Masters in Disaster Risk Management (M-DRiM) Contact Address Centre for Disaster Studies Institute of Engineering Pulchowk Campus Offered by Pulchowk Campus Lalitpur, Nepal March 2012‘Masters in Disaster Risk Management Title of the course Masters in Disaster Risk Management Course objective ‘The objective of the course isto develop and enhance the capability of managers and development practitioners for management and mitigation of disasters and link disaster risk management with contemporary development practices through advancement and imparting of multi-disciplinary knowledge. Duration of the course The regular duration for completion of the course is four semesters (2 years) for full time students. The course is structured in 4 semesters in modular format, Provisions for part time students are made available as in other ‘Admission Requirements Zs Graduates of engineering and architecture discipline Av ath disciplines with at least 16 (10+2+4) years of formal education and successful attendance of entrance exam eonducted by 1oE are eligible to get admission in the ‘bragram. Apalicants from background other than engineering and architecture disciplines must have 2 years of experiences in disaster risk management Candidates fulfilling the program entry requirements will be selected for admission on the basis of merit as prescribed by the Faculty Board of lof Course requirements {total of 60 credits are required in order to complete the course. ‘award of degree Upon completion of the course, the following students will get the following degree. 1, Students from engineering background after completing all credits offered and successfully compietlag ‘the thesis: M. Sc. In engineering in Disaster Risk Management 2. Students from Science background after completing all credits offered and successfully completing the: ‘thesis: M. Se. in Disaster Risk Management 3. Students from other backgrounds (humanities, law, commerce ete with the exception of science and ‘engineering ) after completing all credits offered and successfully completing the thesis: Masters in Disaster Risk Management weMasters in Disaster Risk Management Ast semester Year: rT Teaching Schedule : Tramnation Scheme 1 T Theor | Practical 5 Zina le course 3 5 me Course Title Zi. [rye] JE fs els Remarks q gligjis = 25 6 2 (28a 2 2 (2 ge Dinsialevionmentand 3p Tap os Pao |3 [eo Natural Hazards | | z DAM princes andpracices, fe [3 |1]o)a ao |3 feo | | Tools and techniques 3 Research rethodolog 7 aoe jae [soo va {IS and Remote Sensing a [3 [afore j4o [3 [60 Appleton | _ - Total 15/11 | 4/0 18 | 160 240 | fae year _ a pare ] Teaching Schedule Examination Scheme [Remarks | Theory | Pratl | Toul) 1s | cone § @ tle Li N. Course Title Ele ire — |s € \s cone 3 sli 2 ages 2 | E E\eba3 2 (22282 ST] Trostaisaster assessment and f@ [3 |i) 0/4 Tao [3 [eo ~~) Tae0 response planning | a Development planningand [4 |3 | 1/014 | 40 [3 | 60 yao ‘themes on sustainable ; as | development “fi 3 CQuantiative avai tools 3 |e [a0 a Elective to 36 | F007) { Elective 1b _ | | = _— “Fatal” 3 00 3rd semester ear? ee - pata aching Schedule Bramination Scheme | T T Theory | Prectical Is le | ip a | w | Course course Tile belclr|e lz |s Bos Tota | Remarks | | oe 5 glides 2h 2es ¢ | § el\gklas 2 28e23 1 | Elective 2a a 1 oa a0 13 [60 | ___| Bective 20 fad | | Elective 3 (Genera TTT oe [ws Te t | Project work “@ [spots mye pe 6 | | w]s [2/9 2 /a20) | i80 |Ath semester Yeas? _ port: ~ Teaching Scheie = Branination Scheme T Theory | Practical | 3 I Final final | s. 3 ate / course 5 3 ze Remaris nous course Tile ge Bos Big | jw 3 Eales 2 EGE s = g 22)38 3 |2 62 3 T Thesis w 16 ao [> 60 fa | aT + Tet 16) ef |e T Defense course structure The courses are organized as Foundation Course (offered in frst semester), Application Courses (offered in 2° Semester) Specialization Courses (Offered a Electives in 2™ and 3 Semester) and Research work as Project ‘wepk and Thesis in 2 and a” Semesters) eésives (Blstves in Group A are Technology focused and Group 8 are of General Nature Electives from Group A are open ‘aisto students from Science and Technology backgrounc and from Group B are open to all, Elective 3s open to ‘si. lew electives willbe added and offered according to the national need “edive Group A Pak 1: Earthquake Risk Engineering Water induced disasters Landslide Part 2: Disaster risk mitigation technology Elective Group B Part 1: Policy and legal framework for ORM ‘Community based disaster risk management Conflict and society Post Disaster WASH Part 2: Humanitarian assistance Urban Disaster Risk Management Elective 3 ‘Natural Resource Management Disaster and climate change economics Project Management ‘Culture and society ‘climate change, impact and adaptation Risk management of cultural heritage Disaster Informatics Cross Cutting Issues in DRM.course Description 1" Semester Name atthe Tyas, a _— a ne PRA Env no NATUR Hao course Code an T course ype | tom a “rar ox characteristics Description —_ Language English _ Credit Ponts 3 T students get an Gvarview af the different hazard and their interactions with human. They | shall understand the element of disaster management. A special focus is set on the Objectives | disaster occurring in Nepal. Global environmental problems with a focus on climate | change are presented with referenced to the impacts on human and their significance to societies 1. Introduction to disaster and related terminology 2. Disaster and emergeney paradigms in frst and third world 3. Natural and human induced hazard 4. Earthquake 5. Water induced disaster (Flood, Landslide, GLOF) 6 2 8 Concept of Hazard, Riskand Vulnerability Risk assessment and Vulnerability Global environmental problems Climate change | b. Biodiversity loss ' & Desertification | Global wetererisis 9. Fundamentals of socal cohesion and fragmentation, poverty livelihoods and riskiwinerablity Teaching Method | = Lectures, Group work and interaction Assessment Method | * _Assessment/Seminar/Examination | Content Outine bes‘Name of the DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND THEMES ON ‘course Code _course/Module | Susraimaate DevevorMent | — Course type Core ‘Elective’ ‘Project! “thesis! _| i x ‘Gharactersties | Description Tenis a 1. Development and Development Planning 2. Theories of evelopment 3. Tools and Techniques of Planning, Problem Analysis | 4 community Inston Bung and Parcipatory Planning | 5. Concept of Sustainable Development stent Outtine | & Paley, Legal and Strategic Frameworkof Sustainable Development Content Outh | 7. Development Planning Process in Nepal (Teaching Method 7. ‘National Plan 7.2. Sectoral Plan 7.3. Regional Plan 7.4 Local Governance and Planning (Policies, Acts, Bylaws and Plans) 8._ Mainstreaming of ORR and Climate Change Adaptations in Development Planning ‘Lectures, Group work and interaction ‘+ _Assessment/Seminar/Examination nN ‘QUANTITATIVE ANALYSiS TOOLS ——Teourse code) Course Type Core Bective Project, Thesis x [characteristics "| Description — - “Languare foi — {credit Points Poe ae — = Objective " Hel waders undersand the value of Statism arquing Knowledge and making Content outline "Teaching Methods “Assessment Methods Bibliography decisions in Disaster Risk management research. | To make familiar with statistical software in decision making 1. Descriptive statistics | 2. Relation between two and more than two variables 2.1. Random Variables 2.2, Correlation 2.3, Regression 2.4, Multiple regression 2.5. Chi square test 3. Probability distribution 3.1, Binomial distribution, Poisson distribution, Normal distribution 4. Inferential statistis: 4.1, Estimation for mean, proportion 4.2. Sample size determination 4.3. Hypothesis testing for mean and proportion | ‘Non-parametric test 5.1. Sign Test 5.2. Mann-Whitney U test | 533 Kruskal-Wallis H test 6, Computer application in statistical computation | 6:1, Solving statistical problem using SPSS, EXCEL 2. Case study with statistical analysis Lecture, group work and interaction ‘Assessment/Seminar/examinationName of the 1 Couse/Madule__ FARMGUARE Rk ENGINEERNG | Course Code | Course tyne core ‘Elective’ ‘Project’ “Thesis! x (characteristics Description Language foals “Creait Points _ ‘The primary goal of the course isto build a fundamental understanding of earthquake engineering basics related with seismic hazard, seismic vulnerability and seismic risk, a ‘well as to impart knowledge on analytical tools for the seismic risk reduction. After | completing this course, students should be able to: Obtectives pleting this course, st hould be able | Understand mechansm of earthquakes, effects in vers of earthquake induced hands | Carry out seismic hazard analysis Understand the need and way of sec iskof a region Understand the earthquake disaster atgation stratepy i T1. Seismology and Earthquakes 2. Sete hazard Anais 3. Ste Response ana 4 Ugueaction | Content Outine 5. Earthquakeinduced Landslide 6. Emergency response and recovery 7. Earthquake protection strategies 8 Earthauake resistance of structures 5. Onmage estimation, ik and wuinerablity arsessment “+ Testis, Group workand interaction + Assessment/SeminaExarinstion T= Kramer, 5 1996, “Geotechnical Earthquake gineering, Prentice Hi i |" Sede iver, New Jersey + Dowie 0. 2008, Earthquake Resistant Design and Rsk reduction’, 2008, ohn | wiley 8 Sorta + Chen, WF Ector), Li EM, (Elton), November 2, 200. "Earthquake Engineering for Structural Design”, CRC + ol B, October 17,2003, ° Earthquake Filth Edtion WH. Freeman | chopra, A, 2007" Dams of Structures Theory and Appliation of Earthquake Enprcering, Prentice Hal, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey + Ghough RW and Perse, 11993, "Oynamies of Stacures", MeGrow-it.New | b York + Elnashai, A. & Samo, 0, 2008. "Fundamentals of Earthquake Engineering’ Copyright ©2008 by lan Wiley & Sons, ISBN: 978-0-47002483-6 + pouay 7. & Priestley, MIN, 1992, Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete ans «7 Irosonry ling le nterstience New Yor + atabayashi, M198, “Design of earthquake Resistant Bulings", MeSraw Al, |__New York. (Teaching Method _ | Assessment Method | " Bibliography | 10Name ofthe POUIIES AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF DRM Course Code | course/Module “Course type core “hectve’ ‘Project “Thesis! [ x Characteristics | Description Language English 7 Credit Points| 4 ~ | To familarize with the concept of law, ac, regulation, directives objectives To provide knowledge about the historic development of law To give information about the national and international legislation, agreements and laws «elated to Disaster Risk Management 1. Definition of Law, Equality to the law, Concept of Law 2. History, Mesopotamian Law, Roman Law, English Saxon Law, Muluki Ain 3. Legislation, Ordinance, Bil, Act, Regulations and Bye Laws, Importance of Law and is relationship to Disaster Risk Management 4. Nepal Constitution, Concept and Contents, Provision regarding disaster risk Management 5. Natural Calamity Act, 1982, Policies on Disaster Risk Management, Act on Disaster Risk Management, Strategy on Disaster Risk Management Hyogo Framework of Action, National Platform International Legal Provision and Experience on Disaster Risk Management Disaster Risk Management in different Five Year Plans of Nepal Disaster Risk Management in SAARC Countries 10. National, Regional, District as wel a Local institutions in Disaster Risk Management, Emergency Operation Center, Standard Operating Procedures 11. Mainstreaming of Disaster Risk Management in the Periodic Plans and Programs of Local Government in Nepal 12. Acquisition of Land for Pe Disaster and Post Disaster Situations and the concerned Legal Tools [Teaching Method Lectures, Grouy Assessment . ant ref seminar/Examination [method | * Assessment epor/Seminar/fxaminai “bibtogrphy | _ [Name of the CCoNIMUNITY BASED DISASTER RK course code Course/Module MANAGEMENT | i |coursete | coe | _—_‘tectve™ ‘Project “Thesis x “Characteristics | Description Language English — — Ceeit Points 4 — The objecive of the course & to introduce the wudents with communities, ther Objectives | dynamics and their potential roles and responsibilities in dlsaster risk management. | | Similarly, the course deals with the participation theory and process of social learning | Content Outline 1. Introduction to community, livellhoad and Capacity of diferent social groups 2. Participation theory 3. Importance of Community based Disaster Risk Management and processes 4. Understanding social learning and rapport building with the communities 5. Importance of Community based Disaster Risk Management and processes 6 7 8 Participatory Disaster Risk Assessment and Managernent Planning, Participatory monitoring and evaluation Disaster Risk Communication at community level Teaching Method Assessment Method [stectures, Group/field work and Interaction + Assessment/Seminar/Examination fu iBibliography. Name of the Course/Module courserwpe | Post ss Saran an Course code Core ‘elective’ ‘Project! ‘Thesis? x t Characteristics [ Deserintion Language English a Creat Points ta Tro invoauce thew es pre, during & post disaster, national and international Objectives | guidelines, related diseases and outbreak of epidemics anc technical aspect for Content Outline ency wash management Introduction in disaster scenario Health and diseases transmission in emergency setting Technicalities of Wash Post emergency and rehabilitation | Case studies (Teaching Method [Assessment Method ibliography a semester 1 2 3 4. Construction of WASH facilities in Emergency Planning Practical experience 5. 6 Lectures, Group work and interaction + Assessment/Seminar/Examination + Sphere handbook “Name of the Course/Modele DISASTER RISK MITIGATION TECHNOLOGY —»-=—Course Code [Goursetype | core ‘elective’ __|__“Project’ thesis! L x I teristics | Deseription Language Credit Points Objectives English a | To provide a broad knowledge about mitigation and mitigation technology ‘To familiarise the students with the benefit of technology | ‘To enable the students to use suitable technologies in diferent disaster situation Content Outline i | Teaching Method | assessment ‘Method | Bibiography 1. Disaster gation: . 11 eintion, concep, importance, Guiding Pin 12 Tools approaches, Strategies, : 1.3 Sustainable Development, Sustainable Land Uae Fiantiing, 1.4 Epidemiological urellance, Tom Work, Conf Rsolton 2. Technology, 21 betinton, ret History, Technolgeal Society, 2.2 Technology andthe Environment 2. Emerging Teemoloies in Disaster Mitigation, 2.1 Remote Sensing Gl, Daster Mapping, Avil Photography, Land Use Zoning, 3.2 Emergency Communcation, Wireless and Rado, WAM Rado 33 Worst scenario Anas, Emergency Operations Cente 3.4 Cost enef ana, Environment Impact assessment 4. Warard pect Tecnologie, {LL Pood ands, trthavke Fre = Lectures, Field wisi, Group work and interaction + Assessment/Seminar/Examination MoToneate : Course/Module Humanitarian Assistance Course Code cnunetye [ee | - 7 : Characteristics Language Credit Points Objectives Content Outline English a This course is intended to provide students with a thorough introduction to international humanitarian assistance covering legal aspects and major practical and policy ‘considerations with regard to implementation. This module provides students insight on how the world responds to disaster, criss and deprivations and enhances thelr Understanding on basic working structure of humanitarian assistance programs and the ‘theoretical, ethical and legal basis for contemporary humanitarian practic. 1. Natural Disasters and Complex Emergencies: Differences and commonalities 2. Emergencies and Humanitarianism 3. Humanitarian principles, human security and right to protect 4. Aim and principles of Response 5. Framework of international human rights law and international law relevant to humanitarian assistance including international humanitarian law and refugee law 6, Guidelines and mandate on Humanitarian Assistance United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination System. 8. The Legal basis for humanitarianism, and the practical applications of national sovereignty | 9. Declarations of Emergency and call for assistance. 10, Humanitarian crises and specific approaches to respand situations 11. Humanitarian assistance ranging from the United Nations to the International Committee ofthe Red Cross (ICRC) to non-governmental actors 12, Brief introduction on Implementation and operation of humanitarian assistance 12, Case studies ~ Major, medium and creeping disaster and Response Teaching Method “Assessment “Method | Bibliography = Lectures, Group work, Interactive Presentations + Assessment/Seminar/ExaminationName of the | Course/Module ‘UnBAN Risk MANAGEMENT Course Code Course type ‘Elective’ ‘Project’ “Characterities Descristion Language “Credit Points Objectives English 4 Oo The main objective of this module is to Introduce urban disaster risk lagnosis nd comprehensive disaster rsk-management approach for urban planning. Specifically, the ‘module wil Enhance understanding of Urban Disaster Risk Management principles Impart knowledge about tools for identifying, assessing and mitigating urban risks Provide insights on pre-emptive planning and action on prevention and management of urban risk Content Outline 1. Nature of ike nortan areas LLL Review of historic dsasters in urban areas 1.2 Urbon and rural ists Urbar-rral continuum | 2, Disaster skand cuturalneage (5. Uiban ianeseape and climate enange | 4) Rist management |" a1 Risemanagement tools 412 fish sharing nd insurance Risk sharing nodes 413 Financing thers 5. Urban institutions, poles and planing fr riskreduction 5. compllance and contra fr risk mitigation 52. chon 6. ost-isester response and celiet 6.1. Mitigation, preparedness and response planing for disasters | 2. casestudies "Teaching mthod rsessment Method Bibliography = ectures, Group work ntraeion, Case Wud + Assessment/Seminar/Examination = Wisner, 6. Blake, P. Cannon, 7.8 Davis, 1, 2008, At Fisk: Natural Hazards, People’s ‘Vulnerability and Disasters, (2nd Edition] Routledge + Yoro, F.& Takafumi F., 2009. Stack Management for Sustainable Urban Regeneration (cSUR-UT Series: Livrary for Sustainable Urban Regeneration) , Springer “+ Shaw R._ Srinivas, H. & Sharma, &, 2009, Urban Rsk Reduction” An Asian Perspective, Emerald Group Publishing + Kreimer, A, Aerold, M, & Carlin, A., 2003. Building Safer Cities: The Future of Disaster Fisk, The World Bank + Capola, D., 2006. Introduction to international Disaster Management, Elsevier + Cheng F. Y., 1995Urban disaster mitigation: the role of engineering and technology, Elsevier + Ozerdem, A, Jacoby, . Tauris. 8, 2006, Disaster management and civil society earthquake relief in Japan, Turkey and India ‘+ Enhancing urban safety and security: global report on human settlements 2007, United Nations Human Settlements Programme, Earthscan, 2007 % 4Name of the TetsgModule | Disaster and Climate Change Economics course Code | Coursetpe | Core. ‘elective’ ‘Project ‘Thesis x | Characteristics | Description {Language English — - [ceadit Points | 4 == The course sims to teach for robust analysis on the etonomy-development and climate | nenus with applcstion to disaster and climate: change. The emphasis wil be on | understanding diferent approaches tothe economics of disaster and climate change, such | a5 traditional economies with its sub-discipine of environmental economics, ecological objectives economics, and elements shaping a new economics trens-iscpliary approach with Content Outline corresponding policy implications. ‘This course examines the role of economics in the formation of disaster and climate policy Starting with an introduction into the basics of disaster and climate change, course will discuss basic concepts of environmental economics like efficiency, externalities, and environmental policy instruments. Introduction: Fundamentals of Economics related to Climate Change Issues Economics of Climate Change / Disaster ‘system dynamics of the energy-environment-economy nexus applied to Climate Change/ Disaster | 4. Cost-Benefit Studies of Global Climate Change/ Disaster | 5. The treatment of vues inthe economies of Climate Change/ Oisaser 6. Economic ond Poleynstrumets to promate edaptation cate Change saster Teaching method | + Lectures, Group workandntrocion assessment TT” assessment report/Seminar/xarnation Ramet” [+ Aesent sotfserinnbami “bibogaphy _ ~ 15Nam ofthe] wees Prove imacnet commen] Coun tye core ‘elective’ _ ‘project | Thesis x C —| - - [eharaceris —[Dessrpon eet Tanguage English = ‘Credit Points 4 —_ “— ~ r | Afferthe completion os course the student wie abe Understand what project management what It Goes ar how & works Plan organ, Obiecives | ciect ond contacts im ation fo molting what aeualv oe rene es resource on the project ~ peoole Understand project management within the context of 2 lite cycie and systems approach Content Outline 41. Tools and techniques for project definition, work breakdown, estimating, resource planning Critical path development Scheduling, project monitoring and control, time management Conflicts, cost and resource control Trade-off analysis and scope management Responsibilities, skills and effective leadership styles of an effective leadership styles of 2 life cycle and a systems approach 7. Responsibilities, skils and effective leadership styles of an effective and efficient project | manager 8. Labour laws and role of labour union 9. Case studies — Linkage of project management with disaster risk management [Teaching Method = Lectures, Group work and interaction ‘Assessment | Method Assessment/SeminarExamination - * Anderson, E.S., Grude, KV. And Turmer, J R, 1987. Goal Directed Project Management Kogen | + Boguley, P., 2008. Managing Successful Projects: Guide for Every Manager. Pitman Publishing, London Bibliography * Kor, R. & Wijnen,G., 2000, 50 Checklists for project and Programme Managers. Gower | Publishing limited, Hampshire, England ‘| Mayor, H. 1999. Project Management. Financial Times, Pitman Publishing, London + Turner, 1.R,, 1989. The Handbook of Project-Based Management. McGraw Hill International (UK) Limited, Berkshive, England fut‘Name of the | DISASTER Risk MaNAGEMENT PRINciPLes AND Course type core elective’ “Project” “Thesis : | Characteristics Description = ; | Objectives Content Outline “Teaching method ‘Assessment Method "The objective is to develop an understanding of the principles governing disaster risk | management, which willbe followed by Information about the different activities that are performed with respect to the different stages of disaster risk management + Evolution of disaster risk management concept + Disaster management cycle ~ Prevention, Preparedness, Mitigation, Relief Rescue and Recovery + Integrated and Comprehensive disaster risk reduction approach, Strategies and Policies Hazard, risk and vulnerability: Physical, social and economic dimensions Vulnerability in changing climate Climate change and Disasters Risk analysis Techniques | © isk: Identification, reduction and transfer Approaches to mapping social vulnerability Participatory disaster risk assessment Action plans, Strategy for survival + Tools © SIERA RADIUS HazUS CRISIS + Lectures, Group work and interaction = _Assessment/Seminar/Examination Bibliography + Wiser, 8. Blaikie, P. Cannon, T & avi, 2008 Ae Rak Natura Heard, Peoples | Wulnersbity anc Osasters, (2nd Eaton) Routledge | + Venton, P.& Hansford, B, 2005, Reding rk fesaster in ourcommunities, | ezkruno + Bankof 6. Frets, 6. & Hilhorst, 0, 2004, Mapping walneabilty: asters, develooment, an people, arthscan + Leary, N_ 2008. Climate enange and walnerabity,Farhscan + kavimer, A, Arold, i, 2000. Managing csaster risk n emerging economies, Wore Bank Publstions he| ae tee Research MetHooo.ocy Course cose | { Course type Core ‘Elective’ ‘Project’ | ‘Thesis’ x Charateaies | Deseripton Fangunge English - : Credit Pints . 1. Research definitions - — 2 Methods and sources of data 3. Research objectives | tne | & Research aroigms | Gontent Outline Fs Logic of enquiry 17. nats and ntrpretatin of data __ La These wetng ee - (Teaching Method "+ Lectures, Group work andnteraeton Assessment Method__+ _Assessnen/Semina/éxamintion : ~ Bibliography — ~ - ZouefModule | GIS ANO REMOTE SeNSINGAPrUCKTION | __ couse Cade | Course type core ‘elective? Project’ “Thesis! ae | ‘Characteristics | Description = [Language nglsh Credit Ponts a {objectives t TInioduction and Gvervew of Geographic Infomation Stems |2. GiSend Maps, Map Projections and Coordinate Systeme | 3. Sputel ona cel | 4 datasources, Osta input and Data Quality 5. Database Concepts 6 Geo Processing |Comentouting 7. spataansins (Geo sot and Sati Aral) | | 8. 30 Analyst 9. Gis kM To. crs 11, Introduction to Remote Sensing |2. Making mops | _ | jwork _ Teaching Method Group work adinteracion - Assessment Method fssesmentSemina/bxominaton J2" Semester [Name ofthe - - [Ressite Tpononomanmuncancrannanne | eto 1 Course type core vacewe | rojet” “Thesis! _ x —_ t ‘Characteristics | Descri — - Language | English - Credit Points a : “The course will provide students with a practical and theoretical understanding of the | need for management and coordination in complex and unpredictable lsaster | | situations as well as the theoretical models and practical tools for effective assessment, Objectives | planning and management, The course will enhence the student's ability to analyze and tiscuss various theoretical and practical aspects of post disaster assessment and | response planning ‘L._ Natural Disasters and Emergencies ~Type and level of impact 2. UNHCR Principles & international law and guidelines on Humanitarian assistance i 3. Humanitarian Relief System | 3.1 United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination System, Declarations of | | Emergency and calls for assistance 3.2. Agencies and coordination mechanism | 4. Emergency response, early recovery and reconstruction phase | 5. assessment and Planning 5.1 Basic principle, process guidelines and tools on assessment and response ~ immediate and long term 5.2 Principle of planning is emergencies and reconstruction ant development of fame work 6. Emergency and longterm Management {6.1 Assessment and operational plannirg 6.2 Coordination and local level organiza | 63 Logistic planning 7. Implementation and operation of humanitarian assistance } 7.1 Timely esponse and unhindered access | 72 Donarand funding mechanism; 7.3 Assessment, planning, logistics and distribution mechanism | 74 Search and Rescue 755 Coordination and cooperation ~The Custer Approach 76 Stakeholders and their cole ad responsibilities ~ Donor & UN | 7.7 ‘Agencies, National anc loeal governments, ISOS 10s, NGOs PVOs | 8. Case stugies: Assessment and response alanning of Major, medium and creping | Gisaster (Aceh, Haiti, west Sumatra, Pakistan etc) | | Content Outline “Teaching Method | * _ Lectures, Group work, simulations, case studies, presentation ‘Assessment Method | * _Assessment/Seminar/Examination _| “Bibliography _ ~ hsame afte fareslie | MATECINoE PASO ADaTTON | Geuse Gale | ; Coursetype | core ‘elective’ ‘Project “Thesis t i [Characteristics | Description anmuage ens “credit Points Objectives 4 To facilitate students understand climate dynamics, elements that induce changes, their potential impacts on natural systems To analyze linkages of impacts vis-a-vis wilverabilty assessment techniques To facilitate understanding dynamics of adaptation, adaptive strategies and Adaptation measures and orient students on integration of climate foresights into development initiatives Content Outline Teaching Method | Assessment | Method raphy Climate and Ciimate dynamics Factors inducing Climate Change Climate Sensitive Sectors Climate change impacts and analysis of linkages of impacts Vulnerability ~ understanding, assessment and techniques of vulnerability assessment Understanding Adaptation, Mode of Adaptation, Preparation of Adaptation Plans Integrating Climate Foresights into Development Planning Lectures, Group work and Interaction + Assessment/Seminar/Examination Name ofthe | Risk MANAGEMENT OF CULTURAL HERITAGE course Code |Course/Module Course type core | tletve! | roject” Thesis! i x (Characteristics | Description a3 Language English Credit Points| 4 | Objectives To provide a broad knowledge about mitigation and mitigation technology ‘To familiarise the students withthe benefit of technology To enable the students to use suitable technologies in different disaster situation | | | content Ovttine Teaching Method ‘Assessment Method Introduction to cultural heritage Disaster and cultural heritage Risk to heritage, heritage values, human lives, livelihood & disasters Significance of risk management of CH/UCH & core principles Disaster mitigation and preserving cultural values Integrating preparedness with planning Comprehensive Inventory of movable and immovable properties and associated intangible and associate people. 8. Risk management and user; partner and stakeholder sensitization and public awareness | 9._Legal framework ff disaster risk management of cultural heritage lectures, Field visit, Group work and interaction Fisemen/semiararinaton| Name ofthe) [Remeottne | DISASTER INFORMATICS Course Code Course type | Core ‘elective’ ‘project —_| Thesis! xd I — [Gharacteristics Description “taravase gist ‘edit Points : main objective otis module eto study and se information and information + leces Te min objective ofthis module 0 study and use formation ad infor Content Outline technology in the preparation for, mitigation of, and recovery from the effects of disasters ‘Nature of data for DRR: Mitigation, Preparedness and Respanse Data management for ORR Information management in disaster response \Web 2.0; Application and future of internet in ORR Esrly warning systems ‘Multi-criteria decision support system for Emergency Management Case studies 7.1. How information can save ives? 7.2 Data management and information sharing 7.3 Role of social media Teaching Method Lectures, Group work Interaction, Case studies, Presentation [assessment | Method | bibliography + Assessment/Seminar/Examination T+ karakopoutu,€, & Bests W, TIO” Rivarced ICs Tor Osasler Management and Threat Betecton:Coloboratve nd Osrnuted Frameworks Caled 11 Code + National Revesch Counc (US. 2006. Fac, hoards and dosters understoning human dimensions by Comittee on aster Reserch nthe Socal Scenes ute Challenges and Opponutes,Notona Research Counel (Us), Ovsion on Earth ond testes Nationol Academies Press, Soi lence os + Kimball Mauil, Mazin A. Turna, and Husham Abdelthamn Infaftiesin Disaster, | "Term, ond War by in Telemedicine for Traum, Emergendey dnd Dot! Management by Ret Lt i + Cheng 195. Urban gsaster mitgation: the role of ensncering and techno, Ehewer + ttonal Research coun (US), 2007. mprovng ester management the ole of in mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery by. Committee on Using Information Technology to Enhance Osaster Monogement,Raresh Ragothara 0, National Academies Press (US), Nationa Aeademis Press[ Name of the - _course/Medule ‘CROSS-CUTTING ISSUESIN DRM. |___Sourse code | Course type core “elective! ‘Project “Thesis! x Gharacterities [Description _— Language English Credit Points 4 The main objective of this module Is fo Introduce cross cutting issues in disaster risk management. urban disaster risk diagnosis and comprehensive disaster risk-management approach for urban planning. Specialy, the module will: Objectives Enhance understanding of Urban Disaster Risk Management principles Impart knowledge about tools for identifying, assessing and mitigating urban cisks Provide insights on pre-emptive planning and action an prevention and management of ban risk _ Practice, policy and gaps Review of implementation of ORM 1: 2. imate change, Disaster Rsk Management lennium Development Goals | 3. crowrutng ses in ORM 4 Gendersenstity | Content Outing | Special ses HV, od ge cheren ae eating mothers | 6 Conetsensity | 7. entry ccousaity Enaronmertal entity 9. Case stusies “bing Method | + Lectures, Group work interaction, Case studies, Presetation Astersment assessmentSeria Examination TEARFUND, 2007. Disaster Management Team Good Practice Guidelines, HIV & AIDS Mainstreaming, Conflct sensitive References Gender sensitivity Beneficiary accountability Environmental sensitivity + Capola, D., 2006. Introduction to International Disaster Management, Elsevier ‘Name of the _ ~~ a teat woxrwou | nce | Course type core ‘elective’ ‘Project’ Thesis! I x (Characteristics: | Description English 6 - ‘The purpose of the project work isto investigate a disaster situation, evaluate different scenarios assess alternative models of disaster risk reduction and evaluate effective | approach. The project wil be carried out in a group of 2-3 students and each student is supposed to work on a different case within the same context of the group. The project will be an opportunity forthe students to work in team. One ofthe strong components | of the project work should be disaster modelling and simulation using diferent tools Objective Content Outing Teaching Method | * Lectures, Group work, Interaction, Case studies, Presentation | Assessment Method | « Assssment/Seminar {Bibliography 19