Modeling Catastrophe Risk & Resilience

This course provides an introduction to the physical processes, statistical methods, and analytical tools used to assess risks that arise from natural hazard events, with an emphasis on extreme precipitation (floods) and hurricanes. Students will examine the dynamics of extreme weather events and hydrologic hazards, learn modern approaches to extreme value analysis, and work with real-world datasets and industry tools to build models of financial risk. Some programming experience is helpful but not required. Previously offered as EMES 414/ENEC 514/GEOL 514.