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Dec 21, 2024
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2023-2024 College Catalog [***ATTENTION: THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG***]
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GLG 110 - Natural Disasters
Credits: 4
Lab/Lecture: Three lecture. Three lab.
Examine the forces behind the geologic, atmospheric, and climatic processes that have caused great loss of life and property throughout history as a result of natural disasters with a focus on causation, prediction, preparation, and mitigation.
Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- discuss the theories, principles and concepts of the various types of natural hazards, events disasters and catastrophes;
- evaluate the underlying processes and human influences that can lead to natural disasters;
- identify, compare and contrast areas or regions susceptible to natural disasters with respect to the physical conditions present that create them;
- examine and appraise present and historical evidence of hazards particular to the regions of interest;
- examine and interpret the integration or relationships between different types of natural disasters;
- compare/contrast present and historical technologies for identifying, tracking, monitoring, measuring and predicting natural hazards;
- explain possible mitigation in areas prone to natural disasters;
- assess the risks, probabilities and cost/benefits of living in disaster prone areas;
- critique systems and policies for assessing, preparation, mitigation and responses for potential local natural disasters;
General Education: Physical and Biological Sciences.
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