Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Biological and Environmental Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Off Site
Practical
Workshop
Module Offerings
4304NATSCI-SEP-CTY
Aims
To provide an understanding of the environmental and human impacts associated with natural, anthropogenic and cascading hazards.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Explain the nature of hazards and their impact on the environment
2.
Use practical skills to collect, analyse and present information relating to hazards
3.
Recognise and discuss the environmental, social and economic factors associated with hazard mitigation
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:An introduction to a range of natural, anthropogenic and cascading hazards. These can be pollution, flooding, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, wildfires, pandemics, heatwaves etc. Exploration of hazard impacts on the physical and human environment including adaptation and mitigation. Practical and workshop activities will include mapping of impacted areas and other case study examples.
Module Overview:
This module introduces a range of natural, anthropogenic and cascading hazards, including pollution, flooding, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, wildfires, pandemics, heatwaves and human conflicts, etc. The causes and impacts from these hazards to the physical and human environment are explored, along with the latest adaptation and mitigation strategies used.
This module introduces a range of natural, anthropogenic and cascading hazards, including pollution, flooding, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, wildfires, pandemics, heatwaves and human conflicts, etc. The causes and impacts from these hazards to the physical and human environment are explored, along with the latest adaptation and mitigation strategies used.
Additional Information:This module presents an overview of the natural anthropogenic and cascading hazards. The range of hazards includes floods, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, wildfires, heatwaves and pandemics. Mitigation strategies for some hazards are evaluated.