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Introduction to Transportation Risk Analysis

Name: Introduction to Transportation Risk Analysis
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Overview

This course is an ultralight, express introduction to transportation risk analysis, built around a risk management framework and risk assessment methodologies illustrated with railroad hazardous-materials transportation examples. Lectures run 5 to 15 minutes each and total about 3 hours, with optional assignments — built around a student-chosen transportation risk scenario — adding another 2 to 10 hours depending on complexity.

Who it's for

Managers, planners, engineers, and other professionals or students who are or will be involved in transportation supply chains and want a working comfort level with risk analysis.

Key takeaways

A risk management framework applied to transportation contexts
Risk assessment methodologies illustrated through railroad hazmat transport
Enough grounding to support a real transportation risk analysis project
Optional assignments, encouraged to be shared and discussed via the course Q&A board

About this course

What is the course about? This course provides an introduction to transportation risk analysis.

What kind of materials are included? It covers risk management framework, and risk assessment concepts and methodologies using examples based on railroad hazardous materials transportation risk.

How long will the course take to complete? The lectures can be completed in about 3 hours. Students are highly encouraged to complete optional assignments specified in the lectures. This would require additional 2-10 hours, depending on the level of complexity of the student-chosen transportation risk scenario.

How is the course structured? There are a set of 5-15 minute video lectures with optional assignments. Students are encouraged to publish their assignments online (e.g. using Google Doc) and share the link using the Q&A board for specific lectures.

Why take this course? This course will provide an ultralight, express introduction to transportation risk. This course is particularly suitable for managers, planners, engineers, other professionals or students who are or will be involved in transportation supply chain. Upon completion of this course, students will feel comfortable to support a transportation risk analysis project. Additional resources are specified throughout the lectures if students want to learn more.

Level of instructor involvement/availability: Students are highly encouraged to post questions and comments, and respond to those from other students using the Q&A board. Instructor will check and address unanswered questions/comments at least weekly.