ESC-40015 - MGeoscience: Natural Hazards
Coordinator: Steven Rogers Tel: +44 1782 7 33752
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Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733615

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

ESC-30009 Natural Hazards

Description for 2023/24

This module examines the causes and characteristics of a broad variety of natural hazards and their destructive impact on human society, the environment, the economy and more. 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 analyse the causes of a variety of natural hazards, to investigate their potential impacts on human society and infrastructure, and to evaluate measures that can be taken to mitigate and predict their destructive effects.

Aims
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.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/esc-40015/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

critically evaluate the causes and dangers associated with specific natural hazards and propose mitigation solutions: critically assess, quantify and analyse in detail the risk posed by a specific natural hazard: investigate and convey the interconnectedness between natural hazards, society and the economy: propose solutions to episodic natural hazards through a sustainability lens utilising research at the forefront of the discipline:

Study hours

Active Learning Hours (57hrs):
In person sessions - 46 (2 x2hr sessions most weeks)
Approximately and hour a week engaging with journal articles, websites and news reports (1 x 11)
Independent study (93 hours):
50 hours assessment preperation
43 hours engaging with wider reading

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Individual Report weighted 100%
Individual report of chosen hazard
Students will produce a written report of 4,000 words. The emphasis will be on students locating and analyzing data from the published literature in relation to a chosen natural hazard topic, hazards and there social, economic and human impacts must be explored. Guidance in terms of project titles and associated information will be given throughout the module - with specific sessions dedicated to the planning and implementation of this assessment. The report will include a 1 page "infographic" summarising the students chosen hazard. Students will complete a formatively assessed report plan.