Teaching starts Autumn

Language of instruction Norwegian and English. Lectures are in Norwegian. Textbooks are in English, and international students are offered special tuition in English.

Recommended previous knowledge The participant should have a course in basic calculus of probability and statistics.

Learning outcomes After completing the course, the student is expected to: have insight and knowledge in risk management and quality assurance have a profound understanding of risk and quality concepts have learned methods and assessments to be able to take decisions under uncertainty be able to perform reliability analysis and risk assessments associated with technological enterprises

Course contents The course contains both qualitative assessments and quantitative methods with cases from various industrial branches. Emphasis is laid and cases are taken form the mechanical industry. Important issues are: Definitions of safety, risk, reliability and failure rate Stochastic analysis, decision making Simulation techniques using Monte Carlo and Markovian chains Risk based management of large technological projects Technical safety and logical tools for review, FMECA, RAM, failure three Life models and maintenance planning Risk based inspection of load bearing structures Life Cycle Cost, cost benefit analysis Financial risk associated with large investments Application of professional software: Crystal Ball Quality, management and improvements Quality assurance and quality control Achieving quality and improvements

Teaching methods Lectures 3 hours per week and exercises 2 hours per week.

Examination requirement Satisfactory submission of compulsory group assignment.

Assessment methods and criteria Written examination, 4 hour (60 % contribution to final assessment) and group work (40 % contribution to final assessment). Graded assessment. The group work must be assessed to Pass to take the examination.

Level of course Master's level

Year of study Second year of master's programme.

Name of lecturer/contact person Study Coordinator Arne Isaksen

Mode of delivery Face-to-face