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Natural Disasters |
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UMassOnline Continuing & Professional Education |
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GEOGRAPHY 250
Summer II 2015 7/6/15—8/14/15
Current Assignments:
Natural Disasters Patrick L. Abbott McGraw-Hill 2012 8th Edition Only Paper Format: New or Used - Rent—eText
CPE Summer II 2015: Natural Disasters Online
The UMass Online site will be available for preview approximately one-week before classes begin on 07/01/15.
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S Fitzgerald 2006 |
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S Fitzgerald 2006 |
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ONLINE |
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GDACS Global Disaster Alert Coordination System United Nations OCHA EC JRC UNOSAT |
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Reliefweb Humanitarian Information United Nations OCHA |
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EM-DAT International Disasters Database CRED |
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PreventionWeb Global Risk Assessment Data Platform United Nations ISDR |
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Philippines Links (Case Study) |
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Regional/State/Dept. Links |
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U.S. and Global Links |
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Instructor: Sean M. Fitzgerald MS PhD ABD |
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Blackboard LEARN |
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New for Summer II 2015: Updated Course Interface and Format. Latest Data/Map Tools, integration of WRR 2014 Global Risk Model, and IPCC AR5 Climate Change Module. Assignments are three topical research essays, and a final case-study technical report.
For a demonstration case study, we will explore Natural Disaster risk assessed for Davao City, Philippines (Est. Population 2015 1.3 million). The study is in collaboration with the University of the Philippines, Mindanao; College of Science and Mathematics. We consider the Philippines generally as an example of a high risk country, and continued and effective adaptation and coping. |
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