Geoinformatics for Risk Management for B.Tech 8th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.<\/p>\n
The detailed syllabus for Geoinformatics for Risk Management B.Tech (R13) eighthsem is as follows<\/p>\n
OBJECTIVES:<\/strong><\/p>\n To introduce the concept of Risk Management and to analyse the role of Geoinformatics in\u00a0risk management.<\/p>\n UNIT I : NATURAL HAZARDS<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 [9 hours] UNIT II : GEOMATIC DATA SOURCES \u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0 [9 hours] UNIT III : HAZARD MODELLING \u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0 [9 hours]
\nIntroduction \u2013 Definition: Risk and Vulnerability, Hazard, Disaster – Natural Hazards \u2013\u00a0Cyclones,Floods, Droughts, Earthquakes, Tsunami, Landslides, Volcanoes, Forest Fire \u2013 Global\u00a0and Regional Distribution of Natural Hazards \u2013 Single and Multi Hazard.<\/p>\n
\nNeed for Geographic Information \u2013 Multi-Scale Requirements for hazard analysis \u00a0– Temporal data:\u00a0Temporal Resolution Requirement \u2013 Off-nadir capability of various sensors \u2013 Spatial Resolution\u00a0Requirement: Optical and Mircorwave spectrum suitability for various hazards \u2013 Global Mapping\u00a0Agencies of hazards<\/p>\n
\nHazard Profiles: Type of Hazard, Frequency, Magnitude, Seasonal Pattern, Location and\u00a0Spatial Extent, Duration, Speed of onset – Hazard Models \u2013 Types : Dynamic, Combination,\u00a0Deterministic and Probabilistic Models \u2013 HAZUS-MH Model \u2013 Assessing Hazard Models: Quality,\u00a0Timeliness, Accuracy and Completeness- Case Studies.<\/p>\n