Course detail

Analysis, assessment and management of risks of technical systems

ÚSI-RTAPOAcad. year: 2019/2020

The classes of the subject “Analysis, assessment and management of risks of technical systems” will be provided by the Faculty of Civil Engineering and the Faculty of Chemical Engineering. It covers following topics: modelling of the characteristics of load-bearing structures; taking into account the randomness of input parameters when designing a structure; impact loading; the importance of risk analysis of the accident and crisis situations of technical systems; methods of risk analysis and their application; algorithms of technical risk assessment and evaluation; modelling of the fire spreading in building works, and interaction of risk analysis and available means analysis.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will study the matter of the course, master the course aims, become familiar with the course problems, and practise their acquired knowledge and skills.

Prerequisites

Not requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching is carried out through lectures and seminars. Lectures consist of interpretations of basic principles, methodology of given discipline, problems and their exemplary solutions. Seminars particularly support practical mastery of subject matter presented in lectures or assigned for individual study with the active participation of students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The credits will be granted to students who elaborate a seminar paper assigned by the tutor; the topic will be discussed with the guarantor of the subject.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The objective of the subject is to inform students about the problems of this course and to practise already acquired knowledge and skills.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Not applicable.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

FLANAGAN, R., NORMAN, R.: Risk Management and Constructions. Blackwell Science, 1993
FLANAGAN, R., NORMAN, R.: Risk Management and Constructions. Blackwell Science, 1993
HAIMES, Y. Y.: Risk modeling, assessment and management. John Wiley and sons, 2004, ISBN 0-471=48048
MIKA,O., J.: Průmyslové havárie, TRITON, ISBN 80-7254-455-1, Praha 2003.
TICHÝ, M.: Ovládání rizika. Ch. Beck, Praha 2006, ISBN 80-7179-415-5
VYMAZAL, T., ADAMEC, V., MISÁK, P.: Analýza, posouzení a ošetření rizik technických systémů, VUT, 2017 (CS)

Recommended reading

Gudelines for integrated risk assessment and management in large industrial areas, IAEA TECDOC - 994, Vienna 1998
Manual of the classification and priorization of risks due tu major accidents in process and related industries, IAEA TECDOC - 727, Vienna 1996.
RAIS, K., SMEJKAL,V.: Řízení rizik, Grada, 2004, 274 s., ISBN 80-247-0198-7
ŠTĚTINA, J.: Medicína katastrof a hromadných neštěstí, ISBN 80-7169-688-9, Grada Publishing, Praha 2000, 436 s
TIJMS, H. C.: A first course in Stochastic Models. John Wiley and sons, 2003, ISBN 0-471-49881-5

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme RRTES_P Master's

    specialization RRTS , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory