- Department: Environment and Geography
- Module co-ordinator: Dr. Jon Hill
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: H
- Academic year of delivery: 2021-22
- See module specification for other years: 2022-23
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Autumn Term 2021-22 to Spring Term 2021-22 |
This module aims to give students a deep understanding of environmental hazards from both a physical and policy point of view. It builds on the material presented in ENV0006c, but this is not a requirement. The lectures will cover the physical, chemical and biological hazards associated with natural disasters.
This modules aims to give the student detailed information on the physical, chemical and biological nature of natural hazards using a number of case studies and background theory. In addition, the module aims to introduce the tools used in industry and government for policy creation (e.g. numerical modelling).
The practical and field trip will put the theoretical knowledge learned during the lectures into practise and show the difficult decisions required when implementing a hazard mitigation policy.
At the end of this module the student would have gained knowledge as follows:
Subject content
Academic and graduate skills
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework 3000 word scientific report |
N/A | 50 |
Online Exam - 24 hrs (Centrally scheduled) 24 Hours Environmental Hazards |
8 hours | 50 |
None
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Online Exam - 24 hrs (Centrally scheduled) 24 Hours Environmental Hazards |
8 hours | 100 |
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