Universität Wien

290037 VO Natural hazards, vulnerability and catastrophes: Scientific basics (2020W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 200 participants
Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Bitte beachten Sie, dass die VO-Termine von Stefan Schneiderbauer ausschließlich über online Streaming angeboten werden. Beachten Sie dazu die Terminaufteilung in Moodle.

  • Thursday 01.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 08.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 15.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 22.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 29.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 05.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 12.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 19.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 26.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 03.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 10.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 17.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 07.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 14.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 21.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Within this lecture, the fundamental basics of natural hazards, vulnerability and disasters will be taught by respective specialists. Hereby, the different theories and concepts will be presented and further explored by a variety of practical examples. The education will be based on face-to-face lectures as well es by online means - und will be strongly dependent on the further development of the COVID-19 situation. All materials will be provided on the moodle-platform.

Assessment and permitted materials

The final evaluation will be through a written exam on the last day of the lecture.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

In the written exam, there will be one question (each 4 points) for the individual lecture. To pass the exam, 50% of points need to be gained.

Examination topics

The content of the exam focusses on the lecture overheads and the respective reference lists provided herein.

Reading list

Besides the literature provided in the individual lectures, please refer to the following book which summerizes fundamental information:
Birkmann J. (2013): Measuring vulnerability to natural hazards.- United Nations University Press. 720 S.
Felgentreff C. & Glade T. (Hrsg.) (2008): Naturrisiken und Sozialkatastrophen.- Spektrum Akademischer Verlag/Springer. 454 S.
Fuchs S. & Thaler T. (2018): Vulnerability and Resilience to Natural Hazards.- Cambridge University Press. 350 S.

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Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:22