Disaster Management

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DISASTER MANAGEMENT 3700002
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Code: 3700002 Credits: 4 Semester 1 C(EA

Disaster Management

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Disaster Management Syllabus — Unit-wise Content

The official GTU curriculum for Disaster Management (subject code 3700002) as prescribed for C(EA · Semester 1 divides the course into 6 units, covering 36 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.

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Unit 1 Introduction

4 lecture hours

  • Disaster: Definition
  • Factors And Significance
  • Difference Between Hazard And Disaster
  • Natural And Manmade Disasters: Difference
  • Types And Magnitude

Unit 2 Repercussions Of Disasters And Hazards

4 lecture hours

  • Economic Damage
  • Loss Of Human And Animal Life
  • Destruction Of Ecosystem
  • Natural Disasters: Earthquakes
  • Droughts And Famines
  • Landslides And Avalanches
  • Man-made disaster: Nuclear Reactor Meltdown
  • Industrial Accidents
  • Oil Slicks And Spills
  • Outbreaks Of Disease And Epidemics
  • War And Conflicts

Unit 3 Disaster Prone Areas In India

4 lecture hours

  • Study Of Seismic Zones
  • Areas Prone To Floods And Droughts
  • Landslides And Avalanches
  • Areas Prone To Cyclonic And Coastal Hazards With Special Reference To Tsunami
  • Post- Disaster Diseases And Epidemics

Unit 4 Disaster Preparedness And Management

4 lecture hours

  • Preparedness: Monitoring Of Phenomena Triggering A Disaster Or Hazard
  • Evaluation Of Risk: Application Of Remote Sensing
  • Data From Meteorological And Other Agencies
  • Media Reports: Governmental And Community Preparedness

Unit 5 Risk Assessment

4 lecture hours

  • Disaster Risk: Concept And Elements
  • Disaster Risk Reduction
  • Global And National Disaster Risk Situation
  • Techniques Of Risk Assessment
  • Global Co-Operation In Risk Assessment And Warning
  • People’s Participation In Risk Assessment
  • Strategies for Survival

Unit 6 Disaster Mitigation 4 16

  • Concept And Strategies Of Disaster Mitigation
  • Emerging Trends In Mitigation
  • Structural Mitigation And Non- Structural Mitigation
  • Programs Of Disaster Mitigation In India

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