learning environment which is used to e.g. delivering learning material, returning the tasks to teacher and discussing the study topics. Zoom is a video conference program used for multipoint meetings and distance learning lessons. It can be used also for face-to-face negotiations over the Internet. In addition, school provided email, web based information and library systems, electrical course enrolment service and course feedback are obligatory to all Savonia students.
In the beginning of studies the training necessary to use these services is arranged to all students as part of the study orientation.
4 WUYI900 Alternative Energy Sources and Greenhouse Gas Free Energy Production
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
This module introduces students to the full suite of alternative energy sources and advanced conversions methods and their recent development and future possibilities so that they are able to use best available greenhouse gas free energy production techniques in different sectors of energy industry.
Upon completion students:
- will have a profound understanding of alternative energy sources and their potential for energy production
- will identify the possibilities and development paths of advanced energy conversion technologies within combustion and hybrid energy production systems to minimize greenhouse gas emissions
- is able to analyze energy efficiency and feasibility of existing and new advanced energy conversion processes
Content
- alternative energy sources
- advanced energy conversion methods
- energy efficiency – BAT (Best Available Technologies)
Requirements
Introductory and stimulating lectures, guided exercises, seminar and groupwork
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
- chapter 5 in “Energy visions 2050”
- chapter 4 in “Energy visions 2050”
- Reference document on best available techniques for Energy efficiency, Feb 2009, EU Comission
- other sources
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of energy technology and thermodynamics
Contact
Honkanen Teija
4 WUYI910 The Integrated Supply Chain Management
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The goal of this period is to help managers and specialists to plan, implement and sustain state of the art supply chain strategy and operations. Supply chain management includes all the activities to move materials, services, money, and information across the supply chain, in a way, which maximizes the effectiveness of the whole chain. SCM includes coordination and collaboration with channel partners, suppliers, intermediaries, third party service providers, and customers.
The period presents the mission, coordination of value adding business processes and activities with and across marketing, sales, product design, finance, and strategies needed to achieve superior performance and competitiveness by integrated supply chain management.
Content
- Integrated Logistics and Supply Chain, Logistics Operations Integration, Customer Service, Supply Chain Relationships and Management,
- Quality Management principles and systems,
- Process Management,
- Logistical Resources, Information, Forecasting, Inventory Strategy and Management, Capacity*, Location and Layout*, Transportation, Materials Handling, Warehouse Management, Packaging,
- Logistics and Supply Chain Systems Design, Logistics Positioning, Integration Theory, Planning and Design Techniques, Aggregate Planning,
- Logistics and Supply Chain Administration, Organization, Planning, Costing and Prizing, Control and Performance Measurement, and development.
Requirements
Introductory and stimulating lectures, and exercises in Moodle, team project or seminar work.
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
Moodle lectures and exercises
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of logistics and supply chain operations
Contact
4 WUYI920 Lean and Agile Product Development
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The goal of this period is to provide plant and manufacturing managers, and specialist deep understanding of the means, and competence, and quality tools to develop and implement the LEAN and Agile paradigms in reality. This means understanding of mass customizing unique products for individual customers or niche markets to building products to-order quickly, flexibly, and cost effectively in more and more turbulent business environment. The students learn how to manage variety, customize products quickly and easily, and develop and deliver products for JIT, LEAN and agile manufacturing.
Content
- LEAN –manufacturing,
- Quality development tools,
- Executive overview, Mass Customization – The New imperative in Business, vision, model and information flow,
- Existing Products, Cost of Variety, Rationalizing Existing Products, Early steps and Prerequisites – Standardization,
- The Challenges of Mass Customizing Products – Cost and Speed, Putting the “Mass” in Mass Customization, Building Products Quickly with Agile Manufacturing,
- Developing Mass Customized Products, Planning and order Fulfillment, Agile Product for Mass Customization, Design Mass Customized Products,
- The Future of Mass Customized Products, and Lean and Agile manufacturing.
Requirements
Introductory and stimulating lectures, and exercises in Moodle, team project or seminar work.
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
Distant lectures and exercises in Moodle
Prerequisites
Basics of Production Planning and Control, and Product planning
Contact
4 WUYI930 International Energy Project Management
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
Course deepens the knowledge of project management using the context of Project Management Institute. Course gives the excellent general view about project management and gives capacity to develop to oneself and his work community effective project management methods that makes possible to produce additional value and economical benefit to the corporation.
Content
- Project Management Principles
- Project Concept and Planning
- Reporting and Cost Control
- Risk Management
- Standards and Methodologies
- Project Management Software.
Requirements
Introductory and stimulating lectures, guided exercises, independent case study as a project
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
A guide to the project management body of knowledge [Electrical material]: (PMBOK guide). Newton Square (PA): Project Management Institute, 2004
Newspaper articles
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of project management or work experience.
Contact
Honkanen Teija
4 X991008 Working and Studying in International Environment
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student strengthens his/her communicative skills and professional expertise in an international learning environment. The student will gain experience to work and learn effectively as a team member in another cultural environment. The implementation of the course may vary according to destination and the role of the international co-operative partners.
Content
- Content varies according to topic of the course. - Internationalisation in another country, or with international group visiting Finland. - Concepts and definitions for acting and communicating in an international working life - Orientation in the working life of the chosen country (managing teams, projects, professional ethics)
Requirements
Active participation, reflective report, written and/or group assignments
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Other considerations
Self-financing of the student (travel costs), if the course includes travels.
The teacher in charge is responsible for the evaluation of the course. In some cases the grading scale can be 0 - 5.
Contact
Tolppi Veli-Matti
4 X991012 Digitalised Working Environment
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
Student is able to describe how digital working environment has developed (local to global), what is the meaning of digitalisation in a her/his working area/field and what are the future trends. Student recognises the benefits and obstacles of digital change. Student is able to choose digital tools which support her/his own working field. Student is able to recognize changes and describe internet accessible working environment, which facilitates collective action, communication and networking. Student knows principles of safe information sharing and has adequate information management skills. Student can coordinate distant work, group working and can participate in discussion forums.
Content
- Basics of international and national information society policies
- Digitalised working environment permitting the completion of virtual participatory processes
- Key factors related to the success of digitalised working processes
- Main deficiencies of digitalised working environment
- Future trends in digitalised working life in own professional field of the students
Requirements
- Active participation via own virtual learning path, exercises and peer/student discussions. - Tasks: 1. Citizen in a digitalised society 2. Networking: way of working 3. Utilisation of digitalised working platform/environment. - Virtual environment designed for students and teaching staff provide access to a range of information tools to suit everyone.
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
A Direct link to the course
http://webd.savonia.fi/home/kasirti/digitalised_working_environment/
Contact
Tolppi Veli-Matti, Klemola Liisa, Sirviö Timo
4 X991050 Business in Digital Health
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
Student
- Is developing digital health care business in his/her working place or is having own digital health care service or product or business idea and is motivated to develop it.
- The main point is to analyze, make decisions and develop the business from economical point of view. Meaning product, service or total business must be profitable using economical calculations.
- Do it independently, using Moodle, or/and meeting teacher using Skype or some other handy tools to communicate.
- Is motivated to study and develop with his/her own idea or working place idea
- Has skills to do as a project mode.
Content
Economical elements in business.
Business idea, macro-economic analyse, Business Model Canvas
Main development processes in business
Entrepreneurship in digital health care
Sales role in business
Cost calculations and cash flow calculations
Own project development
Requirements
Students will develop business from own/working places application/service/product/business.
Grading Scale
Passed - 0
Course material
Basic economical material from teacher and students own reports, presentations and articles
Prerequisites
Should own pc/tablet with internet connection, mobile phone
Contact
Niemelä Jari
4 X991054 Successful Organisation
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
Student
- is able to describe how the quality of successful organisation is composed
- is able to choose tools for quality management and is able to implement them as part of the goals of organisation
- recognises different organisational cultures, which can either enable or disable each organisation’s quality and success.
- is developing his/her competences in order to support organisation’s success
Content
- Quality thinking
- Quality management
- Quality in working life
- Organizational culture
- Organisation and organizing
- Multi-professionality
- Rewarding incentive schemes
Requirements
Active participation in web-working, discussions, assignments
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
Morgan, G. Images of Organization. The Executive Edition Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications Inc, 2006
Other considerations
This course has an equal content with the course Menestyvä organisaatio.
Contact
Hoffrén Minna
4 X991056 Innovation Knowledge
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
Student
- is able to work in multi-disciplinary and innovative way at over the fields of professions in reforming the networked communities and their processes.
- is able to create a flow of ideas which encourages and develops an atmosphere of the working community and understand the importance of sharing ideas in maintaining an innovative organizational culture.
- uses knowledge and innovation tools fluently to help stimulate the development process and is able to lead to refinement of ideas into new products and services.
- is able to take advantage of national and international innovation communities as development tools.
Content
Innovation process
Innovation methods and tools
Sources of information
Pitch video
Requirements
Students will innovate own applications from IoT and mobile application. They show the project results in a forum.
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
Materials are in the Moodle. Other material agreed at the beginning of the course
Other considerations
Should own pc/tablet with internet connection, mobile phone
This course has an equal content with the course Innovaatio-osaaminen.
Contact
Laitinen Matti
4 X991058 Expertise and Supervisory Work
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
Student is able to find and utilize new knowledge towards professional expertise development with the help of experiential learning methods. Student will gain knowledge to anticipate the changes in both working environment and in working processes. She/he knows how to support and share expertise in working life as well as is able to develop knowledge management practices. Student understands the different roles of a manager in different working communities. She/he is able to assess personal managerial readiness as well as evaluate own managerial competences and define development needs.
Content
- Development of professional expertise, and shared expertise
- Development of know-how and leadership/management practices
- Leadership and managerial know-how and skills
- Roles of manager in changing working life
- Identification and evaluation of personal managerial skills and practices
Requirements
Online learning activities and written exercises, reflection of own working environment, working habits, and work life development
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
To be announced
Other considerations
This course has an equal content with the course Asiantuntijuus ja esimiestoiminta.
Contact
Virolainen Ilkka
4 X9910601 Strategic Project Knowledge
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
After completing this course you are capable to develop organisation's project activities in a target-oriented way by taking into consideration the strategy and changes occurring in the operating environment. You can support projects' success in own work community and act as developer of project teams' know-how. You know agile project management's benefits. You can take into consideration challenges and opportunities in international project co-operation.
Content
Strategic view on projects
Projects as tool for change management
Project working skills
Project management
Internationalization and projects
Requirements
E-learning assignments
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
Slide presentations, example project plans and other project information from various fields, articles and literature.
Ebook: Nicholas J. and Steyn H., 2017. Project Management for Engineering, Business and Technology. 5th Edition. New York: Routledge.
Indicative Reading:
Ebook via a link from Moodle: Artto K., Martinsuo M., Kujala J., 2011. Project business. Helsinki: Aalto University.
Other considerations
This course has an equal content with the course Strateginen projektiosaaminen.
Contact
Jääskeläinen Ari
4 X991062 Strategic Thinking and Future Orientation
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
Student
- is able to describe both the meaning of strategic thinking and continuous renewal in relation to the vision of organisation and in development of competitiveness
- is able to choose new strategic approaches during organisational changes and renewal processes.
- is able to recognize/anticipate the changes happening in the organisational environment.
- has readiness to adapt methods of anticipation, and foresees the future trends of
(working) organisation.
Content
- Strategic thinking and visioning
- Analysis of industry and anticipation of the future as part of strategic thinking
- Scenarios as working method
- Future information as part of leadership and management, and in decision making
Requirements
Learning tasks, short presentation
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
Relevant, topical literature and articles, Moodle environment.
Other considerations
This course has an equal content with the course Strateginen ajattelu ja toimialan tulevaisuus.
Contact
Haapakoski Markku
4 X991064 Service Design
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student will obtain a general idea of the service design thinking and methods. Specific techniques, guidelines and examples are used to emphasize the practical aspects of service design in a ways that are both user centric and socially and culturally appropriate. Students will learn to understand important factors to consider when developing and applying service design processes.
Content
- Service design thinking methods and processes.
- Understanding the service design challenge: the users, business environment and applicable technologies
- Observing, profiling, creating empathy for the users, participating with the users and being visual during the whole process
- Creating ideas, prototyping, evaluating and improving including the clients and the users in the process
- Implementing, maintaining and developing the services
- Operating with business realities.
Requirements
This course is based on practice-oriented education.
Grading Scale
Passed - 0
Course material
STICDORN, M. & SCHNEIDER, J. (ed.) 2010. This is Service Design Thinking. Basics - Tools - Cases. Amsterdam: BIS Publishers.
Dorst, K. 2015. Frame innovation: create new thinking by design. Cambridge: MIT Press.
Other considerations
Intensive course at the beginning of June
Contact
Sirviö Timo
4 X991066 Sustainable development in changing climate, what has it to do with me?
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
Student
- knows basics of climate change and United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals
- understand the systemic nature of action on climate change, their magnitude and holistic implementation and their long-term societal importance
- are able to assess critically information sources on climate change and also understands deliberate misleading
- knows the Human Security approach and is capable to preliminary assess the impacts of the measures in a pre-selected context (related to one's own work, hobby or similar)
Content
- Reliability of the climate change information and the IPCC
- Greenhouse effect
- Climate change impacts, mitigation and adaptation:
If emissions increase as in recent years, average warming will rise above 2 ° C in about 10 years, and activated tipping points will increase average warmth by 5-6 ° C in a century, causing body temperature rise above 42 ° C for billions of people.
It is possible to stop temperature rise below 2 ° C in 30 years by using known technologies. This requires reducing emissions and strengthening carbon sinks.
The introduction of sustainable technologies requires systemic changes such as a carbon tax. The magnitude of the change is comparable to post-war reconstruction.
What should be done at the individual, organizational and societal level? Pressure on politicians and companies. Preparing for extreme weather events.
Widespread measures affecting society have been under way for a long time
- Human Security Approach (people centered, true knowledge and impact assessment)
- Ex-ante impact assessment of the measures, presentation of the method and exercise
Requirements
- Online study and online exam
- Submission of the preliminary impacts assessment of the planned measures
Grading Scale
Passed - 0
Course material
Content, materials and links to external resources (all in Moodle)
Contact
Kajanus Miika
4 SAVMONT Thesis
Credits
30 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
30 cr
Objectives
Student
- is able to identify a working life related topic connected to future technologies
- understands the difference between applied and basic research and knows applied scientific research approach, and understands the differences in research purpose, context and methods
- is able to utilise the tools and skills required to understand research terminology and assess published research
- is able to formulate research aims and objectives
- is able begin initial preparations for embarking on a new research/development project
- is able to present his/her work in oral and scientific written format
Content
Selection topic of thesis, R&D&I process, oral presentations, scientific report.
Requirements
Independent studies, seminars, workshops on methodology
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
Moodle Thesis environment contains materials related to thesis
Prerequisites
Advanced professional studies and majority of the joint studies
Contact
Turjamaa Riitta
5 SAVMONT50 Research Methods and Academic Writing
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student is able to evaluate the research and development needs of working life and to acquire scientifically reliable information for the development. They will be able to choose the most appropriate approach for the research and development subject and consider the ethical criteria of the research at different stages of the work. Students will be prepared to select and use different research and development methods. The student is able to report the results of research and development analytically and reliably. He / she is able to produce research text that fits the text genre of scientific text in its style, language and structure.
Content
- Research and development process
- Observation and assessment of work-related research and development needs
- Information gathering in research and development
- Different approaches to development and research
- Acquisition, analysis and interpretation of research and development material
- Academic writing process, oral communication and knowledge popularization
- Good scientific practice and research ethics
Material in Moodle and source material sought by the student.
Other considerations
Compulsory Course for all Master Programmes
Contact
Turjamaa Riitta
5 SAVMONT250 Thesis Implementation
Credits
25 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
25 cr
Objectives
The student can
- choose a thesis topic justified for his/her professional development and justify the choice from different perspectives
- carry out work-related Master-level research and development based on the needs of the user / subscriber.
- apply scientific and evidence-based knowledge to the thesis process and to develop his/her own expertise.
- make appropriate use of research and development or artistic methods appropriate to profession and to the subject of thesis.
- produce a clearly defined, logical and professional report of his/her thesis.
- evaluate the essential contents, results or outputs of thesis and justify relevance in the context of his/her own field, the needs of the subscriber / user and the development of his/her own expertise.
- design and implement a thesis description and complete it as a work plan
Content
- independent preparation of the thesis
- guidance related to the different stages of the thesis
- results / output of the thesis
- presentation of the work at the seminar
Requirements
- independent work, information acquisition
Grading Scale
Passed - 0
Course material
The student acquires the material needed for the thesis
Reporting instructions for the Savonia thesis
Prerequisites
Research Methods and Academic Writing
Contact
Mäkelä Pentti, Rissanen Marja-Liisa, Turjamaa Riitta
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