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2022-232023-24
Module will run
Occurrence
Teaching period
A
Semester 1 2024-25
Module aims
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.
Module learning outcomes
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.
Indicative assessment
Task
% of module mark
Essay/coursework
100
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
Task
% of module mark
Essay/coursework
100
Module feedback
Individual feedback is provided via the online feedback system. There will be structured feedback showing how your answers achieved the specific points we were looking for in the marking scheme, and additional comments may be provided where required.
Indicative reading
*** Leveson, N.G Safeware: System Safety and Computers Addison Wesley 1995
*** Perrow, C Normal Accidents: Living with High-Risk Technologies Princeton University Press 1999
*** Roland, H.E. and Moriarty, B System Safety Engineering and Management (2nd ed) Wiley 1990
*** Storey, N Safety Critical Computer Systems Addison Wesley 1996
*** Kritzinger, D Aircraft System Safety CRC / Woodhead 2006