EV3454 - Natural Hazards
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2
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Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
The subject examines the physical characteristics and causes of various natural hazards
as well as the social consequences of these events. Emphasis is placed on planning
for and managing these events in tropical urban environments. Major topics: characteristics,
causes, planning for and managing the consequences of the following: tropical cyclones
(wind and marine inundation), earthquakes, tsunami, storms and tornado, lightning,
landslip, flood and drought, and disease.
Learning Outcomes
- to develop an understanding of the causes and characteristics of various forms of
natural hazards affecting human society;
- to recognise those areas within a region most prone to a particular type of natural
hazard;
- to learn effective planning strategies to mitigate the effects of hazards;
- to learn management strategies in dealing with the consequences of a disaster.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
- Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (15%) - Individual
- practicals (20%); field report (15%) - (35%) - Individual.
Prerequisites: |
AT LEAST 12 CREDITS AT LEVEL 2 |
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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EV5454 |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Internal,
Study Period 2
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Census Date 26-Aug-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Jack Koci |
Lecturers:
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Dr Jack Koci, Dr Zsuzsa Banhalmi-Zakar, Dr Helen McCoy-West. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours lectures (didactic or interactive)
- 6 hours tutorials
- 6 hours practicals
- 2 days fieldwork
- assessment and self-directed study
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Cairns,
Internal,
Study Period 2
|
Census Date 26-Aug-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Zsuzsa Banhalmi-Zakar |
Lecturer:
|
Dr Jack Koci. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours lectures (didactic or interactive)
- 6 hours tutorials
- 6 hours practicals
- 2 days fieldwork
- assessment and self-directed study
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|
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.