Course: Processes of Risk Assessment and Treatment

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Course title Processes of Risk Assessment and Treatment
Course code LUKR/L3EPH
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 7
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Adamec Vladimír, prof. Ing. CSc.
  • Vargová Slavomíra, Ing. PhD.
  • Zeman Tomáš, doc. Mgr. Ph.D. et Ph.D.
Course content
Main topics of the subject: - Introduction to the subject study (the students are familiarized with the structure of the subject, conditions for ranting the credit and passing the exam) and terminology of risk management; - Risk classification; - General risk management scheme, methods of collection and interpretation of input data; - Identification, the formation of the registry, and verbal evaluation of threats (hazards); - Identification, a compilation of the register, and verbal evaluation of the vulnerability of threatened assets (consequences); - Qualitative risk assessment (screening); - Integrated risk assessment and risk position of the entity and region; - Risk acceptance assessment; - Basic procedures, principles, and methods of risk prevention, mitigation and risk monitoring; - Suggestion and selection of countermeasures to prevent or minimize the risks with the help of inventive methods; - Case study - defence of case studies elaborated by groups of students and passing a credit test.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Teamwork, Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
  • Participation in classes - 56 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 24 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 24 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 24 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
General knowledge of the basics of algebra, probability theory, statistics and management is required.
General knowledge of the basics of algebra, probability theory, statistics and management is required.
learning outcomes
define the term risk
define the term risk
explain the general scheme of risk management
explain the general scheme of risk management
explain the principle of risk acceptability evaluation
explain the principle of risk acceptability evaluation
describe basic approaches to risk treatment
describe basic approaches to risk treatment
explain the principle of risk identification and risk analysis
explain the principle of risk identification and risk analysis
Skills
select an appropriate basic risk analysis method
select an appropriate basic risk analysis method
propose suitable measures to reduce the risk
propose suitable measures to reduce the risk
assess risk using basic qualitative and semi-quantitative methods
assess risk using basic qualitative and semi-quantitative methods
apply multi-criteria decision-making methods in the evaluation of risk acceptability and the selection of risk reduction measures
apply multi-criteria decision-making methods in the evaluation of risk acceptability and the selection of risk reduction measures
evaluate the acceptability of risks and selects an appropriate measure to reduce the risk using a cost benefit analysis
evaluate the acceptability of risks and selects an appropriate measure to reduce the risk using a cost benefit analysis
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Teamwork
Teamwork
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
assessment methods
Systematic observation of the student
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Didactic test
Didactic test
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of seminar paper
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Systematic observation of the student
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Recommended literature
  • ALSTON, Gregory. How safe is safe enough?: leadership, safety and risk management. London, 2016. ISBN 978-1-138-25356-8.
  • BOŽEK, F. et al. Environmental modeling for sustainable regional development: System approaches and advanced methods. 2011. ISBN 978-1-60960-156-0.
  • BOŽEK, F. Risk management. Brno, 2015.
  • BRODER, J. F. Risk Analysis and the Security Survey. New York, 2006. ISBN 978-0-7506-7922-0.
  • Flaus, Jean-Marie. Risk analysis. Socio-technical and industrial systems. 2013.
  • Pritchard, Carl L. Risk management : concepts and guidance. 4th ed. Arlington, Va. : ESI International, 2010. ISBN 978-1-890367-55-8.
  • SUTTON, I. Process Risk and Reliability Management: Operational Integrity Management.. Oxford, 2000. ISBN 978-1-4377-7805-2.
  • VOSE, D. Risk analysis. 2008. ISBN 978 0-470-5.
  • WAGNER, D. Managing country risk: a practitioner?s guide to effective cross-border risk analysis. 2012. ISBN 978-1-4665-0047-1.


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