EQS505 FUNDAMENTALS OF EARTHQUAKE STUDIES
| Course Code: | 8730505 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Earthquake Studies |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Lecturer Dr. ERHAN KARAESMEN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The course is to introduce and familiarize students with
- multidisciplinary facets of disasters,
- safety,
- disaster preparedness.
Course Content
Introduction to multidisciplinary facets of disasters in general; human and environmental safety requirements. Overview of geological and geophysical aspects of earthquakes, identification and classification of resulting hazards and damages. Analysis of sources of mistakes and faults causing structural and infrastructural hazard; basic survey of hazard and damage reduction; disaster and risk management. Basic rescue, first aid and rehabilitation operations. Multidisciplinary aspects of earthquake hazard mitigation; organizational and administrative activity flows. Benefits of implementing interactive and parallel tasks among public agencies; roles of non-governmental or governmental academic, technical and other institutions in disaster management. Introduction to and emphasis on public educational programs for disaster preparedness.
Course Learning Outcomes
Multidisciplinary facets of disasters, requirements for human and environmental safety are introduced. Geological and geophysical aspects of earthquakes together with identification and classification of earthquake caused hazards are enhanced. Damages and mistakes, faults resulting structural and infrastructural damages are reviewed. Hazard and damage reduction survey, rescue and rehabilitation operations are emphasized. Roles in disaster preparedness and management of institutions and educational programs are discussed.