This course examines the science of natural catastrophes such as earthquakes and hurricanes and explores the relationships between the science of and policy toward such hazards.
FREE
This course includes
Hours of videos
611 years
Units & Quizzes
22
Unlimited Lifetime access
Access on mobile app
Certificate of Completion
It presents the causes and effects of these phenomena, discusses their predictability, and examines how this knowledge influences policy making. This course includes intensive practice in the writing and presentation of scientific research and summaries for policy makers
Course Currilcum
- Introduction Unlimited
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- Earthquakes Unlimited
- Seismic waves Unlimited
- Earthquake kinematics Unlimited
- Earthquake dynamics Unlimited
- Associated phenomena: Tsunami Unlimited
- Earthquake preparedness and warning systems Unlimited
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- Tropical cyclones Unlimited
- The tropical atmosphere: Hurricane incubator Unlimited
- Computational models of hurricanes Unlimited
- Volcano overview Unlimited
- Magma generation Unlimited
- Magma ascent and eruption Unlimited
- Volcanic hazards Unlimited
- Volcano hazards (cont.) Unlimited
