| Unit name | Natural Hazards and Case Studies |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EASC30033 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1A (weeks 1 - 6) |
| Unit director | Emeritus Professor. Stephen Sparks |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Successful completion of the previous years of Environmental Geoscience programme |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Earth Sciences |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
The science of natural hazards will be explored through the use of both recent and historical case studies to illuminate the dynamic physical processes that are present in hurricanes, tornadoes, lightening, earthquakes, tsunami, volcanism, forest fires, impacts and natural climate shifts. Each event type will be explored during the lecture series within the context of hazard mitigation through a better understanding of the controlling processes.
