Class Risk Management

Risk analysis, assessment and management.

Not applicable

Fundamental concepts; Basic Risk Equation; Multi-hazard analysis; Risk assessment and management; The importance of risks for public policies and their presence in Territorial Management Instruments; Risk modeling and analysis of methodologies; Introduction to Risk Cartography.

Classes will be theoretical and practical, integrating an expository part and the development of exercises for practical application. The assessment will be continuous, consisting of three assessment elements: test 1 (30%), test 2 (30%), practical work (40%).

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