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

Area:	Department of Social Sciences
Credits:	25.0
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):	5228 (v.5) Geography 318 - Natural Hazards and Environmental Planning
Prerequisite(s):	1436 (v.5) Geography 111 - Natural Hazards or any previous version AND 1437 (v.5) Geography 112 - Global Change or any previous version
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 public policy, environmental planning, hazard prediction and other strategies to minimise risk.
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Field of Education:	010799 Earth Sciences not elsewhere classified
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Informational *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark

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