OVERVIEW

The course describes the main aspects regarding the safety and security of transport systems and networks, providing the methodological tools to assess their reliability.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The goal of the course consists of providing the basic knowledge about methodologies and technologies for safety in transport systems and networks, and the methodological tools for assessing reliability. At the end of the course, the student will be able to discuss safety/security and reliability principles and standards and to apply methods and models for the assessment of safety and reliability in the context of transport systems and networks.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course the student will have acquired the fundamental notions for the assessment of safety and security aspects in the context of transport systems through the application of different alternative methodologies.

PREREQUISITES

There are no specific requirements.

TEACHING METHODS

The course is delivered in a hybrid format, with face-to-face lectures (held at the Polytechnic School) that can also be attended remotely. During the lessons, the professor shows slides (which are made then available to the students through Aulaweb) on the various topics of the course and, in some cases, she uses the blackboard to explain in detail some specific contents.

Students with a certified learning disability (DSA), a disability, or other special educational needs are invited to contact the instructor at the beginning of the course to discuss teaching and examination arrangements that, while respecting the learning objectives of the course, take individual learning needs into account and provide appropriate accommodations. Please also note that requests for exam accommodations or exemptions must be submitted – using the form available at this link: https://modulionline.unige.it/richiesta-adattamenti#no-back– to the course professor, the DIME contact person (federico.scarpa@unige.it), and the relevant office (inclusione.studenti@info.unige.it) at least seven working days before the examination, in accordance with the guidelines available at this link: https://unige.it/disabilita-dsa/richiesta-servizi

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

• Safety/security principles and standards
  • FN diagrams
• Reliability principles
  • RAMS parameters
  • Complex systems reliability
• Maintenance principles and strategies
  • Maintenance planning
• Risk concepts and combinatorial methods for safety engineering
  • Fault tree analysis (FTA) and Event tree analysis (ETA)
  • Bayesian networks
• Accident analysis
  • Methods and models for accident analysis
  • Safety Management Systems
• Transport network resilience
  • Vulnerability of transport systems
  • Disruption management 

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

The teaching materials are provided by the professor on AulaWeb. 

Specific guidance regarding the reference bibliography and any materials available to specific categories of students (working students, non-attending students, and students with certified learning disorders, disabilities, or other special educational needs) will be provided by the professor at the beginning of the course.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

https://corsi.unige.it/en/corsi/11920/studenti-orario

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam consists of an oral test.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The student's assessment is carried out through an oral test in which the student is asked to illustrate the theoretical topics of the course. The student must demonstrate that he/she has acquired a sufficient knowledge of the topics illustrated in class and that he/she is able tto define and discuss simple problems in the modeling and analysis of transport systems from the safety and security point of view.

FURTHER INFORMATION

It is mandatory to register for the exam through the online services at least 5 days in advance.