Course: Processes of Risk Assessment and Treatment

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Course title Processes of Risk Assessment and Treatment
Course code LUKR/LBSPH
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
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)
  • Zeman Tomáš, doc. Mgr. Ph.D. et Ph.D.
  • Veselík Petr, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Main topics: - Introduction to the study of the subject (acquaintance of students with the structure of the subject, conditions for awarding credit and the course of the exam), terminology of risk management, basics of probability theory; - Measurement and expression of risk, risk metrics, general scheme of risk management, methods of collection and interpretation of input data; - Principles and methods of risk identification; - Principles of risk analysis, Fault Tree analysis (FTA); - Event Tree Analysis (ETA); - Principles and procedures of risk evaluation; - Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA); - Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP); - Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA); - Natural disaster risk assessment principles and procedures; - Violent crime risk assessment policies and procedures; - Health risk assessment principles and procedures; - Risk management policies and procedures; - Uncertainty in the risk assessment process.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Teamwork, Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
  • Preparation for course credit - 48 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 24 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 18 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
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)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Teamwork
assessment methods
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Systematic observation of the student
Systematic observation of the student
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of the student's performance
Didactic test
Didactic test
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of the student's performance
Recommended literature
  • ČSN EN 61025. Analýza stromu poruchových stavů (FTA). 2007.
  • ČSN EN 62502. Techniky analýzy spolehlivosti - Analýza stromu událostí. 2011.
  • HAIMES, Yacov Y. Risk modeling, assessment, and management. Hoboken, 2016. ISBN 978-1-119-01798-1.
  • OSTROM, Lee T. a Cheryl A. WILHELMSEN. Risk assessment: tools, techniques, and their applications. Hoboken, 2019. ISBN 978-1-119-48346-5.
  • RAUSAND, Marvin a Stein HAUGEN. Risk assessment: theory, methods, and applications. Hoboken, 2020. ISBN 1119377226.
  • ŠUBRT, Tomáš a kol. Ekonomicko-matematické metody. Plzeň, 2019. ISBN 978-80-7380-762-7.
  • WOLKE, Thomas. Risk Management. Berlin, 2017. ISBN 978-3-11-044052-2.


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