You are now viewing study information for students enrolled from Autumn 2020 Preparedness and emergency management LED5001 Preparedness and emergency management LED5001 ECTS Credits 7.5 Level Graduate Course type Mandatory Start semester Spring 2021 Year of study 1st study year Course location Bodø Faculty Nord University Business School Teaching language English Application deadline Natalia Andreassen Course coordinator Førsteamanuensis +47 75 51 71 38 natalia.andreassen@nord.no Course description This course emphasizes the roles and responsibilities of emergency response managers in the different phases of crises response. The students learn about operational patterns and leadership within emergency response action especially at tactical and operational level. Team leadership skills to ensure good coordination, communication and control is highlighted. In this course, we elaborate on special challenges related to joint and complex operations, and emergency response in challenging contexts that may call for improvisation and innovative skills. This course is connected to table top and simulation-based training in NORDLAB and participation in Exercise Nord, the full-scale exercise arranged yearly by Nord University. Costs Costs for semester registration and course litterature apply. Learning outcomes KnowledgeStudentsHave advanced knowledge about central theories within preparedness and management in emergency responseHave knowledge about team organizingHave specific knowledge about the different managerial roles, responsibilities and mechanisms for coordination, communication and control in emergency responseHave advanced knowledge about management and decision-support systems for emergency preparedness actorsHave specific knowledge of challenges related to high complexity environmentsSkillsStudentsAre able to collaborate with and govern operations that involve several emergency preparedness actors, both civil and military, volunteers and professionalAre able to recognize different roles in emergency preparedness organizations and allocate tasks according to contextHave skills in evaluating different mechanisms and tools for coordination and controlAre able to analyze challenges related to task-force management in different environmentsAre able to develop the capabilities for improvisation and innovation under uncertaintyGeneral competencesStudentsAre able to acquire research-based knowledge of management at strategic, operational and tactical level in emergency preparedness organizationsAre able reflect on the management approaches of relevance to an emergency response organizationAre able to discuss the academic topics within the course based on theory and experience from own practice Prerequisites Current admission requirements for Master in preparedness and emergency management Teaching activities and methods Lectures, work in groups, self-study and exercises in simulator lab. Recommended prior knowledge English language Course evaluation Evaluation using mid-term and final surveys. Students are also encouraged to participate in the central quality surveys. Assessment and examinations Take-home examination (individual), 2 weeks, grading scale A-E, Beste A, Ikke bestått F Course literature The reading list can be found in Leganto Included in these studies It looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. Please turn on JavaScript and try again. Master in Preparedness and Crisis Management https://www.nord.no/en/Student/study-plans/masikMaster in Preparedness and Crisis Management Exp-based master's degree (1.5-2 years) Master in Preparedness and Crisis Management https://www.nord.no/en/Student/study-plans/masik1Master in Preparedness and Crisis Management Exp-based master's degree (1.5-2 years) Master in Preparedness and Crisis Management https://www.nord.no/en/Student/study-plans/2020H/Pages/MASIK.aspxMaster in Preparedness and Crisis Management Exp-based master's degree (1.5-2 years) Master in Preparedness and Crisis Management https://www.nord.no/en/Student/study-plans/2018h/Pages/MASIK.aspxMaster in Preparedness and Crisis Management Exp-based master's degree (1.5-2 years) Master in Preparedness and Crisis Management https://www.nord.no/en/Student/study-plans/2019h/Pages/MASIK.aspxMaster in Preparedness and Crisis Management Exp-based master's degree (1.5-2 years) Share on Facebook Share on Twitter E-mail Print this page