Volcanology Course
This course equips geography and geology experts with vital skills to understand volcanic processes from magma formation through to risk evaluation. Participants learn to examine rocks, decode monitoring information, develop eruption forecasts, and share straightforward hazard updates with local communities, enhancing safety measures.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain hands-on expertise in studying active volcanoes, covering site selection, tectonic contexts, magma origins, rock analysis, and geochemistry. Master connecting magma traits to eruption types, analysing seismic, gas, deformation, and remote sensing data, plus crafting precise hazard assessments and reports from reliable international sources.
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Develop skills
- Volcano selection and tectonic analysis: quickly assess high-risk volcanic structures.
- Rock types and magma geochemistry: identify rocks from basalts to rhyolites for rapid origin insights.
- Magma systems and monitoring: interpret seismic, gas, and ground deformation indicators.
- Eruption styles and deposits: connect magma features to lava flows, ash clouds, fallout, and mudflows.
- Hazard forecasting and reports: create reliable predictions and practical advisory documents.
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