IY4S740 - Crisis and Operational Resilience 01 Sep 2024 - 30 Aug 2030 | Version 0
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | IY4S740 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Crisis and Operational Resilience | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Cyber Security | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Cyber Security | ||
| Module Leader: | Nisha Rawindaran | ||
| Module Team: | Rachael Medhurst, Mamoun Qasem, Richard Ward, Anthony Corner, Sharan Johnstone, Arun Kumar | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100376 - computer and information security | 100962 - research skills | 101040 - risk management |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 50 | 25 | 25 |
Document Version Information
| Version | 0 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 30 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
To equip students with the skills to manage risks, handle crises, and enhance resilience in industrial contexts, ensuring security and continuity of operations.
Content Summary
Overview of risk management, crisis response, and resilience strategies;
Addressing risks in practical scenarios related to industrial security issues;
Identifying and characterizing operational risk issues;
Distinguishing between operational risk tolerance and resilience;
Data management for operational risk oversight;
Strategies for risk, crisis, and resilience evaluation and mitigation;
Case studies of risk assessments for securing business and engineering operations.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Practical Classes and Workshops | 24 |
| Independent Study | 78 |
| Direct Study (Including online independent learning) | 48 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 2 |
| Interdisciplinary Work | 12 |
| Problem/Challenge based learning | 12 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically analyse and exhibit an advanced comprehension of governance's nature and significance in operational risk, while distinguishing between risk tolerance and risk capacity within the context of operational risk appetite. |
| LO2 | Comprehend the core principles of operational risk management and synthesise the interconnections between cause, event, and impact. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | A written composition with a specified word length that, typically, on the basis of existing literature, proceeds to sustain a coherent argument. | 0 | 4000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |