Open Studies
Nonstop online courses, Open UAS
Open UAS competence demonstrations and separate implementations
Open Higher Education Studies for Immigrants
Nonstop online courses, Open UAS
Enrollment
15.03.2024 - 15.05.2024
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
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MKEMIK23
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PBIOKES20
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MKEMIK22
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MKEMIK24
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PBIOKES21
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MKEMIK21
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PBIOKES23
-
AAMKOpen studies students
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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
15.03.2024 - 15.05.2024
Timing
15.03.2024 - 15.08.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Virtual portion
3 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
-
PBIOKES21
-
MKEMIK21
-
PBIOKES23
-
AAMKOpen studies students
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PBIOKES22
-
MKEMIS20
Small groups
- Open UAS quota. Please enroll without selecting this group
Objective
The aim of this course is to give the student a broad insight into the five main principles of Lean thinking including illustrations on how they can be applied in practice. The student will even get acquainted with the use of representative Lean tools.
Content
This course covers the following topics:
- Customer centric approach, added value, waste, value stream mapping, one-piece flow, pull system, visualization, process mapping, 5S
- Lean leadership, Lean culture, Continuous improvement
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
• Quizzes both after principles and a final one
• Learning diary with assignments and tasks (done individually)
Exam schedules
This course has a mandatory preparatory course (Lean basics, 1ECTS).
Passing Principles of Lean requires that all the five principles have been processed including completion of the associated tasks, simulations and assignments. In addition the student is requested to take the quiz that follows each of the principles. There is one trial for each principle. For passing a minimum of 50% correct answers is needed and if the student accomplishes this, the final grade for the course will be the average of all the quizzes.
If the student fails in one or several of the quizzes there will be a complementary broader quiz after all the five principles. If failing in this there are additional 2 opportunities to take the quiz. The quizzes are on-line and can be taken anytime.
International connections
Independent instructed work, 100 % online.
Completion alternatives
n/a
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 principles
• Identify value
• Map the Value stream
• Create flow
• Establish pull
• Seek perfection
These principles in turn consist of 4 to 5 chapters. The principles build partly on each other meaning that this course should be processed in the given order.
So you should proceed with one principle at a time including all the material, tasks and assignment that go with it. The course finish date must be kept.
Course material will be available 15.3.2024. The course must be completed not later that 15.8.2024. (Enrollment not later than 15.5.2024.)
Please note, that course Lean Basics (TE00BS89) must be completed prior to this course.
Further information
In order to successfully complete this course it is desirable that the student is capable of independent planning and problem solving. Since some of the exercises are applied in their nature their completion will be supported if the student has gained experience from work-life of other free-time organizational activities.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Approved tasks, claims and assignment: Passed/failed
Quizzes: Grades 1 to 5, 50% correct answers needed for ‘pass’ (grade 1).
The final grade for the course will be the average of all the quizzes.
Assessment criteria, fail (0)
Assignments have not been completed
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
The average of all the quizzes is 1 or 2
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
The average of all the quizzes is 3 or 4
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The average of all the quizzes is 5
Qualifications
Lean Basics
Enrollment
15.03.2024 - 15.05.2024
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 - 99
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
-
PBIOKES21
-
MKEMIK21
-
PBIOKES23
-
AAMKOpen studies students
-
PBIOKES22
-
MKEMIS20
Small groups
- Open UAS quota. Please enroll without selecting this group
Objective
After completing the virtual course, the student is able to define the main quality tools and to give examples of how to use them.
Content
- Check sheet (tally sheet)
- Histogram
- Pareto chart (80-20 rule)
- Cause and effect diagram (fishbone or Ishikawa diagram)
- Scatter diagram
- Control chart
- Flow chart
- Stratification
Materials
Learning materials can be found in its learning environment.
Teaching methods
Self-regulated learning and excersises. There is no teacher available during the course.
Exam schedules
No exam
International connections
Independent study on the basis of the material given. Student can search additional material from internet, if necessary.
Completion alternatives
-
Student workload
There is a video and a few excersises about each quality tool. All exercises must be done.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Final grade pass/fail.
Content scheduling
The course includes videos about eight different basic quality control tools. After each tool is presented, there are multiple exercises about the task. All tasks must be completed during 15.3.-15.8.2024.
Further information
Places are filled in order of registration.
All materials are in english.
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Assessment methods and criteria
At the end of course, the course instructor checks that all assignments are completed according to given criteria. No feedback is given. There is no teacher in the course.
Criteria and further instructions are provided in itslearning.