Geological Hazards: Field Skills and Problem Solving EARTH4082

  • Academic Session: 2024-25
  • School: School of Geographical and Earth Sciences
  • Credits: 10
  • Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 1
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No

Short Description

This course will develop themes of volcanology and seismology and their associated hazards. Students will develop skills in volcano and earthquake monitoring and mitigation, and the underlying geological controls of these hazards.

Timetable

One class per week for 5 weeks (held as 3-hour workshop).

Requirements of Entry

Normally completion of all credit-bearing courses from Earth Science Level 2 and/or Geography Level 2 at an average Grade C3 or better, achieving at least a Grade of D3 in each individual course and attendance at the residential field class.

Excluded Courses

EARTH4013 - Igneous Petrology and Geochemistry

EARTH4069 - Geo-Problem Solving

Assessment

Set exercise on volcano-seismic hazards.

Are reassessment opportunities available for all summative assessments? Not applicable for Honours courses

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Course Aims

This course aims to develop skills in volcanology and seismology from a hazards perspective. The course will review monitoring and mitigation practices and hazard forecasting methods.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

 

■ Appraise volcanic and volcano-associated hazards

■ Explain how hazards are monitored and mitigated at active volcanoes.

■ Evaluate the role of volcanic emissions on local air and water quality.

■ Appraise seismic hazards at active tectonic settings

■ Determine earthquake focal mechanism solutions

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.