GEOS 103 - Natural Disasters

(3 S.H.)

An investigative exploration of significant geohazards impacting the Earth with emphasis on volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides and other hill slope failures, hurricanes, and tornadoes, pollution, and floods. Geologic processes governing each type of disaster are explored. Prediction, impacts and mitigation potential for each hazard are examined. Meets GOAL 10. Lecture; no laboratory. Offered yearly.

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