EMGM 205 — Global Catastrophes
3 Lecture Hours, 3 Credits Prerequisites: EMGM 105 This course will focus on the impact of natural and technological disasters around the world from a global perspective. It will focus on global, national, regional, and local events such as hurricanes, droughts, disease outbreaks, nuclear disasters, and earthquakes. The course will also examine the social, geographical, and cultural factors that put people at risk before, during and after disastrous events. Using case studies, students will explore how vulnerable social groups are affected by and cope with hazardous conditions and events Engineering