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Healthcare Logistics (5 cr)

Code: AL00CO45-3001

General information


Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 12.01.2024

Timing

04.03.2024 - 28.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)

Campus

E-campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Complementary competence, Bachelor's

Teachers

  • Kati Jaakkola

Scheduling groups

  • Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • LLABTO23-24E
    Complementary competence (Bachelor's) 2023-2024, Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management
  • LLTIEX24K3
  • TLPREX24KI
  • LLPREX23A
  • HLPRPARA22SHB
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic 22S A Lappeenranta
  • HLPRPARA23S
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic 23S Lappeenranta
  • LLTIEX24K2
  • HLPREX24K
  • LLTIEX24K1
  • HLPRPARA22SHA
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic 22S A Lappeenranta
  • TLPREX24KR
  • TLPREX24KM
  • LLPREX24KH
  • LLPREX24KIB
  • HLTIEX24K
  • MLTIEX24K

Small groups

  • Lectures

Learning outcomes

Student is able to
- describe healthcare landscape and the changing environment of healthcare logistics systems
- identify the main objectives of healthcare logistics
- apply different logistics improvement methods and tools in healthcare
- describe the role of ICT in healthcare logistics

Implementation and methods of teaching

This course is fully completed online (from 17:00-19:00). The Course contains online lectures, and individual and group assignments. There will be no exam.

Timing and attendance

Attention is highly recommended, learning is easier and more interesting when attending to lectures and to discussions.
Compulsory lectures are mentioned on lectures like group work presentations.

Learning material and recommended literature

Materials will be provided to Moodle.
All assignments are compulsory in order to pass the course. Assignments are individual and group work; some will be presented in lectures.

Learning environment

Moodle virtual learning platform, online Zoom.

Student time use and work load

Maximum amount of time scheduled:
1 ECTS = 27 hour
5 ECTS = 135 hour

Contents

The healthcare landscape and the changing environment of healthcare logistics systems
Main objectives of healthcare logistics
Different logistics improvement methods and tools in healthcare
The role of ICT in healthcare logistics

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

No preliminary knowledge needed.

Assessment criteria

Group work and individual work will be graded either pass/fail or grades 0-5. Activity in lectures has a positive effect on your final grade.

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Failed (0)

Assignments are not submitted on time.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student can explain what is healthcare logistics and has basic knowledge of healthcare logistics.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The students can apply concepts and objectives of healthcare logistics, healthcare landscape, methods and tools, and the role of ICT.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student can define and manage processes of healthcare logistics. The student knows how to apply concepts of healthcare logistics.