AX4092 Disaster Management Syllabus:

AX4092 Disaster Management Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVES

 Summarize basics of disaster
 Explain a critical understanding of key concepts in disaster risk reduction and humanitarian response.
 Illustrate disaster risk reduction and humanitarian response policy and practice from multiple perspectives.
 Describe an understanding of standards of humanitarian response and practical relevance in specific types of disasters and conflict situations.
 Develop the strengths and weaknesses of disaster management approaches

UNIT I INTRODUCTION

Disaster: Definition, Factors and Significance; Difference between Hazard And Disaster; Natural and Manmade Disasters: Difference, Nature, Types and Magnitude.

UNIT II REPERCUSSIONS OF DISASTERS AND HAZARDS

Economic Damage, Loss of Human and Animal Life, Destruction Of Ecosystem. Natural Disasters: Earthquakes, Volcanisms, Cyclones, Tsunamis, Floods, 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 III 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 IV 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 V 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

OUTCOMES

CO1: Ability to summarize basics of disaster
CO2: Ability to explain a critical understanding of key concepts in disaster risk reduction and humanitarian response.
CO3: Ability to illustrate disaster risk reduction and humanitarian response policy and practice from multiple perspectives.
CO4: Ability to describe an understanding of standards of humanitarian response and practical relevance in specific types of disasters and conflict situations.
CO5: Ability to develop the strengths and weaknesses of disaster management approaches

REFERENCES

1. Goel S. L., Disaster Administration And Management Text And Case Studies”,Deep & Deep Publication Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi,2009.
2. NishithaRai, Singh AK, “Disaster Management in India: Perspectives, issues and strategies “’NewRoyal book Company,2007.
3. Sahni, PardeepEt.Al. ,” Disaster Mitigation Experiences And Reflections”, Prentice Hall OfIndia, New Delhi,2001.