Earthquakes OpenCourseWare: The Open University's Free Bachelor Level Science Course Exploring Earthquakes

Published Feb 02, 2009

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The Open University offers a free OpenCourseWare called 'Earthquakes' free online. The course provides basic information about earthquakes to undergraduate students and anyone interested in natural disasters. This course explores the mechanics of earthquakes and their physical effects.

Earthquakes: Course Specifics

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Earthquakes: Course Description

'Earthquakes' is an introductory OpenCourseWare offered by The Open University. This course teaches students about earthquakes, including their causes, locations and consequences. Students will learn about the sizes of earthquakes and the difference between an earthquake's intensity and its magnitude. The course explores other natural disasters like landslides or tsunamis that can be triggered by an earthquake. An OpenCourseWare reader can complete this course in approximately eight hours.

This course provides online unit notes, links to student learning journals and discussion forums. If you're interested in taking this course, visit the earthquakes course website.

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