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GEOL 360-001: Geologic Hazards
Survey of natural hazards and the disasters they cause. We will investigate hazardous phenomena, prediction and mitigation. Topics include: earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, floods, landslides, subsidence, coastal hazards, climate and climate change, and asteroid impacts. Provides a foundation in basic geological hazards related to science, suitable for use in teaching, communications, policy, and emergency management careers.