Course Details in 2021/22 Session

Module Title	LM Foundations of System Safety Thinking
School	School of Engineering
Department	Civil Engineering
Module Code	04 31473
Module Lead
Level	Masters Level
Credits	10
Semester
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Restrictions	Module run by University of York
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Description	This module is an introduction to the principles of system safety, including risk, basic terminology, and the main types of hazard and safety assessment techniques. It also provides a brief overview of material which will be covered in greater depth in later modules, such as legal issues, management of safety critical projects, and human factors.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module, students should be able to: Identify safety risks and challenges from a wide range of sources associated with complex systems and services Use consistent and clear terminology in communications about safety engineering and management issues as well as translate terms across vocabularies used in different industrial domains. Identify professional and ethical obligations of safety engineers and address ethical issues applicable to real-world problems.
Assessment	31473-01 : Coursework : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Open assessment.
Other	Taught at York University
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