Risk Perception and Analysis
Duration
- One SemesterThis unit will be offered for the final time Semester 1 2021
Contact hours
- Equivalent to 36hrs contact time or 150 hrs total study time
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Aims and objectives
To provide a theoretical grounding in risk as a precursor to more advanced studies in risk management and risk technology.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Appreciate the philosophy and terminology concerning the idea of risk
2. Appraise and value the nature of human perception and experience of risk
3. Recognise situations where potential loss occurs and how humans respond to these situations
4. Apply general principles and practical techniques of risk identification, assessment, analysis and control
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
*Scheduled synchronous online learning events (12 hours)
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities N/A
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including independent Study (approx. 138 hours)
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Assignment 1 | Individual | 30-35% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Assignment 2 | Individual | 30-35% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Assignment 3 | Individual | 30-35% | 1,2,3,4 |
(i) an overall mark for the unit of 50% or more, and
(ii) at least 40% in each of the three assignments
Students who do not successfully achieve minimum requirement (ii) will receive a maximum of 44% as the total mark for the unit and will not be eligible for a conceded pass.
General skills outcomes
• Analysis skills
• Problem solving skills
• Communication skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
Content
• The process leading to injury, damage and loss
• Risk - the uncertainty of the process leading to injury, damage and loss
• Pro-active and reactive approaches to the management of risk
• Personal responses to risk
• Public management of risk
Study resources
- References.