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    GEOLOGY at Los Angeles Pierce College

    GEOLOGY 015 - Geological Catastrophes

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    Class Size
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    Difficulty
    6.6Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    Students will learn to understand the geological and tectonic forces behind the most common natural disasters on Earth. Students will analyze how earthquakes, tsunami, volcanoes, mass movements, weather-related phenomena, wildfires and floods are generated and evaluate how they affect populations. Specific hazard mitigation techniques will also be compared. Special emphasis will be placed on the disaster risk of the Los Angeles region.