Sustainability, Occupational Health and Safety Management, Specialization Project

This is a larger piece of work designed and written by small study groups, normally 2 students. The Sustainability, Occupational Health and Safety Management subject unit offers basically supervision within the following fields: - Work Environment, Indoor Air Quality, Occupational Hygiene, Environmental Management, Sustainability management and Safety Management. A list of possible projects will be available before the students need to choose specialization. Each project might have its own requirement for 4th year courses and needed small courses in the specialization course. The project supervisor need to approve the students choice of small courses. The actual academic content will vary with the chosen project.

The contents of the course is in particular relevant to UN's Sustainable Development Goals SDG 3 about om Good health and well-being, SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth, SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production, SDG 13; Climate action, SDG 14: Life below water and SDG 15: Life on land.

Position and function of the course in the study: This is a compulsory course for students in the fifth year of the MTIØT program that takes Sustainability, Occupational Health and Safety Management as their main profile. The course will provide knowledge about the following: The student will be able to analyze and solve problems and managerial challenges related to Sustainability, Occupational Health and Safety Management issues. The course will provide competence in development of knowledge and ability to read, understand and use existing research in a framework of Sustainability, Occupational Health and Safety Management activity. Other important learning outcomes: The student will be trained in the ability to discuss and present theory related to this area.

This is a larger piece of work designed and written by small study groups, normally 2 students.