Jan 17, 2025  
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2019-20 
    
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2019-20 [Archived Catalog]

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GEOG 5580 - Environmental Hazards


Systematic introduction to the concepts, problems, and methods that guide the identification and assessment of environmental risk with emphasis on natural hazards and their geophysical dimensions.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture, 1.0 research
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will develop a detailed understanding of hazard and risk assessment methodologies.
  • Students will gain significant knowledge of the geographical dimensions of environmental hazards and the role of hazard in shaping human-environmental interactions.
  • Students will understand the role of hazard assessment in spatial planning and environmental management.



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