Disaster Management

Paper Code: 
ENV 323
Credits: 
5
Contact Hours: 
75.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

  1. Gain insights into various environmental hazards, their causes, nature, preparedness and assessment of loss
  2. Enhance their knowledge, capacities and skills, and perspective on disasters
  3. 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):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

ENV 323

Disaster Management

Upon completion of this course, students will: 

CO85: Analyze causes, nature, preparedness and assessment of loss in various environmental hazards

CO86: Evaluate the relationship/interface between geophysical processes and human activities in causing natural hazard with emphasis on disaster preparedness, response and recovery

CO87: Appraise the strengths and weaknesses of disaster management approaches, strategies and governmental action plan in different countries, particularly India

CO88: Analyse and evaluate the environmental, social, cultural, economic, legal and organizational aspects influencing vulnerabilities and capacities to face disasters.

CO89: Integrate knowledge to evaluate and manage different aspects of disaster events at a local and global levels, even when limited information is available

CO90: 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

 

Power Point Presentation, Group Discussions on Current Disaster Management Scenario, Google Quiz

Case study, Class test, Presentations, Semester End Examination, Individual/Team assignments

 

14.00
Unit I: 
Introduction
  • Meaning, Distinction between Disaster and hazard
  • Terminology used in disaster management
  • Disaster Management Cycle
  • Types of disaster (Natural and Human made)
20.00
Unit II: 
Natural Disasters
  • Process, causes, impacts and management of:
  • Earthquakes
  • Droughts and Famines
  • Floods
  • Landslides
  • Cyclones

 

11.00
Unit III: 
Anthropogenic Disasters
  • Nuclear Disaster and Radiation Hazards
  • Chemical Disaster: A case study of Bhopal
  • Accidents: Aviation, Railway, Road and Shipping
  • Fires: Buildings, Mines and forests
  • Urban Slums: Living Disasters

 

20.00
Unit IV: 
Administrative Framework
  • 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 
10.00
Unit V: 
Health and Disasters
  • Public Health and Disasters
  • Psycho Social care in disaster situation

 

Essential Readings: 

ESSENTIAL READINGS

  • Ahmad,A.(2003) Disaster Management: Through the New Millennium. New Delhi. .
    Anmol Publications
  • 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
  • Srivastava,A.K.  (2021).Text book of Disaster Management. Scientific Publishers, India 
  • Sundar I. (2006). Environment & Sustainable Development .APH Publishing Corporation

SUGGESTED READINGS

  • Alexander, D. (2000) Introduction in Confronting Catastrophe. Dunedin Academic Press Ltd.
  • 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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