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Research School of Earth Sciences · ANU College of Science and Medicine
This course combines state-of-the-art knowledge from geology, geophysics, geochemistry and other fields of earth sciences to understand the natural processes that have hazardous impacts on society. This course focusses on earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, landslides, floods, tropical cylcones, soil hazards, bushfires and coastal hazards. Further, the impact of climate change on these hazards is discussed. Lectures in this course are designed as an introduction to the topic and provide students with the scientific principles that underpin each of the major natural hazards. Practicals and one-day field trips (free of charge) are used to illustrate and discuss aspects of each hazard and train hazard and risk assessment practice. Discussion sessions focus on recent scientific findings published in peer-reviewed journals and will train critical reading, thinking and analytical skills. This course is co-taught with undergraduate students but assessed separately.
Written reports based on the practicals and performance in online quizzes
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Final paper (in the format of a scientific paper)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Presentation of a scientific journal article
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Participation in class discussion during lectures, field trips, laboratory practicals
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester including: - Face-to face component which may consist of 2 x 1 hour lectures plus 1 x 1 hour practical/ field trip per week - Short field trips (no additional costs, additional information in class summary) - Approximately 94 hours of self directed study which will include preparation for lectures, presentations and other assessment tasks.
Keller and Devecchio, Natural Hazards: Earth Processes as Hazards, Disasters and Catastrophes, 4th or 5th edition