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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:听
-听听 听Volcanoes and global geochemical cycles
-听听 听Timescales of volcanic processes
-听听 听Hazards from effusive and explosive eruptions
-听听 听Volcanoes in indigenous cultures and historical records
-听听 听Cascading eruption hazards in a globally connected society
-听听 听Volcanoes and geotourism
-听听 听Volcano-climate feedbacks
-听听 听Observing 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 8th April 2024.
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