Geosciences 105 - NATURAL DISASTERS:SCIENCE

A natural disaster occurs when Earth's natural processes violently affect society, creating newsworthy events of tragedy, loss and lessons for the future. This course focuses on the science of natural disasters: the physical processes operating within the earth that create earthquakes and volcanoes; the atmospheric processes that generate tropical storms and climate change; and the ways in which the landscape can influence the effects of natural events. The course also examines societal preparation for and response to natural disasters. Weekly exercises use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to illustrate real-world disaster management concepts.