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Åbo Akademi University 2014/2015
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
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knowledge management and business logics
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innovative strategies
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the creative economy
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utilizing knowledge
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social theory in knowledge management
Learning outcomes:
After the course, the participant should be able to:
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demonstrate knowledge of the central theories in knowl-
edge management
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critically discuss and analyze processes in knowledge-
intensive companies
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independently conduct a study of knowledge workers
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draft a strategy for managing knowledge-intensivework
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write a research paper on a specific theoretical subject
in knowledge management
Target audience: The course is open to students with organi-
zation and management or international marketing as their
main subject, as well as to other students with the required
prerequisites.
Group size: 20 students max.
Creative business and the creative economy
301080.0
5 credits
Intermediate level
Lectured course
Offered: Autumn 2014
Lecturer: Astrid Huopalainen
Aims: The course gives an insight into both the theorization
and the practice of creativity and creative work in contempo-
rary economy. The course introduces the participants to key
themes in creative work, the creative industries, notions of
creative cities/regions and the creative economy in general.
Through both theoretical and empirical engagements, the
course emphasizes the importance of understanding how
creativity and innovation create value and the way in which
this can be managed in organizations. Further, the course
presents the state-of-the-art theories of this transformation,
aiming to give the participants amultifaceted understanding
of the problems and possibilities of the creative economy
The course presents the key current discussions regarding
understanding the role of creativity inbusiness and the econo-
my. Specific emphasis is placed on how creativity has become
a key strategic resource and a central arena for discussing
business policy. Further, the importance of understanding
the dynamics of the creative industries and their relationship
to the development of economic frameworks is highlighted.
Specific themes include:
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creativity and innovation as economic drivers
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defining creativity anddelineating the creative industries
and the creative economy
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the organization of creative work
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key areas of the creative economy
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creative strategy
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the challenges of "the creative turn"
Learning outcomes: After the course, the participant should
be able to:
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critically discuss, analyze and demonstrate knowledge
how creativity and innovation create value and the way
in which this can be managed
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demonstrate an understanding of the complex nature
of creative work and the creative economy
Forms of assignments: Lectures, written reports and exercises
Literature: Articles and other material according to instruc-
tions.
Chemical
Engineering
Analytical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry is defined by the Division of Analytical
Chemistry (DAC) of the Federation of European Chemical
Societies (FECS) as follows:
Analytical chemistry is a scientific discipline that develops
and applies methods, instruments and strategies to obtain
information on the composition and nature of matter in
space and time.
Knowledge and experience in analytical chemistry is needed
to cope with global challenges related to e.g. alternative
energy systems, public health, food production and sup-
ply of clean water. A large number of chemical analyses
provide information that has a great impact on our society,
and analytical chemists develop tools for these analyses.
New analytical methods, instruments and strategies are
continuously developed and applied in important areas like
clinical-, environmental- and process analysis. In addition to
sophisticated analytical instrumentation, there is a need for
inexpensive analytical tools such as chemical sensors, that are
easy to use on a large scale in various fields of applications.
The Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry provides education
that covers the basic principles of classical analytical methods
(including complexometry) and instrumental methods of
analysis (including spectroscopy, chromatography and elec-
troanalytical chemistry). Our courses are offered in the form
of lectures, supervised self studies and exercises.
Advanced courses for both undergraduate and post-grad-
uate students are offered in selected areas that are close to
our own research activities. Our present research activities
include the development of chemical sensors, with special
emphasis on electrochemical sensors, such as ion-selective
electrodes. This is supportedby our electrochemical and spec-
troelectrochemical characterization of electroactivematerials
including conducting polymers, fullerenes, carbon nanotubes
and graphene. Electroactivematerials are important not only
for sensors, but also for the development of new charge
storage devices, solar cells and electrochemically controlled
separation membranes. Our present research is focused also
on ion-exchange reactions and complexation of metal ions
to wood fibers. Application of analytical methods in process
analysis, environmental monitoring and health diagnostics
are close to our hearts.
The research at the Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry is part
of the activities of Åbo Akademi University Process Chemistry
Centre (PCC).
Basics in Analytical Chemistry
410110.0
5 credits
Intermediate level
Lectures and laboratory exercises
Offered: Autumn 2014
Lecturer: Tom LindforsTarget audience: Year 3
Aim and contents: The course gives an introduction to gen-
eral analytical chemistry and skills to take part in the course
