Natural Hazards

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course examines the causes and characteristics of natural hazards. Emphasis is placed on the assessment of risk, the choice of adjustments, and differences between situations in developed and developing countries. Discussions will cover hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, and blizzards, as time permits. Requisite Courses: GEOG-1205(3) or the former GEOG-1201(3) or the former GEOG-1202(3) or permission of instructor [prerequisite(s)].