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University of Canterbury
Professional Certificate inField Volcanology and Hazards
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What you will learn

  • Describe why volcanoes erupt in Iceland and New Zealand.
  • Use the field skills of a volcanologist to explain and describe volcanic rocks and landscapes.
  • Explain why different volcano types have different eruption hazards.
  • Appreciate the value of cross-cultural perspectives from Māori narratives and values to stories of Icelandic trolls.
  • Apply field data and historic eruption stories to discuss volcanic hazard implications in different locations in Iceland and Aotearoa New Zealand.
  • Discuss the plan to drill into a magma chamber, weigh up the societal benefits such as renewable geothermal energy and better eruption prediction with risks and costs.
  • Use appropriate cultural consideration and apply communication skills to describe volcanic processes to diverse audiences.

  • Expert instruction
    2 skill-building courses
  • Self-paced
    Progress at your own speed
  • 3 months
    1 - 2 hours per week
  • $198.00 USD
    For the full program experience

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UCx's Field Volcanology and Hazards Professional Certificate

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from University of Canterbury (UCx)

Ben Kennedy
Ben Kennedy

Professor

University of Canterbury

Jonathan Davidson
Jonathan Davidson

PhD

University of Canterbury

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