Extreme Geological Events

Discover how extreme geological events have transformed our planet.

Retrace how Earth formed 4.5 billion years ago and has evolved to become the planet we know today.

On this course, you’ll get an introduction to the geological history of planet Earth, and explore the extreme events that shaped it and created conditions for life.

You’ll learn about the largest floods, tsunamis, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, and explore the impact they have had and will continue to have on our dynamic planet.

Finally, you’ll discuss the likelihood of extreme events happening in the future and how we can deal with the risks and hazards.

This course is designed for anyone interested in the geological history of Earth, but may be of particular interest to students looking to study Earth Science.

• Forming a habitable planet through extreme events
• What are extreme geological events?
• The emergence of our planet through extreme events
• The emergence of life through extreme events
• A habitable planet with complex life
• The extreme events our planet experiences
• What events are we looking at?
• Extreme earthquakes
• Extreme volcanic eruptions
• Extreme tsunamis and floods
• A planet shaped by extreme events
• Humans and extreme events
• What's our perspective?
• From myths to facts
• Hazard and risk
• Preparing for the future
• The end of our events