The course provides an overview of the interactions between natural hazards, the economy, and society. The socio-economic impacts of natural disasters are theoretically analyzed and critically discussed using case studies. The course is interdisciplinary and covers both the scientific aspects of natural hazards and concepts and literature from the social sciences.

• Basic knowledge of the essential scientific processes behind natural hazards
• Understanding the global geographic distribution and relevance of different natural hazards
• Comprehension of the socio-economic processes following a natural disaster
• Interpretation of case studies on natural disasters
• Interpretation of current international reports on topics covered in the course

80% compulsory attendance.

Please inform the teacher in advance if you are unable to attend a unit!

• Theoretical input by the instructor
• Homeworks and readings
• Group discussions
• (Group) presentations on case studies

• Case study presentation
• Final test
• In-class quizzes and homeworks
• Active participation

More details regarding the evaluation will be discussed in the first class.

If you have a valid registration for the lecture, but will not participate, please deregister during the registration period of LPIS. Your place will be available for other students.

During the registration period, free places are filled according to the “first-come, first-served” principle. After the end of the registration period, the number of places is increased and students on the waiting list will be registered for the lecture. Students in the BBE-program will be added first, should places remain, they will be filled by BaWiSo-students based on their progress in their studies.

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