Course syllabus Threat and Risk Management
Swedish name: Hot- och riskhantering
Course code:
2FS034
Valid from semester:
Autumn Term 2023
Education cycle:
Second cycle
Scope:
7.5 credits
Progression:
A1F
Grading scale:
Three-grade scale
Main field of study:
Systems Science for Defence and Security
Department:
Department of Systems Science for Defence and Security
Subject:
Systems Science for Defence and Security
Language of instruction:
The teaching is conducted in English.
Decided by:
Forsknings och utbildningsnämndens kursplaneutskott
Decision date:
2022-06-14
Entry requirements
Passed courses of at least 180 credits that include
and knowledge corresponding to English 6 (English B).
- at least 7,5 credits in the field of Defence, Crisis management and Security,
- written thesis project including of at least 15 credits,
and knowledge corresponding to English 6 (English B).
Course content and structure
Through this course, the student builds up his basic theoretical knowledge regarding understanding, utilizing and adapting threat and risk management methodology. Risk analysis is a methodological field emerging from civil engineering applications, although it is currently utilised in all sectors of society to support risk management. In relation to antagonistic threats, threat and risk management is a crucial methodological field that provides a basis for decisions on defence and security. This course provides a theoretical foundation for understanding, utilising and adapting threat and risk management methodology.
The course takes its starting point from descriptions of how threat and risk analysis is conducted and discussions on the role of these analyses as an element of risk management. The course therefore cover:
The focus throughout the course will be on handling various types of uncertainty associated with threat and risk management.
The course also addresses understanding and communicating risk as a means for critically reviewing the benefits of implemented assessments.
Type of Instruction
The course isconducted through lectures, group work,seminars and the submission of an individual written assignment on an applied case. The course isstructured in a manner that providesthe student with considerable opportunitiesto plan theirstudies individually.
The course takes its starting point from descriptions of how threat and risk analysis is conducted and discussions on the role of these analyses as an element of risk management. The course therefore cover:
- Risk analysis, including defining scenarios, identifying threats and hazards and estimating risk.
- Risk assessment including decisions regarding which risks can be tolerated and analysis of options (risk control options).
- Risk reduction and management, including decision-making, implementation and monitoring.
The focus throughout the course will be on handling various types of uncertainty associated with threat and risk management.
The course also addresses understanding and communicating risk as a means for critically reviewing the benefits of implemented assessments.
Type of Instruction
The course isconducted through lectures, group work,seminars and the submission of an individual written assignment on an applied case. The course isstructured in a manner that providesthe student with considerable opportunitiesto plan theirstudies individually.
Objectives
After completing the course, the student is expected to be able to:
Competence and skills
Evaluation abilities and approach
Competence and skills
- Perform a threat and risk analysis in a manner relevant to defence and security organisations.
- Propose which decisions should be made based on the performed analyses and how these decisions can be implemented.
Evaluation abilities and approach
- With regard to the performed analyses, discuss identified uncertainties and limitations.
- Based on identified limitations, propose changes in the approach in order to reduce the level of uncertainty in a completed analysis.
Examination formats
Examination
Scope: 7.5
Grading Scale: Fail, Pass, Pass with Distinction
The course is examined through a compulsory seminar and a written assignment in which each student will perform an individual threat and risk assessment.
The examiner may decide that supplementary work is required in order for a pass grade to be achieved.
Examination papers submitted late will not be graded, unlessthere are special reasons, which have been approved by the examiner.
Supplementary assignments are to be submitted no later than five working days after the notification of results and the supplementary assignment for the examination in question, unless there are special reasons, which have been approved by the examiner.
Grading
Grades are set according to a three-grade scale: Pass with merit (VG), Pass(G) and Fail (U). Grading criteria are stated in the course description.
A pass (G) requires active participation in the compulsory seminar and a pass (G) for the individual threat and risk assessment.
A pass with merit (VG) requires a pass with merit (VG) for the individual threat and risk assessment in addition to a pass (G) for active participation in the compulsory seminar.
Restrictions in Number of Examinations
There is no limit on the total number of examination opportunities
Scope: 7.5
Grading Scale: Fail, Pass, Pass with Distinction
The course is examined through a compulsory seminar and a written assignment in which each student will perform an individual threat and risk assessment.
The examiner may decide that supplementary work is required in order for a pass grade to be achieved.
Examination papers submitted late will not be graded, unlessthere are special reasons, which have been approved by the examiner.
Supplementary assignments are to be submitted no later than five working days after the notification of results and the supplementary assignment for the examination in question, unless there are special reasons, which have been approved by the examiner.
Grading
Grades are set according to a three-grade scale: Pass with merit (VG), Pass(G) and Fail (U). Grading criteria are stated in the course description.
A pass (G) requires active participation in the compulsory seminar and a pass (G) for the individual threat and risk assessment.
A pass with merit (VG) requires a pass with merit (VG) for the individual threat and risk assessment in addition to a pass (G) for active participation in the compulsory seminar.
Restrictions in Number of Examinations
There is no limit on the total number of examination opportunities
Transitional provisions
When a course is no longer provided or when the content of a course has been significantly altered, the student retains the right to be examined in accordance with this course syllabus once per term during a three-term period.
Other regulations
The course cannot be part of a degree whose content is wholly or partly in accordance with the content of this course.
On the completion of the course, an evaluation will be conducted under the auspices of the course director, which will form the basis for any changes to the course.
If the student has a decision from the Swedish Defence University stating the need for extra pedagogical support because of a functional disability, the examiner may decide on alternative examination forms for the student.
This is an edited version of the syllabus, created to transfer the original to the education database Ladok education planning. For originals, refer to the archive.
On the completion of the course, an evaluation will be conducted under the auspices of the course director, which will form the basis for any changes to the course.
If the student has a decision from the Swedish Defence University stating the need for extra pedagogical support because of a functional disability, the examiner may decide on alternative examination forms for the student.
This is an edited version of the syllabus, created to transfer the original to the education database Ladok education planning. For originals, refer to the archive.