James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023

EV3454 - Natural Hazards

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 and describe the physical characteristics, causes, impacts and management of various forms of natural hazards affecting human society
• demonstrate an understanding of the principles of natural hazard risk assessment and its role in hazard management
• retrieve, analyse, synthesise and 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 - (10%) - Individual
• Practicals and Field Report - (40%) - 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:  EV5454

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