Lesson 20: Flood Distributions

Learning Objectives

• Define the probability distribution function and the probability density function for a random variable
• Define the moments of a random variable based on its probability distribution, and estimate the moments using sample data
• Estimate flood probabilities using sample data based on the nonparametric and parametric approaches

Handouts (bring to class)

• Flood Distribution Notes

Reading Assignment

• 5.2.2 Continuous Probability Distributions
• 5.2.3 Mathematical Expectation and Moments
• 5.2.5 Common Probability Functions (EV1)

Homework Problems

• None