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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
GEOL 20 | Title:
NATURAL DISASTERS |
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| Full Title:
Natural Disasters |
| Last Reviewed:9/23/2024 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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A survey of Earth's processes that have direct, often sudden and violent impacts on societies and civilizations. Discussion will focus on causes, effects and mitigation efforts for hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, erosion and landslides, bolide impacts and drought.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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A survey of Earth's processes that have direct, often sudden and violent impacts on societies and civilizations. Discussion will focus on causes, effects and mitigation efforts for hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, erosion and landslides, bolide impacts and drought.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | Fall 2015
| Inactive: | |
| Area: | C
| Natural Sciences
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | B1 | Physical Science | Fall 2015 | |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | 5A | Physical Sciences | Fall 2015 | |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2015 | Inactive: | |
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| UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2015 | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Major Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Apply scientific techniques to answer questions related to the occurrence of natural hazards.
2. Critically analyze information about hazards to assess cause and effect, susceptibility and risk.
3. Explain the complex interplay between humans and the environment.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Explain the nature of geology as a science.
2. Differentiate the main rock types and describe how earth materials influence natural disasters.
3. Relate the concepts of plate tectonics to the occurrence of geologic hazards.
4. Explain the causes, effects, and measurement scales of geologic phenomena such as
volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, and coastal erosion.
5. Interpret the role of science in evaluating, predicting, and mitigating natural disasters.
6. Evaluate the effects of natural hazards on humans, and the changing influence of the human
population on these phenomena.
Topics and Scope
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I. Introduction to Science and Geology
A. The history of geology
B. The Earth's internal structure
C. The main rock types and the rock cycle
D. Plate boundary types: formation and evolution of associated structures
E. Changes in human population and distribution
II. Earthquakes and Seismology
A. Epicenter location
B. Measurement scales
C. Types of hazards and historic case studies
D. Mitigation efforts
III. Volcanic Processes
A. Types of volcanic eruptions
B. Measurement scales
C. Types of hazards and historic case studies
D. Mitigation efforts
IV. Coastal Processes
A. Sea level change
B. Tsunami
C. Coastal erosion and sedimentary processes
D. Mitigation efforts
V. Mass Wasting
A. Causes/ triggers of landslides
B. Mitigation efforts
VI. Other Natural Phenomena: Descriptions, Causes, Effects, Examples, Scales, and Mitigation
Efforts for at Least 2 of the Following Topics:
A. Bolide Impacts
B. Fire
C. Hurricanes
D. Tornadoes
E. Extinction events
F. Flooding
G. Drought
Assignments:
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1. Assigned readings (20-30 pages per week)
2. Assignments (5-15): research or reaction papers, essays, written homework, problem solving
exercises,
3. Exams (3-5); quizzes (0-15)
4. Class participation: activities, discussions, group work
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
10 - 50% |
| Research or reaction papers, essays, written homework problems | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
10 - 30% |
| Homework activities involving critical thinking, calculations, and assimilation | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
30 - 80% |
| Exams and quizzes (Objective questions, short answer, essay questions) | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 30% |
| activities, class participation, discussions, group work, oral presentation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Natural Hazards & Disasters. 4th ed. Hyndman, Donald and Hyndman, David. Cengage Learning. 2013
Natural Hazards. 4th ed. Keller, Edward and DeVecchio, Duane. Routledge. 2014
Natural Disasters. 9th ed. Abbott, Patrick. McGraw Hill. 2013
Instructor prepared materials
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