ENGRI 1220
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ENGRI 1220
Course Description
Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.
Explores the science of natural hazards, their societal impacts, and means of mitigation. The focus is on earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunami, but hurricanes, severe weather, climate change, landslides, wildfires, and the threat of extinction from a future impact by an extraterrestrial body are also considered.
When Offered Fall.
Distribution Category (OPHLS-AG)
- Understand the impact of natural hazards on society and its infrastructure.
- Be able to analyze and interpret geological and geophysical datasets in the context of their role in hazard assessment.
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: EAS 1220
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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