CE3034E - Disaster Management - Syllabus New
CE3034E - Disaster Management - Syllabus New
CE3034E - Disaster Management - Syllabus New
Pre-requisites: NIL
L T P O C
3 0 0 6 3
Total Lecture Sessions: 38
Course Outcomes: After the completion of this course, the students will be able to
CO1: Comprehend the fundamental concepts and principles of disaster management, such as risk
assessment, disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.
CO2: Create effective disaster management strategies, considering the requirements and vulnerabilities of
various communities and the available resources for disaster response and recovery.
CO3: Identify and analyze the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders involved in disaster
management, and understand the importance of science and technology.
CO4: Communicate their learning from different disasters and DRR measures, contributing to developing
more resilient and sustainable communities.
Understanding Disasters
Understanding the Concepts and definitions of Disaster, Hazard, Vulnerability, Risk, Capacity – Disaster
and Development, and disaster management – Types, Trends, Causes, Consequences, and Control of
Disasters: Geological Disasters – Hydro-Meteorological Disasters, Biological Disasters, Technological
Disasters, Manmade Disasters; Global Disaster Trends – Emerging Risks of Disasters – Climate Change
and Urban Disasters.
References:
1. Sharma S. R., Disaster Management, A P H Publishers, 2011.
2. Nair S. S., Training Manual on Geoinformatics Applications in Disaster Management, NIDM, 2012.
3. Rao K. V., Geoinformatics for Disaster Management, Manglam Publishers and Distributors, 2010.
4. Matthews, J. A., Natural Hazards and Environmental Change, Bill McGuire, Ian Mason, 2002.
5. Sulphey, M. M., Disaster Management, PHI Learning, 2016.
6. Bhandani R. K., An overview on natural & manmade disasters and their reduction, CSIR, New Delhi
7. Disaster Management Act 2005, Publisher by Govt. of India Publications of National Disaster
Management Authority (NDMA) on Various Templates and Guidelines for Disaster Management.