- Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Natural Disasters Units: 3

Catalog description

Explores the dynamic processes of planet Earth through the study of natural hazards: volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, extreme weather, wildfires, floods, mass movement, coastal hazards, climate change, bolide impact, and mass extinctions. Emphasis is placed on the effects natural hazards have on humanity, mitigation strategies, and risks they pose to our community. Course entails three hours of lecture per week and four 3-5 hour mandatory laboratory exercises per semester.