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TEM 531 - Natural Hazards and Human Risk Factors

3 CR

This course covers the human dimensions of natural hazards, including what are natural hazards; what hazards are typical to Maine, New England, and other places of interest to the enrolled students; what causes disaster; how to mitigate the risks posed by typical hazards encountered; and how planning, infrastructure, community/social organizations can reduce risk and increase resilience of communities. (This course is cross-listed with GEO 531  and SSC 531 .)

Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing or Permission of the Instructor.



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