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'GeoHazards' provides an introduction to the dynamic nature of the Earth’s surface and the hazards that geological processes pose for human society. The introductory course focuses on earthquake, volcanic, tsunami, and landslide hazards - exploring how the processes occur, how they can be hazardous to society, analyses disaster events, and identifies strategies that reduce the impact of disasters.
Students successfully completing this course will have a basic understanding of:how plate tectonics drives the earth system to produce hazard processes the nature, causes and effects of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunami, landslides and floods; how natural processes as described above impact humans and societygeological hazard and risk; and how they can be assessed and mitigated concepts and applications of disaster impact reduction and disaster managementStudents will be able to: interpret the landscape to identify potential geohazards which could impact society analyse problems of managing geohazards within complex natural and human systemsidentify and prioritize resources for the mitigation of geohazards (workshop)create solutions for reducing risk (workshop)
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Engaged with the community
Students will have observed and understood a culture within a community by reflecting on their own performance and experiences within that community.
Globally aware
Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.
Lectures Three 1 hour lectures per week: schedule to be advisedPractical classesThere are two 2-hour tutorials and a one day workshop on campus on one weekend.
For further information see School of Earth and Environment Head of Department
In-module assessments - 40% Workshop exercises - 30% - 09 SeptemberScientific Report - 30% - 18 October
There are no required textbooks for this course. Recommended:Goff, J. & de Freitas, C.R; Natural Hazards in Australasia; Cambridge University Press.
Prerequisites: None
Domestic fee $883.00
International fee $4,000.00
* 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 .