Course syllabus

Riskanalysmetoder
Risk Analysis Methods

VBR180, 15 credits, A (Second Cycle)

Valid for: 2016/17
Decided by: Education Board C
Date of Decision: 2016-03-31

General Information

Compulsory for: BI3, RH4-rh
Elective for: BME4, Pi4
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

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 fields of Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE). Furthermore, the course is aimed at providing a foundation for continuing studies in the risk management field.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

Contents

The overriding elements in the course, "Risk Analysis Methods" consist of: Introduction to the field' with a review of the risk analysis field for SHE; Uncertainty Analysis, Risk Analysis Methodology within the field of Health; Risk Analysis Methodology within the field of Environment, including methods for transport mechanisms in soil and water; as well as Risk Analysis Methodology within the field of Safety, including methods for transport mechanisms in air.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH
Assessment: The examination represents a combination of results of tests, a written examination and the project assignments undertaken. The examination consists of both questions on theory and questions of a problem-solving nature.

Parts
Code: 0108. Name: Risk Analysis Methods.
Credits: 7,5. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Writen examination. Contents: The central elements in the course, "Risk Analysis Methods" consist of: Introduction to the field' with a review of the risk analysis field for SHE; Uncertainty Analysis, Risk Analysis Methodology within the field of Health; Risk Analysis Methodology within the field of Environment, including methods for transport mechanisms in soil and water; as well as Risk Analysis Methodology within the field of Safety, including methods for transport mechanisms in air.
Code: 0208. Name: Project Assignments.
Credits: 7,5. 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 contain relevant problem issues within the three principal fields, Safety, Health, and Environment, that the students are required to deal with. The project assignments are to be reported in written form, and in one case, also orally.

Admission

Admission requirements:

Required prior knowledge: FMA430 , Calculus in Several Variables.
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: VBRN01

Reading list

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Henrik Hassel, henrik.hassel@risk.lth.se
Further information: Group assignments require active participation. Each group member must individually be able to account for the content of the assignment. If a group member does not fulfill the demands of the group or ignores hers/his commitment, she/he can be reassigned to another group or get a fail result.