CIVIL-411: Dam engineeringDams are paramount for human development around the world. The course is an introduction to the fascinating domain of dam engineering, from design to construction, for water storage and regulated supp
HUM-201: Why do we live in a risk society?Vivons-nous dans une "société du risque" ?
Nous reviendrons sur les différents processus sociaux (de l'essor de la quantification à celui du secteur de l'assurance, des politiques de sécurisation aux
ENV-524: Hydrological risks and structuresLe cours est une introduction à l'hydrologie statistique avec un accent mis sur l'hydrologie des petits bassins-versants de montagne. Le cours comprend une introduction générale à la gestion des risqu
FIN-420: Financial intermediationThis course provides a theoretical and practical overview of what financial institutions do, how they manage their risks, and how they are regulated. The course also discusses the causes and effects o
MGT-301: Foundations in financial economicsThe aim of this course is to expose EPFL bachelor students to some of the main areas in financial economics. The course will be organized around six themes. Students will obtain both practical insight
BIO-455: Introduction to law and ethicsLe but du cours est de familiariser l'étudiant-e aux notions de base du droit et de l'éthique applicables à la recherche en LSE et à son transfert en applications, et de lui fournir les éléments essen
ENG-431: Safety of chemical processesThe main focus of the lecture is on reactive hazards (thermal process safety) + introduction to explosion protection. While being based on theory, the lecture is oriented towards industrial practice.
HUM-281: Risk SavvyThis course is devoted to the psychology of risk (How do people make decisions in real-life situations characterized by risk and/or uncertainty?) and to risk competencies (How to make better decisions
