Geosciences 510 - Natural Hazards

Spring
2021
01
3.00
Michele Cooke-Andresen
TU TH 11:30AM 12:45PM
UMass Amherst
76692
Fully Remote Class
cooke@geo.umass.edu
Natural hazards as interaction of extreme geophysical events and the spatial organization of human activities. Topics include earthquakes, floods, drought, landslides, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, and tornadoes. Policy and economic implications of hazards, risk assessment, hazard mapping. Some prior experience of scientific subjects recommended.
Previous Geology or Geography course, or permission of the instructor.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.