入学要求：
学术要求：Typically applicants for MSc Safety Critical Systems Engineering will have achieved at least a second class degree in a numerate discipline. Industrial experience is also useful. This part-time course is specifically directed at those with several years of industrial experience. An appropriate degree is desirable, but many applicants will have reached degree-level knowledge through their work experience.
We welcomes students of all backgrounds and circumstances. You can request a hard copy of the Postgraduate prospectus upon request by filling out the informal enquiry form.
Applicants are required to nominate two referees, of which at least one should be from the applicant's current employer or place of study. Applicants are normally interviewed before acceptance either in person if UK based or by telephone for international students.
英语要求： IELTS 6.5 (min 6.0 each)
学费 Tuition Fee：2011/2012 International Students: £15,600
课程特征 Course Features：
This modular MSc course is designed to prepare students for work in the demanding field of Safety Systems Engineering (SSE) by exposing them to the latest science and technology within this field. The discipline of SSE has developed over the last half of the twentieth century. It can be viewed as a process of systematically analysing systems to evaluate risks, with the aim of influencing design in order to reduce risks, i.e. to produce safer products. In mature industries, such as aerospace and nuclear power, the discipline has been remarkably successful, although there have been notable exceptions to the generally good safety record, e.g. the Chernobyl and Ariane 5 accidents.
Various trends pose challenges for traditional approaches to SSE. For example, classical hazard and safety analysis techniques deal poorly with computers and software where the dominant failure causes are errors and oversights in requirements or design. Thus these techniques need extending and revising in order to deal effectively with modern systems. Also, in our experience, investigation of issues to do with safety of computer systems have given some useful insights into traditional system safety engineering, e.g. into the meaning of important concepts such as the term hazard. This is the sub-discipline of Safety-Critical Systems Engineering (SCSE) for computer based control systems.
The courses may be used as part of a Continuing Professional Development programme for The Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) or British Computer Society (BCS) members.
Any of the modules listed for this course can also be taken as an individual Continuing Professional Development course. You apply as a short courses attendee.
课程内容 Course Content：
The MSc Safety Critical Systems Engineering is a part time course comprising:
•Nine assessed modules, six of which are mandatory. The remaining three are chosen from the available optional modules.
•A six person-month individual project carried out either at York or on site in industry.
The modules are taken over two years, in the Autumn and Spring terms of the first two years. The project is completed in the third year (or, exceptionally, in the second year).
Each module is taught full time in York for one week. Its associated assessed exercise, which may be completed on or off site, takes approximately 65 hours in addition. All assessed exercises are open, comprising a report, case study, or documented piece of software. There are no closed examinations. The project is examined by dissertation; the amount of time required to complete it is approximately six person-months.
Each student is allocated a personal supervisor from within the Department who meets the student regularly to discuss progress during both the teaching and project phases. In addition, industrial supervisors will be responsible for the day to day supervision of projects that are undertaken in industry.
Timescales, Module and Project Descriptions for 2010/2011:
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Module Title
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Start Date
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Assessment
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Mandatory/
Optional
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Hand-out
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Hand-in
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Feedback
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Through Life Safety (TLS)
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14/03/11
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17/03/11
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11/05/11
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08/06/11
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M
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Computers and Software (CAS)
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09/05/11
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12/05/11
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29/06/11
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10/08/11
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O
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Systems Engineering 2 (GS2)
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25/07/11
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28/07/11
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14/09/11
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26/10/11
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O
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Msc SCSE Project (PR9)
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01/04/2011 - 21/09/11
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Project Submission: 21/09/11 -
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-M
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Presentation: 21/09/11 - 22/09/11
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Timescales, Module and Project Descriptions for 2011/2012:
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Module Title
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Start Date
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Assessment
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Mandatory/
Optional
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Hand-out
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Hand-in
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Feedback
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Foundations of System Safety Engineering (FSSE)
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03/10/11
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06/10/11
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08/11/11
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20/12/11
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M
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Systems Engineering 1 (GSE1)
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10/10/11
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13/10/11
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15/11/11
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27/12/11
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O
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Software Requirements and Architectures (SWRE )
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31/10/11
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03/11/11
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20/12/12
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15/02/12
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O
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Hazard and Risk Assessment (HRAS)
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07/11/11
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10/11/11
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10/01/12
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21/02/12
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M
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Electronic Systems Design (ESDE)
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28/11/11
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01/12/11
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24/01/12
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06/03/12
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O
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System Safety Assessment (SSAS)
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05/12/11
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08/12/11
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31/01/12
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13/03/12
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M
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Human Factors for Safety Critical Systems (HUFS)
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09/01/12
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12/01/12
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28/02/12
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10/04/12
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O
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Safety Case Development & Review (SCDR)
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30/01/12
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02/02/12
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20/03/12
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15/05/12
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M
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Software Testing Analysis and Review (STAR)
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13/02/12
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16/02/12
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03/04/12
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22/05/12
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O
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Safety Management Systems (SMSY)
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20/02/12
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23/02/12
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10/04/12
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29/05/12
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M
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Through Life Safety (TLSA)
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12/03/12
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15/03/12
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08/05/12
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19/06/12
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M
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Computers & Safety (CASA)
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14/05/12
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17/05/12
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03/07/12
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07/08/12
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O
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Sensors & Effectors (SAEF)
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25/06/12
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28/06/12
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14/08/12
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18/09/12
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O
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Msc SCSE Project (PR9)
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01/04/2012 - 21/09/12
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Project Submission: 21/09/12
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-
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M
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Presentation: 21/09/12 - 22/09/12
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•All modules occupy 5 days, starting on Monday
•Modules may be cancelled if there are insufficient numbers.
•Any cancellations may incur a charge.
•Mandatory (M) and Optional (O) modules are assessed.
•A choice of three Optional modules are to be taken for the MSc.
•One option to be taken on the Certificate course.
•SCSE = Safety Critical Systems Engineering; SSE = System Safety Engineering.
Please Note: This is a provisional timetable and may be subject to change.