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    The document outlines a course on disaster risk reduction and management. It covers key concepts like hazards, vulnerability, and disaster risks. It details 5 units that will be taught which cover topics like the disaster cycle, disaster risk reduction frameworks, disaster management components, tools and technologies, and case studies. The course objectives are to impart knowledge on disaster concepts and acquaint students with disaster response skills.

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    Dept.

    of AI&DS
    Semester V
    Mandatory Course –I
    MX3084 DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT LTPC
    3000
    COURSE OBJECTIVE

     To impart knowledge on concepts related to disaster, disaster risk reduction, disaster management

     To acquaint with the skills for planning and organizing disaster response
    UNIT I HAZRADS, VULNERABILITY AND DISASTER RISKS 9
    Definition: Disaster, Hazard, Vulnerability, Resilience, Risks – Types of Disasters: Natural, Human
    induced, Climate change induced –Earthquake, Landslide, Flood, Drought, Fire etc – Technological
    disasters- Structural collapse, Industrial accidents, oil spills -Causes, Impacts including social, Economic,
    political, environmental, health, psychosocial, etc.- Disaster vulnerability profile of India and Tamil Nadu
    - Global trends in disasters: urban disasters, pandemics, Complex emergencies, - -, Inter relations
    between Disasters and Sustainable development Goals
    UNIT II DISASTER RISK REDUCTION (DRR) 9
    Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, Disaster cycle - Phases, Culture of safety, prevention,
    mitigation and preparedness community Based DRR, Structural- nonstructural measures, Roles and
    responsibilities of- community, Panchayati Raj Institutions / Urban Local Bodies (PRIs/ULBs), States,
    Centre, and other stakeholders- Early Warning System – Advisories from Appropriate Agencies.-
    Relevance of indigenous Knowledge, appropriate technology and Local resources.
    UNIT III DISASTER MANAGEMENT 9
    Components of Disaster Management – Preparedness of rescue and relief, mitigation, rehabilitation and
    reconstruction- Disaster Risk Management and post disaster management – Compensation and
    Insurance- Disaster Management Act (2005) and Policy - Other related policies, plans, programmers and
    legislation - Institutional Processes and Framework at State and Central Level- (NDMA –SDMA-DDMA-
    NRDF- Civic Volunteers)
    UNIT IV TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT 9
    Early warning systems -Components of Disaster Relief: Water, Food, Sanitation, Shelter, Health, Waste
    Management, Institutional arrangements (Mitigation, Response and Preparedness, – Role of GIS and
    Information Technology Components in Preparedness, Risk Assessment, Response and Recovery Phases
    of Disaster – Disaster Damage Assessment. - Elements of Climate Resilient Development –Standard
    operation Procedure for disaster response – Financial planning for disaster Management
    UNIT V DISASTER MANAGEMENT: CASE STUDIES 9
    Discussion on selected case studies to analyse the potential impacts and actions in the contest of
    disasters-Landslide Hazard Zonation: Earthquake Vulnerability Assessment of Buildings and
    Infrastructure: Case Studies, Drought Assessment: Case Studies, Coastal Flooding: Storm Surge
    Assessment, Floods: Fluvial and Pluvial Flooding: Case Studies; Forest Fire: Case Studies, Man Made
    disasters: Case Studies, Space Based Inputs for Disaster Mitigation and Management and field works
    related to disaster management.- Field work-Mock drill –
    TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
    TEXT BOOKS:
    1 Taimpo (2016), Disaster Management and Preparedness, CRC Publications
    2 Singh R (2017), Disaster Management Guidelines for earthquakes, Landslides, Avalanches and tsunami,
    Horizon Press Publications
    3 Singhal J.P. “Disaster Management”, Laxmi Publications, 2010. ISBN-10: 9380386427 ISBN- 13: 978-
    9380386423
    4 Tushar Bhattacharya, “Disaster Science and Management”, McGraw Hill India Education Pvt. Ltd., 2012.
    ISBN-10: 1259007367, ISBN-13: 978-1259007361]
    REFERENCES
    1. Govt. of India: Disaster Management Act, Government of India, New Delhi, 2005.
    2. Government of India, National Disaster Management Policy, 2009.
    3. Shaw R (2016), Community based Disaster risk reduction, Oxford University Press
    COURSE OUTCOME:
    CO1: To impart knowledge on the concepts of Disaster, Vulnerability and Disaster Risk reduction (DRR)
    CO2: To enhance understanding on Hazards, Vulnerability and Disaster Risk Assessment prevention and
    risk reduction
    CO3: To develop disaster response skills by adopting relevant tools and technology
    CO4: Enhance awareness of institutional processes for Disaster response in the country
    CO5: Develop rudimentary ability to respond to their surroundings with potential Disaster response in
    areas where they live, with due sensitivity

    CO’s-PO’s & PSO’s MAPPING

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