Lean Basics (1 cr)
Code: TE00BS89-3008
General information
- Enrollment
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03.12.2024 - 28.02.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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01.01.2025 - 01.06.2025
Implementation is running.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 1 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Chemical Industry
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 100
- Degree programmes
- Joint Elective Studies
- Teachers
- Piritta Saipa
- Teacher in charge
- Piritta Saipa
- Scheduling groups
- Avoimen AMK:n kiintiöpaikat. Ilmoittaudu ilman tätä pienryhmää. (Size: 10 . Open UAS : 10.)
- Small groups
- Open UAS quota. Please enroll without selecting this group.
- Course
- TE00BS89
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
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
Course material will be available 1.1.2025. The course must be completed not later that 1.6.2025. (Enrollment not later than 28.2.2025)
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.
Exam schedules
N/A
International connections
Instructed independent 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.
Further information
The course is designed for individual studies without teacher involvement other than in the evaluation phase.