Risk and Societal Safety (SAM505)
The course introduces students to key concepts within the subject of societal safety. The course is based on foundational theories about administration, regulation and societal safety and security. An introduction will be given to how societal safety (Samfunnssikkerhet) as a concept and administrative practice has developed in Norway, and how these developments are linked to prevention, preparedness and crisis management.
Course description for study year 2024-2025. Please note that changes may occur.
Course code
SAM505
Version
1
Credits (ECTS)
10
Semester tution start
Autumn
Number of semesters
1
Exam semester
Autumn
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Content
Learning outcome
After completing the course, the student shall have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
The student should be able to account for
- What societal safety is, how it is managed in Norway and how social safety has developed and is practiced in Norway.
- That social safety deals with prevention and preparedness against natural events and man-made threats.
- Key concepts and theories about risk management at the societal level (Risk governance) and societal safety.
- How social security can be managed through the authorities' risk assessment, risk communication and risk management.
- How the authorities acquire knowledge about the audience’s perceptions of risk.
- Theories of organizational accidents and risk in complex technological systems.
- What conditions contribute to accidents occurring, and how we can work to prevent unwanted events in organizations and in society?
The student should
- Be able to discuss and reflect on key concepts and theories within the subject of social safety.
- Be able to apply these concepts and theories in practical exercises, i.e. project assignments.
- Have acquired a basic understanding of the relationship between theory, method and analysis within the subject area.
The student should
- Have acquired a good general understanding of the subject of risk management and social security.
- Have acquired sufficient competence to take the areas of specialization in the master's education within social security.
Required prerequisite knowledge
Exam
Project assignment and written exam
Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
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Project assignment | 2/5 | 12 Weeks | Letter grades | All |
Written exam | 3/5 | 5 Hours | Letter grades | None permitted |
The assessment in the course consists of a group project and a written exam. Both parts must be passed in order to receive an overall grade in the subject.The project task must be carried out as group work, where a group normally consists of 5 members. Each member of the project group signs a contract that will guide the collaboration.The topic for the project assignment is designed in collaboration with the subject teacher and must be approved by 1 September. Submission is 1 December.Group guidance will be provided outside of regular teaching.There is no continuation exam for the project assignment. Students who do not pass the project assignment can take this part again the next time the subject has regular teaching*The written exam is digital.*Provided that there are no changes to the syllabus or form of assessment.
Course teacher(s)
Course teacher:
Kenneth Arne Pettersen GouldCourse coordinator:
Ole Andreas Hegland EngenHead of Department:
Tore MarkesetMethod of work
Overlapping courses
Course | Reduction (SP) |
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Risk and societal safety (MSA115_1) | 10 |