Foundational issues in societal safety and emergency management (SAM910)
The course discusses foundational issues in safety management, societal safety and emergency management from various scientific disciplines and perspectives
Course description for study year 2025-2026. Please note that changes may occur.
Course code
SAM910
Version
1
Credits (ECTS)
10
Semester tution start
Spring, Autumn
Number of semesters
1
Exam semester
Spring, Autumn
Language of instruction
English, Norwegian
Content
The course discusses foundational issues in safety management, societal safety and emergency management from various scientific disciplines and perspectives. Recent research literature will be combined with classic text books, but the combinations might be changed in accordance with the topics emphasized. Foundational concepts applied in various societal contexts will be discussed, such as emergency response performance, causal explanations, resilience, risk, systems engineering, learning, multi discipline assessments, and safety management. The course will also discuss foundational challenges in various vocational and professional fields, such as decision making under uncertainty, crisis management, human reactions in crises, experience transfer, and models in emergency preparedness planning.
A project work, in which the topic and major issue shall be developed together with the candidate and supervisors, shall be conducted and presented. The work might be documented as a scientific article.
Learning outcome
The candidate shall become familiar with the foundational issues in the studied topics, he or she must be able to lead discussions about risk management, societal safety and emergency management. The candidate shall be able to relate foundational topics to his or her own major issues in the research project.
Required prerequisite knowledge
Exam
| Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral exam | 1/1 | 1 Hours | Passed / Not Passed |
Oral exam, which includes presentation of own project work and defense in light of the syllabus in the course.
Coursework requirements
Individual assignments must be passed in order to sit for the oral exam.
Course teacher(s)
Course coordinator:
Ove NjåHead of Department:
Tore MarkesetMethod of work
The candidates shall select and define parts of the curriculum themselves under supervision. The course uses seminars as pedagogic platform, in which the candidates present selected parts of the curriculum to an audience which can vary from internal colleagues to external professional staff and academics involved in the specific areas. The candidates will develop a manuscript/paper with a major issue and analysis of the literature.
Open for
Admission requirements