Volcanology Course
This course equips geography and geology experts with vital tools to understand volcanic processes from magma formation to risk evaluation. Participants learn to examine rocks, analyse monitoring information, develop eruption forecasts, and convey risks effectively to safeguard communities. Ideal for professionals seeking practical volcanology expertise.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain hands-on skills in analysing active volcanoes, covering target selection, tectonic contexts, magma origins, rock classifications, and geochemistry. Connect magma traits to eruption patterns, utilise seismic, gas, deformation, and remote sensing data, and create precise hazard assessments and reports from reliable global sources.
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Develop skills
- Volcano selection and tectonic setting: quickly assess high-risk volcanoes.
- Rock types and magma chemistry: identify rocks from basalts to rhyolites for source analysis.
- Magma plumbing and monitoring: interpret seismic, gas, and deformation signals.
- Eruptive style and deposits: connect magma to flows, pyroclastic flows, ash falls, and lahars.
- Hazard scenarios and reporting: prepare forecasts and concise risk reports.
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