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Disaster Management [1]

Paper Code: 
25ENV 323
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
4.00
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 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: 

Upon    completion    of    this

course, students will:

CO80: Analyze causes and nature of loss in various environmental hazards and integrate knowledge to manage different aspects of disasters at local and global levels.

CO81: Evaluate the relationship/interface between geophysical processes and human activities in causing natural hazards

CO82: Analyse and evaluate the environmental, social, cultural, economic, legal and organizational aspects of anthropogenic  disasters

CO83: Appraise the strengths and weaknesses of disaster management approaches, strategies    and    governmental action plans in different countries, particularly India

CO84: Examine the role of psycho-social care and its practical relevance in specific types of disasters and conflict     situations

CO85: Contribute effectively to course-specific interaction

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction

 

  • Meaning, Distinction between Disaster and hazard
  • Terminology used in disaster management
  • Disaster Management Cycle
  • Concept of Disaster Risk Reduction
  • Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
  • Disaster management through sustainable development
  • Types of disasters (Natural and Human-made)

 

14.00
Unit II: 
Natural Disasters

 

  • Process, causes, impacts and management of:

o    Earthquakes, Tsunamis

o    Droughts and Famines

o    Floods

o    Landslides

o    Cyclones 

 

10.00
Unit III: 
Anthropogenic Disasters

UNIT III:                                                           (10  hours)

  • 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

 

14.00
Unit IV: 
Disaster Management in India

 

·         Disaster Vulnerability profile of India-Specific to Geographical regions and states

·         Mega disasters in India

·         National Disaster Management Authority

·         National Institute of Disaster Management

·         National Disaster Management Policy

·         National Disaster Management Plan

Disaster Management Act 2005

10.00
Unit V: 
Health and Disasters

 

  • Health and Disaster Management in India
  • Community Health during disasters
  • Psycho Social care in a 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).Textbook of Disaster Management. Scientific Publishers, India
  • Sundar [2]I. (2006). Environment & Sustainable Development.APH Publishing Corporation [3]

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.

 

References: 

E-RESOURCES

·         Basics of Disaster Management

·         Block 1 Understanding Disaster Management (egyankosh.ac.in) [4]

·         Disaster Preparedness: Indian Context

·         https://www.egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/25906/1/Unit-4.pdf [5]

·         Disaster Management Cycle

·         https://www.egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/25910/1/Unit-2.pdf [6]

·   Complete Disaster Management | Marathon Session

·         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEBWLqAgezw [7]

 

JOURNALS

·         Asian Journal of Environment and Disaster Management [8]

·         Disaster Advances [9]

·         Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal [10]

·         Ecology and Society [11]

 

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026 [12]

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[4] https://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/25907/1/Unit-3.pdf
[5] https://www.egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/25906/1/Unit-4.pdf
[6] https://www.egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/25910/1/Unit-2.pdf
[7] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEBWLqAgezw
[8] http://www.rpsonline.com.sg/journals/101-ajedm/ajedm.html
[9] http://worldresearchjournals.com/disaster.aspx
[10] https://www.emeraldinsight.com/journal/dpm
[11] https://www.ecologyandsociety.org/
[12] https://environment.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2025-2026