GEOG215-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026

Environmental Hazards and Disasters

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 September 2026

Description

This course provides an understanding of environmental hazards and disasters, with a particular focus on flooding and coastal hazards and the related impacts on human communities. Examples will be drawn from New Zealand, which will include a consideration of Maori experiences of and responses to disasters, and from overseas.

Prerequisites

30 points of Geography or Geological Sciences at 100 level; or 30 points from Science, Arts, Commerce, or
Engineering.

Restrictions

GEOG305

DRAFT TIMETABLE:

Please note that the 2026 timetable has not been finalised.

Scheduled days and times will be confirmed, following review, on 15th October.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 09:00 - 10:00 Rehua 009
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Lecture B B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 09:00 - 10:00 Rehua 102
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Computer Lab A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 16:00 - 18:00 Ernest Rutherford 212 Computer Lab
27 Jul - 16 Aug
14 Sep - 4 Oct
02 Tuesday 10:00 - 12:00 Ernest Rutherford 464 Computer Lab
27 Jul - 16 Aug
14 Sep - 4 Oct
03 Thursday 08:00 - 10:00 Ernest Rutherford 212 Computer Lab
27 Jul - 16 Aug
14 Sep - 4 Oct
04 Friday 08:00 - 10:00 Ernest Rutherford 212 Computer Lab
27 Jul - 16 Aug
14 Sep - 4 Oct

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,058.00

International fee $5,388.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Earth and Environment on the departments and faculties page .

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