Value Added Course: Introduction to Disaster Management (3rd Semester Syllabus)
Overview This notification outlines the syllabus for a Value Added Course (VAC) titled "Introduction to Disaster Management" for students in the 3rd Semester of the Four Year Undergraduate Program (FYUGP). The course, with code IDM-VAC-3012, is designed to provide students with fundamental knowledge and understanding of disaster management concepts. It carries 2 credits, involves 30 total teaching hours/classes, and is assessed for a total of 50 marks, comprising 20 marks for internal assessment and 30 marks for the end-semester examination. Course Content Unit-I: Concept of Disaster Management (Classes: 10 | Marks: 20) Concepts of hazard, risk, vulnerability, exposure, capacity, and disaster. Types of disasters: natural and man-made. Concept and importance of Disaster Management. Institutional and legal framework: Disaster Management Act, 2005, NDMA, SDMA, DDMA, NDRF, SDRF, and local authorities. Unit-II: Disaster Preparedness and Awareness (Classes: 10 | Marks: 15) Disaster Management Cycle: mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery, and rehabilitation. Concept of disaster preparedness and awareness. Preparedness for earthquake, flood, landslide, accidental fire, and other accidents. Early warning systems, evacuation, emergency communication, and emergency kits. Unit-III: Disaster Response, Recovery and Management (Classes: 10 | Marks: 15) Disaster response: search and rescue, emergency shelter, food, water, sanitation, and first aid. Disaster recovery, relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction, Build Back Better. Crisis management and disaster risk reduction strategies. Role of educational institutions and community in disaster management. Objectives of the Course To introduce students to the basic concepts of hazard, risk, vulnerability, and disaster. To develop an understanding of different types of natural and man-made disasters. To familiarize students with disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery. To acquaint students with the institutional and legal framework of disaster management in India. To develop awareness about community participation, early warning systems, and disaster risk reduction. Course Outcomes After completion of the course, students will be able to: Explain the basic concepts of hazard, risk, vulnerability, and disaster. Identify different types of natural and man-made disasters and their impacts. Describe the different phases of the disaster management cycle. Explain disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery, and rehabilitation measures. Understand the role of government, local authorities, communities, and technology in disaster management. Apply basic knowledge of disaster risk reduction and preparedness in everyday life. Suggested Readings Coppola, D. P. (2020). Introduction to International Disaster Management. 4th Edition, Butterworth-Heinemann. Carter, W. Nick (1991). Disaster Management: A Disaster Manager’s Handbook. Asian Development Bank, Manila. Smith, K. and Petley, D. N. (2009). Environmental Hazards: Assessing Risk and Reducing Disaster. 5th Edition, Routledge, London. Murthy, D. B. N. (2012). Disaster Management: Text & Case Studies. Deep & Deep Publications, New Delhi. Modh, S. (2010). Managing Natural Disasters. Macmillan Publishers India Ltd., New Delhi. Gupta, A. K., Nair, S. S. and Chatterjee, S. (2013). Disaster Management and Risk Reduction: Role of Environmental Knowledge. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi. Government of India (2005). The Disaster Management Act, 2005. Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). National Disaster Management Guidelines. Government of India, New Delhi. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). National Disaster Management Plan. Government of India, New Delhi. National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM). Disaster Management and Disaster Risk Reduction: Training and Educational Resources. Government of India, New Delhi. Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs. Disaster Management in India. New Delhi. United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030. United Nations. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Disaster Risk Reduction and Disaster Management Resources. United Nations. Important Dates No specific dates (e.g., application deadlines, exam dates) are mentioned in this syllabus document. Vacancies & Pay Scale This document describes a course syllabus and does not pertain to vacancies or pay scales. Eligibility Criteria This course is intended for students enrolled in the 3rd Semester of the Four Year Undergraduate Program (FYUGP). Selection Process This document describes a course syllabus and does not outline a selection process for admission to a program or recruitment. How to Apply This document describes a course syllabus and does not contain application instructions.