NUS8102 : Safety Engineering and Loss Prevention (Inactive)
NUS8102 : Safety Engineering and Loss Prevention (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Yuen Ling Ng
- Owning School: NUIS
- Teaching Location: Singapore
- Capacity limit: 50 student places
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 15 |
| ECTS Credits: | 8.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
N/A
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
Course can be offered as CPD course.
This module aims to provide students with the fundamental principles and concepts of how physical and chemical hazards can lead to catastrophic failure and safety hazards. The module equips students with the competency to design, engineer and operate inherently safer plants.
Outline Of Syllabus
1. Chemicals – reactivity, auto-ignitibility, toxicity and flammability
2. Chemical reactions - exothermic reactions, reactivity and runaway reactions
3. Particles and dust emission and explosion
4. Fire and Explosion Modelling
5. Pressure hazards and pressure relief
6. Probits
7. Inherently safer engineering design and operations
8. Plant layout and emergency response
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
At the end of the module, students should be able to:
• Understand the properties of chemicals and physical conditions that can lead to safety hazards
• Understand reaction mechanisms and how these can run out of control leading to catastrophic failure and safety hazards
• Understand the complex behaviour of particles and how these can lead to dust explosion
Intended Skill Outcomes
At the end of the module, students should be able to:
• Identify and evaluate potential hazards when designing or operating a particular type of plant
• Synthesise engineering designs and operation conditions to ensure inherently safer engineering operations
• Analyse and identify potential hazardous conditions and design methods to ensure safer operations
• Evaluate the need for change and apply safety engineering concepts to ensure operating conditions are within safety requirement
• Demonstrate quantitative calculation and methodology skills
• Approach and solve complex problems
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 35:00 | 35:00 | A1 coursework including background research |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 18 | 2:00 | 36:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Revision for exam |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Closed-book exam |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 13 | 1:00 | 13:00 | Tutorials |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 18 | 2:00 | 36:00 | Tutorial preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 18 | 1:00 | 18:00 | Lecture follow-up |
| Total | 150:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The teaching is mainly via lectures and tutorial with small group discussions during class. This is complemented with self-study and preparation of tutorial solutions, coursework, class test and final examination in order to provide feedback on student learning. Teaching materials are made available to the students online in order for self-study and preparation in their own pace. Tutorial classes enable students to ask questions and clarify any doubts.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 120 | 2 | A | 60 | N/A |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 2 | M | 40 | Coursework of 2000 words in length |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The written exam enables students to demonstrate understanding and apply knowledge and skills learnt to solving engineering problems. Coursework assignment provide students more time to think about larger problem and provide engineering solutions to it and present it in a written report.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NUS8102's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- NUS8102's past Exam Papers
General Notes
N/A
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