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Class timetable

Week

Topic

Activities

Assessments

Week 1

 Introduction to risk concepts

Reading: Course text, Wk.1

Activity: Confirm groups.  Explore course schedule and Lecture 1 discussions

 A1 (group) starts

Week 2

 Risk management framework

Reading: Course text, Wk.2

Activity: Explore A1 requirements.  Explore Lecture 2 discussions

Week 3

 System reliability

Reading: Course text, Wk.3

Activity: Watch Columbia Shuttle video and discussions.  Complete Quiz 1.  Explore Lecture 3 discussions

 Quiz 1 due 21 Mar Columbia

Week 4

 Component reliability

Reading: Course text, Wk.4

Activity: Explore A1 requirements.  Explore Lecture 4 discussions

Week 5

 Criticality analysis

Reading:  Course text, Wk.5

Activity: Explore Lecture 5 discussions.  Continue to work on A1.

 

 Semester break – no class

Reading: Course text, Wks 1 to 5

Activity: No defined learning activities.  Complete and submit A1

 A1 due 11 Apr

Week 6

 Fault tree and event tree analysis

Reading: Course text, Wk.6

Activity: Explore Lecture 6 discussions.  Explore A2 requirements

 A2 (group) starts

Week 7

 Project feasibility study, market feasibility

Reading: Course text, Wk.7

Activity: Explore A2 requirements.  Explore Lecture 7 discussions

Week 8

 Technical feasibility

Reading: Course text, Wk.8

Activity: Explore A2 requirements.  Explore Lecture 8 discussions

Week 9

 Financial Feasibility 1

Reading:  Course text, Wk.9

Activity: Work on A2 and explore Lecture 9 discussions

Week 10

 Financial Feasibility 2

Reading: Course text, Wk.10

Activity: Explore Lecture 10 discussions. Complete and submit A2.

 A2 due 16 May

Week 11

 Review of past tests and answer

Reading: Course text, Wk.11

Activity: Explore Lecture 11 discussions.  Prepare for test.

Week 12

 A3 – open book test, work on your own computer/network online

Reading: All materials in this course..

Activity: Sit for open book test.

 Test online (individual)

Week 13

Week 14

Week 15

Week 16

 

 

Assessment Summary and Rubric

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Assessment Task 1 - [Enter title here]

Due Date [...]
Weighting [...]
Course learning outcomes [CLO1, CLO2,....]

Summary and purpose of assessment

Use your innovative concepts and search for necessary information from anywhere in the world.

Assignment 1 is to develop your ability to manage a large scale risk management process. This assignment a group assignment and will be submitted as a written report.

The international risk management standard ISO 31000 should be used to develop your risk management plan. You should select a case from any of the following:

  • Build a high rise building in the central business district of Melbourne
  • Supply 10% of Victoria energy requirements with tidal generation
  • Ban all fossil fuel vehicles in Australia by 2035

Assessment criteria and rubric

The assessment scheme for Assignment 1 is outlined in Table below. The score total is 100% for the purpose of marking. The system will scale the score to 30% of the overall course assessment score.

The detailed rubric can downloaded HERE [insert rubric file]

Assessment item Percent
Clarity of the context of the case. 15
Appropriateness and clarity of the risks identified. 20
Thoughtful application of techniques to each risk identified above.   Likelihood and consequences assessments are reasonable. 20
Elaborated reasoning on the evaluation of risk levels based on the risk framework matrix. 20
Clarity of planned actions for all risks that are found unacceptable. 15
Overall structure of risk management plan, clarity of arguments. 10

 

Assessment Task 2 - [Enter title here]

Due Date [...]
Weighting [...]
Course learning outcomes [CLO1, CLO2,....]

Summary and purpose of assessment

Enter assessment summary and purpose here

Assessment criteria and rubric

The assessment scheme for Assignment 2 is outlined in Table below. The score total is 100% for the purpose of marking. The system will scale the score to [30%] of the overall course assessment score.

The detailed rubric can downloaded HERE [insert rubric file]

Assessment item Percent
Clarity of the context of the case. 15
Appropriateness and clarity of the risks identified. 20
Thoughtful application of techniques to each risk identified above.   Likelihood and consequences assessments are reasonable. 20
Elaborated reasoning on the evaluation of risk levels based on the risk framework matrix. 20
Clarity of planned actions for all risks that are found unacceptable. 15
Overall structure of risk management plan, clarity of arguments. 10

 

Assessment Task 3 - [Enter title here]

Due Date [...]
Weighting [...]
Course learning outcomes [CLO1, CLO2,....]

Summary and purpose of assessment

Enter assessment summary and purpose here

Assessment criteria and rubric

The assessment scheme for Assignment 3 is outlined in Table below. The score total is 100% for the purpose of marking. The system will scale the score to [20%] of the overall course assessment score.

The detailed rubric can downloaded HERE [insert rubric file]

Assessment item Percent
Clarity of the context of the case. 15
Appropriateness and clarity of the risks identified. 20
Thoughtful application of techniques to each risk identified above.   Likelihood and consequences assessments are reasonable. 20
Elaborated reasoning on the evaluation of risk levels based on the risk framework matrix. 20
Clarity of planned actions for all risks that are found unacceptable. 15
Overall structure of risk management plan, clarity of arguments. 10

 

Assessment Task 4 - [Enter title here]

Due Date [...]
Weighting [...]
Course learning outcomes [CLO1, CLO2,....]

Summary and purpose of assessment

Enter assessment summary and purpose here

Assessment criteria and rubric

The assessment scheme for Assignment 4 is outlined in Table below. The score total is 100% for the purpose of marking. The system will scale the score to [20%] of the overall course assessment score.

The detailed rubric can downloaded HERE [insert rubric file]

Assessment item Percent
Clarity of the context of the case. 15
Appropriateness and clarity of the risks identified. 20
Thoughtful application of techniques to each risk identified above.   Likelihood and consequences assessments are reasonable. 20
Elaborated reasoning on the evaluation of risk levels based on the risk framework matrix. 20
Clarity of planned actions for all risks that are found unacceptable. 15
Overall structure of risk management plan, clarity of arguments. 10

 

 

Course summary:

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