ESC-40015 - Module Specification
School of Geography, Geology and the Environment
Faculty of Natural Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

ESC-30009 Natural Hazards

Description for 2020/21

This module examines the causes and characteristics of a broad variety of natural hazards and their destructive impact on human society. These hazards range from small-scale to large-scale events, from relatively minor disturbances to catastrophic disasters, and are associated with both environmental and anthropogenic triggers. Particular attention is paid to the assessment of risk and the steps that can be taken to prevent or mitigate the damage and disruption associated with these processes.
This module aims to evaluate and analysis the causes of a variety of natural hazards, to investigate their potential impacts on human society and infrastructure, & to evaluate measures that can be taken to mitigate and predict their destructive effects.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
¿ critically analyse and critically evaluate the causes and dangers associated with specific natural hazards
¿ critically assess and quantify in detail the risk posed by natural hazards in a variety of hypothetical situations.

This module aims to examine in detail the causes of a variety of natural hazards, to investigate their potential impacts on human society and infrastructure, and to evaluate the measures that can be taken to mitigate their destructive effects.

Intended Learning Outcomes

critically evaluate the causes and dangers associated with specific natural hazards and propose mitigation solutions: 1
critically assess, quantify and analyse in detail the risk posed by a specific natural hazard: 2

Study hours

Lectures: 20 hours
Workshops: 12 hours
Independent study: 118 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment