Curricula

Objectives

Understanding the basics of safety engineering is essential part of engineers competences and skills. During Safety engineering course you will learn the ablility to integrate the principles of interference-free operation and prevention of damage into technological and organisational solutions as well as engineering work and techniques.

Investigation and information retrieval:
You are able to study and apply safety technology and risk management methods.

Engineering practice:
You are able to apply safety technology to solve practical problems through established risk management methods.

Multidisciplinary competences:
You understand the importance of safety in organizations as a part of responsible activity.

Content

Basic knowledge of occupational safety, information on the management of safety risks, i.e. work environment, environmental and other risks, and application of the information.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Materials in the e-learning environment.

Teaching methods

- lectures
- independent study
- small group learning
- exercises
- learning tasks
- seminars

Practical training and working life connections

-Projects

Exam dates and retake possibilities

The date and method of the exam will be announced in the course opening.

Alternative completion methods

The admission procedures are described in the degree rule and the study guide. The teacher of the course will give you more information on possible specific course practices.

Student workload

One credit (1 Cr) corresponds to an average of 27 hours of work.

- lectures 52 h
- exercises 15 h
- assignment 35 h
- independent study 30 h
- company visits 3 h
Total 135 h

Further information for students

Exam, exercises

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Adequate (1): You know the most common basics of safety issues and risk management methods discussed during the course and understand their purpose and practices. You are able to complete the risk analysis and safety tasks of the course, but you have clear shortcomings in the management of the methods.

Satisfactory (2): You know the most common basics of safety issues and risk management methods discussed during the course and understand their purpose and practices. You are able to complete the risk analysis and safety tasks of the course, but you have shortcomings in the management of the more challenging methods.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good (3): You know the most common basics of safety issues and risk management methods discussed during the course and understand their purpose and practices. You are able to complete the risk analysis and safety tasks of the course, and you are able to manage even the more challenging methods.

Very good (4): You know the most common basics of safety issues and risk management methods discussed during the course and understand their purpose and practices. You are able to complete the risk analysis and safety tasks of the course, and you are able to manage even the more challenging methods and understand the theory behind them.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): You know the most common basics of safety issues and risk management methods discussed during the course and understand their purpose and practices. You are able to complete the risk analysis and safety tasks of the course, and you are able to manage even the more challenging methods and understand the theory behind them. You are able to apply themes discussed during the course even in challenging situations innovatively.

Prerequisites

No special prior knowledge