Disaster Management Detailed Syllabus for B.Tech third year first 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 Disaster Management B.Tech 2016-2017 (R16) third year first sem is as follows.<\/p>\n
B.Tech. III Year I Sem. L\/T\/P\/C
\nCourse Code: CE511OE 3\/0\/0\/3<\/p>\n
Course Objectives:<\/strong> The subject provide different disasters, tools and methods for disaster management<\/p>\n Course Outcomes:<\/strong> At the end of the course, the student will be able to:<\/p>\n UNIT – I: Understanding Disaster:<\/strong> Concept of Disaster – Different approaches- Concept of Risk – Levels of Disasters – Disaster Phenomena and Events (Global, national and regional) Hazards and Vulnerabilities: Natural and man-made hazards; response time, frequency and forewarning levels of different hazards – Characteristics and damage potential or natural hazards; hazard assessment – Dimensions of vulnerability factors; vulnerability assessment – Vulnerability and disaster risk – Vulnerabilities to flood and earthquake hazards<\/p>\n UNIT – II: Disaster Management Mechanism:<\/strong> Concepts of risk management and crisis managements – Disaster Management Cycle – Response and Recovery – Development, Prevention, Mitigation and Preparedness – Planning for Relief<\/p>\n UNIT – III: Capacity Building:<\/strong> Capacity Building: Concept – Structural and Nonstructural Measures Capacity Assessment; Strengthening Capacity for Reducing Risk – Counter-Disaster Resources and their utility in Disaster Management – Legislative Support at the state and national levels<\/p>\n\n