Prerequisites: ENGL 001A or equivalent (may be taken concurrently)
Description: Application of basic principles of climate and geology to recognition of natural hazards and their mitigation. Topics include fires, freezes, floods, winds, landslides, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis. Emphasis is on confronting hazards of concern to home-buyers, planners, and conservationists in the western United States, especially southern California.
Referenced in
- Earth and Planetary Sciences — Geophysics Major
- Earth and Planetary Sciences — Earth and Planetary Sciences Major
- Gender and Sexuality Studies — Major Requirements
- Society, Environment, and Health Equity — Environmental Studies Major
- Society, Environment, and Health Equity — Global and Community Health Major