IV YEAR -I SEMESTER L T P C
20CE7E03 – DISASTER MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 3
(Open Elective – III)
Course Objectives:
The objectives of the course are to familiarize students with
various types of disasters
impact of disasters
disaster risk reduction
impact of environmental modifications
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
1. Identify the Disaster Concepts to Management
2. explain the concepts of Development and Disasters.
3. analyse the disaster impacts.
4. plan the disaster risk reduction.
5. Discuss about the disasters,environment and development.
UNIT – I (8H)
Introduction - Concepts and definitions: disaster, hazard, vulnerability, resilience, risks
severity, frequency and details, capacity, impact, prevention, mitigation.
UNIT – II (10H)
Disasters- Disasters classification; natural disasters (floods, draught, cyclones,
volcanoes,Earthquakes, tsunami, landslides, coastal erosion, soil erosion, forest fires etc.);
manmade disasters (industrial pollution, artificial flooding in urban areas, nuclear radiation,
chemical spills, transportation accidents, terrorist strikes, etc.); hazard and vulnerability profile
of India, mountain and coastal areas, ecological fragility.
UNIT –III (8H)
Disaster Impacts- Disaster impacts (environmental, physical, social, ecological, economic,
political, etc.); health, psycho-social issues; demographic aspects (gender, age, special needs);
hazard locations; global and national disaster trends; climate change and urban disasters.
UNIT – IV (10H)
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) - Disaster management cycle – its phases; prevention,
mitigation, preparedness, relief and recovery; structural and non-structural measures; risk
analysis, vulnerability and capacity assessment; early warning systems, Post disaster
environmental response (water, sanitation, food safety, waste management, disease control,
security, communications); Roles and responsibilities of government, community, local
institutions, NGOs and other stakeholders; Policies and legislation for disaster risk reduction,
DRR programs in India and the activities of National Disaster Management Authority.
UNIT – V (9H)
Disasters, Environment and Development- Factors affecting vulnerability such as impact of
developmental projects and environmental modifications (including of dams, landuse
changes,urbanization etc.), sustainable and environmental friendly recovery; reconstruction
and development methods.
Text Books:
1. Disaster Risk Reduction in South Asia, Pradeep Sahni, 2004, Prentice Hall.
2. Handbook of Disaster Management: Techniques & Guidelines, Singh B.K., 2008,
Rajah Publication.
Reference Books:
1. Disaster Medical Systems Guidelines. Emergency Medical Services Authority, State of
California, EMSA no.214, June 2003.
2. Inter Agency Standing Committee (IASC) (Feb. 2007). IASC Guidelines on Mental
Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings. Geneva: IASC Ghosh G.K.,
2006, Disaster Management, APH Publishing Corporation.
3. Disaster management by AK Srivastava (1ST JAN 2021).
4. Disaster science & managements by tushar bhattacharya, Tata McGraw hill education
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