This module aims to provide a deep and systematic understanding of the current academic research trends and perspectives in different approaches to Risk and Uncertainty, together with applicable aspects for each research area.

It also aims to provide a comprehensive overview of contemporary applications of decision-making under Risk and Uncertainty in areas of Architecture, Computer Science, Engineering, Environment Sciences, Finance, Law, Management, Mathematics, Psychology and Social Sciences; hence widening learners’ perspectives.

(LO1) A deep and systematic understanding of the foundational sub-areas of the programme, related to different thematic topics of Risk and Uncertainty.

(LO2) A comprehensive understanding of the terminology, paradigms, and current state of knowledge for the sub-areas of the programme, related to different thematic topics of Risk and Uncertainty.

(S1) Problem solving skills

(S2) Communication skills

This module is constructed around nine sessions, each delivered by academics drawn from the discipline areas contributing to the CDT at the University of Liverpool.

In order to promote thematic diversity and balance, the sessions will be aligned to the four main research themes at the Institute for Risk and Uncertainty (Extreme Environmental Events, Data and Information, Decision Making and Mathematical Modelling).

Academics involved in the Risk Institute are expected to make a substantial contribution in the form of master classes that provide an overview of the relevant problems and challenges involving risk and uncertainty from their disciplines and the available techniques and approaches to tackle them.

The final 3 sessions of the module are focused on the assessment task. The students will demonstrate the understanding they have gained by solving a challenge problem, communicated through an individual report and a related presentation.

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: A series of ‘master class’ lectures from mainly senior UoL teaching staff, with the overall focus to provide students with an extensive range of discipline-based methods and approaches to both the quantification and qualitative assessment of Risk and Uncertainty.
Attendance Recorded: No

Teaching Method 2 - Project
Description: A report and a presentation related to a challenge problem set up by the academic staff. The problem will contain qualitative and quantitative aspects, and students will be required to provide a solution that takes both aspects into account, but with emphasis on their own background. A number of academics from the Institute for Risk will be available to provide ongoing guidance and support towards completing this task (assessed-based tutorials).
Attendance Recorded: No