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This page is meant for students to visit frequently to ensure they have the data files, reading materials, and other information appropriate for each time and day of the class.
Course Website Table of Contents
Links to Reading Materials
It is recommended that students read the daily reading assignments PRIOR TO the day under which they are listed.
- Engineering Regulation 1105-2-101 Risk Assessment for Flood Risk Management Studies
- Engineering Manual 1110-2-1619 Engineering and Design Risk Assessment for Flood Risk Management and Coastal Storm Risk Management Studies (2025)
- HEC-FDA Quick Start Guides
- Engineering Technical Letter 1110-2-588 Geotechnical System Response Curves for Risk Assessments
- Engineering Guidance Memorandum 26-01 Federal Interest Rates for Corps of Engineers Projects for Fiscal Year 2026
Daily Student Materials
Day 1 - Monday
| Reading Assignments |
|---|
| ER 1105-2-101 |
| EM 1110-2-1619: Chapters 1-2 |
| HEC-FDA Quick Start Guides: Introduction and Create New Study from Version 1.4.3 Data |
| Lecture Slides |
|---|
| 1.1 Introduction to Water Resources Economics |
| 1.2 Basic Probability and Statistics |
| 1.3 Flood Risk Assessment Methodology |
| 1.4 Incorporating Uncertainty into the Expected Annual Damage Computation |
Day 2 - Tuesday
| Reading Assignments |
|---|
| EM 1110-2-1619: Chapters 3-4 |
| HEC-FDA Quick Start Guide: Create New Study from Scratch Part A |
| Lecture Slides |
|---|
| 2.1 Uncertainty in Exceedance Probability Functions |
| 2.3 Estimation of Economic Uncertainty |
| 2.4 Life Safety in Planning |
Day 3 - Wednesday
| Reading Assignments |
|---|
| EM 1110-2-1619: Chapter 5 |
| HEC-FDA Quick Start Guide: Create New Study from Scratch Part B |
| Lecture Slides |
|---|
| 3.1 Stage-Damage Relationship |
| 3.2 Case Study: Southwest Coastal Louisiana Feasibility Study |
| 3.3 Case Study: Coastal Texas Evaluation |
Day 4 - Thursday
| Reading Assignments |
|---|
| EM 1110-2-1619: Chapter 6-9 |
| ETL 1110-2-588 (pg 1-8) |
| HEC-FDA Quick Start Guide: Create New Study from Scratch Part C |
| Lecture Slides |
|---|
| 4.1 Project Performance and Geotechnical Analysis |
| 4.3 Communication Responsibilities of Risk Assessors |
| 4.4 Case Study: Lower Sacramento River |
Day 5 - Friday
| Reading Assignments |
|---|
| EGM 24-01 |
| HEC-FDA Quick Start Guide: Create New Study from Scratch Part D |
| Lecture Slides |
|---|
| 5.1 New Features in HEC-FDA Version 2.1 |
Teams and Duties
There are four teams. Each team will consist of five or six students and the teams will remain the same throughout the week. The teams will have some duties.
Team Composition
The teams will consist of the following members:
Team 1
Tuesday Morning Recap
| Last Name | First Name |
| CARR | ROBIN |
| CASS | KEVIN |
| MCCANN | CHRISTOPHER |
| SCHILLER | ROGER |
| THOMPSON | SEMAJ |
| TULBA | AZZA |
Team 2
Wednesday Morning Recap
| Last Name | First Name |
| BENTLEY | ADAM |
| BIBLIS | NOAH |
| GALINDO | MILTHON |
| HAMILL | DANEIL |
| WETSCH | SARAH |
| WOODWARD | JESSIE |
Team 3
Thursday Morning Recap
| Last Name | First Name |
| DEVKOTA | SATIS |
| GRUBER | ERIC |
| LEWIS | DANIEL |
| STUBBS | SEAN-MICHAEL |
| VALERIO | FAYE |
| VOIGHT | ALEXANDRA |
Team 4
Friday Morning Recap
| Last Name | First Name |
| COMBS | JOANN |
| HANEMANN | LOURDES |
| HO | JESSICA |
| HUANG-DANIEL | HUIYING |
| OTERO | WILLIAM |
Team Duties
Teams will serve two primary purposes:
- Conduct one morning recap
- Answer workshop questions
Morning Recaps
Each team is assigned one morning recap. Morning recaps will take place first thing each day Tuesday through Friday. The topic of discussion will be the previous day's coursework. The team conducting the morning recap will lead the class in discussion. The discussion should last approximately 15 minutes. Discussion ideas are below:
- What topics were covered?
- What did you find interesting?
- Are there any lingering questions?
These questions are intended to be answered by the team assigned to the morning recap, but can also be posed to the rest of the class.
| Team | Morning Recap Assignment |
|---|---|
| Team 1 | Tuesday |
| Team 2 | Wednesday |
| Team 3 | Thursday |
| Team 4 | Friday |
Workshop Questions
Each team will convene towards the end of designated workshop times and discuss the questions at the bottom of the workshop pages. Answers to the questions should be documented by someone in the group.
References and Additional Resources
- HEC-FDA Open-Source Code Base
- HEC-FDA User Documentation
- HEC-FDA User Manual
- HEC-FDA Release Notes
- CECW-2020-04 Risk-Informed Decision Making (RIDM) for Program and Project Delivery
- For user support navigate to the HEC-FDA category on HEC Discourse
- Tutorial: Version 1.4.3 to Version 2.0 Study Conversion
Bonus Material
| Module Name | YouTube Videos | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Effect of Deposition on Stochastic Water Surface Elevation Uncertainty | Full Lecture | Stan Gibson |