Course - Security and Organization - SOS2017
SOS2017 - Security and Organization
About
New from the academic year 2012/2013
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skriftlig | 100/100 | 4 timer |
Course content
In present-daysociety it is necessary for organizations to operate in ways that ensure a high level of safety, both for people, material equipment and environment. This applies to many kinds of activities: industrial production, transport, infrastructure management, health care and public and private services. For all kinds of risk-prone activities obtaining an acceptable level of safety depends both on human, technological, economic, organizational and political factors. The purpose of this course is to provide a general introduction to the field of risk and safety, with particular emphasis on central theories and methods. Topics that are addressed include:
Barriers
System Analysis (MTO)
Safety Culture
Safety Behavior
High Reliability Organizations (HRO)
Resilience Engineering
Investigation Methodology
HSE and Risk Management
Organization theory and safety
Safety Regulation and Control Mechanisms
Risk Society
Emergency planning
Goal conflicts and ethical dilemmas
Learning outcome
Knowledge - the student shall:
* have competence which will be useful for those who will work with organizations and management, or have operative responsibility for an organization, in different types of private and public enterprises, where security is an important factor.
* have a basis for further specialization in security-management and HMS-activities.
Skills - the students shall demonstrate the ability to:
*carry out exercises in which she/he has been given training and apply this, along with relevant theories and methods to concrete problems tied to security and the organization.
Learning methods and activities
2 hours of lectures every week throughout the semester according to the lecture plan. Seminars two hours per week. The compulsory activity can only be completed in the fall semester.
Compulsory assignments
- Approved term paper(s)
Recommended previous knowledge
None
Course materials
To be given at the start of the course.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOS6521 | 5.0 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2012
Language of instruction: Norwegian
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- Social Sciences
- Sociology
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Sociology and Political Science
Examination
Examination arrangement: Written examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Skriftlig 100/100 2012-12-07 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Skriftlig 100/100 2013-05-29 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"