OBJECTIVES

Earthquake Prediction is the only elective course where the efforts to date to identify earthquake precursors are presented. These precursors may lead to the a priori knowledge of upcoming seismic activity, i.e. to earthquake prediction. Methods of long-term, medium-term and short-term earthquake prediction, with their advantages and disadvantages, are discussed in detail.

 LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcome defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

1. Identify and describe the applicable earthquake prediction method.

2. Distinguish and explain the differences between the different earthquake prediction methods.

3. Classify the earthquake prediction methods as long-term, medium-term and short-term

4. Calculate by data analysis the parameters used in the various earthquake prediction methods.

5. Combine different methods that have been applied in successful earthquake prediction case studies.

6. Compose and suggest which earthquake prediction method or methods are appropriate depending on the available data.

7. Evaluate the results of studies published in international scientific journals and conclude whether the earthquake prediction methods are applicable and in which cases.