Introducción a los tsunamis: causas, efectos y prevención

Instructors: Octavio Gómez Ramos

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Conocerás el fenómeno tsunami, sus causas y sus manifestaciones, así como las acciones de prevención que permiten disminuir el riesgo asociado a este fenómeno natural, de tal manera que pueda transmitir esos conocimientos a sus familias y comunidades para poder ejecutar acciones de autoprotección ante el peligro de tsunami.

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7 videos1 assignment

7 videos Total 36 minutes

Bienvenida 2 minutes
El tsunami del Océano Índico de 2004: Introducción 4 minutes
El tsunami del Océano Índico de 2004: Explicación, causas y consecuencias 6 minutes
El tsunami de Japón de 2011: Introducción 4 minutes
El tsunami de Japón de 2011: Explicación, causas y consecuencias 6 minutes
Registro de tsunamis: ¿Cómo sabemos que sucedieron tsunamis en el pasado? 5 minutes
Registro de tsunamis: ¿Cómo se registran los tsunamis en la actualidad? 9 minutes

1 assignment Total 180 minutes

Cuestionario 1 180 minutes

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4 videos1 assignment

4 videos Total 26 minutes

Los sismos como generadores de tsunamis: Introducción y características de un sismo 6 minutes
Los sismos como generadores de tsunamis: Características de un sismo, continuación 7 minutes
Los sismos como generadores de tsunamis: Sismos tsunamigénicos 6 minutes
Otros fenómenos detonadores de tsunamis: Introducción 7 minutes

1 assignment Total 180 minutes

Cuestionario 2 180 minutes

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11 videos1 assignment1 peer review

11 videos Total 86 minutes

Redes de monitoreo sísmico en el mundo 7 minutes
Redes de monitoreo sísmico en México 11 minutes
Redes de monitoreo del nivel del mar en los Estados Unidos 8 minutes
Continuación del análisis de las redes de monitoreo de nivel del mar en el mundo 4 minutes
Caso de estudio: redes de monitoreo del nivel del mar en México 9 minutes
Sistemas de alertamiento ante tsunamis 7 minutes
Centros de alertamiento de tsunamis en el mundo 7 minutes
Sistemas internacionales de alertamiento ante tsunamis 7 minutes
Centro de Alerta de Tsunamis mexicano 6 minutes
El Sistema de Alerta de Tsunamis de México 8 minutes
Continuación del Centro de Alerta de Tsunamis de México 12 minutes

1 assignment Total 180 minutes

Cuestionario 3 180 minutes

1 peer review Total 60 minutes

Infografía 60 minutes

What's included

5 videos2 readings1 assignment1 peer review

5 videos Total 35 minutes

Introducción a las estrategias de reducción del riesgo y autoprotección en Japón 8 minutes
Estrategias de reducción del riesgo, medidas estructurales y comunicación 8 minutes
Ejemplos de estrategias de reducción del riesgo y autoprotección en México 12 minutes
Conclusiones 4 minutes
Despedida 2 minutes

2 readings Total 20 minutes

Referencias 10 minutes
Créditos 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 180 minutes

Cuestionario 4 180 minutes

1 peer review Total 60 minutes

Ensayo 60 minutes

Instructors

Octavio Gómez Ramos

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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