Course Contents

Theory: Introduction to Hazards and Disasters (concepts, definitions and types), Hazard Dimensions, Distributions, Patterns, Associated Processes & History of Hazards Research, Social & Economic Aspects of Natural and human induced hazards, Individual and Community Adjustments: Perceptions, Attitudes and Behavior, Hazard and Disaster Investigation Hazard Vulnerability Assessment & Risk Mapping and Management, Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in development planning, Disaster Management Cycle, Pre-Disaster Phase (Prevention, Mitigation & Preparedness), Disaster Phase (Response, relief and recovery), Post-Disaster Phase (Rehabilitation, Development), Damage assessment, loss analysis,. Disaster management policies and institutional infrastructure from national to local level; Case Studies. Practical: Hazards identification and mapping, risk / vulnerability assessment and mapping, disaster mitigation strategies development. Analysis of any natural or human induced disaster with field investigation using GIS / Remote Sensing techniques.

Course Learning Outcomes

To familiarize with the basic concepts and skills about natural and human induced hazards and disaster management