Probability and Its Applications to Reliability, Quality Control, and Risk Assessment OpenCourseWare: A Free Graduate Level Course by MIT

Published Jan 12, 2009

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Discover practical applications of probability and how to use them to assess risk, improve reliability and maximize quality control in this free OpenCourseWare offered by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). 'Probability and Its Applications to Reliability, Quality Control and Risk Assessment' examines factors that affect risk assessment and calculations. This graduate-level course has no prerequisites and will be of most interest to students studying Nuclear Science or Engineering.

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Probability and Its Applications to Reliability, Quality Control and Risk Assessment: Course Description

When assessing whether or not a system is secure, probability allows you to determine the likelihood of an event's occurrence. Students in this course study the reliability of probability and its limitations, including failure rates. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)'s School of Engineering in Cambridge, Massachusetts, offers this course about probability, including uncertainties caused by randomness, data ignorance and unaccounted-for variables. Students learn to use probability to provide reasonable assurance that a structure is physically sound and not a source for health concerns in the general public. Professor Michael Golay teaches this free MIT OpenCourseWare about the uses of probability and its applications in system design and risk management.

Lectures notes, assignments and exams are available for free online. A list of recommended course readings is also provided. If you're interested in taking this course, visit the probability and its applications to reliability, quality control and risk assessment course page.

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