AP/DEMS1701 3.0 A: Disasters, Causes and Impacts
Offered by: DEMS
(Cross-listed to: AP/ADMS1701 3.0A )
Session
Fall 2019
Term
F
Format
LECT
Instructor
Calendar Description / Prerequisite / Co-Requisite
This course is an introductory one for students interested in emergencies and disasters. It overviews the history of disasters, examines their causes, and analyzes their impacts. A series of case studies will be used to illustrate how nature, the built environment and society interact to create them. The course is lecture based but will use media where possible to illustrate the concepts discussed in class. Cross-Listing: ADMS 1701 3.00
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