B5253 - COASTAL GEOHAZARD ASSESSMENT

Learning outcomes

The objective of this course is to teach the participants a methodology to assess coastal geohazards such as storm surges, tsunamis, coastal flooding, water salinization, and coastal erosion.

After considering the vulnerability of a variety of different coastal areas (chosen by groups of students), the participants will be able to evaluate the coastal risk

Course contents

Definitions of hazard, vulnerability, and risk.

Elements of actuarial mathematics.

Coastal geohazards: storm surges, tsunamis, coastal flooding, water salinization, and coastal erosion.

Construction of hazard maps by means of webgis and appropriate cartography.

Construction of vulnerability maps by means of webgis and appropriate cartography.

Construction of risk maps by integration of hazard and vulnerability cartography.

Readings/Bibliography

Notes from the class

Coastal Processes, Hazards and Society (carleton.edu) [https://serc.carleton.edu/integrate/teaching_materials/coastlines/index.html]

Useful websites

Coastal Geohazards - Geology (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov) [https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/coastal-geohazards.htm]

Progetto MaGIC - Marine Geohazards along the Italian Coasts | Dipartimento della Protezione Civile [https://www.protezionecivile.gov.it/en/approfondimento/progetto-magic-marine-geohazards-along-italian-coasts-0/]

 

 

Teaching methods

Class lectures aided by power point slides and interactive animations.

Lab exercises requiring the use of a portable computer.

Possible field teaching activities.

In order to attend this class the stedent should have attended the two basic courses on safety (module 1 and 2) as well as the specific course on field safety.

“In considerazione delle tipologie di attività e metodi didattici adottati, la frequenza di questa attività formativa richiede lo svolgimento di tutti gli studenti dei Moduli 1 e 2 in modalità e-learning [https://www.unibo.it/it/servizi-e-opportunita/salute-e-assistenza/salute-e-sicurezza/sicurezza-e-salute-nei-luoghi-di-studio-e-tirocinio] e la partecipazione al Modulo 3 di formazione specifica sulla sicurezza e salute nei luoghi di studio. Indicazioni su date e modalità di frequenza del Modulo 3 sono consultabili nella apposita sezione del sito web di corso di studio.”

Assessment methods

Individual projects with a final power point presentation.

Teaching tools

Personal portable computers are necessary for this course. A few desktop PC computers wil be available for the students that do not own a portable computer.

Students who need compensatory tools for reasons related to disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD) can directly contact the Service for Students with Disabilities (disabilita@unibo.it) and the Service for Students with learning disabilities (dsa@unibo.it) to agree on the adoption of the most appropriate measures.

Office hours

See the website of Marco Antonellini

See the website of Beatrice Maria Sole Giambastiani