This course will focus on several of the major types
of natural hazards, and analyze their causes, impacts, and mitigation
strategies. We will learn about agencies in the United States which are
responsible for hazards planning, warnings, and information. Technical skills
feature hazard mapping using ArcView, a widely used GIS software package, and
Landsat Thematic Mapper data. Multidisciplinary reading and analysis are a
large part of this course; material will come from texts, journals, technical
papers, and the Internet.