VAST 246 - Life's Uncertainties:An Introduction to Risk

Institution:

Lafayette College

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Description:

How do individuals and society perceive and manage risk This course explores the historical background of risk analysis, the assessment and quantification of risk, and how potential benefits are weighed against the costs of controlling risk. Science, history, probability, statistics, psychology, and public policy are among the disciplines that are employed to develop an understanding of risk. The course focuses on medicine, the environment, public safety, and government regulation. Fisher

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lafayette.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 330-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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