Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences
Curricula

RUOKAPAL

RUOKAPAL

 

2015-2016                       General Competencies Subject Specific Competencies
Starting time 2015 autumn                       YY1


Learning competence


- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s expertise in a versatile and focused way
- is able to retrieve, analyze and produce information and evaluate it critically from the point of view of different fields
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning in a target-oriented way
YY2


Ethical competence


- is able to take responsibility for the actions of a community and for the consequences of these actions
- is able to apply the ethical principles of the subject field as an expert and as a developer of working life
- is able to make decisions considering an individual and the community
- is able to contribute to the principles of equality in working life
- is able to contribute to the principles of sustainable development and social responsibility
- is capable of leading socially influential activities based on ethical values
YY3


Working community competence


- is able to develop the operations of a work community
- is able to develop multidisciplinary communication and interaction in working life
- is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s work
- is able to create networks and partnerships
- is capable of management and supervision tasks and is able to improve activities in complicated and unpredictable environments
- is able to work as an expert or entrepreneur and has abilities for management and supervision tasks
YY4


Innovation competence


- is able to manage research, development and innovation projects and masters the methods of research and development work
- is able to manage project work
- is able to create new information and improve existing working methods by combining expertise from different fields
- is able to develop customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions
YY5


Internationalization competence


- is capable of international communication in one’s work and in the development of operations
- is able to operate in international environments
- is able to predict the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field
YY6


Entrepreneurial competence


- Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a company and the business environment, and of the concept of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working.
- Understanding of the principles associated with a profitable business, and ability to analyse the operations and risks in a business.
YY7


Quality control competence


- Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems
- Understanding of quality-control and the requirements of quality-control systems.
261


Competence in research and development


- is able to plan, organize and develop her/his work is capable to transfer principles of research and development to her/his work
- is able to manage research and development methods at a level needed in working life
- is able to analyze results of research and development work
- he/she is able, too, to evaluate the significance of them and communicate as an expert
267


Process management competence


- is able to estimate the special characteristics of the biological raw material in bio and food processes
- is able to analyse and develop processes
268


Strategic management competence


- is able to anticipate and analyze national and changes in international business environment, and to find new opportunities from those changes.
- can define business objectives, core competencies and strategies of an organization, and manage according to them.
269


Tourism and Hospitality Management Competence


- is able to analyze and evaluate customer and user orientation of services.
- is capable to analyze, evaluate, and develop service systems and service processes.
- can anticipate needs of changes in service culture on the basis of the latest research, and develop it proactively.
- can provide new knowledge, develop concepts and practices in the field of services.
- is able to take responsibility for one’s own field and area of competitiveness and development of well-being.
270


Nutrition management competence


   
  Master's Degree Programme in Food Chain Development (in Finnish), 90 cr                          

   CR                               
Study year --> 1.  2.   3.  4.                                  
  Semester --> A S A S A S A S   Tot.                              
  Yearly load --> 35   40                                            
Code Stream / Study module 15 20 20 20           90                              
KA33B COMPULSORY ADVANCED STUDIES                                                  
KA33B10 Research and Development Methods 5                     x


Learning competence


- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s expertise in a versatile and focused way
- is able to retrieve, analyze and produce information and evaluate it critically from the point of view of different fields
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning in a target-oriented way
    x


Innovation competence


- is able to manage research, development and innovation projects and masters the methods of research and development work
- is able to manage project work
- is able to create new information and improve existing working methods by combining expertise from different fields
- is able to develop customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions
      x


Competence in research and development


- is able to plan, organize and develop her/his work is capable to transfer principles of research and development to her/his work
- is able to manage research and development methods at a level needed in working life
- is able to analyze results of research and development work
- he/she is able, too, to evaluate the significance of them and communicate as an expert
           
KA33B20 Changes in Operational Environment and Future Developments     5                 x


Learning competence


- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s expertise in a versatile and focused way
- is able to retrieve, analyze and produce information and evaluate it critically from the point of view of different fields
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning in a target-oriented way
        x


Entrepreneurial competence


- Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a company and the business environment, and of the concept of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working.
- Understanding of the principles associated with a profitable business, and ability to analyse the operations and risks in a business.
      x


Strategic management competence


- is able to anticipate and analyze national and changes in international business environment, and to find new opportunities from those changes.
- can define business objectives, core competencies and strategies of an organization, and manage according to them.
       
KA33B30 Risk Management     5                 x


Learning competence


- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s expertise in a versatile and focused way
- is able to retrieve, analyze and produce information and evaluate it critically from the point of view of different fields
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning in a target-oriented way
        x


Entrepreneurial competence


- Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a company and the business environment, and of the concept of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working.
- Understanding of the principles associated with a profitable business, and ability to analyse the operations and risks in a business.
    x


Process management competence


- is able to estimate the special characteristics of the biological raw material in bio and food processes
- is able to analyse and develop processes
         
KA33C OPTIONAL ADVANCED STUDIES                                                  
KA33C10 Developing of the Nutritional Quality   5                               x


Quality control competence


- Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems
- Understanding of quality-control and the requirements of quality-control systems.
      x


Tourism and Hospitality Management Competence


- is able to analyze and evaluate customer and user orientation of services.
- is capable to analyze, evaluate, and develop service systems and service processes.
- can anticipate needs of changes in service culture on the basis of the latest research, and develop it proactively.
- can provide new knowledge, develop concepts and practices in the field of services.
- is able to take responsibility for one’s own field and area of competitiveness and development of well-being.
x


Nutrition management competence


   
KA33C20 Current Questions in Nutrition and Health Promotion     5                   x


Ethical competence


- is able to take responsibility for the actions of a community and for the consequences of these actions
- is able to apply the ethical principles of the subject field as an expert and as a developer of working life
- is able to make decisions considering an individual and the community
- is able to contribute to the principles of equality in working life
- is able to contribute to the principles of sustainable development and social responsibility
- is capable of leading socially influential activities based on ethical values
          x


Competence in research and development


- is able to plan, organize and develop her/his work is capable to transfer principles of research and development to her/his work
- is able to manage research and development methods at a level needed in working life
- is able to analyze results of research and development work
- he/she is able, too, to evaluate the significance of them and communicate as an expert
      x


Nutrition management competence


   
KA33C30 Nutrition Project       5                   x


Working community competence


- is able to develop the operations of a work community
- is able to develop multidisciplinary communication and interaction in working life
- is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s work
- is able to create networks and partnerships
- is capable of management and supervision tasks and is able to improve activities in complicated and unpredictable environments
- is able to work as an expert or entrepreneur and has abilities for management and supervision tasks
  x


Internationalization competence


- is capable of international communication in one’s work and in the development of operations
- is able to operate in international environments
- is able to predict the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field
          x


Tourism and Hospitality Management Competence


- is able to analyze and evaluate customer and user orientation of services.
- is capable to analyze, evaluate, and develop service systems and service processes.
- can anticipate needs of changes in service culture on the basis of the latest research, and develop it proactively.
- can provide new knowledge, develop concepts and practices in the field of services.
- is able to take responsibility for one’s own field and area of competitiveness and development of well-being.
x


Nutrition management competence


   
KA33C40 Developing the Food Chain from Customers Perspective 5                     x


Learning competence


- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s expertise in a versatile and focused way
- is able to retrieve, analyze and produce information and evaluate it critically from the point of view of different fields
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning in a target-oriented way
    x


Innovation competence


- is able to manage research, development and innovation projects and masters the methods of research and development work
- is able to manage project work
- is able to create new information and improve existing working methods by combining expertise from different fields
- is able to develop customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions
    x


Quality control competence


- Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems
- Understanding of quality-control and the requirements of quality-control systems.
    x


Strategic management competence


- is able to anticipate and analyze national and changes in international business environment, and to find new opportunities from those changes.
- can define business objectives, core competencies and strategies of an organization, and manage according to them.
x


Tourism and Hospitality Management Competence


- is able to analyze and evaluate customer and user orientation of services.
- is capable to analyze, evaluate, and develop service systems and service processes.
- can anticipate needs of changes in service culture on the basis of the latest research, and develop it proactively.
- can provide new knowledge, develop concepts and practices in the field of services.
- is able to take responsibility for one’s own field and area of competitiveness and development of well-being.
     
KA33C50 Marketing and Customer Behaviour Project       5               x


Learning competence


- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s expertise in a versatile and focused way
- is able to retrieve, analyze and produce information and evaluate it critically from the point of view of different fields
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning in a target-oriented way
    x


Innovation competence


- is able to manage research, development and innovation projects and masters the methods of research and development work
- is able to manage project work
- is able to create new information and improve existing working methods by combining expertise from different fields
- is able to develop customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions
x


Internationalization competence


- is capable of international communication in one’s work and in the development of operations
- is able to operate in international environments
- is able to predict the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field
  x


Quality control competence


- Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems
- Understanding of quality-control and the requirements of quality-control systems.
x


Competence in research and development


- is able to plan, organize and develop her/his work is capable to transfer principles of research and development to her/his work
- is able to manage research and development methods at a level needed in working life
- is able to analyze results of research and development work
- he/she is able, too, to evaluate the significance of them and communicate as an expert
  x


Strategic management competence


- is able to anticipate and analyze national and changes in international business environment, and to find new opportunities from those changes.
- can define business objectives, core competencies and strategies of an organization, and manage according to them.
       
KA33C60 Supply Chain Development   5                             x


Entrepreneurial competence


- Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a company and the business environment, and of the concept of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working.
- Understanding of the principles associated with a profitable business, and ability to analyse the operations and risks in a business.
  x


Competence in research and development


- is able to plan, organize and develop her/his work is capable to transfer principles of research and development to her/his work
- is able to manage research and development methods at a level needed in working life
- is able to analyze results of research and development work
- he/she is able, too, to evaluate the significance of them and communicate as an expert
x


Process management competence


- is able to estimate the special characteristics of the biological raw material in bio and food processes
- is able to analyse and develop processes
         
KA33C70 New production methods in food sector 5                           x


Innovation competence


- is able to manage research, development and innovation projects and masters the methods of research and development work
- is able to manage project work
- is able to create new information and improve existing working methods by combining expertise from different fields
- is able to develop customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions
        x


Process management competence


- is able to estimate the special characteristics of the biological raw material in bio and food processes
- is able to analyse and develop processes
         
KA33C80 Managing product development process   5                         x


Innovation competence


- is able to manage research, development and innovation projects and masters the methods of research and development work
- is able to manage project work
- is able to create new information and improve existing working methods by combining expertise from different fields
- is able to develop customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions
        x


Process management competence


- is able to estimate the special characteristics of the biological raw material in bio and food processes
- is able to analyse and develop processes
         
KA33D FREE CHOICE STUDIES                                                  
KA33D10 Strategic Management       5                         x


Entrepreneurial competence


- Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a company and the business environment, and of the concept of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working.
- Understanding of the principles associated with a profitable business, and ability to analyse the operations and risks in a business.
  x


Competence in research and development


- is able to plan, organize and develop her/his work is capable to transfer principles of research and development to her/his work
- is able to manage research and development methods at a level needed in working life
- is able to analyze results of research and development work
- he/she is able, too, to evaluate the significance of them and communicate as an expert
  x


Strategic management competence


- is able to anticipate and analyze national and changes in international business environment, and to find new opportunities from those changes.
- can define business objectives, core competencies and strategies of an organization, and manage according to them.
       
KA33F THESIS   5 5 5 15                                        

 

Curricula description
 
Degree program
RUOKAPAL  Master's Degree Programme in Food Chain Development
 
 
Annual Themes
 
Competencies
YY1  Learning competence
- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s expertise in a versatile and focused way
- is able to retrieve, analyze and produce information and evaluate it critically from the point of view of different fields
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning in a target-oriented way
YY2  Ethical competence
- is able to take responsibility for the actions of a community and for the consequences of these actions
- is able to apply the ethical principles of the subject field as an expert and as a developer of working life
- is able to make decisions considering an individual and the community
- is able to contribute to the principles of equality in working life
- is able to contribute to the principles of sustainable development and social responsibility
- is capable of leading socially influential activities based on ethical values
YY3  Working community competence
- is able to develop the operations of a work community
- is able to develop multidisciplinary communication and interaction in working life
- is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s work
- is able to create networks and partnerships
- is capable of management and supervision tasks and is able to improve activities in complicated and unpredictable environments
- is able to work as an expert or entrepreneur and has abilities for management and supervision tasks
YY4  Innovation competence
- is able to manage research, development and innovation projects and masters the methods of research and development work
- is able to manage project work
- is able to create new information and improve existing working methods by combining expertise from different fields
- is able to develop customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions
YY5  Internationalization competence
- is capable of international communication in one’s work and in the development of operations
- is able to operate in international environments
- is able to predict the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field
YY6  Entrepreneurial competence
- Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a company and the business environment, and of the concept of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working.
- Understanding of the principles associated with a profitable business, and ability to analyse the operations and risks in a business.
YY7  Quality control competence
- Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems
- Understanding of quality-control and the requirements of quality-control systems.
261  Competence in research and development
- is able to plan, organize and develop her/his work is capable to transfer principles of research and development to her/his work
- is able to manage research and development methods at a level needed in working life
- is able to analyze results of research and development work
- he/she is able, too, to evaluate the significance of them and communicate as an expert
267  Process management competence
- is able to estimate the special characteristics of the biological raw material in bio and food processes
- is able to analyse and develop processes
268  Strategic management competence
- is able to anticipate and analyze national and changes in international business environment, and to find new opportunities from those changes.
- can define business objectives, core competencies and strategies of an organization, and manage according to them.
269  Tourism and Hospitality Management Competence
- is able to analyze and evaluate customer and user orientation of services.
- is capable to analyze, evaluate, and develop service systems and service processes.
- can anticipate needs of changes in service culture on the basis of the latest research, and develop it proactively.
- can provide new knowledge, develop concepts and practices in the field of services.
- is able to take responsibility for one’s own field and area of competitiveness and development of well-being.
270  Nutrition management competence

Curricula updated: 2015-06-01 11:17:43   Version: 2017-08-15 10:38:20