This course unit focus on different natural hazard factors: seismic and volcanic phenomena, earth movements, floods and coastal dynamics. Also, it will be approached the anthropic influences and the minimization of its effects.
Analysing and discussing topics related to anthropic actions that may increase or reduce the effects of natural hazards.
Seismic hazards. Volcanic hazards. Coastal dynamics. Mass movements. Floods.
Readings available online at the e-learning platform.
E-learning.
Continuous assessment is privileged: 2 or 3 digital written documents (e-folios) during the semester (40%) and a
presence-based final exam (p-folio) in the end of the semester (60%). In due time, students can alternatively choose to perform one
final presence-based exam (100%).
