PH 100 - The Science of Natural Disasters

Credit Hours: 3

A study of natural events and processes that impact human life and health with an emphasis on catastrophic geological and meteorological events including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, tsunamis and hurricanes. This course focuses on how theNormal processes of the earth create the energies that produce these events. It also addresses the physical effects, prediction and implications of natural hazards.
Prerequisites: None.