Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप
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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Part 1 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 1Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 1: Introduction to DisastersUnit 2: Natural DisastersUnit 3: Man-made Disasters
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Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 4: Disaster Management CycleUnit 5: Institutional Framework and Role of Engineers
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Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्टRegular tests in the university / board pattern.
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Semester 8 exam (university / board)विश्वविद्यालय / बोर्ड परीक्षाPrevious papers and full revision before the exam.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 5 chapters · 24 topics
01Unit 1: Introduction to Disasters
4 topics+
- Hazard, vulnerability, capacity and risk
- Classification of disasters: natural and man-made
- Disaster profile of India
- Impacts of disasters on development
02Unit 2: Natural Disasters
5 topics+
- Earthquakes: causes, magnitude and intensity
- Tsunamis
- Floods and droughts
- Cyclones and landslides
- Heat waves, cold waves and lightning
03Unit 3: Man-made Disasters
5 topics+
- Industrial and chemical disasters (Bhopal 1984)
- Fire hazards and fire safety
- Nuclear and radiological disasters
- Road, rail and building collapse accidents
- Epidemics and pandemics
04Unit 4: Disaster Management Cycle
5 topics+
- Mitigation and preparedness
- Early warning systems
- Response: search, rescue, relief
- Recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction
- Community-based disaster management
05Unit 5: Institutional Framework and Role of Engineers
5 topics+
- Disaster Management Act 2005
- NDMA, SDMA, DDMA and NDRF
- Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
- Earthquake-resistant design and building codes (IS 1893, IS 13920)
- Role of technology: GIS, remote sensing and mobile alerts
About this course
You will be able to
- Explain the concepts of hazard, vulnerability, risk and disaster
- Describe causes, effects and mitigation of earthquakes, floods, cyclones, landslides and droughts
- Describe industrial, fire, chemical and nuclear disasters and their prevention
- Explain the disaster management cycle, early warning and community preparedness
- Describe the Disaster Management Act 2005, NDMA, NDRF and the role of engineers in safe construction
Who it is for
- B.Tech students (Semester 8) of Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Computer Science and Information Technology branches under AKTU
- Students who want to work with government agencies, NGOs or infrastructure projects
What you need
- No prerequisite
- Interest in safety and public service
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
Questions
Which syllabus is followed?
The current AKTU (Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow) B.Tech syllabus of Disaster Management (Semester 8 open elective). If your university or college follows a different syllabus, the centre teaches from your own university syllabus.
Does it include practical safety tips?
Yes. Do's and don'ts during earthquakes, floods, fire and cyclones are taught; emergency number 112 is used for help.
Is it useful for civil engineers?
Yes. Earthquake-resistant design, building codes and safe construction practices are covered in Unit 5.
