G5991 Geological hazards

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Jacob Klaus (lecturer), prof. RNDr. Jaromír Leichmann, Dr. rer. nat. (deputy)
prof. RNDr. Jaromír Leichmann, Dr. rer. nat. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Martin Ivanov, Dr.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 76 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/76, only registered: 0/76, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/76
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Syllabus
  • Topic 1: Basic Principles of Hazards and Risk Assessment / Risk Management Topic 2: Natural Hazards vs. Man-Made Hazards and Basic Principles of their Quantification a.) Probabilistic quantitative, b) Scenario Events (quantitative), c) Qualitative Methods. Topic 3: Seismic Hazards with emphasis on "stable continental regions" with low or modest seismicity. Topic 4: Continuation of Topic 3, but with application to "Essentials facilities" (i.e. short-lived nuclear power plants (NPPs) and long-lived "spent fuel repositories". Topic 5: Climate Change and flooding hazards (coastal/sea-level-rise and inland/river flooding Topic 6: Landslides and other natural hazards. Topic 7: Global Issues, Politics, Policies, Insurance Issues, and Best Practices of Disaster Risk Management
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Bude otevřen pouze v podzimním semestru 2011/2012.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Note related to how often the course is taught: Výuka proběhne 12 – 14.9.2011.
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