5228 (v.5) Geography 318 - Natural Hazards and Environmental Planning


Area:

Department of Social Sciences

Credits:

50.0

Contact Hours:

5.0
 
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Lecture:

2 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Fieldwork:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Anti Requisite(s):

5223 (v.5) Geography 218 - Natural Hazards and Environmental Planning
 

Syllabus:

A select number of climatic, geomorphic, geologic and technological hazards are examined. Environmental, economic and social impacts are considered in addition to spatial and temporal patterns and magnitude and frequency of hazards. Development of publicpolicy, environmental planning, hazard prediction and other strategies to minimise risk.
 
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Field of Education:

10799 Earth Sciences not elsewhere classified

HECS Band (if applicable):

2

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

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