Module #1 Introduction to Infrastructure Resilience Define infrastructure resilience, its importance, and the role of case studies in understanding and improving it.
Module #2 Understanding Natural Hazards and Risks Examine the different types of natural hazards that affect infrastructure, including earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and wildfires.
Module #3 Case Study:Hurricane Katrina and the Levee Failure in New Orleans Analyze the devastating impact of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans infrastructure and the importance of resilient design.
Module #4 Designing Resilient Infrastructure:Principles and Strategies Explore the principles and strategies for designing resilient infrastructure, including redundancy, flexibility, and adaptability.
Module #5 Case Study:The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Seismic Retrofit Examine the seismic retrofit of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and its implications for infrastructure resilience.
Module #6 Infrastructure Interdependencies and Cascading Failures Analyze the interdependencies between different infrastructure systems and the risks of cascading failures.
Module #7 Case Study:The 2011 Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami Study the impact of the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami on critical infrastructure and the importance of resilience.
Module #8 Critical Infrastructure Protection and Cybersecurity Examine the importance of protecting critical infrastructure from cyber threats and the role of resilience in cybersecurity.
Module #9 Case Study:The Ukraine Power Grid Cyberattack Analyze the 2015 Ukraine power grid cyberattack and its implications for infrastructure resilience.
Module #10 Infrastructure Resilience and Climate Change Explore the impact of climate change on infrastructure and the importance of resilience in adapation and mitigation strategies.
Module #11 Case Study:Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Infrastructure in Miami Study the impact of sea-level rise on coastal infrastructure in Miami and the importance of resilience in adaptation strategies.
Module #12 Resilience in Transportation Infrastructure Examine the importance of resilience in transportation infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and airports.
Module #13 Case Study:The I-35W Mississippi River Bridge Collapse Analyze the I-35W Mississippi River bridge collapse and its implications for infrastructure resilience.
Module #14 Resilience in Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Explore the importance of resilience in water and wastewater infrastructure, including treatment plants and distribution systems.
Module #15 Case Study:The Flint Water Crisis Study the Flint water crisis and its implications for infrastructure resilience and public health.
Module #16 International Perspectives on Infrastructure Resilience Examine international approaches to infrastructure resilience, including case studies from Europe, Asia, and South America.
Module #17 Case Study:The Christchurch Earthquake Rebuild Analyze the Christchurch earthquake rebuild and its implications for infrastructure resilience and urban planning.
Module #18 Infrastructure Resilience and Community Engagement Explore the importance of community engagement in infrastructure resilience, including public-private partnerships and stakeholder involvement.
Module #19 Case Study:The Rebuild of Greensburg, Kansas Study the rebuild of Greensburg, Kansas, and its implications for infrastructure resilience and community engagement.
Module #20 Economic Analysis of Infrastructure Resilience Examine the economic benefits and costs of investing in infrastructure resilience, including cost-benefit analysis and return on investment.
Module #21 Case Study:The Economic Benefits of Resilience in the NYC Subway System Analyze the economic benefits of investing in resilience in the NYC subway system.
Module #22 Regulatory Frameworks for Infrastructure Resilience Examine the regulatory frameworks that support or hinder infrastructure resilience, including policy and legislative approaches.
Module #23 Case Study:The Role of FEMA in Infrastructure Resilience Study the role of FEMA in promoting infrastructure resilience in the United States.
Module #24 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Case Studies in Infrastructure Resilience career
