I SY E 708
SOCIETAL RISK MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGICAL HAZARDS
Issues involved in decision-making regarding technological risks and risk management in areas such as nuclear power, hazardous waste disposal, and pollution control. Risk perception and cognitive biases; risk analysis and decision analysis; political issues in risk management; regulatory mechanisms; and risk communication. Selected case studies.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2020
Catalogue variants
- SOCIETAL RISK MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGICAL HAZARDS · 3 credits.