Geohazards: Climate, Disasters and (004GA)
Geohazards: Climate, Disasters and Sustainable Development
Module 004GA
Module details for 2022/23.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
Earth surface processes and natural hazards pose significant challenges to society and infrastructure. The expansion of global population and urbanisation, coupled with the potential impacts of climate change on natural processes, are anticipated to result in more frequent natural disasters and an increase in their associated risks. An understanding of geohazards can be used to evaluate the opportunities for sustainable development and engineering through cost effective mitigation of natural hazards and risk. The module integrates academic and commercial training with real case work. The course structure and content is based on real-world problems and will be taught by leading practitioners and academic experts in the discipline.
Module learning outcomes
An ability to create geomorphic maps using field and remotely sensed datasets. (REP 1)
An ability to produce 3D ground models using soil and rock description. (REP 2)
An understanding of the numerical frameworks used to model earth systems. (REP 3)
An ability to quantitatively assess risk. (REP 4)
An understanding of methods used to mitigate risk. (REP 4)
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Report (1250 words) | Semester 1 Assessment Week 1 Thu 16:00 | 25.00% |
| Coursework | 75.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Report | T1 Week 11 | 33.34% |
| Report | T1 Week 4 | 33.33% |
| Report | T1 Week 7 | 33.33% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 11111111110 |
| Autumn Semester | Workshop | 2 hours | 01111011110 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr John Barlow
Convenor
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Dr Simon Rycroft
Assess convenor
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Prof Julian Murton
Assess convenor
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