Description
This module aims to develop understanding of the physical and chemical processes that influence the style and scale of volcanic eruptions, and the resulting interactions with society and our environment at local, regional and global scales. Emphasis will be placed on the use of case studies to highlight key learning points. Teaching will be focused around an equal balance of lectures and practical sessions, which will include experimental, modelling, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and data analysis assignments relevant to the lecture topic for each week. Guided group discussions will accompany sessions related to societal impacts. The module may include selected guest lectures from industry professionals and monitoring organisations.
Topics each year will focus on research frontiers and active debates in the subject, and may include:Ìý
-ÌýÌý ÌýVolcanoes and global geochemical cycles
-ÌýÌý ÌýTimescales of volcanic processes
-ÌýÌý ÌýHazards from effusive and explosive eruptions
-ÌýÌý ÌýVolcanoes in indigenous cultures and historical records
-ÌýÌý ÌýCascading eruption hazards in a globally connected society
-ÌýÌý ÌýVolcanoes and geotourism
-ÌýÌý ÌýVolcano-climate feedbacks
-ÌýÌý ÌýObserving volcanoes from the ground and space
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Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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