Universität Wien

290020 VO Natural Hazards, Vulnerability and Catastrophes Interdisciplinary Perspectives (2023S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Moodle

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Details

max. 200 participants
Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

ATTENTION: Alle meetings are offered online only!!!!!

  • Wednesday 08.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 15.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 22.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 29.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 19.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 26.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 03.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 10.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 17.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 24.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 31.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 07.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 14.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 21.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This lecture series aims to provide knowledge on different in-depth aspectes of natural hazards, vulnerability and disasters. Different reputated national and international experts are invited and will give the respective presentation in German or English. ATTENTION: The presented program might change on a short notice!!
The experts will present their individual topics in aprox. 45-60 minutes presentations and are then available for a discussion for another 30 minutes.

Speakers and lecture topics:
08.03.2023 Thomas GLADE, Kerstin KRELLENBERG (Uni Wien)
Natural hazards, vulnerability and disasters - background and strategies

15.03.2024 Wolfgang LENHARDT (ehem. Geosphere Austria)
Current earthquakes in February 2023 in Turkey and Syria - process dynamics and disaster management

22.03.2023 Franz SINABELL (WIFO)
Natural and man-made disasters and their economic consequences using the example of food shortages

29.03.3023 Isabelle DESPORTES (FU Berlin)
Theories of Power: A review of disaster paradigms and what they aim to stifle

26.04.2023 Christian GEISS (DLR)
Earth observation techniques for natural hazard risk analysis

03.05.2023 Lori PEEK (University of Boulder)
(In)Equity in Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery

10.05.2023 Matthias HOLLENSTEIN (Stiftung Risiko Dialog)
Disasters and emergencies: risk perception, behavior and resilience of the population

17.05.2023 Oliver IBERT (IRS - Leibniz Institut)
What does counseling do in crises - and what effect does crisis have on counseling

24.05.2023 Hans-Peter HUTTER (MedUni Wien)
Risk assessment and health effects of environmental influences

31.05.2023 Emmanuel RAJU (Univ. of Copenhagen)
Disaster Risk Reduction in the Urban - Need for New Paradigms

07.06.2023 Susanne KRINGS (BBK, Bonn)
The BBK - new challenges in civil protection

14.06.2023 Bernd RIEKEN (Sigmund Freud Uni Wien)
Fear and uncertainty in experiencing and dealing with disasters

21.06.2023 Thomas GLADE, Kerstin KRELLENBERG (Uni Wien)
Summary, conclusion, reflection

We have to point out, that their might by short notice changes in the program due to the Covid-19 situation - we ask for your understanding and flexibility. However, the schedule itself will remain.

Assessment and permitted materials

The online exam will contain multiple-choice and open questions. All questions are in german and there will be at minimum one question per lecture. The responses can be in German or English.

Besides the respective overheads of each lecture and Zoom-recordings of lectures the lecturer has consented to the upload, additional thematic material will be provided on moodle.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

It is highly recommended to pareticipate in all lectures. If a lecture will be recorded dependents on each lecturer - therefore, please do not expect the recorded lecture anytime.

The individual point and evaluation key will be provided before the exam.

Examination topics

Basically, all questions can be answered based on the overheads and the Zoom-recordings of the individual lectures. However, comprehension questions can surely be answered more easily when having attended each lecture.

Reading list

Please refer to the final slides of each presentation.

Association in the course directory

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Last modified: Tu 30.07.2024 00:16