Swiss Virtual Campus

The Swiss Virtual Campus 'Dealing with Natural Hazards and Risks' NAHRIS is about to go online! As of 24 October 2005, some 90 learning units on the topics of natural hazards and risks will be available. You are encouraged to use these learning units within your lectures or as an advanced training. Their access and use is for free, once you have kindly registered online at www.nahris.ch. Simply log in and use these virtual lessons!

The Swiss Virtual Campus is a programme of the Swiss Confederation entitled under the 1999 Swiss Federal Law on University Development to support new information and communication technology in higher education. NAHRIS "Dealing with natural hazards and risks" is one of the 50 e-learning courses offered through SVC.

NAHRIS - Dealing with NAtural Hazards and RISks

Our densely populated living space increasingly encroaches on areas exposed to dangerous natural processes. A broad-based knowledge of earth sciences and socio-economic matters is required to cope with the associated risks.

"Dealing with natural hazards and Risks " is an e-course offering basic and continuous interdisciplinary training for specialists. The e-course is divided in 6 modules:

Module 0: Overview and Guide Module 1: Basic Knowledge and Tools Module 2: Hydrological Hazards Module 3: Geological and Tectonic Hazards Module 4: Vulnerability Module 5: Integral Natural Risk

Findings of current research are incorporated directly into the virtual classroom. The course also prepares students for collective tasks in the field. It is conducted in English.

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