Module 1
Welcome to Module 1
Welcome to Module 1: Measuring and Managing Risks

Module Roadmap & Estimated Time
- Lesson 1: Introduction to "Normal" Risks Est. 45-60 mins
- 1.1: Define risk and explore frequency, severity, and scope.
- 1.2: Explore risk perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors.
- 1.3: Characterize the five types of risk management strategies.
- 1.4: Define existential and global catastrophic risk.
- Lesson 2: Risk Settings, Preferences, and Insurance Est. 90-120 mins
- 2.1: Analyze risk in situations without insurance.
- 2.2: Explain insurance as a risk reduction mechanism.
- 2.3: Apply Expected Value and Actuarial Fair Premium.
- 2.4: Apply concepts of Risk Preferences and Utility.
- 2.5: Differentiate self-protection vs. self-insurance.
- 2.6: Evaluate saving and diversification strategies.
- 2.7:Understand early warning systems and information value.
- 2.8: Describe the role of recovery and resilience.
- 2.9: Compare management of normal vs. existential risks.
- 2.10: Risk Management at Robinson
Math Trigger Warning: Lesson 2 (particularly 2.3 and 2.4) contains far more math than the rest of the course. This is not representative of the rest of the course; math will decrease significantly after Lesson 2.
Tip: Consider how your own perceptions of risk differ from others and reflect on which strategies apply to both everyday and existential risks.