Informações sobre o curso: Risk has become one of the defining features of modern society. Almost daily, we are preoccupied with assessing, discussing, or preventing a wide variety of risks. It is a cornerstone notion for businesses and organizations, but also for nation states and their many levels of government. And even for individuals, risk and the avoidance or embracing thereof, is a key theme. The course Risk in Modern Society sheds light on the broad concept of risk. In five distinctive weeks, this course closely examines various types of safety and security risks, and how these are perceived and dealt with in a wide array of professional and academic fields, ranging from criminology, counter-terrorism and cyber security, to philosophy, safety and medical science. Developed in collaboration with scholars from three universities (Leiden, Delft and Erasmus), this course will search for answers to questions such as: “what is risk?”, “how do we study and deal with risk?”, “does ‘perceived risk’ correspond to 'real' risk?”, and “how should we deal with societal perceptions of risk, safety and security?
Para quem é direcionado este curso: This course is primarily aimed at first- and second-year undergraduates interested in the broad topic of risk, along with high school students seeking to discover future potential study interests.
Desenvolvido por: Universiteit Leiden, LDE Centre for Safety and Security
Ministrado por: Marieke Liem, Dr.
Institute Security and Global Affairs, Leiden University
Ministrado por: Bibi van den Berg, Prof. dr.
Institute of Security and Global Affairs, Leiden University
Ministrado por: Edwin Bakker, Prof. dr.
Institute of Security and Global Affairs, Leiden University
Ministrado por: Jim van Steenbergen, Dr.
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) & Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC)
Ministrado por: Sabine Roeser, Prof. dr.
Ethics/ Philosophy of technology section, TU Delft
Ministrado por: Margreet Vos, Prof. dr.
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Erasmus MC
Ministrado por: Genserik Reniers, Prof. dr. ir.
Safety and Security Science Section, TU Delft
Ministrado por: Pieter van Gelder, Prof. dr. ir.
Safety and Security Science section, TU Delft
| Nível | Beginner |
| Compromisso | 5 weeks of study, 3-4 hours/week |
| Idioma | English, Legendas: French |
| Como ser aprovado | Seja aprovado em todas as tarefas para concluir o curso. |
| Classificação do usuário |
Programa
SEMANA 1
Welcome & Risk in Modern Society
In this module, you can find all the information you need in order to be able to successfully complete the course. After you have familiarised yourself with the course, we will move to the content of the first module. In the first week, we will discuss how the concept of risk has played an increasingly important role in shaping our modern society. Tracing the historical origins of this concept, we will look at how our modern conception of risk has emerged, and how it is currently being studied within the academic world.
3 vídeos, 6 leituras
- Reading: Course Overview
- Reading: Meet the Instructors & Leiden•Delft•Erasmus
- Discussion Prompt: Introduce yourself
- Reading: Complete our short survey
- Reading: Being successful in an international virtual learning community
- Reading: The History of Risk
- Vídeo: Lecture 1.1 The History of Risk
- Reading: The Study of Risk
- Vídeo: Lecture 1.2 The Study of Risk: Security Studies
- Vídeo: Lecture 1.3 The Study of Risk: Safety Science
Nota atribuída: The History and Study of Risk
SEMANA 2
Managing Risk
In this module, we will take a closer look at risk management, one of the most dominant approaches to dealing with risk in modern society. You will then be presented with two specific risks which illustrate how this approach is used in practice: the risk of natural hazards, and risks in the chemical industry. In the last video of this week, we will discuss some of the strengths and weaknesses of the risk management approach.
6 vídeos, 4 leituras
- Reading: Risk Management
- Vídeo: Lecture 2.1 Risk Management
- Reading: The Risk of Natural Hazards
- Vídeo: Lecture 2.2 Risk of Natural Hazards
- Vídeo: Lecture 2.3 Risk of Natural Hazards / Part II
- Reading: Risks in the Chemical Industry
- Vídeo: Lecture 2.4 Risk in the Chemical Industry
- Vídeo: Lecture 2.5 Risk in the Chemical Industry / Part II
- Reading: Risk Management: Strengths and Weaknesses
- Vídeo: Lecture 2.6 Risk Management: Strengths and Weaknesses
- Discussion Prompt: Risk Management
Nota atribuída: Managing Risk
SEMANA 3
Risk Perception
In this module, we will take a closer look at risk perception and the factors that influence how we experience risk in modern society. You will learn that while experts often rely on various statistical and mathematical models to asses various types of risks, the general public tends to make more intuitive judgments about the severity and likelihood of risk. You will then be presented with two specific security risks, which often invoke a great perception of danger.
6 vídeos, 4 leituras
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion: Your Perception of Risk
- Reading: Risk Perception
- Vídeo: Lecture 3.1 Risk Perception
- Reading: The Risk of Terrorism
- Vídeo: Lecture 3.2 Risk of Terrorism
- Vídeo: Lecture 3.3 Risk of Terrorism / Part II
- Reading: The Risk of Violent Crime
- Vídeo: Lecture 3.4 Risk of Violent Crime
- Vídeo: Lecture 3.5 The Risk of Violent Crime / Part II
- Discussion Prompt: Your Perception of Risk
- Reading: Risk and Moral Emotions
- Vídeo: Lecture 3.6 Risk and Moral Emotions
Nota atribuída: Peer Review Assignment: Risk Perception
SEMANA 4
Modern-day Risks: Global Challenges
In this module, you will gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of modern-day risks by looking at three key contemporary global challenges involving risk. Throughout the week, each of these risks will be discussed by various experts, who will highlight the most important features and strategies to deal with them. You will learn how, both collectively and individually, each these challenges have the ability to significantly impact the globe, presenting a notable challenge for current and future generations.
8 vídeos, 4 leituras
- Reading: Modern-day Risk: Global Challenges
- Vídeo: Lecture 4.1 Modern-day Risk: Global Challenges
- Reading: Risks in Cyberspace
- Vídeo: Lecture 4.2 Risks in Cyberspace
- Vídeo: Lecture 4.3 Risks in Cyberspace / Part II
- Reading: The Risk of Hospital Acquired Infections
- Vídeo: Lecture 4.4 Risk of Hospital Acquired Infections
- Vídeo: Lecture 4.5: Risk of Hospital Acquired Infections / Part II
- Reading: The Risk of Infectious Diseases
- Vídeo: Lecture 4.6 Risk of Infectious Diseases
- Vídeo: Lecture 4.7 Risk of Infectious Diseases / Part II
- Vídeo: Lecture 4.8 The Risk of Infectious Diseases / Part III
Nota atribuída: Modern-day Risks: Global Challenges
SEMANA 5
Risk in Modern Society
In this final module, you will be presented with a recap of all the knowledge from the previous weeks. In addition, it contains the final multiple choice quiz of the course. Good luck!
1 vídeo, 3 leituras
- Discussion Prompt: Risk in your life
- Reading: Risk in Modern Society
- Vídeo: Lecture 5.1 Risk in Modern Society
- Reading: Complete our short survey
- Reading: Risk: Want to Learn More?
Nota atribuída: Risk in Modern Society
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Universiteit Leiden
Leiden University is one of Europe's foremost research universities. This prominent position gives our graduates a leading edge in applying for academic posts and for functions outside academia.
Leiden University is the oldest university in the Netherlands. It was founded in February 1575, as a gift from William of Orange to the citizens of Leiden after they had withstood a long siege by the Spanish. Our motto is: Praesidium Libertatis — Bastion of Liberty.
LDE Centre for Safety and Security
The Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Centre for Safety and Security (CSS) is one of the joint multidisciplinary centres of Leiden University, Delft University of Technology and Erasmus University Rotterdam. It connects scientists, researchers and students within the research triangle, focusing on safety and security as complex societal and scientific problems.
Classificações e avaliações
Excellent course which gives a brilliant overview over a relevant topic. Short and concise video lectures, very inspiring and stimulating. Highly recommended!
Very interesting, excellently done and relevant!
This is a good course to learn basic concepts and principles of risk management!
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A rewarding introductory level course which I would highly recommend to those interested in the topic. Don't miss any of the readings, it's worth the time!