Study Guide

Objective

You use logically the terminology and legislation in risk assessment and management. You know the difference between qualitative and quantitative risk assessment and management. You can evaluate toxicity using mathematical modelings and data from chemical risk assessments. You know how to avoid risks by planning before they cause accidents. You know how to work as a member of risk assessment and management teams, if necessary.

Content

How to use risk assessment tools?
How to measure and use threshold limit values, mathematical calculations and modelings?
What is ecological risk assessment?
What is the difference between quantitative risks assessment and qualitative risk assessment?
How are risks managed?

Opiskelumateriaali

Information about learning materials is given at the beginning of the course.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Scheduled track:
The course consists of lecturers, exercises based on the plan provided at first meeting. This will be online course and teacher provides details at the start.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

If possible

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Will be agreed at the start of course. Two resits will be provided.

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

Examples of international cases provided during the course.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

Lecturers and exercises. Student's independent work 135 h.

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

Introduction to risk assessment and management
Hazard and risk, probability and consequences
Developmental projects and their risk management plan
Disaster risk management and adaptation strategies
Risk Assessment and Management in Environmental Planning
Philosophical Approach to Risk Management

Further information

If available will be provided during the course.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Final project work, will be discussed during the course.