Risk in Modern Society
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Universiteit Leiden
LDE Centre for Safety and Security
Risk in Modern Society
Universiteit Leiden
课程信息
4.7
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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?
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Week
1Welcome & 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 个视频（共 18 分钟）, 6 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
3 个视频
Lecture 1.2 The Study of Risk: Security Studies6分钟
Lecture 1.3 The Study of Risk: Safety Science7分钟
6 个阅读材料
Course Overview5分钟
Meet the Instructors & Leiden•Delft•Erasmus10分钟
Complete our short survey5分钟
Being successful in an international virtual learning community5分钟
The History of Risk10分钟
The Study of Risk10分钟
1 个练习
The History and Study of Risk20分钟
Week
2Managing 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 个视频（共 37 分钟）, 4 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
6 个视频
Lecture 2.2 Risk of Natural Hazards4分钟
Lecture 2.3 Risk of Natural Hazards / Part II5分钟
Lecture 2.4 Risk in the Chemical Industry3分钟
Lecture 2.5 Risk in the Chemical Industry / Part II7分钟
Lecture 2.6 Risk Management: Strengths and Weaknesses7分钟
4 个阅读材料
Risk Management10分钟
The Risk of Natural Hazards10分钟
Risks in the Chemical Industry10分钟
Risk Management: Strengths and Weaknesses10分钟
1 个练习
Managing Risk20分钟
Week
3Risk 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 个视频（共 37 分钟）, 4 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
6 个视频
Lecture 3.2 Risk of Terrorism6分钟
Lecture 3.3 Risk of Terrorism / Part II8分钟
Lecture 3.4 Risk of Violent Crime5分钟
Lecture 3.5 The Risk of Violent Crime / Part II3分钟
Lecture 3.6 Risk and Moral Emotions7分钟
4 个阅读材料
Risk Perception10分钟
The Risk of Terrorism10分钟
The Risk of Violent Crime10分钟
Risk and Moral Emotions10分钟
Week
4Modern-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 个视频（共 45 分钟）, 4 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
8 个视频
Lecture 4.2 Risks in Cyberspace6分钟
Lecture 4.3 Risks in Cyberspace / Part II6分钟
Lecture 4.4 Risk of Hospital Acquired Infections9分钟
Lecture 4.5: Risk of Hospital Acquired Infections / Part II5分钟
Lecture 4.6 Risk of Infectious Diseases4分钟
Lecture 4.7 Risk of Infectious Diseases / Part II3分钟
Lecture 4.8 The Risk of Infectious Diseases / Part III5分钟
4 个阅读材料
Modern-day Risk: Global Challenges10分钟
Risks in Cyberspace10分钟
The Risk of Hospital Acquired Infections10分钟
The Risk of Infectious Diseases10分钟
1 个练习
Modern-day Risks: Global Challenges20分钟
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创建者 IM•Mar 30th 2018
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!
创建者 RH•Feb 28th 2018
Excellent presentations by all instructors. Very well laid with enough depth to not overwhelm. Simply superior!
讲师
Marieke Liem
Dr.Institute Security and Global Affairs, Leiden University
Bibi van den Berg
Prof. dr.Institute of Security and Global Affairs, Leiden University
Edwin Bakker
Prof. dr.Institute of Security and Global Affairs, Leiden University
Jim van Steenbergen
Dr.National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) & Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC)
Sabine Roeser
Prof. dr.Ethics/ Philosophy of technology section, TU Delft
Margreet Vos
Prof. dr.Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Erasmus MC
Genserik Reniers
Prof. dr. ir. Safety and Security Science Section, TU Delft
Pieter van Gelder
Prof. dr. ir.Safety and Security Science section, TU Delft
关于 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.
关于 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.
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