Course Outcomes
Dimensions of disasters
Define and categorize environmental hazards along several dimensions, and situate disasters within their physical and societal contexts
Application of scientific principles and reasoning
Use scientific principles and reasoning to evaluate environmental hazards, investigate the causes and consequences of disasters, and suggest appropriate mitigation and disaster reduction strategies
Interactions of Physical and Human Factors
Evaluate the physical, cultural, and socioeconomic factors influencing human vulnerability to disasters in a global context