課程編碼 Course Code | 中文課程名稱 Course Name (Chinese) | 英文課程名稱 Course Name (English) | 總學分數 Credits | 總時數 Hours |
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3404124 | 生態與防災 | Ecology and Disaster | 3.0 | 3 |
中文概述 Chinese Description | 近年發生之福島核災、印度新德里爆炸案等各種天然及人為災害已顯著影響到人類的生活品質與安全。本課程目標有三:(1)了解各種災害形成原因及環境背景因素;(2)評估災害對社會、環境及人類之影響及因應措施;(3)新穎技術可擴大環境監測尺度並預警災害。較為代表性之災害會於課堂中案例講述,加深同學學習印象。工程背景較為薄弱之學生,亦適合選修此課程。 學習成效:學生可獲得: (1) 災害管理內涵與重要觀念。 (2) 評估災害風險與危機管理。 (3) 研擬災前的災後復原重建計畫。 | |||
英文概述 English Description | The recurrent occurrences of various natural and manmade disasters like the December 2004 Tsunami, the bomb blasts in the cinema halls of Delhi and many such incidences have diverted our focus towards safety of one’s own life. The goals of this course are three-fold: (1) To educate students about the underlying natural process that give rise to hazards. (2) To emphasize how society evaluates and confronts the dangers posed by these natural processes from a political, social, and ethical perspective. (3) Expose students to the technological innovations that are allowing an increasing large human population to monitor, predict, and warn society about natural hazards and impending disasters. Case studies of recent and past natural disasters will be discussed. This course is designed for students without an extensive background in science or math and can be used to partly satisfy minor programs in Environmental Geosciences. Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, students will |
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