GEOG 322 - Into the Storm: Severe Weather and Society

(3 units) CO9

Investigation of the drivers and geography of multiple kinds of severe weather and their health, safety and economic impacts in the context of place, time and societal institutions.

Recommended Preparation: Any Core Curriculum Natural Science course.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. describe the physical processes behind multiple types of severe weather and identify the locations, seasons, and atmospheric conditions under which different kinds of severe weather are likely to occur.
2. predict the likely impacts of severe weather in relation to place, time, and population.
3. evaluate written documents, audio and video about severe weather with regard to effectiveness in communicating reliable information about severe weather and its potential impacts to society.

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