Disaster Management

Paper Code: 
ENV 601
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Introduce the students to various aspects of environmental hazards, their causes, classifications and impacts.
  2. Focus on the management strategies and governmental action plan to mitigate and prepare for such hazards

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Course outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

ENV 601

Disaster Management

Upon completion of this course, students will:

CO61: Examine different types of natural hazard, their major driving forces/factor, and the causes.

CO62: Evaluate the relationship/interface between geophysical processes and human activities in causing natural hazard with emphasis on disaster preparedness, response and recovery

CO63: Appraise the strengths and weaknesses of disaster management approaches, strategies and governmental action plan in different countries, particularly India

CO64: Critically analyze the mitigation approaches, their choices and alternatives with help of case studies

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

 

Power Point Presentation

Group Discussions on Current Disaster, Management Scenario, Google Quiz, Case study Presentations, Semester End Examination, Individual/Team assignments

 

10.00
Unit I: 
Introduction
  • Definitions of Disaster, Prevention, preparedness, Mitigation, rehabilitation, risk, vulnerability, Hazard
  • Distinction between Disaster and hazard
  • Disaster Management Cycle
  • Abbreviations related to Disaster Management: UNDRO, DPRP, DMI, NDMA,NCDM, DRM, GIS, NDRF, IDNDR, UNDAC, NIDM, IMD, NDMF, ISDR
  • Impact of Disasters

 

7.00
Unit II: 
Classification of disaster
  • Types of Disaster (Natural and Anthropogenic)
  • Natural: Wind related, water related, earth related
  • Anthropogenic: Industrial, war and nuclear accidents
8.00
Unit III: 
Natural Disasters
  • Causes, Impacts and management of:
  • Earthquakes, Tsunami
  • Floods, Flash floods
  • Cyclones
  • Drought and famines
  • Landslides

 

10.00
Unit IV: 
Anthropogenic Disasters

An overview of:

  • Industrial Disasters – Nuclear and chemical disasters
  • Environmental Disasters – Land degradation, Pollution, Biodiversity loss
  • Transportation Accidents
  • Fires
10.00
Unit V: 
Case Studies
  • Tsunami in Southern Asia
  • Bhopal Gas tragedy
  • Chernobyl Nuclear accident
  • Gujarat earthquake
  • Fukushima radiation accident

 

Essential Readings: 

ESSENTIAL READINGS:

  • Edwards,B. (2005). Natural Hazards. U.K. Cambridge University Press.
  • Ghosh,G.K.(2006) Disaster Management.  A.P.H. Publishing Corporation.
  • Goel, S.L. and Kumar, R. (2001). Disaster Management. Deep and Deep Publications.
  • Kumar,A.(2010) Disaster Management - Recent Approaches.New Delhi. Anmol Publications
  • Singh,R.B.(2000) Disaster Management. Rawat Publications

SUGGESTED READINGS:

  • Barkey, W.E. (1983). Explosion Hazards & Evaluation. Amsterdam. Elsevier.
  • Bose,B.C.(2006) Modern Encyclopaedia of Disaster and Hazard Management
    Rajat Publications.
  • 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 

 

References: 

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Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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