Status
O
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
1
Title (text only)
Nat Disturb & Disasters
Term
2021C
Syllabus URL
Subject area
GEOL
Section number only
001
Section ID
GEOL103001
Course number integer
103
Registration notes
Course is available to Freshmen and Upperclassmen.
Natural Science & Math Sector
Registration also required for Recitation (see below)
Natural Science & Math Sector
Registration also required for Recitation (see below)
Meeting times
MW 03:30 PM-05:00 PM
Meeting location
DRLB A1
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Siobhan Whadcoat
Description
Natural disasters play a fundamental role in shaping landscapes and structuring ecosystems. The purpose of this course is to introduce you to both the natural and social science of disasters. This course will explore the geologic processes that cause natural disasters, the ecological and social consequences of disasters, and the role of human behavior in disaster management and mitigation. Through exploring these concepts, this class will provide you with a broad background in the geosciences and the basic tools needed to understand: how earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, and hurricanes occur; the myriad of ways that we can mitigate against their impacts; and the way in which we can "calculate the cost" of these disasters.
Course number only
103
Fulfills
College Quantitative Data Analysis Req.
Use local description
No