Natural Hazards

Information on majoring in geology

Seismic Hazards Maps

Syllabus and Schedule

Fall 2008 Syllabus (pdf)

Fall 2008 Course Schedule (pdf)

Lecture Slides

Lecture 1: Introduction to the Class (no slides)

Lecture 2: Introduction

Lecture 3: Plate Tectonics

Lecture 4: Earthquakes

Lecture 5: Earthquakes pt. 2

Lecture 6: Earthquakes pt. 3

Selected Topics

Photos of Natural Disasters

This Week's Disasters

Volcanic Hazards in the U.S.

Precursors to Mt. St. Helens eruption

Recent Earthquakes

World Earthquake Information

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