Earth and Ocean Sciences
The Catastrophic Earth: Natural Disasters
3 credits
Introduction to causes and physical characteristics of disasters such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, storm surge, thunderstorms, tornadoes, landslides, wind waves, meteor impacts, mass extinctions.
Average
73.8%
Students
18565
Sections
93
Grade distribution. <50: 790, 50-54: 389, 55-59: 763, 60-63: 1022, 64-67: 1399, 68-71: 1847, 72-75: 2329, 76-79: 2554, 80-84: 3224, 85-89: 2406, 90-100: 1725.
Historical Averages
2014–2025
Lowest section avg
58.8%
Highest section avg
81.2%
Terms offered
24
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Grade data from ubc-pair-grade-data.
| Section | Activity | Status | Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98A | Lecture | Open | — | Leah May Ver |
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