Systems analysis and development methods (5 cr)
Code: 3071049-1005
General information
- Timing
- 05.09.2016 - 31.12.2016
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- RDI portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Engineering and Business
- Campus
- Kupittaa Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 15 - 30
- Degree programmes
- Master of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- Teachers
- Ari Jolkkonen
- Markku Lindell
- Course
- 3071049
Evaluation scale
H-5
Objective
After completing the course, the student
- knows the systematic approach to complex development challenges of economy, technology and organisation
- can apply systems analysis methods in development
- knows the methods for acquiring qualitative and quantitative information required in development
- can analyse, refine and present collected information to support decision-making
- can plan and initiate necessary development procedures (projects)
Content
Central sections
- Description of complexity, Cynefin framework
- General systems theory (systems dynamics)
- Technical, social and economic systems
- Systems analysis and description
- Development based on information: collecting information
- Development based on information: analysing and presenting information
- Modelling and developing operations as a system