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Course syllabus - Safety Critical Systems Engineering

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

DVA321

Valid from

Autumn semester 2014

Education level

Second cycle

Progressive Specialisation

A1N (Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).

Main area(s)

Computer Science

School

School of Innovation, Design and Engineering

Ratified

2012-12-07

Revised

2014-01-31

Status

This syllabus is not current and will not be given any more

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2014-10-07
    • Latest update: 2014-10-07

    Other Materials

    Litteraturen presenteras på Blackboard

    Akademin för innovation, design och teknik,

    The literature consists of research papers and other web-based material. A complete list is to be found at Blackboard or will be handed out at the beginning of the course.

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to provide the students with knowledge of working with system development of safety-critical applications, as well as development according to a safety standard.

Learning outcomes

After the course, the student will be able to:
- Understand and use fundamental methods for hazard analysis
- Use safety standards for development of safety-critical systems
- Build a safety case

Course content

Introduction and overview of development of safety critical systems, including fundamental dependability concepts. Processes for development of safety critical systems, including certification. Analysis techniques for risk and dependability. Building safety cases, and industrial examples of safety critical systems development.

Tuition

Lectures, supervised project work.

Specific requirements

At least 120 ECTS credits where at least 60 ECTS credits computer science and 7,5 ECTS credits software engineering or corresponding. In addition Swedish course B/Swedish course 2 and English course A/English course 5 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish course B/Swedish course 2.

Examination

Project (PR02), 3.5 ECTS credits, marks 3, 4 or 5
Examination (TEN1), 4 ECTS credits, marks 3, 4 or 5

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Pass with distinction, Pass with credit, Pass, Fail