Course Catalog - 2007-2008

     

STAT 313 - UNCERT & RISK IN URBAN INFRAST

Long Title: UNCERTAINTY AND RISK IN URBAN INFRASTRUCTURES
Department: Statistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): STAT 310
Description: Practical applications adn relevance of infrastructure risk are developed in the context of real engineering problems and phenomena, including unique systems and challenges of the gulf const 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 infrasctructure safety. Cross-list: CEVE 313. Repeatable for Credit.