Fall 2015 - EASC 104 J100
Geohazards - Earth in Turmoil (3)
Class Number: 4607
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 8 – Dec 7, 2015: Fri, 5:30–8:20 p.m.
Vancouver -
Exam Times + Location:
Dec 18, 2015
Fri, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
Vancouver
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Instructor:
Gwenn Flowers
gflowers@sfu.ca
778-782-6638
Office: Burnaby Campus TASC 1 Room 7237
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Prerequisites:
REQ-Students with credit for GEOG 312-4 may not take this course for additional credit.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
An introduction to the range of geological hazards that affect the Earth, the environment and humanity. Topics covered will include the hazards and risks related to volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, landslides and avalanches, tsunamis, geomagnetic storms and other potentially cataclysmic events. The forecasting and possible mitigation of these geohazards will also be investigated. Students with credit for GEOG 312-4 may not take this course for additional credit. Students may not take EASC 104 for credit towards EASC major or minor program requirements. Breadth-Science. Breadth-Science.
COURSE DETAILS:
General: REQUIREMENT DESIGNATION: B-Sci
EASC 104 is an introduction to the science of natural hazards (geohazards). Geohazards are Earth-surface processes that have direct and often sudden and violent impacts on humanity. This course uses geohazards as a means of exploring fundamental earth processes and phenomena, while touching on forecasting, mitigation, and adaptation.
Course Topics (provisional):
1. Introduction to natural hazards and risk
2. Earth structure and dynamics
3. Earthquakes
4. Volcanoes
5. Mass wasting
6. Snow and avalanches
7. Coastal processes
8. Flooding
9. Wildfires and severe weather
10. Climate change
Grading
- Quizzes 15%
- Midterm Exam 35%
- Final Exam 50%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Keller, E.A.; Blodgett, R.H.; Clague, J.J.; Natural Hazards, Canadian 3rd Edition, Pearson, 2014
ISBN: 978-013-356-4877
Registrar Notes:
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