COST 1140 - Coastal Hazards and Environmental Risk

Credits: 3

Students will be introduced to major coastal processes and issues including interactions between land and water as well as humans and the coast. They will also study coastal hazards, risk perception, and vulnerability as they are familiarized with the major elements of Environmental Justice. This course will target students working toward completion of requirements for the Certificate in Coastal Risk, Management, and Environmental Justice; however, it can serve as a lower-level elective for students of all majors, science-based and non-science based. Format: lecture, discussion, interactive computer-based lessons, possible field trips.