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Healthcare Logistics (5 cr)

Code: AL00CO45-3002

General information


Enrollment

21.11.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

06.03.2023 - 07.05.2023

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 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Complementary competence, Bachelor's (in Finnish)

Teachers

  • Ullamari Tuominen
  • Kati Jaakkola

Scheduling groups

  • Online lecture (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • HLTIEX23K
  • LLTIEX23K1
  • HLABTO22H
  • LLABTO23H
  • HLPREX23K
  • LLTIEX23K2

Small groups

  • Online lecture

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. Course contains online lectures, 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

Slides from lectures will be provided to Moodle.
All assignments are compulsory in order to pass the course. Assignments are individual and group work, some of the work will be presented on lectures.

Learning environment

Moodle virtual learning platform.

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 grated either pass / fail. Activity on lectures has a positive effect.

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment criteria: assessment scale failed/approved

Student can apply concepts and objectives of healthcare logistics, healthcare landscape, methods and tools and role of ICT.