Environmental Hazards (GEOS7106)
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
School of the Environment
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Practical 2 Hours/ Week
Incompatible
GEOS3106
Assessment methods
Written practical exercises, report, oral presentation, examination
Course enquiries
Dr Annie Lau (annie.lau@uq.edu.au)
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
The course will require students to analyse policy arrangements and practical applications of hazard and disaster management in local, state and national government contexts.This course describes where & how interacting environmental & social systems create distinctive landscapes, regions & places at risk from environmental hazards. Determinants of community exposure, risk & resilience to hazards are identified & analysed from a geographical perspective, as are society's attempts to manage & adapt to hazards.
