Overview
Retrace how Earth formed 4.5 billion years ago and has evolved to become the planet we know today.
Key facts:
On Extreme Geological Events at Cardiff University by FutureLearn , you’ll get an introduction to the geological history of planet Earth, and explore the extreme events that shaped it and created conditions for life.
You’ll learn about the largest floods, tsunamis, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, and explore the impact they have had and will continue to have on our dynamic planet.Finally, you’ll discuss the likelihood of extreme events happening in the future and how we can deal with the risks and hazards.
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Syllabus:
- Forming a habitable planet through extreme events
- The extreme events our planet experiences
- Humans and extreme events
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Duration
- Part-time
- 21 days
- 4 hrs/week
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Geology Natural Sciences View 5 other Short Courses in Geology in United KingdomExplore more key information
Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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General requirements
- This course is designed for anyone interested in the geological history of Earth, but may be of particular interest to students looking to study Earth Science.
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International
109 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 109 USD for the full programme during 21 days. -
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109 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 109 USD for the full programme during 21 days.
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