NATURAL HAZARDS OF WEATHER

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness Breadth - Physical Science Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2021 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the underlying atmospheric physics for how weather hazards occur and the extent to which the hazards are understood and predictable. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain the range and importance of societal issues that result from high-impact weather. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Develop a roadmap with steps to improve prediction and reduce risk and vulnerability of society to weather hazards. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the underlying atmospheric physics for how weather hazards occur and the extent to which the hazards are understood and predictable. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain the range and importance of societal issues that result from high-impact weather. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Develop a roadmap with steps to improve prediction and reduce risk and vulnerability of society to weather hazards. Audience: Undergraduate