GEOG4338 - Hazard and Disaster Management

GEOG 4338 Hazard and Disaster Management (3 semester credit hours) This course will introduce students to the realm of disasters that have affected, overwhelmed and changed human lives throughout the ages. It will first review the causes, characteristics, and histories of various disasters including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, tsunamis, and man-made disasters from various countries around the world. Then, the course will investigate the impacts of these hazards and how they affect our human lives, social and economic structures. Students will also learn key concepts and terminologies used by disaster practitioners to describe and report the impacts of disasters. Finally, students will learn how governments and rescue and relief organizations deal in evacuating, mitigating and managing the communities stricken by a disaster. (Same as ENVR 4338 and EPPS 4338) (3-0) Y