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 Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.A.LL.B - B.A.LL.B. (Honours) SBA1403 Disaster Management Syllabus Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology School of Law SBA1403 DISASTER MANAGEMENT L T P Credit Total Marks 3 1 0 3 100 UNIT 1 – INTRODUCTION TO DISASTERS 9 Hrs. Natural resources and its importance - understanding on fragile eco-system - characteristics and types of Disasters, Geological and Mountain Area Disasters: Earthquakes, Volcanic eruption, landslides - Wind and Water Related Natural Disaster: Floods, Droughts, Cyclones, And Tsunami - Man Made Disasters: Forest fires, Nuclear, Biological and Chemical disaster - Causes and effects - Disaster Profile of India - Disaster Management cycle. UNIT 2 – DISASTER PREPAREDNESS 9 Hrs. Disaster management, mitigation and preparedness: Disaster Preparedness for People and Infrastructure, Community based Disaster Preparedness Plan - Roles & Responsibilities of Different Agencies and Government: Education, Communication & Training, Central, State, District and local administration, Armed Forces, Police, Para Military Forces, International Agencies, and NGO’s - Disaster Mitigation: Strategies, Emerging Trends, Mitigation management and Role of Team and Coordination. UNIT 3 – REHABILITATION, RECONSTRUCTION & RECOVERY 9 Hrs. Damage assessment – Development of Physical and Economic Infrastructure - Nature of Damage to Houses and Infrastructure due to Disasters - Funding Arrangements for Reconstruction - Monitoring and Evaluation of Rehabilitation Work: Training, Rescue and planning the rescue activities and rehabilitations- Role of Government and NGO’s - Participative Rehabilitation Process: Case Studies UNIT 4 – DISASTER RESPONSE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT 9 Hrs. Disaster Response Plan: Communication, Participation and Activation of Emergency Preparedness Plans, Search, Rescue, Evacuation and other logistic management - Human Behavior and Response Management: Psychological Response and Psychological Rehabilitation, Trauma and Stress Management, rumor and Panic Management, Medical and Health Response to Different Disasters - Relief Measures: Minimum Standard of Relief, essential components of Relief Management, and funding. UNIT 5 – RISK ASSESSMENT AND VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS 9 Hrs. Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability: Concept and Relationship: Disaster Risk Reduction, People Participation in Risk Assessment - Vulnerability Analysis, Vulnerability Identification - Vulnerability profile of India - Strategies for Survival - Social Infrastructure for Vulnerability Reduction. Max. 45 Hours COURSE OUTCOMES: On the completion of the course the student will be able to CO1: This course helps the students to develop an understanding about the key concepts, definitions key perspectives of All Hazards Emergency Management. CO2: This course provides a basic conceptual understanding of disasters and its relationships with development. CO3: It helps the students to understand about the legal provision and role of NGO during the disaster period. CO4: Enhance the students To understand Medical and Psycho-Social Response to Disasters. CO5: It Develops a basic understanding of Prevention, Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery. CO6: This Course will equip the students with the required Professional Skills TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS 1. Bryant Edwards, “Natural Hazards”, Cambridge University Press, U.K, 2005. 2. Carter, W. Nick, “Disaster Management, Asian Development Bank”, Manila, 1991. 3. Government of India, “Vulnerability Atlas of India”, New Delhi, 1997. 4. Sahni, Pardeep et.al. (eds.), “Disaster Mitigation Experiences and Reflections”, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 2002. 5. Sahni, Pardeep and Ariyabandu, Madhavi Malalgoda, 2012: “Disaster risk reduction in South Asia”, Phi learning pvt. Ltd.- END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN Max. Marks:100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs. PART A: 6 Questions to be answered out of 8 questions and each question carries 5 Marks 30 Marks PART B: 4 questions to be answered out of 8 questions (Internal Choice) and each question carries 10 Marks 40 Marks PART C: 2 Questions to be answered out of 4 questions and each carries 15 marks 30 Marks   |
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