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EAS 185 - Natural Hazards and Disasters

3 Credits
Lecture: 3

Natural Hazards and Disasters examines the causes and impacts of earthquakes, volcanoes, tornadoes, hurricanes, tsunamis, floods and wildfires. Students look at patterns of occurrence, research, prediction, and our adaptation to geophysical and atmospheric threats. Students also analyze past and present extremes of nature from human and environmental perspectives.

Note: This course requires intermediate reading, intermediate writing, and basic math.

Articulation: 1.1 (IAI): P1 908

Prerequisite: None
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