Language
This program will be in English. Dit programma is alleen in het Engels.
Summary
Learn how to conduct a quantitative multi-hazard risk assessment, how risk components can be obtained, and how risk information can be used in risk reduction planning
Learning outcomes
During this course, you will learn to:
- Specify the geospatial data requirements for hazard and risk assessment and evaluate how these might change over time.
- Carry out physically-based hazard modelling, including the generation of an input dataset, data calibration and validation of modelling results.
- Analyse changes in hazard interactions using a physically-based model.
- Carry out a quantitative, spatial multi-hazard risk assessment.
- Analyse how different planning alternatives can alter the hazard, exposure and risk; and identify which alternatives are optimal from a stakeholder perspective.
- Analyse how hazard and risk may change over time, for example, due to changes in climate, land use, population, and/or socio-economic conditions.
Entry requirements
Applicants for an online course should have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognised university in a discipline related to the course, preferably combined with working experience in a relevant field.
Proficiency in instruction language is assumed.
Who is this offered to?
This online course enables you to study part-time (taught two days a week for a period of 10 weeks) and at your own place. It is targeted at professional workers and researchers who focus on hazard modelling, risk reduction planning, or other aspects of disaster risk management. Familiarity with GIS and spatial analysis is required.
This course is also taught as an elective course for ITC’s Master’s students. As an online course participant, you will have an opportunity to work on group assignments with other students. This provides an interesting opportunity to exchange ideas with students from different parts of the world.