The course is generally given on-campus assuming physical attendance of students. Only few lectures can be organised via distance learning. The course contains lectures interspersed with student assignments and seminars.
SH2610 Leadership for Safe Nuclear Power Industry 6.0 credits
The course offers a unique opportunity to learn and understand well the role of leadership in nuclear power safety, particularly in safety management, creation of culture for safety, organizational collaboration in theory and practice and communications at different levels.
Information per course offering
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Information for Autumn 2025 Start 25 Aug 2025 programme students
- Course location
AlbaNova
- Duration
- 25 Aug 2025 - 24 Oct 2025
- Periods
- P1 (6.0 hp)
- Pace of study
50%
- Application code
51447
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Places are not limited
- Target group
TNEEM
- Planned modular schedule
- [object Object]
- Schedule
- Schedule is not published
Contact
Sevostian Bechta (bechta@kth.se)
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus SH2610 (Autumn 2024–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus SH2610 (Autumn 2024–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course disposition
Course contents
Safety and quality.
Organisation in nuclear technology.
Communication and media.
Leadership and theory of organisation.
Intended learning outcomes
After this course, the participants should be able to
a) Identify situations where the the principle of "safety first" would appear to be in conflict with other operational objectives.
b) Be able to use established system indicators to ensure a high level of safety culture in nuclear organisations.
c) Communicate information to media and the public about deviations from normal operation which is correct and to the point.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Knowledge in Nuclear Safety and Nuclear Reactor Technology. English B / English 6
Recommended prerequisites
The KTH course SH2773, Nuclear Safety, or equivalent
Equipment
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Literature
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Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- INL1 - Assignment, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- PRO1 - Case Study, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Case study of leadership within nuclear power industry (3 hp, grade A-F)
Home assignment on organisation and leadership in nuclear power industry (3 hp, grade P/F)
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
No
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Engineering Physics
Education cycle
Second cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
Sevostian Bechta (bechta@kth.se)