Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course, the student knows the labour law, human resources and management and related regulations in working life and is able to apply this knowledge to practical situations. Student understands his/her role and responsibilites as employees and employers in the future training and work and knows the juridical status of the individual and the principles of jurisdiction. Student knows the legal and political systems and sources in Finland and Europe with special emphasis in environmental administration and knows the principles of public participation.

Content (course unit)

Legal systems and sources on different levels (Finland, Europe, international); legal cultures; legal acts and representation; the role of public participation in public administration processes; labour law; employee's and employer's responsibilities; human resources management and related regulations; occupational health and safety legislation and practices.

Prerequisites (course unit)

There are no prerequisities for the course.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student recognizes the significance of regulations and laws of the course theme. Student identifies the juridical status of the individual in working life and as a citizen and can define the related concepts.

Student knows the responsibilities of employers and employees, can implement the knowledge in his/her own work in a routine manner.

Student can consider and assess his/her role in the legal context of working life.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student can explain the significance of regulations and laws of the course theme. Student knows the juridical status of the individual in working life and as a citizen and can explain and compare the related concepts.

Student can apply the knowledge of the course theme in the working life, can make plans and solve problems related to the topic.

Student can sensitively consider and assess the activities and processes in the legal context of working life.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student understands and analyses the significance of regulations and laws of the course theme. Student understands the juridical status of the individual in working life and as a citizen and can extensively and analytically use the concepts of the topic.

Student can apply the knowledge of the course in an analytical way in the working life. Student can find creative solutions to problems related to the topic and assess the outcome in question.

Student can critically assess the activities and processes in the legal context of working life and change his/her actions and thinking accordingly.

Location and time

10.1.-19.3.2023

Exam schedules

No exam.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is based on individual learning assignments (50p), interview group assignment (40p) and participation (30p).
In order to pass the course you need to conduct the interview assingment, participate the final seminar and receive half (60p) of the maximum points (120p).

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact lectures, work-life related events and exhibitions, individual learning assignments and group work.

Learning materials

All the course related material will be available in Moodle.

Student workload

5 credits equals to 135 hours of studies, of which:
50 hours lectures, events and exhibitions
30 hours Interview Assignment
30 hours Individual assignments
25 hours self-learning and reflection

Content scheduling

Career related content 10.1-9.2. and legislation related content 14.2.-14.3.

Completion alternatives

No alternative completion methods.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Interview assignment including contacts with working life. In addition participating 3 work-life related events and exhibitions.

International connections

International study group

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student has not been able to demonstrate his / her knowledge with assignments. This might be the case if interview assignment is not conducted, final seminar not participated or student has not received half of the maximum points.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student recognizes the significance of regulations and laws of the course theme. Student identifies the juridical status of the individual in working life and as a citizen and can define the related concepts.

Student knows the responsibilities of employers and employees, can implement the knowledge in his/her own work in a routine manner.

Student can consider and assess his/her role in the legal context of working life.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student can explain the significance of regulations and laws of the course theme. Student knows the juridical status of the individual in working life and as a citizen and can explain and compare the related concepts.

Student can apply the knowledge of the course theme in the working life, can make plans and solve problems related to the topic.

Student can sensitively consider and assess the activities and processes in the legal context of working life.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student understands and analyses the significance of regulations and laws of the course theme. Student understands the juridical status of the individual in working life and as a citizen and can extensively and analytically use the concepts of the topic.

Student can apply the knowledge of the course in an analytical way in the working life. Student can find creative solutions to problems related to the topic and assess the outcome in question.

Student can critically assess the activities and processes in the legal context of working life and change his/her actions and thinking accordingly.