Introduction to the types and causes of natural events that pose risk to society; an examination of prevailing concepts and theories of human response and vulnerability; characteristics of natural events; natural hazard paradigms; case studies. Prerequisites: GEOG 203 or GEOL 101; junior or senior classification; also taught at Galveston campus Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours.
Introduction to the types and causes of natural events that pose risk to society; an examination of prevailing concepts and theories of human response and vulnerability; characteristics of natural events; natural hazard paradigms; case studies. Prerequisites: GEOG 203 or GEOL 101; junior or senior classification; also taught at Galveston campus Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours.
