Disaster Management

Paper Code: 
GENV 301
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
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

GENV 301

Disaster Management

Upon            completion          of            this

course, students will:

CO1: Examine different types of natural          hazard, their major driving forces/factor, and the causes.

CO2: Evaluate the relationship/interface between geophysical processes an human activities in causing natural hazard with emphasis on disaster preparedness, response and recovery

CO3: Appraise the strengths and weaknesses of disaster management          approaches strategies       and governmental action plan in different countries particularly India

CO4: 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 to Disaster Management
  • Definitions of Disaster, Prevention, preparedness, Mitigation, rehabilitation, risk, vulnerability, Hazard
  • Concept of Disaster Management Cycle
  • Types of Disaster (Natural and Anthropogenic)
  • Causes and impacts of Disasters

 

14.00
Unit II: 
Natural Disasters

Causes, Impacts and management of:

  • Earthquakes, Tsunami
  • Floods, Flash floods
  • Cyclones
  • Drought and famines
  • Landslides

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Anthropogenic Disasters

An overview of:

  • Industrial Disasters – Nuclear and chemical disasters
  • Environmental Disasters – Land degradation, Pollution, Biodiversity loss
  • Transportation Accidents
  • Fires

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Disaster Risk Reduction
  • Identifying and assessing disaster risks
  • Strategies for reducing disaster risks
  • Role of technology and innovation in disaster risk reduction
  • Community-based disaster risk reduction
  • Disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Disaster Management in India
  • Disaster profile of India
  • Disaster Management Act 2005
  • Institutional processes and Framework
  • National Policy on Disaster Management
  • National Guidelines on Disaster Management
  • Disasters management and Sustainable development Goals

 

Essential Readings: 

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: 

e-RESOURCES:

JOURNALS:

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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