Here we provides KTU S5/S6 notes for Disaster Management MCN 301 . It is indroduced in 2019. The objective of this course is to introduce the fundamental concepts of hazards and disaster management. You will explore natural and human-made hazards and the impacts they have on communities. Students will examine how the costs of disasters are borne by the taxpayers and how policy decisions influence the types of disasters that threaten our communities.
Through this 2019 Scheme Disaster management course you will also learn about emergency management organizations in action, like the response to Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Irene, and Sandy. Through a series of in-depth case studies, you will explore emergency management activities at all levels of government as well as nongovernmental organizations, including Red Cross shelters for Hurricane Katrina victims and animal rescue operations for Hurricane Sandy.
By the end of this course you will have completed a Disaster Management Plan for your community that includes a hazard identification analysis and a timeline for implementation. The Notes for Disaster Management are easily available on our website (www.keralanotes.com).
Board | KTU |
Scheme | 2019 New Scheme |
Year | Third Year |
Semester | S5/S6 |
Subject | MCN 301 | Disaster Management |
Credit | Nil |
Category | KTU S5/S6 Computer Science |
KTU S5/S6 Disaster Management | CST 309 | Notes (2019 Scheme)
Module 1
Module 1 - Syllabus
Systems of earth Lithosphere
composition, rocks, soils; Atmosphere-layers, ozone layer, greenhouse effect, weather, cyclones, atmospheric circulations, Indian Monsoon; hydrosphere- Oceans, inland water bodies; biosphere Definition and meaning of key terms in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management- disaster, hazard, exposure, vulnerability, risk, risk assessment, risk mapping, capacity, resilience, disaster risk reduction, disaster risk management, early warning systems, disaster preparedness, disaster prevention, disaster mitigation, disaster response, damage assessment, crisis counselling, needs assessment.
Module 1 - Notes
Module 1 Disaster Management | MCN 301 PPT Notes
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Module 2
Module 2 - Syllabus
Hazard types and hazard mapping - Vulnerability types and their assessment- physical, social, economic and environmental vulnerability.
Disaster risk assessment - approaches, procedures
Module 2 - Notes
Module 2 Disaster Management | MCN 301 PDF 1 Notes
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Module 3
Module 3 - Syllabus
Disaster risk management -Core elements and phases of Disaster Risk Management
Measures for Disaster Risk Reduction – prevention, mitigation, and preparedness.
Disaster response- objectives, requirements; response planning; types of responses
Relief; international relief organizations.
Module 3 - Notes
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Module 4
Module 4 - Syllabus
Participatory stakeholder engagement; Disaster communication- importance, methods, barriers, Crisis counselling
Capacity Building: Concept – Structural and Non-structural Measures, Capacity Assessment, Strengthening Capacity for Reducing Risk
Module 4 - Notes
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Module 4 Disaster Management | MCN 301 PDF 2 Notes
Module 5
Module 5 - Syllabus
Common disaster types in India, Legislations in India on disaster management, National disaster management policy, Institutional arrangements for disaster management in India.
The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction- targets, priorities for action, guiding principles
Module 5 - Notes
Module 5 Disaster Management | MCN 301 PDF 1 Notes
Module 5 Disaster Management | MCN 301 PDF 2 Notes
- What are disasters? What are their causes?
- Explain the different types of cyclones and the mechanism of their formation
- What is hazard mapping? What are its objectives?
- Explain the types of vulnerabilities and the approaches to assess them
- Explain briefly the concept of ‘disaster risk’
- What is disaster preparedness?
- What are the steps to effective disaster communication?
- How are stakeholders in disaster management identified?
- Explain the earthquake zonation of India
- Explain the salient features of the National Policy on Disaster Management in India
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