Risikobewertung

What it is about

You will learn fundamental concepts and methods for assessing risks. In the end you can formulate and solve decision problems mathematically, classify risk measures and uncertainties, and structure and critically assess risk assessments for concrete applications.

What you will be able to do

• Assess risk measures
• discuss different types of uncertainty
• mathematically formulate and solve decision problems
• conduct multi-attribute risk evaluation
• compare criteria for risk acceptance
• structure a risk assessment
• understand the limits of mathematical analyses in risk assessment
• reflect on methods and knowledge concerning sustainable environmental, social, and economic aspects

What the module consists of

• VorlesungConveying concepts, methods and case studies
• Tutorials/ÜbungenApplication of concepts and methods to concrete problems; transfer to examples

Teaching method

• Vorlesungen (Tafel und Folien)Introduction to theory, illustrations and case studies
• Tutorials mit ÜbungsaufgabenPractising and applying the methods to specific questions
• Selbststudium mit VorlesungsunterlagenDeepening and practice, working on additional problems