CO4014 Disaster Management of Cultural Resources Syllabus:
CO4014 Disaster Management of Cultural Resources Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
The objective is to train and develop skills for Disaster Management of Cultural resources.
To introduce the student to the basic understanding of disasters and its relationship with development
To enhance awareness of Disaster Risk Management organizations and processes in India
To understand impacts of disaster and processes used to recover from them
To understand Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Introduction to Disaster Management – Analyze the vulnerability of cultural heritage for physical, socio-economic and political risks– Risks to Cultural Resources during disasters.
UNIT II DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Natural Hazards and risk preparedness – global, regional and Indian Context and international cooperation – prevention, mitigation and preparedness – Disaster response relief and recovery Protecting Heritage in times of conflict and other emergencies.
UNIT III DISASTER MITIGATION IN INDIA
National Disaster Management System of India – Precaution to prone areas – Disaster assessment and estimation of loss – Techniques and Strategies for mitigating risks to cultural heritage – Agencies for rehabilitation of structural damages and rebuilding of structures – Role of NGOs
UNIT IV POST DISASTER MITIGATION
Planning for post-disaster recovery of cultural heritage – Training craftsmen and artisans for rehabilitation of structures in such situations – role of government in the post disaster period
UNIT V CASE STUDY
Selected case study of architectural and cultural rehabilitation for structures post natural disasters from India and abroad
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Students should be able to
CO1 Relate and understand the various types of disasters and risks it poses to cultural heritage
CO2 Explain the various precautions and measures taken based on the vulnerability of heritage
CO3 Apply the understanding of disasters and create prior assessments and valuations
CO4 Analyze what can be done for post disaster mitigation measures
CO5 Build case studies in the form of reports, site visit report, class reviews and tutorials covering topics mentioned above with suitable illustrations and supportive material.
REFERENCES
1. Harsh K. Gupta, Disaster management, ISBN: 8173714568.
2. Powell, Kenneth, Architecture Reborn: Converting Old buildings for New Uses, Rizzoli, University of Michigan, 1999.
3. Stratton, Michael, Industrial Buildings: Conservation and Regeneration, Taylar and Francis,2009, ISBN:1135807817.