ME2046 Managing Risks in Complex Technical Systems 6.0 credits

The course gives 5 seminars with assigned literature and guest speakers. After the seminars an individual project is conducted. The project could for example be an accident analysis or analysis of risk management within an organization in your field.

After completing the course the student will be able to:

• Discuss risks, for example: how do we perceive risks, how do we communicate risks, how does society estimate and value risks, what are common risks?
• Give relevant information of risks.
• Describe the relationship between work organization, management and safety cultures.
• Use theories and models to describe how organizations can help prevent accidents in complex technical systems.
• Identify risks within an organization using methods of risk analyses.
• Argue for various definitions of risks.

Two years academic studies is demanded. ME2041 Psychology for engineers, or ME2040/ME2057 Human factors engineering are recommended.

Two years academic studies. ME2041 or ME2040/ME2057 are recommended, but not compulsory.

Hand-outs.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• PRO1 - Project, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• SEM1 - Seminars, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Pernilla Ulfvengren

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Replaces 4D1099