Program Overview

Course Overview

The course HN2022, System Safety and Risk Management, is a 7.5-credit course offered by the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH).

Information per Course Offering

The course is offered in the autumn semester, with specific information available for the autumn 2026 start.

Information for Autumn 2026 Start

• Course Location: KTH Flemingsberg
• Duration: 24 August 2026 - 23 October 2026
• Periods: Autumn 2026: P1 (7.5 hp)
• Pace of Study: 50%
• Application Code: 10365
• Form of Study: Normal Daytime
• Language of Instruction: English
• Course Memo: Not published
• Number of Places: Not limited
• Target Group: No information inserted
• Planned Modular Schedule: No information inserted
• Schedule: Not published
• Part of Programme: No information inserted

Contact

• Examiner: Malin Hĺkansson
• Course Coordinator: Malin Hĺkansson
• Teachers:
  • Cecilia Österman
  • Malin Hĺkansson
  • Pernilla Ulfvengren
  • Mats Ericson
  • Andrea Eriksson
  • Catherine Trask

Course Syllabus

The course syllabus for HN2022 (Autumn 2024) is available, with headings denoted by an asterisk (*).

Content and Learning Outcomes

Course Contents

• Theory and models of systems, safety, human-machine systems, human factors, risk, and system analysis
• Risk management including methods and tools for analysis, assessment, and evaluation
• System analysis for risk management processes in an organization
• Applying methods and tools for risk management in a workplace case
• Discussion and recommendations for mitigation and implementation of change
• Occupational health and safety assessment series (OSAHS)
• Work law and prescriptions

Learning Activities

The teaching consists of lectures, workshops, compulsory exercises in the form of seminars and webinars, and time for individual studies.

Compulsory Attendance

Applies to all exercises conducted in the form of seminars and webinars.

Course Literature

Scientific articles and documents presented at the start of the course, listed and available on KTH-Canvas.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, students should be able to:

1. Describe, exemplify, and reflect on the system perspective on human, technological, and organizational aspects.
2. Argue for and identify risks in socio-technical systems.
3. Describe, exemplify, and reflect on risk management from an organizational perspective.
4. Analyze identified weaknesses in risk management processes and suggest improvements.
5. Analyze identified weaknesses in safety in a workplace and suggest actions for mitigating risk and improvements.
6. Read, understand, and discuss international scientific publications in the area of system safety and risk management.

Literature and Preparations

Specific Prerequisites

180 ECTS credits in technical, natural, or medical sciences, or in human resource studies. English B/English 6.

Literature

Information about course literature is available in the course memo or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and Completion

Grading Scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

• INL1 - Hand-ins, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
• PRO1 - Project, 2.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• ÖVN2 - Exercises, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TEN2 - Exam, 1.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Further Information

Course Room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas.

Offered By

CBH/Biomedical Engineering and Health Systems

Main Field of Study

Technology and Health

Education Cycle

Second cycle