MU:MU14649 Natural Disasters and Hazards - Course Information

MU14649 Natural Disasters and Hazards

Extent and Intensity

0/24/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Ing. Dušan Židek (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

Ing. Dušan Židek
Mathematical Institute in Opava

Prerequisites (in Czech)

TYP_STUDIA(B)

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Applied Mathematics in Risk Management (programme MU, B1101)

Course objectives

The aim of the subject is to introduce natural disasters and extreme events and emergencies, explanation of causes, potential impacts on the landscape and human society, including the list of areas in CR and around the world, which are vulnerable to high probability of occurrence of these phenomena. The course is a cross-sectional view of the terminology an knowledge of disciplines that deal with emergencies called natural disasters, together with the forms and ways to prevent and, if necessary solutions to these situations. It introduces the major risks for the CR (i.e. mainly phenomena meteorological, hydrological and emergencies related to air quality). Part of the course is an introduction to climatology and climate changes, introduction to the principles and operation of the forecasting, warning and information services in various fields and their legislative framework. Selected natural disasters are described in detail and analyzed case studies.

Learning outcomes

The course is focused on a basic overview, knowledge and terminology relating to the occurrence, the exposure and the impact of natural disasters on the landscape and human society, the possibility of forecasting, prevention and coping during any emergency.

Syllabus

• 1. Disasters in the past and present
  2. Natural disasters and risks, overview, terminology and basic characteristics
  a. The earthquake, tsunami
  b. The volcanic activity
  c. Slope movements
  d. Hydrological events ? floods and droughts
  e. Meteorological phenomena ? strong storms, wind, ice, snow
  f. Air quality
  g. Climate changes
  3. Natural disasters and risk in the CR
  4. Prevention of natural disasters, reducing the consequences of a natural solution to the crisis, forecasting, information and warning service. Legislative framework
  5. Case studies of selected disasters
  

Literature

recommended literature
• Adamec, V., Krokočová, Š. a kolektiv autorů. Ochrana před povodněmi a ochrana obyvatelstva. Ostrava, 2012. info
• Kadrnožka, J. Globální oteplování Země. Příčiny, průběh, důsledky, řešení. Brno, 2008. info
• M. Říha. Živelní pohromy. TRIVIS, Praha, 2006. ISBN 80-86795-32-2. info
• J. Kopáček, J. Bednář. Jak vzniká počasí. Karolinum. Praha, 2005. ISBN 80-246-1002-7. info
• Kukal, Z., Pošmourný, K. Přírodní katastrofy a rizika. Příspěvek geologie k ochraně lidí a krajiny před přírodními katastrofami. Praha, 2005. info
• J. Bednář. Meteorologie: úvod do studia dějů v zemské atmosféře. Praha, 2003. ISBN 80-7178-653-5. info
• K. Smith. Environmental Hazards: Assesing Risk And Reducing Disaster. Routledge, Londýn, 2002. ISBN 0-415-22463-2. info
• F. Hrádek, P. Kuřík. Hydrologie. Praha, 2002. ISBN 80-213-0950-4. info
• I. Obrusník. Úloha Českého hydrometeorologického ústavu v krizových situacích způsobených především přírodními vlivy. Počasí, krizové situace. MŽP a ČHMÚ, 2002. info
• J. Kalvová, B. Moldan, B. Klima a jeho změna v důsledku emisí skleníkových plynů. Karolinum, Praha, 1996. info
• Hrádek, M. Natural hazards in the Czech Republic. Brno: Akademie věd ČR, 1995. info
• Z. Kukal. Přírodní katastrofy. Horizont, Brno, 1983, 1983. info

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Cvičení 24 HOD/SEM.

Teacher's information

Active participation in lectures and successful mastery of the knowledge test.

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