Course Overview

Students are introduced to the basics of statistics and probability theory, are deepened in the basics of reliability analysis in civil engineering, learn background information about codes that try to fulfil reliability requirements with regard to structural safety and serviceability and get basic knowledge of simulation techniques.

Learning Achievement

Students obtain the following qualifications / competences: Basic knowledge of statistics and probability, a deeper understanding of the basic principles of reliability analysis in structural engineering, basic knowledge on how codes try to meet the reliability demands in regard to structural safety and serviceability, basic knowledge in simulation techniques.

Competence

Students obtain the following qualifications / competences: Basic knowledge of statistics and probability, a deeper understanding of the basic principles of reliability analysis in structural engineering, basic knowledge on how codes try to meet the reliability demands in regard to structural safety and serviceability, basic knowledge in simulation techniques.

Course prerequisites

Basic knowledge in structural engineering

Grading Philosophy

Written examination / 120 minutes (85%) Project work on simulation techniques (15%)

Course schedule

Week1: Introduction
Week 2: followed by Week 3 to the Final Week

Course type

combination of lecture and exercise

Online Course Requirement

communication platform: moodle

Instructor

Dr.-Ing. habil. Michael Kasperski

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