Living in a Dangerous World

Cod y Modiwl: GS10020
Teitl y Modiwl: Living in a Dangerous World
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2025/2026
Semester: Semester 2 Dysgwyd dros 2 semester
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Professor John Grattan
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Dr Tom Holt; Dr Bethany Simmonds; Dr Cerys Jones

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Report: 1500 Words	50%
Asesiad Semester	Group Presentation: 15 Minutes	50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Script for a Presentation: (An individual script of the student's contribution to group presentation) 15 Minutes	50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Report: 1500 Words	50%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

Demonstrate awareness of the standards, expectations and practices at a university level.
Identify appropriate data sources and resources for academic work, including books, journals and websites, and show an appreciation of the issues involved in their use.
Analyse historical trends in hazard events, and demonstrate an understanding of future scenarios.
Critically assess risk in a wide variety of hazard contexts.
Propose effective mitigation strategies for a wide variety of societal threats.

Disgrifiad cryno

This module introduces you to the primary hazards facing society and the ways in which they are addressed and managed through a combination of lectures, class discussion and directed reading which focus on case studies. You will examine the physical processes, societal impacts and mitigation strategies for such hazards and consider historic trends and future projections in a changing climate.

The module offers you the opportunity to engage directly in your learning, to contribute to discussion and give presentations on your work in a small-group setting.

Cynnwys

Lectures will discuss a variety of themes, which may include extreme weather, riverine floods, seismic and volcanic hazards, and food and water security.

Direcrted reading will encourage you to explore the lecture themes in more detail and develop core study skills that are central to success in Higher Education.

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Addasrwydd a gwydnwch	Students will be encouraged to respond to feedback.
Cydlynu ag erail	Students to work as a team to deliver the group presentation.
Cyfathrebu proffesiynol	Students will be required to present written work in an appropriate academic register, and to present orally in a clear and professional manner.
Datrys Problemau Creadigol	Students will identify factors which might influence potential mitigation solutions, and evaluate advantages and disadvantages of such solutions.
Gallu digidol	Students will be required to use word processing technology for the report, and presentation software for the presentation.
Meddwl beirniadol a dadansoddol	Students will be required to research, evaluate and analyse information for the presentation. Students will undertake an analysis of academic and non-academic sources and produce an academically appropriate report.
Sgiliau Pwnc-benodol	The lectures, seminars, and assignments address key debates and themes in the student’s subject area. Students will tackle problems involving number, including statistical analysis of trends.
Synnwyr byd go iawn	Students will develop awareness of their personal skills, beliefs and qualities.

Nodau

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