317.605.01
Methods in Quantitative Risk Assessment
Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2025 - 2026
Instruction Method
In-person
Tu, Th, 3:30 - 4:50pm
Prerequisite
317.600
Enrollment Restriction
This course is not restricted.
Introduces students to a variety of quantitative and qualitative methods used in hazard identification/characterization, exposure and dose-response assessment for chemical and microbial risk assessments. Gains experience with selected methods through the assignments including probabilistic exposure assessment modeling, qualitative weight-of-evidence evaluation, and guided review and critique of existing risk analyses. Teaches students to identify and evaluate assumptions used to bridge data gaps and to conceptualize and communicate variability and uncertainty. Uses guest speakers to discuss current and emerging issues in chemical and microbial risk assessment and management.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Create, document, and describe a probabilistic exposure assessment model
- Recognize and evaluate information gaps in risk models and the assumptions used to fill them
- Describe the influence of variability and uncertainty on risk estimates
- Critique risk analyses
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 20% Participation
- 80% Assignments