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Week Topic to be covered Date
1 Review of Probability Theory Sept 13
2 Random Variables Sept 20
3 Random Vibrations Sept 27
4 Linear Systems (SDOF, MDOF, Continuous) Oct 4
5 Monte Carlo Simulation Oct 11
6 Response of Linear Systems to Non-Stationary Excitation Oct 25 - MIDTERM
7 Failures Resulting from Dynamic Response Nov 1
8 Random Fields: Fundamentals of Analysis Nov 8
9 2nd Order Analysis of Homogeneous Random Fields Nov 15
10 Spectral Parameters, Level Excursions and Extremes Nov 22
11 Parameter Estimation, Optimal Sampling Nov 29
12 Local Averages and Extremes Dec 6
13 Applications to Engineering and Science Dec 13 - MIDTERM
14 Applications to Engineering and Science Dec 20 |