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MALKA221 Complex Systems and Risk Management Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Komplekse systemer og risikoledelse
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2018/2019
Course history
Curriculum
FALL 2018
Schedule
Programme description

  • Required preliminary courses

    Coursework requirements from MALK 4000-401, 4000- 402, MALKA 211 and 212 or equivalent must be approved to participate and submit coursework requirements in MALKA221.

  • Learning outcomes

    On successful completion of the course, the student has the following learning outcomes

    classified as knowledge, skills and competence:

    Knowledge

    The student

    • can describe theoretical perspectives and practical interventions designed to improve safety culture and optimize interaction between man, technology and organization
    • can describe and discuss the concept of risk, and risk in relation to complexity
    • can describe different methods in risk analysis
    • can describe methods for investigation of accidents
    • can describe and discuss the application of concepts from risk management on examples from different social and technological systems

    Skills

    The student

    • can apply knowledge of general behavioral principles in the analysis of, and as a means, in risk management and control
    • can perform simple risk analyses, including using different methods of data collection and processing

    Competence

    The student

    • can contribute in safety decision processes

  • Content

    Risk analyses, risk management, behavioral safety, safety culture.

  • Teaching and learning methods

    The course consists of seminars with lectures and group exercises carried out in class. Between the seminars, students are required to work on one individual assignments based on material from the seminars.

  • Course requirements

    Students submit 1 review article, maximum 10 pages including references, according to the deadlines in the course schedule.

  • Assessment

    Individual written examination with invigilation, 4 hours.

    Exam questions are in English. Students may submit their exams in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

    None

  • Grading scale

    A grading scale of A (highest) to F (lowest) where A to E is a pass grade and F is a fail grade

  • Examiners

    One internal and one external examiner