Geography, Sustainability, Community, and Urban Studies Courses

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Academic Year 2026-2027

Geography, Sustainability, Community, and Urban Studies Courses GSCU 4840

4840. Disaster Risk, Vulnerability, and Resilience

3.00 credits

Prerequisites: Recommended preparation: Introductory course on natural hazards and disasters.

Grading Basis: Graded

Overview of geographical perspectives on disaster risk, vulnerability, and resilience using an integrated environmental, social, and infrastructural approach. The theory, methods, metrics, and tools necessary to measure and understand risk, vulnerability, and the resilience of societies worldwide. Formerly offered as GEOG 4240.