EASC 104-3: Geohazards - The Earth in Turmoil

Instructor: Denny Capps
Term: Fall 2010
Time: Monday: 5:30 - 8:20 p.m.
Location: Harbour Centre 2270
Prerequisites/Labs: None

Email: dcapps@sfu.ca
Office: Harbour Centre 2146
Office hours: Monday - one hour before and after class

Required text: Keller, E.A.; Blodgett, R.H.; Clague, J.J.; Natural Hazards, Canadian Edition, Pearson, 2008. ISBN 978-0-13-223202-9

General Information

EASC 104 is a non-technical introduction to the science of geologic hazards (geohazards). Geohazards are Earth-surface processes that have direct and often sudden and violent impacts on humanity. We will study the causes and potential ramifications of a diverse spectrum of geohazards. We will also investigate the forecasting and possible mitigation of geohazards.

Note: Students with credit for GEOG 312 can't take this course for further credit