The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

Norwegian with adjustments for English

Course contents

  • Definitions and concepts, reliability, safety and risk

  • Quality management, quality assurance

  • Project risk, uncertainty of schedules and budgets

  • Procedures for risk management, analysis of opportunities and risks

  • Risk reduction measures, cost-benefit analysis

  • Modeling and simulation of uncertainty, Monte Carlo simulation, use of software

  • Life cycle cost, reliability based maintenance and planning

  • Reliability techniques, construction reliability

  • Technological risks, investigation of technical devices, potential fault mechanisms, structural reliability

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course, the students should have:

 

  • Knowledge of methods and related concepts for evaluation and analysis of uncertainties and opportunities related to technology development and project implementation

  • The ability to use the software to carry out specific analysis of risks

  • Exercise in reflection on the choice of methods and their consequences for society

Examination requirements

Satisfactory submission of mandatory exercises. Requirements will be given at the semester start.

Teaching methods

Lectures, company visit and one written assignment. The course has an expected scope of work of around 200 hours.

Evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written examination, 4 hours, accounts for 70% and portfolio content 30%. Graded assessment.

Last updated from FS (Common Student System) June 30, 2024 1:36:34 AM