Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

The module adds to the knowledge obtained in Applied Statistics and Probability Theory, Risk Management, and Risk Analysis.

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Students who complete the module:

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Must have knowledge about evacuation strategies.
• Must have knowledge about the principles and models behind evacuation simulation software (like Simulex, Step, Exodus etc.).
• Understand the influence of human behavior in emergencies.

Skills

• Must be able to use software to simulate evacuation routes in case of emergencies.
• Are able to estimate the evacuation time of a building, area or vessel.
• Are able to identify possibilities and limitations related to simulations.

Competences

• Can critically evaluate and report results from an evacuation simulation.

Type of instruction

Lectures, discussion, group-based project work, student presentations.

Extent and expected workload

The module is 5 ECTS which is corresponding to 150 hours of study. 

Exam

Exams

Name of exam	Simulation of Emergencies
Type of exam	Written exam Written exam based on a case.
ECTS	5
Assessment	Passed/Not Passed
Type of grading	Internal examination
Criteria of assessment	The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures