GLY 428 - Geological Disaster Prevention

Institution:

University at Buffalo

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Description:

Credits: 3 Prerequisites: GLY 101-GLY 10or GLY 103-GLY 104 Corequisites: None Type: LEC Discusses disasters that may include those related to volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, windstorms, tsunamis, river floods, and hazardous waste storage. Topics include models of geological phenomena, consequences of hazards, and risk assessment. Case studies analyzed for each phenomenon. A simulated crisis or debate on a controversial topic takes place during the last week of the course.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.buffalo.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 645-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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