Course Catalog - 2009-2010

     

CEVE 313 - UNCERT & RISK IN URBAN INFRAST

Long Title: UNCERTAINTY AND RISK IN URBAN INFRASTRUCTURES
Department: Civil & Environmental Engr
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): STAT 310 OR ECON 382 OR STAT 312
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: STAT 313. or equivalent. Repeatable for Credit.