SESC9211 — Risk Management

COURSE COORDINATION

Coordinator :	Dr Daniela Leonte [Bio]
Contact Details :	Email : d.leonte@unsw.edu.au

DELIVERY DETAILS		[ Current Schedules and Locations ]

Mode	Session	Type
On campus or distance/web	S1	Session

COURSE DETAILS
Units of Credit :	6
Assumed Knowledge :	-
Description :	This course introduces risk management and demonstrates how the risk management process can be applied at the strategic and operational level. Qualitative and quantitative tools and techniques of risk assessment are introduced. The course is delivered by applying principles and tools to case study organisations. Modules are studied one per week in on campus or distance mode.
Objectives :	At the end of this course, participants should be able to: Describe different risk management frameworks and terminology and use terminology correctly Apply the risk management process to planning risk management at an enterprise level Apply the risk management process to decisions and risk issues relevant to their own organisation and role Develop a risk rating system and discuss its limitations Identify and prioritise the risks Analyse causes and consequences of risks using a range of tools Describe the basic principles of quantitative tools used in risk management Participate as a useful member of a team in the risk management process.

ASSESSMENT
Requirement	At least 45% of the allocated mark must be achieved in each assessment component.
Details Due Date Weight Case study assignment in groups Week 5 20% Individual assignment Week 10 25% Exam Examinations week 40% Participation throughout the course - 15%

COURSE SCHEDULE
Module 1 :	Introduction to Risk and Risk Management. Risk Communication
Module 2 :	Enterprise Risk Management
Module 3 :	Defining Criteria
Module 4 :	Identifying Risk
Module 5 :	Analysing Risk
Module 6 :	Modelling
Module 7 :	Treating Risk
Module 8 :	Event Trees and Fault Trees
Module 9 :	Human Error Analysis
Module 10 :	Modelling Consequences
Module 11 :	Cost Benefit and Risk
Module 12 :	Risk and decisions
Module 13 :	Business Continuity Planning
Module 14 :	Monitoring and Review

LEARNING RESOURCES
The University of New South Wales provides a range of resources to help students develop their skills and to realise their full potential. The Learning Centre, located at the entrance to the Library provides guidance material, which is also available on-line.
	The University also provides academic orientation programs called MyStart and ReStart for both new and returning students to help them in their transitions into academia..