701-0565-00L Principles of Natural Hazard Management
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2024 |
| Lecturers | A. Ringenbach |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | German |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | |||||||
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| 701-0565-00 G | Grundzüge des Naturgefahrenmanagements Zusätzlich eine obligatorische, ganztägige Exkursion am 05.10.2024 oder 26.10.2024. Die aktive Teilnahme am Unterricht ist Teil der Leistungskontrolle. | 4 hrs |
| A. Ringenbach |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | This course provides an overview of the main natural hazards and their importance in a national and international context. The probability, risk and implications of various natural hazards will be discussed, along with potential management options. The course consists of introductory lectures and exercises, seminars with guest lectures by experts and a field trip. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | By the end of the course, students will be able to: • explain the main natural hazards, their processes and their importance in different contexts. • describe the likelihood, risk, and consequences of natural hazards and their management options. • identify and discuss the development of natural hazards in the context of climate change. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | will be distributed and available on Moodle | ||||||||||||||||||
Competencies |
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Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 3 credits |
| Examiners | A. Ringenbach |
| Type | graded semester performance |
| Language of examination | German |
| Repetition | Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit. |
| Additional information on mode of examination | Die Abschlussnote wird wie folgt gewichtet: 30 % Quizes: Jeder thematische Block wird mit einem Online Quiz zusammengefasst. 30 % Übungen: deren Grundlage in den wöchentlichen Übungsstunden erarbeitet werden. 30 % Abschlussprüfung, die in der letzten Woche vor Weihnachten stattfindet 10 % Aktive Vorbereitung und Teilnahme an der Exkursion am 05.10.2024 oder 26.10.2024. Krankheitsbedingt, verpasste Exkursionen müssen mit einer Ersatzleistung kompensiert werden. |
Learning materials
| No public learning materials available. | |
| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| Places | 40 at the most |
| Priority | Registration for the course unit is until 16.09.2024 only possible for the primary target group |
| Primary target group | Environmental Sciences BSc (727000)
Environmental Sciences MSc (736000) |
| Waiting list | until 30.09.2024 |