G 100 Natural Disasters: Hollywood versus Reality
Introduces natural hazards, as seen through the lens of popular media. Explores the causes and consequences of natural disasters via exercises and activities designed to develop students' skills in scientific analysis and problem solving.
Notes
Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course
General Education Requirements
AAOT Science/Math Lab Course, AGS Math/Science, AS Scientific Inq & Analysis
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Recognize natural hazards that pose risks to individuals, communities, and society using scientific data and reports. Demonstrate how such hazards arise from the basic physical and geological processes that operate near the Earth’s surface. Evaluate the potential effects of specific hazards associated with earthquakes, tsunami, cyclones, volcanoes, and climate change. Assess the portrayal of geoscience processes and hazards in popular media. Determine the vulnerability of specific communities to specific hazards, and effectively communicate recommendations to mitigate risk to a diverse audience.