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2015-2016 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

GEOG 3930 - Natural Hazards in Environment

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: GEOG 1010 GEOL 1040/1041 
Description: Natural hazards are examined, including: thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, drought, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, landslides, collapse, subsidence, floods, and wildfire. Emphasis is placed on the interaction between people and the physical process. An analysis is made of the human perception of disasters as well as preparedness and recovery planning.