EV3454 - Natural Hazards

The subject examines the physical characteristics, causes, impacts and management of various natural hazards, with a particular focus on the tropics. Major topics include: the relationship between climate change and natural hazards; coastal hazards; tropical cyclones; earthquakes; tsunamis; volcanoes; droughts; bushfires; floods; and landslides.

Learning Outcomes

• identify and describe the physical characteristics, causes, impacts and management of various forms of natural hazards affecting human society;
• demonstrate an understanding of the principles of natural hazard risk assessment and its role in hazard management;
• retrieve, analyse, synthesise and evaluate natural hazard information and data from a range of sources;
• convey ideas, arguments and conclusions clearly and coherently through well-developed written and oral communication skills.

Subject Assessment

• Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (40%) - Individual
• Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (10%) - Individual
• Oral > Presentation 1 - (10%) - Individual
• Practicals and Field Report - (40%) - Individual.

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.