Risk in Built and Natural Environments

(3 Credits)

Our built environment is nested within the natural environment. These interacting urban and natural systems are exposed to various anthropogenic and natural stressors, which pose a myriad of risks – leading to, for example, fatalities, structural damage, economic losses, service disruptions, and deterioration of various natural resources. This graduate-level course will delve into the intricate relationship between some of the common stressors and disasters within the context of civil and environmental engineering and their impact on both constructed infrastructure and natural environments. Central to this course is training students in applied probability theory and statistics to equip them with tools for quantitative risk analysis.