Hydrological Extremes

This course aims to provide students with insights into the drivers, processes and consequences of hydrological hazards. Focusing on the mechanistic processes generating floods and droughts, students will gain experience using state-of-the-art data and modelling tools to estimate the frequency and forecast the consequences of extreme hydrological events. The course will also explore the management paradigms that have evolved to mitigate and adapt to hydrological hazards and transitional steps needed to build resilient communities.

15 points

Wellbeing, Community and Place

This course explores how health and wellbeing are shaped by our natural, built and social environments, in complex and sometimes unexpected ways. We will draw on a range of research to examine the connections between wellbeing, community and place.

30 points

Entry subject to approval of the Head of Department.

GEOG452

Sustainable and Resilient Cities

This course explores the contemporary and pressing issue of urban development. The course focuses on geographical issues related to urban planning for resource use and infrastructure, including energy use, transport networks and green development. It includes a focus on the growing need for cities to be resilient to the many challenges they face. The course includes an applied and practical element, conducted in collaboration with local government officials and communities.

30 points

Entry subject to approval of the Head of Department.

GEOG446

Disaster Risk and Resilience Applications

The DRRE403 course develops students’ applied research and practical skills, with a focus on disaster risk and resilience. A strong focus of the course is on developing disaster-related communication skills and confidence, during both crisis and non-crisis situations. Students are introduced to contemporary approaches to decision-making under uncertainty, and disaster ethics, and develop transferrable fundamental skills through writing literature reviews and formal research proposals, and by conducting poster and oral presentations. Practical, applied skills are developed through participation in dynamic disaster simulations (including a mock press conference with the UC Journalism programme), and through writing policy briefs for senior leadership (e.g. government ministers).

15 points

Programme Director approval. RP: DRRE401

HAZM403

Environmental Health

Environmental health is an integral aspect of the health of a community. Risks to environmental health include pollution, unsafe foods, and infectious diseases, and many of these risks are increasing as a result of growing populations globally, and the effects of climate change. This course provides the foundation for students to understand environmental health.

30 points

Subject to the approval of the Associate Dean - Academic.