PHYSICS OF NATURAL & UNNATURAL DISASTERS: NO LAB (SC1060N)

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Managing risk associated with natural environmental disasters (volcanoes, hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, etc.) and unnatural disasters (oil spills, nuclear fallout, toxic spills, groundwater exhaustion, eutrophication, global warming) is a fundamental aspect of environmental policy. In this course, students will learn about the underlying physical processes of the most common and costly environmental disasters afflicting society today, and will examine historical landmark cases, discussing damage cost models (infrastructure, life, ecosystem) and risk minimization strategies (relocation, protection, resource or technology discontinuation).

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Code: 
SC1060N
Name: 
PHYSICS OF NATURAL & UNNATURAL DISASTERS: NO LAB
Discipline: 
SC (Science)
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Undergraduate
Credits: 
4
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Pre-requisites: 
None
Co-requisites: 
None

Learning Outcomes

  1. Student will develop a basic quantitative understanding of Seismology, Tsunami, Hurricanes and their impact on society and the environment.
  2. Students will be able to quantify high risk conditions for human communities and the environment by analyzing and interpreting scientific data from a variety of sources.
  3. Students will be able to understand response and prevention strategies for natural disasters.
  4. Students will demonstrate written and oral presentation skills to communicate scientific knowledge.

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