Offerings are listed from 2027-1 Fall through 2031-1 Fall.
EV391B
NATURAL HAZARDS AND RISK
- Scope
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This course focuses on natural phenomena that pose hazards to people. The cause, nature, and occurrence frequency of natural hazards such as flooding, earthquakes, hurricanes, and volcanic activity will be examined. Emphasis will also be placed on how people perceive and respond to these hazards. Land use policies and practices in these hazard areas will also receive attention. Students participate in map based laboratory exercises and have the opportunity to write a short paper advising a government official how to mitigate local geohazards.
- Lessons
- 37 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
- Labs
- 3 @ 55 min
- Special requirements
- One research paper; compensatory time provided.
- Prerequisites
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- Scope
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This course focuses on natural phenomena that pose hazards to people. The cause, nature, and occurrence frequency of natural hazards such as flooding, earthquakes, hurricanes, and volcanic activity will be examined. Emphasis will also be placed on how people perceive and respond to these hazards. Land use policies and practices in these hazard areas will also receive attention. Students participate in map based laboratory exercises and have the opportunity to write a short paper advising a government official how to mitigate local geohazards.
- Lessons
- 37 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
- Labs
- 3 @ 55 min
- Special requirements
- One research paper; compensatory time provided.
- Prerequisites
-
EV203
- Scope
-
This course focuses on natural phenomena that pose hazards to people. The cause, nature, and occurrence frequency of natural hazards such as flooding, earthquakes, hurricanes, and volcanic activity will be examined. Emphasis will also be placed on how people perceive and respond to these hazards. Land use policies and practices in these hazard areas will also receive attention. Students participate in map based laboratory exercises and have the opportunity to write a short paper advising a government official how to mitigate local geohazards.
- Lessons
- 37 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
- Labs
- 3 @ 55 min
- Special requirements
- One research paper; compensatory time provided.
- Prerequisites
-
EV203
- Scope
-
This course focuses on natural phenomena that pose hazards to people. The cause, nature, and occurrence frequency of natural hazards such as flooding, earthquakes, hurricanes, and volcanic activity will be examined. Emphasis will also be placed on how people perceive and respond to these hazards. Land use policies and practices in these hazard areas will also receive attention. Students participate in map based laboratory exercises and have the opportunity to write a short paper advising a government official how to mitigate local geohazards.
- Lessons
- 37 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
- Labs
- 3 @ 55 min
- Special requirements
- One research paper; compensatory time provided.
- Prerequisites
-
EV203
- Scope
-
This course focuses on natural phenomena that pose hazards to people. The cause, nature, and occurrence frequency of natural hazards such as flooding, earthquakes, hurricanes, and volcanic activity will be examined. Emphasis will also be placed on how people perceive and respond to these hazards. Land use policies and practices in these hazard areas will also receive attention. Students participate in map based laboratory exercises and a field trip to observe how a governmental organization plans for hazards in their region.
- Lessons
- 37 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
- Labs
- 3 @ 55 min
- Special requirements
- One research paper; compensatory time provided.
- Prerequisites
-
EV203
- Scope
-
This course focuses on natural phenomena that pose hazards to people. The cause, nature, and occurrence frequency of natural hazards such as flooding, earthquakes, hurricanes, and volcanic activity will be examined. Emphasis will also be placed on how people perceive and respond to these hazards. Land use policies and practices in these hazard areas will also receive attention. Students will participate in map based laboratory exercises. A field trip will be conducted to observe how a governmental organization plans for hazards in this region.
- Lessons
- 30 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
- Labs
- 10 @ 55 min
- Special requirements
- One research paper.
- Prerequisites
-
EV203
