Aim
The aim of the course is that, in combination with earlier courses, the students gain the capability of utilizing tools for decision making in matters of risk management within the field of Fire Safety Engineering. Furthermore, the course is aimed at providing a foundation for continuing studies in the risk management field.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to describe how uncertainty at various levels in risk analysis affects the magnitude of the risk.

• be able to identify risks within systems associated with fire safety.

• be able to describe risk analysis methods for systems associated with fire safety.

• be able to analyse such systems, be able to calculate the relevant risk measurement values and to evaluate the risk associated to the problem.

• be able to explain complexities inherent in the risk concept.

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to utilize, in a new situation, the methods and tools used in risk analysis.

• be able to evaluate the contents of existing risk analyses.

• be able to assess the reasonableness of input data in cases where the knowledge base is uncertain.

• be able to report, both orally and in writing, and discuss the implications of an executed risk analysis in a way understandable to persons with different knowledge backgrounds.

• be able to utilise material in scientific publications that is relevant for risk analysis.

• be able to apply, with a certain amount of independence, recently acquired knowledge concerning risk analysis in a new situation.

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to assess the applicability of various risk analysis methods depending on the nature of the problem and within the framework of fire safety engineering.

• be able to carry out a risk assessment in a way that takes into consideration both scientific and ethical aspects.

Contents
The overriding elements in the course consist of: Introduction to the field of risk management and the concept of risk; Uncertainty Analysis, Risk Analysis Methodology within the field of fire safety engineering, including using methods for estimating the consequences of fires; Risk evaluation and risk perception; Decision making.

During the course, a number of home assignments, as well as a project assignment, are to be completed. The assignment can be completed either individually or in a group. The project assignment contain relevant problem issues associated to the engineering field. The project assignment is to be reported in written form and also orally.

Literature
Kammen and Hassenzahl: Should we risk it? Princeton University Press, New Jersey, 1999.
Kolluru, R: Risk Assessment and Management Handbook. McGraw-Hill Inc. New York 1996. Sid 1.3 – 1.41.
IEC - Dependability management. Application Guide - Risk analysis of technological systems. International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Part 3, Sect 9 IEC600-3-9, 1995.
Morgan and Henrion: Uncertainty. Cambridge University Press 1990. Kap 4 och 8.
Paté-Cornell: Uncertainties in risk analysis – six levels of treatment. I Reliability Engineering and System Safety 54 1996. sid 95-111.
Abrahamsson, M: Uncertainty in Quantitative Risk Analysis - Characterisation and Methods of Treatment. Report 1024, Brandteknik, LTH, Lund 2002. sid 47-48
Ang, A and Tang, WH: Probability concepts in engineering Planning and Design. Vol 1 Basic principles. John Wiley, New York, 1975.
Center for Chemical Process safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, CCPS Guidelines for chemical process quantitative risk analysis. American Institute of Chemical Engineers, New York 1989. Kap 4 och 8.1.
Lauridsen et al.: Assessing the uncertainties in the process of risk analysis of chemical establishments: Part I och Part II.
Kaplan, S: The words of risk analysis. Risk Analysis, Vol 17, No 4, 1997.
Kaplan, S and Garrick, B J: On the quantitative definition of risk. Risk Analysis, Vol 1, No 1, 1981.
Apostolakis, G: How useful is Quantitative risk assessment? Risk Analysis, Vol 24, No 3, 2004.
Evans, A and Verlander, N. What is wrong with criterion FN-lines for judging the tolerability of risk. Risk Analysis Vol 17, No 2, 1997
Literature on risk perception.
Gärdenfors and Sahlin: Decision, probability and utility, Cambridge University Press, 1988.
BS 7974. Application of fire safety engineering principles to the design of buildings - Code of practice. BSI, London 2001.
The SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering, Ch 5, NFPA, Quincy, 2008.

Code: 0111. Name: Risk Assessment.
Higher education credits: 4. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Writen examination. Contents: The aim of the course is that, in combination with earlier courses, the students gain the capability of utilizing tools for decision making in matters of risk management within the field of Fire Safety Engineering,. Furthermore, the course is aimed at providing a foundation for continuing studies in the risk management field.

Code: 0211. Name: Project Assignments.
Higher education credits: 4. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Successfully completed home assignments and project assignments. Contents: During the course, a number of home assignments, as well as three major project assignments, are to be completed. These assignments are to be completed either individually or in a group. For the project assignments, tutors are available for consultation. The project assignments are to be reported in written form, and in one case, also orally.