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Overview
What you will learn
The intended learning outcomes of the Risk Analysis and Management for Chemical Engineers course offered by KTH Royal Institute of Technology are:
- Describe chemical hazards and relevant hazardous situations (TEN1)
- Explain the principles the principles behind chemical risk assessment and management (TEN)
- Describe methodologies and tools for risk assessment and how these are used (TEN1)
- Apply the “what-if” method to a selected hazardous environment and determine/evaluate risks (INL1, SEM1, PRO1)
- Outline the differences and commonalities between environmental and human health risk assessment (TEN1)
- Outline the major regulatory frameworks, especially GHS, REACH, AFS, and IEC 61511 in Sweden and Europe (TEN1)
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Chemical hazards
- Flammability
- Stability/explosivity
- Toxicity/corrosiveness
- Environmental risks, persistence, bioaccumulation
- Hazards in process industry
- Hazards in handling chemicals in laboratory environment
- Risk analysis and management theory
- History
- Case studies and practical examples
- Methodologies (e.g. what-if analysis, HAZOP, Fault Tree Analysis, event analysis, etc)
- Legislation and standards in Sweden, EU and internationally
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 90
Credits
7 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Chemical Engineering InvestmentAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 90
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or in sciences including 50 credits in chemistry or chemical engineering.
- English B/6.
Tuition Fee
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EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 SEK for the full programme during 3 months.
If you are an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen or hold a residence permit in Sweden for something other than studies you generally do not have to pay tuition fees.
Living costs for Stockholm
9668 - 17248 SEK /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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