19IDO2E - DISASTER MANAGEMENT - PKR (N22)

19ID02E DISASTER MANAGEMENT L T P C 3 0 0 3 COURSE OUTCOMES 

Upon Successful completion of this course, the students will be able to 

CO1: Classify the various types of disaster. (K2) 

CO2: Interpret various natural and manmade disasters. (K2) 

CO3: Choose a Hazard Assessment procedure. (K3) 

CO4: Construct the protection measures against Disaster. (K3) 

CO5: Apply Science and Technology in Disaster Management. (K3) 


UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO DISASTER 9 Hazard, risk, vulnerability, disaster significance, nature, importance, dimensions and scope of disaster management - national disaster management framework- financial arrangements- disaster- management cycle. 


UNIT II SOURCES OF DISASTER   9 Natural disasters- significance, nature, types and effects - floods, drought, cyclone, earthquakes, landslides, avalanches, volcanic eruptions, heat and cold waves, climatic change - global warming - sea level rise - ozone depletion. Man made disasters- nuclear ,chemical, biological, building fire, coal fire, forest fire, oil fire, air pollution, water pollution, deforestation, industrial waste water pollution, road accidents, rail accidents, air accidents and sea accidents. 


UNIT III DISASTER MITIGATION AND HAZARDS ASSESSMENT 10 Factors affecting damage – types, social status, habitation pattern, physiology and climate - Factors affecting mitigation measures - prediction – preparation - communication - area and accessibility - population - physiology and climate - Vulnerability Assessment and seismic strengthening of buildings - Vulnerability Assessment of Buildings procedure - Hazard Assessment-Visual Inspection and Study of Available Documents. 


UNIT IV DISASTER MANAGEMENT   9 Disaster management - efforts to mitigate natural disasters at national and global levels - international strategy for disaster reduction- Rescue ,relief And Rehabilitation, Role Of National And International Agencies In Disaster Management-National Disaster Policy Of India (Salient Features). 


UNIT V APPLICATIONS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND CASE STUDIES 8 Applications of Science and Technology (RS, GIS, GPS) - Early Warning and Prediction Systems- Earthquake, cyclone, landslides, fire accidents, accidents- case studies