EGEP 250

Course Code & Number

EGEP 250

Course Title

Disasters and Disaster Management

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 4 ECTS Credits

Type of Course:

Elective

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:

Catalog Description

Concepts of disaster and risk; disaster risk and mitigation; disaster training and its importance; preparation for disasters, intervention to disasters, disaster recovery; natural and human disasters; effects of disasters on Sustainable Development; climate change and meteorological disasters; studies in reducing disaster damages in Turkey and the world; earthquake regulations; effectiveness in disaster management; disaster management cycle; disaster terminology; coordination in disaster management; emergency and project presentations.

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to enable students to classify disasters, to create disaster awareness among students and to make them aware of the importance of the studies to reduce the damages of disasters.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to;

1. define the concept of disaster and its types,

2. evaluate the effects of disasters on sustainable development,

3. make the necessary planning within the framework of disaster management cycle for disaster preparedness,

4. explain the disaster studies conducted in Turkey and around the world.

5. explain what should be done to reduce the impact of disasters in Turkey,

6. understand the importance of coordination in disaster management,

7. recognize the importance of cooperation with emergency and disaster coordination centers,

8. explain the importance of ethical values in disaster management.

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

Attendance and Participation

Course Coordinator:

Sibel Balcı