Critical Conversations: bridging pathways forward to greater understanding and creative solutions.

MSCI-252C Natural Catastrophes

3 Credits

Earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, floods, meteors, and climate change impact our world. In this course we take a real world case history approach to examining the physical causes of natural disasters and , equally important, the human contribution to them. We also discuss the engineering, planning, and political steps necessary to prevent disasters and equally important, the human contribution to them. We also discuss the engineering, planning, and political steps necessary to prevent disasters or at least soften their impact.