Lesson 19: Probability and Flood Risk

Learning Objectives

  • Explain the difference between probabilistic methods and statistics
  • Explain the probabilistic concepts of total probability, independence, and complementarity
  • Apply probability theory to the occurrence of floods

Handouts (bring to class)

Reading Assignment

  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2.4 Return Period

Homework Problems

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