ESC-30009 - Natural Hazards
Coordinator: Jamie K Pringle Room: WSF13 Tel: +44 1782 7 33163
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Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733615

Programme/Approved Electives for 2021/22

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2021/22

This module examines the causes and characteristics of a broad variety of natural hazards and their destructive impact on human society. These hazards range from small-scale to large-scale events, from relatively minor disturbances to catastrophic disasters, and are associated with both environmental and anthropogenic triggers. Particular attention is paid to the assessment of risk and the steps that can be taken to prevent or mitigate the damage and disruption associated with these processes.
This module aims to evaluate and analysis the causes of a variety of natural hazards, to investigate their potential impacts on human society and infrastructure, & to evaluate measures that can be taken to mitigate and predict their destructive effects.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
¿ Analyse and evaluate the causes and dangers associated with specific natural hazards.
¿ Assess and quantify the risk posed by natural hazards in a variety of hypothetical situations.
¿ Evaluate the techniques that can be used to predict & mitigate the impacts of natural hazards & evaluate the most appropriate measures for varying circumstances.
Skills gained include: (1) analysis, interpretation & manipulation of a variety of scientific data to assess the risk posed by natural hazards; (2) evaluation of the most suitable measures to prevent or minimise their effects in a various circumstances; (3) Further development of written communication skills through coursework assessments.

Aims
This module aims to examine the causes of a variety of natural hazards, to investigate their potential impacts on human society and infrastructure, and to evaluate the measures that can be taken to mitigate their destructive effects.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/esc-30009/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

analyse and critically evaluate the causes and dangers associated with specific natural hazards: 1
critically assess and quantify the risk posed by natural hazards in a variety of hypothetical situations: 2

Study hours

Lectures: 20 hours
Workshops: 12 hours
Independent study: 118 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Individual Report weighted 50%
Individual report of chosen hazard
Students will produce a written report of 2,500 words. The emphasis will be on students locating and analyzing data from the published literature in relation to a chosen natural hazard topic. Guidance in terms of project titles and association information will be given.

2: Portfolio weighted 50%
Portfolio of practical exercises
2,500 words, or equivalent, digital portfolio of the 4 practical exercises