Evaluación de peligros y riesgos por fenómenos naturales (Coursera)

Evaluación de peligros y riesgos por fenómenos naturales (Coursera)

Reconocer el conocimiento básico sobre los factores físicos y sociales que condicionan el riesgo de una sociedad por fenómenos extremos de origen natural (sismos, huracanes, etc.) y promover las acciones necesarias para reducir el impacto de los desastres en una comunidad.

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Syllabus

WEEK 1
Introducción
Se presentan los conceptos básicos que se utilizarán y que forman parte del conocimiento de la temática del curso
Conceptos teóricos
Se presentan los conceptos básicos que se utilizarán y que forman parte del conocimiento de la temática del curso

WEEK 2
Peligros de origen geológico
Se describen los las características y origen de los principales peligros de origen geológico: Sismos y Tsunamis.
Peligros de origen hidrometeorológico
Se describen las características y origen de los principales peligros de origen hidrometeorológico: Huracanes e Inundaciones

WEEK 3
Riesgos
Se describen los riesgos geológicos e hidrometeorológicos a los que se encuentra expuesta la sociedad
Vulnerabilidad
Se describe en detalle el concepto de vulnerabilidad como elemento esencial en la evaluación del riesgo

WEEK 4
Mitigación y prevención del riesgo
Descripción de las acciones básicas necesarias para la mitigación y prevención del riesgo por fenómenos de origen natural existente en una comunidad.
Investigación y estudio de caso
Desarrollo de un trabajo de investigación con el propósito de aplicar lo aprendido en el curso

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