ENCI601-11A (C) Approved Start 2011

Risk Management

12 points

Details:
Start/End Date: The start and end dates are specific to each student. For further information please contact one of the following (as appropriate):
  • For Masters theses please contact the relevant Faculty Office.
  • For Doctoral degrees (PhD) please contact the Graduate School.
  • For other types of approved start courses (i.e. generally courses worth 60 points or less) please contact the Course Coordinator.
Withdrawal Dates
The withdrawal dates for this course (both with and without fee refund) will be confirmed once a) the course start date and b) course length is confirmed. Students are advised to consult the department for further information.

Description

Introduction to Risk Concepts: Societal vs. individual risk; Perceived, assessed vs. actual risk; Dimensions of Risk; Risk identification. Risk Assessment: Data selection; Uncertainty and Sensitivity; Probability Distributions; Extreme value theory, Monte Carlo simulation; Fault and Event trees; Reliability theory. Risk Evaluation and Management: Scoring systems; HAZOP, HAZAN, FOSM; Utility theory; Risk appetite and risk acceptability; Ethical aspects of risk evaluation; Risk management strategies. Risk Communication: Fairness and social distribution of risk; Risk perceptions; Communicating risk concepts.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.

Timetable Note

This course will be taught in 2011 in two 3-day blocks: Mon 7th-Wed 9 March and Mon 9th–Wed 11th May.

The course will be held in the College of Engineering (venue TBC).  Course starts promptly at 10 am Monday, 9 am other days (finishing 5 pm each day) (earlier on Wed).

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Alan Nicholson

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $676.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

Minimum enrolments

This course will not be offered if fewer than 5 people apply to enrol.

For further information see Civil and Environmental Engineering .

All ENCI601 Occurrences

  • ENCI601-11A (C) Approved Start 2011
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