2020 Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Department of Materials Science and Engineering Graduate major in Nuclear Engineering
Risk Assessment and Management
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Nuclear Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Akira Omoto / Satoshi Chiba / Hiroshi Sagara / / / Yukihiro Kirimoto /
- Class Format
- Lecture (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Intensive (原講571, North Bidg. 2, 5F-571)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- NCL.O603
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Modern society, while taking advantage of the benefit from the advent of science and technology including nuclear energy, need to assess, understand and govern the risks arising from their use. Through the lectures and discussions in this topical area by faculty members and lecturers from outside, students are expected to deepen their understanding of risk and risk management.
Course description and aims
To acquire knowledge of risks, risk assessment and risk management as well as the capability to think about risks; and thereby contribute to the Society as a leader in risk management such as by appropriately project, prepare and respond or by appropriate decision-making.
Student learning outcomes
実務経験と講義内容との関連 (又は実践的教育内容)
Each lecturer has extensive experience of practice in risk assessment and risk management.
Keywords
Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Management
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
- Risk-Informed Decision-Making (RIDM) is increasing its importance in almost all aspects of modern life, not only practical use of technology, of which nuclear technology is most relevant. It is expected that students acquire basis knowledge of RIDM.
Class flow
Lectures and Discussions
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | (June 13 (Sat) 08:50-10:30) Risk and Risk Management | Capacity to discuss what is uncertainty and how to deal with it in decision-making |
| Class 2 | (June 13 (Sat) 10:45-12:25) Methodology for Risk Assessment | Capacity to discuss internal/external PRA and areas needing improvements |
| Class 3 | (June 13 (Sat) 13:30-15:10) Assessment and Management of External Event Risks | Capacity to explain key issues and necessary actions in external risk assessment and management |
| Class 4 | (June 14 (Sun) 08:50-10:30) Improvements in the Methodology for Better Safety in Light of the Fukushima-Daiichi Accident | Capacity to discuss, relevant to issues for further risk reduction of NPP accident in light of the Fukushima-Daiichi Accident, 1) why actions to cope with these issues were not effectively taken, and 2) what else is necessary to further reduce risks arising from nuclear accident |
| Class 5 | (June 14 (Sun) 10:45-12:25) Treatment of Human Factor in Risk Assessment | Capacity to discuss how human reliability is treated in PRA and areas needing improvements |
| Class 6 | (June 14 (Sun) 13:30-15:10) Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) to Nuclear Accidents | Capacity to explain key issues and necessary actions in EPR |
| Class 7 | (June 14 (Sun) 15:25-17:05) Discussion on “Perception of Risks in Japan”, “Nuclear Regulation Seen in Light of the Fukushima Daiichi Accident”, “What is Self-Regulation by Nuclear Operators?” | Capacity to explain perception of risks in Japan, risk regulation framework by the Government such as compliance-base and performance-base, and what is self-regulation by nuclear operators |
Study advice (preparation and review)
Textbook(s)
Not specified
Reference books, course materials, etc.
1. G. Apostolakis, C. Lui, M. Cunningham, G. Pangburn, and W. Reckley, “A Proposed Risk Management Regulatory Framework,” NUREG-2150, US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (2012).
2. ISO 31000 (The International Organization for Standardization 31000) - Risk Management
3. National Research Council of the National Academies, “Lessons Learned from the Fukushima Nuclear Accident for Improving Safety of U.S. Nuclear Plants” Appendix I, The National Academies Press (2014).
4. IAEA, "Ensuring Robust National - Nuclear Safety Systems Institutional Strength in Depth," INSAG-27, IAEA (2017).
Evaluation methods and criteria
Understanding of risk and risk management is evaluated by a report.
Related courses
- NCL.F454 ： Safety and Regional Symbiosis for Nuclear Energy
- NCL.N407 ： Nuclear Safety Engineering
- NCL.O603 ： Risk Assessment and Management
Prerequisites
Proficiency in English
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
chiba.satoshi[at]lane.iir.titech.ac.jp
sagara[at]lane.iir.titech.ac.jp
Office hours
E-mail for an appointment