RS4006 Disaster Management and Geomatics Applications Syllabus:
RS4006 Disaster Management and Geomatics Applications Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
To impart the students with fundamental concepts of disaster and applicability of Remote Sensing and GIS on disaster mitigation and management strategies.
UNIT I DISASTER PRINCIPLES
Disaster – Concepts and principles – Classification – Causes, characteristics and effects of various types of natural and manmade disasters – Global scenario – vulnerability profile in India – Institutional frame work for disaster management – Role of government administration and NGOs – International disaster assistance – Sharing technology and technical expertise
UNIT II LONG TERM MITIGATION MEASURES
Needs and approach towards prevention – components of disaster mitigation – Disaster legislation and policy – Insurance – Cost effective analysis – Utilization of resources – Training – Education – Public awareness –Role of media.
UNIT III PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND RECOVERY
Forecasting of disasters – institutional arrangement for forecasting – role of university and research organizations – support by satellite remote sensing agencies – preparedness – trigger mechanism – crisis management plan – recovery – Reconstruction after disasters: Issues of practices.
UNIT IV SAFETY RATING OF STRUCTURES
Structural safety of Hill Slopes, Dams, Bridges, Hospital, Industrial structures – planning seawalls and groynes – Cyclone shelter projects and their implications – Disaster resistant construction practices – Low cost housing for disaster prone areas
UNIT V REMOTE SENSING AND GIS FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Remote sensing applications: Hazard evaluation – Zonation – Risk assessment and vulnerability– Damage assessment – Land use planning and regulation for sustainable development – Post disaster review GIS Applications: Spatial and non-spatial data bank creation – Operational emergency management – Vulnerability analysis of infrastructures and settlements – Pre-disaster and post disaster planning for relief operations – Disaster mapping
OUTCOMES:
On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to
CO1 Understand various types of disasters and infrastructural facilities available for managing disasters
CO2 Understand long term disaster mitigation principles
CO3 Understand the requirements for disaster preparedness, response and recovery
CO4 Gain knowledge about safety evaluation of essential social infrastructures
CO5 Understand the applications of remote sensing and GIS in disaster management
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7. Kapur Anu 2016, 1st edition: Vulnerable India: A Geographical study of Disasters, IIAS and sage Publishers, New Delhi.