MEC-E2009 - Marine Risks and Safety D, Lecture, 14.9.2021-25.10.2021

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

Understands the basic concepts of engineering risk and safety. Can explain the overall maritime safety regulatory regime and describe the contents of the main regulatory approaches to manage maritime risk and safety. Can identify and explain methods for hazard identification, risk analysis and safety engineering. Can select and apply appropriate methods for a particular problem related to ship design, ship operation or safety of maritime transportation

Credits: 5

Schedule: 14.09.2021 - 25.10.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Osiris Valdez Banda

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course will start with an introductory phase focusing on basic concepts and frameworks for engineering risk and safety. These are subsequently linked to specific methods for hazard identification, risk analysis and safety engineering. An overview is given of the maritime safety regulatory regime and the main regulations. Selected topics related to ship design or operation are addressed in greater depth.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Learning logs, assignments, and exam. Grading will be based on 15% learning logs and feedback, 40% assignments, and 45% exam.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, 2 h/week, 12 hours

    Exercises, 4 h/week, 24 hours

    Group work, 34 hours

    Studying materials 40 hours

    Preparing for the exam 20 hours

     

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lecture notes, selected journal and conference articles, and book chapters

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

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    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I

    2021-2022 Autumn I

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