The objective of this course in engineering risk analysis and risk assessment is to familiarise students with the principles and techniques of quantitative risk analysis. Key focus points of the course are the treatment of uncertainties, the attitude of conservatism, risk perception, the careful use of quantitative risk measures, and a discussion of the dangers tasks facing risk-based decision makers. The course contents include: Hazards, risk, risk analysis, risk assessment; risk measures; probability, uncertainty modelling, stochastic variables; using and misusing data, reliability, tails; risk assessment frameworks, models in health and environmental risk analysis, models in engineering risk analysis; risk perception, risk comparison; and practical case studies.
This course may not be repeated for credit.

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