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MALKA221 Complex Systems and Risk Management Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Komplekse systemer og risikoledelse
Study programme
Master's Program in Behavioral Science
Master’s Program in Behavioral Science - Specialisation in Innovation and Implementation
Master’s Program in Behavioral Science - Specialisation in Concepts and Applications
Master's Programme in Learning in Complex Systems, elective courses
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2019/2020
Curriculum
FALL 2019
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

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

On successful completion of the course, the student has the following learning outcomes classified as knowledge, skills and competence:

Knowledge

The student:

  • can describe the logic and the methodology of experimental designs

Skills

The student

  • can demonstrate shaping of different types of behavior in animals by using CyberRat software
  • can design and conduct experiments
  • can write a manuscript in accordance with principles in the current edition of the APA manual, using data from the experiments
  • can use the principles for citations and references as given in the current edition of the APA manual

Competence

The student

  • can ask and argue for relevant research questions
  • can describe methods of experiments
  • can present results from experiments
  • can discuss the results achieved in an experiment

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

Coursework requirements from MALK 4000-401, 4000- 402, MALKA 211 and MALKA 212 or equivalent must be approved to participate and submit coursework requirements in MALKA213.