| Credits | 1 |
| Restrictions | No 2028 2027 |
| Pre-Requisites | Students may not take more than 1 CORE Sciences course |
| Co-Requisites | |
| Core Area | Sciences |
| Area of Inquiry | |
| Liberal Arts Practices |
Natural disasters are part of the normal processes that shape the Earth, but can have dramatic and tragic impacts on human populations around the globe. Many citizens, however, are only exposed to these phenomena through media coverage seeking high viewership or movies optimized for spectacular special effects. Students are introduced to the science behind many natural disasters – including earthquakes, asteroid impacts, storms, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis – while also considering how media stories and films present, frame, or incorporate disaster science. Students gain a practical understanding of natural disasters, and learn to critically analyze the representation of science in popular media.