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Natural Disasters |
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The curriculum model is a synthesis of Earth Systems Science, Human Geography, and Management Science. Complimenting these core areas is GIS science—applied to disasters using a variety of software tools. The course encourages a relevant knowledge of world regional geography and an understanding of the interactions of hazardous natural environments and populations. The course syllabus is flexible as real-time case studies can punctuate the schedule. Over 1600 students have participated to-date. |
Science Interdisciplinary |
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Natural Disasters, offered for its 13th semester, continues to offer students a multi-dimensional approach to maximizing awareness of hazards and through modeling of disasters explores what we can do towards minimizing casualties. Student and commissioned MAP evaluations done by the Center for Teaching have shown the curriculum to be robust and effective. The Honors section was recognized by the Dean of NSM for its field work in Louisiana and Mississippi led by TA Jen Bonin MS. Five of the eight 200 student sections where complimented by a lab session providing the class some hands-on with spatial risk-assessment software. Two semesters were taught entirely in the GIS lab with a 20 student enrollment. The course progressed to the online version for Summer Session I in 2008. The course is scheduled again for Fall 2008 with CPE Online learning The NEW curriculum is unique and born of student ideas and facilitates use of online resources. |
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GEOSCI 250 Course Page |
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Field Trip 2006 |
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Sean M Fitzgerald MS |
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Geographer |