James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

EV3454 - Natural Hazards

Credit points: 03
Year: 2018
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: College of Science and Engineering

The subject examines the physical characteristics and causes of various natural hazards as well as the social consequences of these events. Emphasis is placed on planning for and managing these events in tropical urban environments. Major topics: characteristics, causes, planning for and managing the consequences of the following: tropical cyclones (wind and marine inundation), earthquakes, tsunami, storms and tornado, lightning, landslip, flood and drought, and disease.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:AT LEAST 12 CREDITS AT LEVEL 2
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
GE2454 TG2005 TG3005 GE3454

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Coord/Lect: Professor Jonathan Nott.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 6 hours tutorials
  • 6 hours practicals
  • 2 days fieldwork
Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); essays (15%); practicals (20%); field report (15%) (35%).

Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Coord/Lect: Professor Jonathan Nott.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 6 hours tutorials
  • 6 hours practicals
  • 2 days fieldwork
Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); essays (15%); practicals (20%); field report (15%) (35%).

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