Risk in Modern Society: Analysis and Management
Explore risk concepts, perception, and management strategies across various fields, from cybersecurity to public health.
Explore risk concepts, perception, and management strategies across various fields, from cybersecurity to public health.
This course examines the concept of risk in modern society, covering its history, analysis, and management across various fields. Students will learn about risk perception, management strategies, and global challenges like cybersecurity and infectious diseases. The curriculum balances theoretical frameworks with practical case studies, providing a comprehensive understanding of how risks are assessed, perceived, and addressed in different contexts.
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What you'll learn
Understand the historical development and modern conceptualization of risk
Analyze risk management strategies and their applications in various fields
Examine factors influencing risk perception in society
Evaluate approaches to managing specific risks like terrorism and violent crime
Explore global challenges related to cybersecurity, healthcare, and infectious diseases
Assess the strengths and weaknesses of different risk management approaches
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4 assignments
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of risk in modern society, examining its conceptualization, perception, and management across various fields. The curriculum is structured into five modules, covering the history and study of risk, risk management strategies, risk perception, modern-day global challenges, and a synthesis of risk in society. Through a mix of video lectures, readings, and interactive assignments, students will gain insights into how risks are assessed, perceived, and addressed in different contexts, from natural hazards and chemical industry risks to terrorism and cybersecurity threats. The course emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of risk studies, drawing from fields such as criminology, public health, and safety science. By the end of the course, learners will have a nuanced understanding of risk as a defining feature of modern society and the various approaches to dealing with it.
Welcome & Risk in Modern Society
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Managing Risk
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Risk Perception
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
Modern-day Risks: Global Challenges
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Risk in Modern Society
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Expert in Cybersecurity Governance at Leiden University
Dr. Bibi van den Berg (1975) is an associate professor at Leiden University, where she serves as the Director of Education and heads the Cybersecurity Governance research group at the Institute of Security and Global Affairs, located in The Hague. She holds both an MA and a PhD in philosophy from Erasmus University in Rotterdam.
Expert in Counter-Terrorism Studies at Leiden University
Edwin Bakker is a professor of (Counter-)Terrorism Studies at the Institute of Security and Global Affairs at Leiden University and a fellow at the International Centre for Counter Terrorism – The Hague. Prior to his tenure at Leiden, he was a fellow at the Netherlands Institute of International Relations ‘Clingendael,’ where he led the Clingendael Security and Conflict Programme. Bakker graduated from Groningen University with a degree in Economic Geography and earned his PhD in 1997 with a thesis on minority conflicts in Slovakia and Hungary. His research interests encompass radicalization processes, jihadi terrorism, foreign fighters, unconventional security threats, and crisis/terrorism impact management
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