Course syllabus

Foundations for Risk Assessment and Management
Riskanalysens och riskhanteringens grunder

VRSN05, 7.5 credits, A (Second Cycle)

Valid for: 2024/25
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering LTH
Decided by: PLED BI/RH
Date of Decision: 2024-04-04
Effective: 2024-05-08

General Information

Main field: Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: Second cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Mandatory for: MKAT1, RH4-rh
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English

Aim

The aim of the course is that the students shall gain fundamental knowledge and understanding of risk analysis, risk evaluation and risk management, with applications in a broad array of areas including safety, environment and society. The course also aims that the students shall gain the ability to utilize tools for risk analysis, evaluation and management and how they can support risk-related decisions. 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 consist of: Introduction to the field of risk management, including risk analysis, risk evaluation and risk treatment, detailed treatment of the risk concept, general risk theory, risk analysis methods within safety, environment and society, basics of uncertainty and sensitivity, different ways of evaluation risk and introduction to risk perception and decision making concerning risk treatment.

During the course, obligatory seminars, as well as a group project, are to be completed. The project assignment is to be reported orally.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: The examination represents a combination of results of a written examination, an individual home assignment and a project assignment. Participation in obligatory seminars is required.

The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.

Modules
Code: 0122. Name: Written Examination.
Credits: 2.5. Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5). Assessment: Successfully completed written examination. The module includes: Problem-solving and utilization of tools related to risk analysis, risk evaluation and risk management.
Code: 0222. Name: Individual Paper.
Credits: 5.0. Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5). Assessment: Successfully completed Individual paper. The module includes: Individual paper related to risk analysis, risk evaluation and risk management.
Code: 0322. Name: Group Assignment.
Credits: 0.0. Grading scale: UG - (U, G). Assessment: Successfully completed group project assignment, including oral presentation. The module includes: During the course, a group project assignment is to be completed. Supervision and consultations are offered for the project assignment. The project assignment is to be reported orally.

Admission

Admission requirements:

The number of participants is limited to: 50
Selection: Completed university credits within the program. Within programs where the course is given as a compulsory course students are guaranteed admission. Thereafter priority is given to students enrolled in programs that include the course in the curriculum.
Kursen överlappar följande kurser: VBR180 VBRN01 VBRN45 VRSA01

Reading list

Contact

Course coordinator: Johan Ingvarson, johan.ingvarson@risk.lth.se
Course administrator: Linnéa Ekman, linnea.ekman@ebd.lth.se

Further information

Active participation in group work and seminars is mandatory. Each group member must be able to present and answer for the contents of the joint report. A student who does not meet the demands of active participation, or disregard their obligations, can be replaced to another group or failed by the examiner. Guaranteed admission for 5 students from Graduate Schools enrolled at one of the programs; SADVS, SAGLS, SASSG, SASDA or SAMES.