Disaster Management (B.Tech)

Open Elective-IV: hazards, vulnerability, disaster preparedness, response and mitigation.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters24Topics

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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

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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

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.