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 M(E · Semester 2 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.
Download the official syllabus PDF (3700002)Unit 1 Introduction
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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