Disaster Mitigation and Management

Subject Code: MURP203 Subject Name: Disaster Mitigation and Management Teaching Marks for Marks for external Total Credits Duration of Schedule Sessional work Examiner Marks Examination Lecture|Studio 2 25 75 100 2 3 hours Paper Setting Total Eight Questions: Q.No. 1 MCQ which is compulsory, Each unit shall have one question, total ofquestionstobeattemptedfive

Course Objective:

The course intent to make students aware of various types of natural and man-made Disasters and make them familiar with techniques of Disaster mitigation and management Content:

Module 1 Disasters- Definitions, types and examples of disasters across the World; Natural disasters and manmade disasters, Degree of Damage, Frequency of Occurrences and Other Historical Facts; Classification of Disasters in India- flood, earthquake, fire, tsunami etc; Impacts of disasters, building bye laws and disaster safe construction practices for different types of disasters; Urban Risks- Definitions, Types and nature, Magnitude; Hazard, vulnerability and risks , Climate Change and its implication.

Module 2 Identification of Disaster prone areas-Disaster Vulnerability Mapping Forecasting and early warning systems for various types ofdisasters; Methods and approaches to urban risk assessment, Risk Mitigation and Risk Transfer Module3 Disaster Preparedness, Response and Post Disaster Recovery and Rehabilitation Measures; Prevention and preparedness activities, response and recovery activities, disaster declaration arrangements, Communication and Information Technology in Disaster Management.

Module 4 Kyoto Framework of Disaster Mitigation and Management; Disaster Management Policies and Act - National and States, Select Global Practices. Disaster Coordination Centres - functions, logistics, operations and planning; Developing and Assessing Disaster Management Plans, Approvals BOS: 21/01/2021,31/03/2021 Sub Academic Council:

Academic Council: 9/11/2020 BOM:

Signature Qls University School of Architecture and Planning Master of Planning (Urban and Regional Planning) Community engagement, Standard Emergency Warning Signal (SEWS), and the Emergency Alert System.