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GYANMANJARI iNNOVATrVE UNIVERSITY GYANMANJARI nqsTiTUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Course Syllabus
Gyanmarjbri Gyanmanjari Institute Of Technology
Semester- 1
Innovative University

Subject: Disaster Management – METXX 11501

Type of course: Audit Course

Prerequisite: - NA

Rationale: This subject is conceptual applications of principles of management to mitigate


various disasters.

Teaching and Examination Scheme:

Teaching Scheme Credits Examination Marks


Practical Total
Theory Marks Marks Marks

Legends: Cl-Class Room Instructions; T– Tutorial; P - Practical; C – Credit; ESE: - End Semester
Examination; MSE- Mid Semester Examination: V – Viva; CA - Continuous Assessment; ALA- Active
Learning Activities .

Continuous Assessment:

Active Learning Activities


Prepare Poster Presentation of Natural Disaster on Indian and upload on
GMIU Web Portal
Explain various Vulnerability in Gujarat and how to overcome with it
And load on GMIU Web Portal
Prepare Poster Presentation on Disaster Managements and upload on
GMIU Web Portal
Total

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Course Content:

Sr. 0/6
Course content Hrs
No Weightage
Introduction
1
Introduction Disasters, Introduction the Concepts and definitions of 4 10
Disaster, Hazard, Vulnerability, Risk, Capacity– Disaster and
Development, and disaster management
Types and Effects of Disaster
Types, Trends, Causes, Consequences and Control of Disasters,
Geological Disasters (earthquakes, landslides, tsunami, mining);
Hydro-Meteorological, Disasters (floods, cyclones, lightning,
thunder-storms, hail storms, avalanches, droughts, cold and heat
2 waves); Biological Disasters (epidemics, pest attacks, forest fire); 8 20
Technological Disasters (chemical, industrial, radiological, nuclear)
and Manmade, Disasters (building collapse, rural and urban fire, road
and rail accidents, nuclear, radiological, chemicals and biological
disasters); Global Disaster Trends– Emerging Risks of Disasters –
Climate Change and Urban Disasters.
nagerc ramework
Disaster Management Cycle and Framework ,Disaster Management
Cycle, Paradigm Shift in Disaster Management Pre-Disaster, Risk
Assessment and Analysis, Risk Mapping, zonation and Micro
zonation, Prevention and Mitigation of Disasters, Earl Warning
System, Preparedness, Capacity Development, Awareness During
3 Disaster– Evacuation– Disaster Communication– Search and Rescue– 8 1 20
Emergency Operation Centre– Incident Command System– Relief
and Rehabilitation ,Post-disaster– Damage and Needs Assessment,
Restoration of Chtical Infrastructure-– Early Recovery–
Reconstruction and Redevelopment, IDNDR, Yokohama Strategy,
Hyogo Framework of Action

Disaster Management in India


Disaster Management in India Disaster Profile of India Mega
Disasters of India and Lessons Learnt Disaster Management Act
4
2005, Institutional and Financial Mechanism National Policy on
Disaster Management, National Guidelines and Plans on Disaster
10 1 20

Management; Role of Government (local, state and national), Non-


Government and Inter-Governmental Agencies

Applications of Science and Technology for Disaster Management


and mitigation
Applications of SCIence and -[echnoiogy for Disaster Management &
5 Mitigation Geo-informatics in Disaster Management (RS, GIS and 12 1 30
GPS) Disaster Communication System (Early Warning and it
Dissemination), Land Use Planning and Development Regulations
Disaster Safe Designs and Constructions Structural and Non-

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Structural Mitigation of Disasters S&T Institutions for Disaster


Management in India

Total

Suggested Specification table with Marks (Theory):60

Distribution of Theory Marks


(Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy)

Remembrance Understan Application Analyze :valuate


Level

40% 40% 10% NA NA

Note: This specification table shall be treated as a general guideline for students and teachers. The actual
distribution of marks in the question paper may vary slightly from above table.

Course Outcome:

After learning the course the students should be able to


Learn to demonstrate a critical understandio s
COI humanitarian Dorlse

C02 mcally evaluate disas)


multiDle bectlves

C03 Develop an understandio omrc e=en


lecific t' of disasters and conflict situations
Critically understand the strengths and weaknesses of disaster management approaches, planning
C04 and programming in different countries, particularly their home country or the countries they work
In.

Reference Books :

1. R. Nishith, Singh AK, “Disaster Management in India: Perspectives, issues and strategies
“’New Royal book Company
2. Sahni, PardeepEt.Al. (Eds.),” Disaster Mitigation Experiences And Reflections”, Prentice Hall
Of India, New Delhi.
3. Goel S. L. , Disaster Administration And Management Text And Case Studies” ,Deep &Deep
Publication Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

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