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DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Course objectives
This course will enable the students to -
- Gain insights into various environmental hazards, their causes, nature, preparedness and assessment of loss
- Enhance their knowledge, capacities and skills, and perspective on disasters
- Understand the general concept in the dimensions of disasters caused by nature and induced by human activities with emphasis on disaster preparedness, response and recovery
Course Outcomes (COs):
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Learning and teaching strategies |
Assessment Strategies |
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ENV 323 |
Disaster Management |
Upon completion of this course, student will be able to: CO57: Analyze causes, nature, preparedness and assessment of loss in various environmental hazards. CO58: Evaluate the relationship/interface between geophysical processes and human activities in causing natural hazard with emphasis on disaster preparedness, response and recovery. CO59: Analyse and evaluate the environmental, social, cultural, economic, legal and organisational aspects influencing vulnerabilities and capacities to face disasters. CO60: Examine the role of psycho-social care and its practical relevance in specific types of disasters and conflict situations. |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Power point presentations,, Informative Videos,, Documentaries Learning activities for the students: Learning through disaster data analysis, Map activity, Case studies
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Power Point Presentation, Group Discussions on Current Disaster Management Scenario, Google Quiz Case study, Class test, Presentations, Semester End Examination , Individual/Team assignments |
- Meaning, Distinction between Disaster and hazard
- Terminology used in disaster management
- Disaster Management Cycle
- Types of disaster(Natural and Human made)
Process, causes, impacts and management of:
- Earthquakes
- Drought
- Floods
- Landslides
- Cyclones
- Nuclear Disaster and Radiation Hazards
- Chemical Disaster : A case study of Bhopal
- Road Accidents
- Urban Slums: Living Disasters
- Hyogo Framework for Action
- National Disaster Management Authority
- National Institute of Disaster Management
- National Disaster Management Policy
- Disaster management through sustainable development
- Disaster Management Act 2005: Main objectives
- Public Health and Disasters
- Psycho Social care in disaster situation
- Ahmad,A.(2003) Disaster Management: Through the New Millennium. New Delhi. .
Anmol Publications - Alexander, D. (2000) Introduction in Confronting Catastrophe. Dunedin Academic Press Ltd.
- Barkey, W.E. (1983). Explosion Hazards & Evaluation. Amsterdam. Elsevier.
- Chakrabarty, U. K. (2007).Industrial Disaster Management and Emergency Response. New Delhi .Asian Books Pvt. Ltd.
- Collins, L. R. and Schneid, T. D. (2000). Disaster Management and Preparedness.Taylor and Francis,
- Edwards,B. (2005). Natural Hazards. U.K. Cambridge University Press.
- Ghosh,G.K.(2006) Disaster Management. A.P.H. Publishing Corporation..
- Goel,S.L.(2008) Disaster Administration and Management. Deep and Deep Publications Pvt. Ltd.
- Kumar, A. (2000) Disaster Management - Recent Approaches. Anmol Publications
- Peter Calow,P. (1998). Handbook of environmental risk assessment and management. London. Blackwell Science.
- Sahni, P. et al. (eds.) (2002). Disaster Mitigation Experiences and Reflections. New Delhi. Prentice Hall of India.
- Singh,S.K., Kundu,S.C. and Singh,S. (1998). Disaster Management .New Delhi. Mittal Publications,
- Wharband, O.P. and Stallworthy, E.A. (1986). Management of Disasters and How to prevent them.
