James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022
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EV5454 - Natural Hazards
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2022 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering (pre 2023 PCS) |
Subject Description
- The subject examines the physical characteristics, causes, impacts and management of various natural hazards, with a particular focus on the tropics. Major topics include: the relationship between climate change and natural hazards; coastal hazards; tropical cyclones; earthquakes; tsunamis; volcanoes; droughts; bushfires; floods; and landslides.
Learning Outcomes
- identify, describe, and critically evaluate the physical characteristics, causes, impacts and management of various forms of natural hazards affecting human society
- apply the principles of natural hazard risk assessment to critically appraise a real-world natural hazard problem and its management.
- retrieve, analyse, synthesise and critically evaluate natural hazard information and data from a range of sources
- convey ideas, arguments and conclusions clearly and coherently through well-developed written and oral communication skills
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (10%) - Individual
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Practicals and Field Report - (30%) - Individual
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: EV3454
Availabilities
Cairns, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 25 Aug 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 25 Jul 2022 to Friday, 18 Nov 2022 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Jack Koci |
| Lecturer(s): | DR HanShe Lim DR Helen McCoy-West DR Jack Koci |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal (not available in 2022) Usually available in odd-numbered years. | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 01 Dec 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 07 Nov 2022 to Friday, 17 Feb 2023 |
| Staff: | No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years". |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 25 Aug 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 25 Jul 2022 to Friday, 18 Nov 2022 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Jack Koci |
| Lecturer(s): | DR HanShe Lim DR Helen McCoy-West DR Jack Koci |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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