EPN-V2

MALKA221 Komplekse systemer og risikoledelse Emneplan

Engelsk emnenavn
Complex Systems and Risk Management
Omfang
10.0 stp.
Studieår
2020/2021
Emnehistorikk
Pensum
HØST 2020
Timeplan
Programplan

  • Innledning

    The course introduces various methods for assessing and managing risk in complex systems, presenting current research and practices. There is a strong emphasis on evolving a safety culture in the workplace. Literature on decision theory and cognitive biases is presented, along with the behavior analytic perspective. Students learn to use practical tools for carrying out risk analysis.

  • Forkunnskapskrav

    Admission to the study program

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  • Læringsutbytte

    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

  • Arbeids- og undervisningsformer

    Teaching and learning methods include 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.

  • Arbeidskrav og obligatoriske aktiviteter

    The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

    • 1 review article, maximum 20.000 keystrokes.

  • Vurdering og eksamen

    Individual written examination with invigilation, 4 hours. Exam questions are in English. Students may submit their exams in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

  • Hjelpemidler ved eksamen

    None

  • Vurderingsuttrykk

    Grade scale A-F

  • Sensorordning

    One internal and one external examiner will assess all exams.