Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University
Syllabus & Course Curriculam
Syllabus & Course Curriculam
Course Type: SEC-1
Semester: 1
Course Code: BGELSEC01T
Course Title: Natural Hazards & Disaster Management
(L-P-Tu): 3-0-0
Credit: 3
Practical/Theory: Theory
Course Objective: To create opportunity/exposure among the students for the application of the concept that they have developed gradually in addressing various problems while exploring natural resources, geological mapping, disaster management etc.
Learning Outcome: Students will learn to find suitable methods to mitigate or minimize hazardous effects during natural disasters.
Theory:
Unit I
Natural Hazards: Concept, Types of hazards
Unit II
1. Concepts of disaster
2. Types of disaster: natural and manmade - cyclone, flood, land slide, land subsidence, fire and earthquake, tsunami and volcanic eruption
Unit III
1. Disaster management, mitigation, and preparedness
2. Techniques of monitoring and design against the disasters Management issues related to disaster
Unit IV
1. Disaster Management in India: Risk,Vulnerability and Hazard Mitigation through capacity building
2. Legislative responsibilities of disaster management; disaster mapping, assessment Pre- disaster risk & vulnerability reduction
3. Disaster preparation: Pre- disaster: reduction of risk & vulnerability; Syndisaster and Post-disaster: recovery and rehabilitation
Reading References:
Bell, F.G., 1999. Geological Hazards, Routledge, London.
Bryant, E., 1985. Natural Hazards, Cambridge University Press.
Smith, K., 1992. Environmental Hazards. Routledge, London.
Submaniam, V., 2001. Textbook in Environmental Science, Narosa International
Basic Features
Undergraduate degree programmes of either 3 or 4-year duration, with multiple entry and exit points and re-entry options, with appropriate certifications such as:
Note: The eligibility condition of doing the UG degree (Honours with Research) is- minimum75% marks to be obtained in the first six semesters.
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