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EV3454 - Natural Hazards
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
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.
Prerequisites: |
AT LEAST 12 CREDITS AT LEVEL 2 |
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
|
EV5454 |
Availabilities
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Cairns,
Study Period 2,
Internal
|
Census Date 24-Aug-2023 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Jack Koci |
Lecturers:
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Dr Jack Koci, Dr HanShe Lim, Dr Helen McCoy-West. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours lectures
- 30 hours workshops
- 1 days fieldwork
- assessment and self-directed study
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Townsville,
Study Period 2,
Internal
|
Census Date 24-Aug-2023 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Jack Koci |
Lecturers:
|
Dr Jack Koci, Dr HanShe Lim, Dr Helen McCoy-West. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours lectures
- 30 hours workshops
- 1 days fieldwork
- assessment and self-directed study
|
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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.