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ESC-40015 - Module Specification
School of Geography, Geology and the Environment
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 19 January 2023

ESC-40015 - MGeoscience: Natural Hazards
Coordinator: Steven Rogers Tel: +44 1782 7 33752
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733615

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

ESC-30009 Natural Hazards

Description for 2022/23

This module examines the causes and characteristics of a broad variety of natural hazards and their destructive impact on human society, the environment, the economy and more. 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 analyse the causes of a variety of natural hazards, to investigate their potential impacts on human society and infrastructure, and to evaluate measures that can be taken to mitigate and predict their destructive effects.

Aims
This module aims to examine in detail 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-40015/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

critically evaluate the causes and dangers associated with specific natural hazards and propose mitigation solutions: critically assess, quantify and analyse in detail the risk posed by a specific natural hazard: investigate and convey the interconnectedness between natural hazards, society and the economy: Propose solutions to episodic natural hazards through a sustainability lens utilising research at the forefront of the discipline:

Study hours

In person sessions: 46 (2 x2hr sessions most weeks)
Independent study: 104 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Individual Report weighted 100%
Individual report of chosen hazard
Students will produce a written report of 4,000 words. The emphasis will be on students locating and analyzing data from the published literature in relation to a chosen natural hazard topic, hazards and there social, economic and human impacts must be explored. Guidance in terms of project titles and associated information will be given throughout the module - with specific sessions dedicated to the planning and implementation of this assessment. The report will include a 1 page "infographic" summarising the students chosen hazard. Students will complete a formatively assessed report plan.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 19 January 2023