A survey of the field of planning for managing risks of natural hazards – earthquakes, floods, coastal/meteorological hazards, and human-caused technological hazards/terrorism. Covers pre-event mitigation through building and land-use controls; disaster preparedness; post-even response, recovery, and mitigation of future hazards. Emphasizes hazard mitigation as a long-term strategy for achieving sustainability of communities.

OPEN TO GRAD STUDENTS; SENIORS MAY REGISTER WITH PERMISSIO N OF INSTRUCTOR: CURRY MAYER: CURRYM7@UW.EDU