Studyinfo subject MALKA221 2019 HØST
MALKA221 Complex Systems and Risk Management Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Komplekse systemer og risikoledelse
- Study programme
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Masterstudium i atferdsvitenskap, deltid / Masterstudium i atferdsvitenskap - spesialisering i begreper og anvendelse
- Weight
- 10.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2019/2020
- Curriculum
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FALL
2019
- Schedule
- Programme description
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- Course history
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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