Course Catalog - 2018-2019

     

STAT 313 - UNCERT & RISK IN URBAN INFRAST

Long Title: UNCERTAINTY AND RISK IN URBAN INFRASTRUCTURES
Department: Statistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group III
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisite(s): STAT 312 OR STAT 310 OR ECON 307 OR ECON 382 OR STAT 331 OR ELEC 331
Description: Practical applications and relevance of infrastructure risk are developed in the context of real engineering problems and phenomena, including unique systems and challenges of the gulf coast area. The course starts with a survey of the roles of probability in engineering and focuses on computer-based methods, the Bayesian approach, risk analysis tools, and infrastructure safety. Cross-list: CEVE 313. Repeatable for Credit.