STK3405 – Introduction to Risk and Reliability Analysis
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
STK3405 provides the foundation of probability theory needed to compute the reliability of a system, i.e., the probability that a system is functioning, when the reliabilities of the components which the system is composed of are known. Examples of systems are energy systems and networks. The course will also cover various examples of use of risk analysis for industrial applications. The material is illustrated by different simulation techniques. STK3405 is an introduction to more advanced studies, but is also suitable as a support course to studies in other fields and as further education for realists and engineers.
Learning outcome
After completing the course you:
- know what coherent systems are, and can represent such systems by paths and cuts
- can compute the reliability for systems of components
- know what discrete event simulation is, and can apply different simulation techniques to do computations related to risk- and reliability analysis
- can compute the reliability importance of components
- can perform a risk- and reliability analysis in various practical situations.
Admission to the course
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
Special admission requirements
In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:
Mathematics R1 (or Mathematics S1 and S2) + R2
And in addition one of these:
Physics (1+2)
Chemistry (1+2)
Biology (1+2)
Information technology (1+2)
Geosciences (1+2)
Technology and theories of research (1+2)
The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies (in Norwegian).
Recommended previous knowledge
- STK1100 – Probability and Statistical Modelling
- MAT1100 – Calculus
- MAT1110 – Calculus and Linear Algebra
- MAT1120 – Linear Algebra
- MAT-INF1100 – Modelling and Computations
- IN1900 – Introduction to Programming with Scientific Applications
- IN1910 – Programming with Scientific Applications
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with STK2400 – Introduction to risk and reliability analysis (continued).
- 10 credits overlap with STK4405 – Introduction to Risk and Reliability Analysis.
Teaching
4 hours of lectures/exercises per week throughout the semester.
Examination
Final written exam which counts 100 % towards the final grade.
This course has 1 mandatory assignment that must be approved before you can sit the final exam.
It will also be counted as one of the three attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following courses: STK4405 – Introduction to Risk and Reliability Analysis
Examination support material
Approved calculators are allowed. Information about approved calculators in Norwegian.
Language of examination
Courses taught in English will only offer the exam paper in English. You may write your examination paper in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Resit an examination
This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more: