871324 Mountain hazard processes
- Type
- Lecture and field trip
- Semester hours
- 4
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Organisation
- Offered in
- Wintersemester 2023/24
- Languages of instruction
- Englisch
- Content
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Overview of "Mountain hazard processes", including landslides, debris flows, floods and bedload transport in steep channels, snow and rock avalanches, and rock fall.
Selected qualitative and quantitative methods for an engineering hazard assessment in alpine regions.
- Previous knowledge expected
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Knowledge of physics, geomorphology, hydraulics, soil mechanics
- Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)
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Identification and basic understanding of hazard processes in alpine regions
The students will learn to apply methods for hazard assessment
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.