VOLCANIC HAZARDS; ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN IMPACTS

VOLCANIC HAZARDS; ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN IMPACTS
Course Code
GG 3541
Credit Points
15
Course Coordinator
Dr Malcolm Hole/Susan E Heard

Pre-requisites

This course is available only to students in programme year 3 who have passed GG 2003 and/or GG2504 and/or GL 1503. Course may not be taken as part of a graduating curriculum with GG 4526 in Geography.

Notes

Cannot be taken with GL 459V

Overview

Knowledge of the physical behaviour of, and interactions between, magmas in the uppermost crust, hydrosphere and atmosphere. Roles of vulcanology in human society, culture and economics: research and data collection; analysis and evaluation of data, report writing. Management of volcanic hazards.

Structure

10 2-hour lectures (one 2 hour session per week for the first 10 weeks of the course) plus a field day.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 2-hour written examination(67%), plus in-course assessment (33%).

Resit: 1 2-hour written examination (67%), plus in-course assessment mark carried forward from 1st attempt (33%).