DISASTER MANAGEMENT BASED PROJECT WORK (Practical)

Paper Code: 
25DGEO702
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The objective of this paper is to train the students in dealing with natural and manmade disasters.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course Code

Course Title

Course Outcomes (COs)

Learning & Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

DGEO 702

Practical: Disaster Management Based Project Report (Practical)

CO87: Acquire the skill of practical usage of the subject with a specific project study.

Approach in Teaching:
• Observation
• Conduction
• Compiling data

Semester end examinations
Observations of Practical skills
Presentation and viva-voce
Practical assignments
Project and field work reports
Individual and Group projects
   

CO88: Explore and conduct case study to get acquainted with report writing.

Learning Activities:
• Self-learning
• File work/Report writing
• Learning by doing

  
   

CO89: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

    

 

 

60.00

Contents:

The Project Report based on any two field based case studies among following disasters and one disaster preparedness plan of respective college or locality:

  1. Flood
  2. Drought
  3. Cyclone and Hailstorms
  4. Earthquake
  5. Landslides
  6. Human Induced Disasters: Fire Hazards, Chemical, Industrial accidents

 

Essential Readings: 

 

  • Government of India. (1997) Vulnerability Atlas of India. New Delhi, Building Materials &
  • TechnologyPromotion Council, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India.
  • Kapur, A. (2010) Vulnerable India: A Geographical Study of Disasters, Sage Publication, New Delhi.
  • Modh, S. (2010) Managing Natural Disaster: Hydrological, Marine and Geological Disasters, MacmillanDelhi.
  • Singh, R.B. (2005) Risk Assessment and Vulnerability Analysis, IGNOU, New Delhi. Chapter 1, 2and3.
  • Singh, R. B. (ed.), (2006) Natural Hazards and Disaster Management: Vulnerability and
  • Mitigation, Rawat Publications, NewDelhi.
  • Sinha, A. (2001). Disaster Management: Lessons Drawn and Strategies for Future, New United Press, NewDelhi.
  • Stoltman, J.P. et al. (2004) International Perspectives on Natural Disasters, Kluwer Academic Publications.Dordrecht.
  • Singh Jagbir (2007) “Disaster Management Future Challenges and Oppurtunities”, 2007. Publisher- I.K.
  • International    Pvt.Ltd.    S-25,    Green    Park                       Extension, Uphaar Cinema  Market,                    New Delhi,India(www.ikbooks.com)

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026