MKU/ACAD/F009

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

HARMONIZED AND APPROVED COURSE OUTLINE

(DEGREE)

DEPARTMENT: SOCIAL AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

UNIT CODE: BED 4110 UNIT TITLE: DISASTER MANAGEMENT

CONTACT HOURS: 42

Pre-requisites: none

Learning objectives

To provide the trainees with knowledge and skills that will enable him / her to intervene,
manage and prevent disaster in the society for proper development.

Expected learning outcomes

By the end of the course, the student should be able to:

By the end of the course unit the learners should be able to:-

i) Discuss disaster related concepts & types

ii) Describe disaster management cycle
iii) Describe the process of planning for a response to a disaster situation
iv) Discuss different ways of managing disasters

COURSE OUTLINE
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WEEK TOPIC SUB TOPIC CREDIT

HOURS
1 INTRODUCTION  Definition of terms 3
concepts
 Types of causes of
disaster
 Principles of emergency
management
2&3 CONDUCTION  Purpose of disaster needs 6
NEED assessment
ASSESSMENT  Basic methods and tools
for collecting assessment
information and ways to
minimize assessment
bias.
 Assessment bias.
 Priorities in emergency
response needs
assessment.
4 HUMAN RIGHTS  Gender consideration 3
ISSUES WITHIN  Cultural consideration
THE CONTEXT OF  Role of humanitarian
EMERGENCIES actors
 Challenges of
information gathering on
human rights issues.
5 DISASTER  What is preparedness 3
MANAGEMENT  Common preparedness
ON measures
PREPAREDNESS
6&7 DISASTER  Mitigation 6
MANAGEMENT  Preparedness
CYCLE  Response
 Recovery
8&9 ROLE OF NGO’S IN  Role of NGO’S in 6
DISASTER disaster management
MANAGEMENT  Characteristics of a
refugee asylum seeker of
displaced person
 UN provision on refugee
asylum seeker and
displaced persons
10 LINKING  Relationship between 3
BETWEEN disaster and development
DISASTER AND  Impact of disaster on
DEVELOPMENT development programs
 Loss of resources
 Shifting resources
11 IMPORTANCE OF  Common response after 3
PSYCHOSOCIAL disaster
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SUPPORT  Importance of
psychological support
 Guidelines for
appropriate responses
 Control of non-
communicable diseases
13 NEED FOR  Clarity of the aim 3
FLEXIBILITY IN  Realism
PLANNING IN  Level of the plan
RESPONSE TO  Flexibility
CRISIS  Co-ordination]
 Assignment of
responsibility
 Plan components
 Structure of plans

13& 14 THE RESPONSE TO  Risk hazard of 6

PEOPLE vulnerability
VULNERABILITY  Reason for communities
TO CRISIS vulnerability
 Reduction in
vulnerability

Teaching / Learning Methodologies

Instructional Materials and Equipment

Example: Projector, Text books, Design catalogues, Computer laboratory, Design

software, Simulators, etc.

Course Assessment

CAT 1 (Sit in CAT plus Assignments/lab practical) Week 5 = 15%

CAT 2 (Sit in CAT plus Assignments/lab practical) Week 9 = 15%

Examination week 15 & 16 for degree &masters = 70%

Total =100%

Pass mark: 40%

Teaching methodologies

1. Lectures
2. Group discussion presentation
3. Tutorials etc.

Recommended Text Books

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i) Gupta & Harsha, K. (2004) Disaster Management Universities Press