The objective of this course is to provide knowledge and skills for emergency preparedness, planning and response, and to build professional competence for pre-and post-disaster risk assessment and communication. This course introduces students to various aspects and strategies adopted for disaster preparedness and mitigation. The topics include managing disasters, remote sensing and GIS for disaster mitigation, climate hazards and early warning systems, community-based disaster risk reduction and management - theory and practice, disaster governance, policy and risk management, disaster response and emergency management, earthquake, floor and fire management, human conflicts, and humanitarian emergency management. The course is a must for professionals working in the safety industry and will prepare them to work in high pressure environment for critical decision making.
Course ID: SAFEN 619
| Credit hours | Theory | Practical | Laboratory | Lecture | Studio | Contact hours | Pre-requisite | 3 | - | - |
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