Geophysical and biological natural hazards

A student who has completed this course should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence: Knowledge By the end of the course, students will: - be able to define and describe geophysical and biological natural hazards; - understand and correctly use the risk terminology, and know how to quantify hazards; - critically evaluate potential impacts of climate change on natural hazards; - have knowledge about different types of observations and models that may be used to estimate natural hazards. Skills By the end of the course, students will be able to: - recognize the signs of impending natural hazard events; - evaluate which landscape elements, environmental conditions and human activities affect the likelihood of natural hazard occurrences and why; - assess the causes and effects of different natural hazards and identify potential mitigation measures; - have some basic hands-on experience in interpreting data and applying basic models to assess specific dangers such as flooding or landslides. General competence By the end of the course, students will be able to: - recognize factors that are critical to risk assessment and management of natural hazards in Norway and worldwide. - critically read, understand and summarize scientific articles; - demonstrate independent, critical thinking and apply their knowledge to the assessment of natural hazards; - communicate knowledge about the processes leading to the occurrence of natural hazards in a changing climate to both specialists and the general public

Up to 32 hours of lectures, 8 hours of seminars and 1-2 excursions. Please note that mandatory activities and lectures may start prior to the registration deadline. It is expected that the exam and compulsory assignments must be completed in English. Exceptions must be clarified with the lecturer responsible for the course. Teaching will only be given if a sufficient number of students register for the course and if the Department has sufficient teaching resources. See www.ntnu.edu/studies/courses for the most recent information on the courses not offered.