GEOS4103 ENVIRON HAZARDS

Prerequisites: GEOS 2101 and ATMS 3101 or permission of instructor Major requirement for B.S. in Earth Science, Geo-science option Catalog Description: A systematic study of rapid-onset events such as seismic, mass movent, atmospheric, hydrological, technological and biophysical hazards that directly threaten human life and communities. Examination of environmental hazards from the perspective of both earth and social sciences. Fundamental skills in analytical, mapping, decision support tools and risk assessment for practical disaster management.