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Lean BasicsLaajuus (1 cr)

Code: TE00BS89

Credits

1 op

Objective

The aim of this course is to give the student an overview of Lean and how it contributes to companies and service functions in improving their cost effectiveness and creating a positive work atmosphere.

Content

This course consists of five chapters:
• Introduction to Lean
• Lean In Many Environments
• The Five Principles of Lean
• Lean and Six Sigma
• A Few Words about Implementing Lean

Enrollment

15.03.2024 - 26.05.2024

Timing

15.03.2024 - 15.08.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Chemical Industry

Campus

Location-independent

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

10 - 100

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering
  • Open Studies
  • Joint Elective Studies
  • Joint Elective Studies (Master's Degree)
Teachers
  • Piritta Saipa
Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen AMK:n kiintiöpaikat. Ilmoittaudu ilman tätä pienryhmää (Size: 10. Open UAS: 10.)
Groups
  • MKEMIK23
  • PBIOKES20
  • MKEMIK22
  • MKEMIK24
  • VAVA2425
  • PBIOKES21
  • MKEMIK21
  • VAVA2324
  • PBIOKES23
  • AAMK
    Open studies students
  • PBIOKES22
Small groups
  • Open UAS quota. Please enroll without selecting this group

Objective

The aim of this course is to give the student an overview of Lean and how it contributes to companies and service functions in improving their cost effectiveness and creating a positive work atmosphere.

Content

This course consists of five chapters:
• Introduction to Lean
• Lean In Many Environments
• The Five Principles of Lean
• Lean and Six Sigma
• A Few Words about Implementing Lean

Materials

Learning materials can be found in Itslearning environment.

Teaching methods

• On-line videos and lectures...
• Independent learning - Youtube videos and articles from the web
• Independent exercises
• A final quiz
• Learning diary withassignments and tasks (done individually)

The course is designed for individual studies without teacher involvement other than in the evaluation phase.

International connections

Instructed independent work, 100 % online.

Student workload

To be able to grasp the course contents in an optimal way the student is advised to spend approximately 45% of the time on repeatedly listening and reading the specific slide material, 10% of the time on the additional material (Youtube videos, articles) and 45% on the tasks, assignment and questions.

Content scheduling

This course consists of five chapters:
• Introduction to Lean
• Lean In Many Environments
• The Five Principles of Lean
• Lean and Six Sigma
• A Few Words about Implementing Lean

Further information

The course is designed for individual studies without teacher involvement other than in the evaluation phase.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment methods and criteria

Passed/failed. Approved exercises, quizzes and assignment.

Enrollment

14.08.2023 - 31.08.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Chemical Industry

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Joint Elective Studies
Teachers
  • Taina Hovinen
  • Piritta Saipa

Objective

The aim of this course is to give the student an overview of Lean and how it contributes to companies and service functions in improving their cost effectiveness and creating a positive work atmosphere.

Content

This course consists of five chapters:
• Introduction to Lean
• Lean In Many Environments
• The Five Principles of Lean
• Lean and Six Sigma
• A Few Words about Implementing Lean

Materials

Learning materials can be found in Itslearning environment.

Teaching methods

• On-line videos and lectures...
• Independent learning - Youtube videos and articles from the web
• Independent exercises
• A final quiz
• Learning diary withassignments and tasks (done individually)

The course is designed for individual studies without teacher involvement other than in the evaluation phase.

International connections

Instructed independent work, 100 % online.

Student workload

To be able to grasp the course contents in an optimal way the student is advised to spend approximately 45% of the time on repeatedly listening and reading the specific slide material, 10% of the time on the additional material (Youtube videos, articles) and 45% on the tasks, assignment and questions.

Content scheduling

This course consists of five chapters:
• Introduction to Lean
• Lean In Many Environments
• The Five Principles of Lean
• Lean and Six Sigma
• A Few Words about Implementing Lean

Further information

The course is designed for individual studies without teacher involvement other than in the evaluation phase.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment methods and criteria

Passed/failed. Approved exercises, quizzes and answered questions in learning diary

Enrollment

02.07.2023 - 10.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Chemical Industry

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

40 - 100

Degree programmes
  • Joint Elective Studies
Teachers
  • Taina Hovinen
  • Piritta Saipa
Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen AMK:n kiintiöpaikat. Ilmoittaudu ilman tätä pienryhmää (Size: 10. Open UAS: 10.)
Groups
  • PBIOKES19
  • PBIOKES20
  • PBIOKES21
  • PBIOKES22
Small groups
  • Open UAS quota. Please enroll without selecting this group

Objective

The aim of this course is to give the student an overview of Lean and how it contributes to companies and service functions in improving their cost effectiveness and creating a positive work atmosphere.

Content

This course consists of five chapters:
• Introduction to Lean
• Lean In Many Environments
• The Five Principles of Lean
• Lean and Six Sigma
• A Few Words about Implementing Lean

Materials

Learning materials can be found in Itslearning environment.

Teaching methods

• On-line videos and lectures...
• Independent learning - Youtube videos and articles from the web
• Independent exercises
• A final quiz
• Learning diary withassignments and tasks (done individually)

The course is designed for individual studies without teacher involvement other than in the evaluation phase.

International connections

Instructed independent work, 100 % online.

Student workload

To be able to grasp the course contents in an optimal way the student is advised to spend approximately 45% of the time on repeatedly listening and reading the specific slide material, 10% of the time on the additional material (Youtube videos, articles) and 45% on the tasks, assignment and questions.

Content scheduling

This course consists of five chapters:
• Introduction to Lean
• Lean In Many Environments
• The Five Principles of Lean
• Lean and Six Sigma
• A Few Words about Implementing Lean

Further information

The course is designed for individual studies without teacher involvement other than in the evaluation phase.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment methods and criteria

Passed/failed. Approved exercises, quizzes and answered questions in learning diary

Enrollment

15.09.2022 - 10.10.2022

Timing

15.09.2022 - 15.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

30 - 100

Degree programmes
  • Joint Elective Studies
Teachers
  • Piritta Saipa

Objective

The aim of this course is to give the student an overview of Lean and how it contributes to companies and service functions in improving their cost effectiveness and creating a positive work atmosphere.

Content

This course consists of five chapters:
• Introduction to Lean
• Lean In Many Environments
• The Five Principles of Lean
• Lean and Six Sigma
• A Few Words about Implementing Lean

Materials

Learning materials can be found in Itslearning environment.

Teaching methods

• On-line videos and lectures...
• Independent learning - Youtube videos and articles from the web
• Independent exercises
• A final quiz
• Learning diary withassignments and tasks (done individually)

The course is designed for individual studies without teacher involvement other than in the evaluation phase.

International connections

Instructed independent work, 100 % online.

Student workload

To be able to grasp the course contents in an optimal way the student is advised to spend approximately 45% of the time on repeatedly listening and reading the specific slide material, 10% of the time on the additional material (Youtube videos, articles) and 45% on the tasks, assignment and questions.

Content scheduling

This course consists of five chapters:
• Introduction to Lean
• Lean In Many Environments
• The Five Principles of Lean
• Lean and Six Sigma
• A Few Words about Implementing Lean

Further information

The course is designed for individual studies without teacher involvement other than in the evaluation phase.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment methods and criteria

Passed/failed. Approved exercises, quizzes and answered questions in learning diary

Enrollment

02.06.2022 - 19.06.2022

Timing

21.06.2022 - 30.09.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
Teachers
  • Mari Ketola

Objective

The aim of this course is to give the student an overview of Lean and how it contributes to companies and service functions in improving their cost effectiveness and creating a positive work atmosphere.

Content

This course consists of five chapters:
• Introduction to Lean
• Lean In Many Environments
• The Five Principles of Lean
• Lean and Six Sigma
• A Few Words about Implementing Lean

Materials

Learning materials can be found in Itslearning environment.

Teaching methods

• On-line videos and lectures...
• Independent learning - Youtube videos and articles from the web
• Independent exercises
• A final quiz
• Learning diary withassignments and tasks (done individually)

The course is designed for individual studies without teacher involvement other than in the evaluation phase.

International connections

Instructed independent work, 100 % online.

Student workload

To be able to grasp the course contents in an optimal way the student is advised to spend approximately 45% of the time on repeatedly listening and reading the specific slide material, 10% of the time on the additional material (Youtube videos, articles) and 45% on the tasks, assignment and questions.

Content scheduling

This course consists of five chapters:
• Introduction to Lean
• Lean In Many Environments
• The Five Principles of Lean
• Lean and Six Sigma
• A Few Words about Implementing Lean

Further information

The course is designed for individual studies without teacher involvement other than in the evaluation phase.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment methods and criteria

Passed/failed. Approved exercises, quizzes and answered questions in learning diary

Enrollment

14.03.2022 - 30.04.2022

Timing

01.03.2022 - 15.06.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Engineering and Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

30 - 100

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering
Teachers
  • Taina Hovinen
  • Piritta Saipa
Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 80. Open UAS: 80.)
Small groups
  • Pienryhmä 1

Objective

The aim of this course is to give the student an overview of Lean and how it contributes to companies and service functions in improving their cost effectiveness and creating a positive work atmosphere.

Content

This course consists of five chapters:
• Introduction to Lean
• Lean In Many Environments
• The Five Principles of Lean
• Lean and Six Sigma
• A Few Words about Implementing Lean

Materials

Learning materials can be found in its learning environment.

Teaching methods

• On-line videos and lectures...
• Independent learning - Youtube videos and articles from the web
• Independent exercises
• A final quiz
• Learning diary withassignments and tasks (done individually)

The course is designed for individual studies without teacher involvement other than in the evaluation phase.

International connections

Instructed independent work

Student workload

To be able to grasp the course contents in an optimal way the student is advised to spend approximately 45% of the time on repeatedly listening and reading the specific slide material, 10% of the time on the additional material (Youtube videos, articles) and 45% on the tasks, assignment and questions.

Content scheduling

This course consists of five chapters:
• Introduction to Lean
• Lean In Many Environments
• The Five Principles of Lean
• Lean and Six Sigma
• A Few Words about Implementing Lean

Further information

The course is designed for individual studies without teacher involvement other than in the evaluation phase.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment methods and criteria

Passed/failed. Approved exercises, quizzes and answered questions in learning diary