Syllabus (ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE)

Course Type: MAJ-12

Semester: 7

Course Code: BENVMAJ12T

Course Title: DISASTER MANAGEMENT

(L-P-Tu): 5-0-1

Credit: 6

Practical/Theory: Theory

Course Objective: To get know-how of natural and man-made Disasters To develop skill and knowledge on Disaster management

Learning Outcome: Students gain sound knowledge on the concept of Disasters, Natural disasters, Man-made disasters, Disaster management cycles & framework

Disasters: (LECTURE – 15)

Concept, definition; Hazards and disasters; Risk and vulnerability in disaster; Types, trends, causes and consequences and control of various disasters: Geological, Hydro-meteorological, Biological and Technological disasters

Natural disasters: (LECTURE – 30)

Definition, concept and types; Causes, distribution, consequences and mitigation measures for Earthquake, Tsunami, Cyclone, Flood, Drought and Landslide, Forest fires

Man-made disasters: (LECTURE – 15)

Gas and radiation leaks, toxic waste disposal, oil spills, forest fires; Case studies of disaster in Meghalaya: earthquake and flood.

Disaster management cycles & framework: (LECTURE – 30)

Disaster Management Cycle; Basic principles of Disaster Management; Role of Governments, Non-Governments and State Government agencies; National and state bodies for Disaster Management; Early warning systems: cyclone, tsunami, flood; Usage of GIS and RS techniques in disaster management

Suggested Books

1. Natural disasters, Patrick L. Abbott., Mc Graw –Hill
2. Natural hazards, Edward Bryant, Cambridge
3. Natural Hazards and Disasters, Donald Hyndman, David Hyndman; Cengage learning,
4. Causes, Consequences and Management of Disasters, Frampton C., Hardwick and McNaught, 1999;Hodder and Stoughton, London
5. Encyclopaedia of Disaster Management, Vol. 1, 2 and 3, Goel S. L., 2001; Deep and Deep Publications, New Delhi
6. Natural Hazards and Disaster Management: Vulnerability and Mitigation, Singh R. B. (ed.), 2006;Rawat Publications, New Delhi
7. Natural Hazards: Earth’s Processes as Hazards, Disasters and Catastrophe, Keller E. A. and Blodgett R. H., 2006; Prentice Hall, New Jersey
8. Disaster Management, Amit Kumar; Sonali Publications