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EPSC 185. Natural Disasters.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Earth & Planetary Sciences (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Fall 2026
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Description

This course examines the science behind different types of disasters and our ability or inability to control and predict such events. From this course the student will gain an appreciation of natural disasters beyond the newspaper headlines, and will better understand how the effects of disasters can be reduced.
  • Fall
  • 3 hours lectures
  • This is a double-prefix course and is identical in content with ATOC 185.
  • Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking ATOC 185.

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