EQS508 PRINCIPLES OF DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT AND RISK REDUCTION
| Course Code: | 8730508 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (0.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Earthquake Studies |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. MELTEM ŞENOL BALABAN |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of the course students will have a broad understanding of the definitions of disaster and related terminology, as well as the principles of disaster risk management (DRM), expanding knowledge of DRM strategies. Besides, at the end of the course students are expected to acquire examples about disaster risk reduction strategies and implementations throughout the world comparing with Turkish cases.
Course Content
The principles of disaster risk reduction and management strategies; best practices around the World and Turkey
Course Learning Outcomes
Especially EQS students will have a broad understanding about Disaster Risk Management Framework which has an interdisciplinary approach. Any other disciplines should understand the way of thinking without neglecting the other disciplines for the sake of "safer communities and resilient settlements" throughout the world.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | They are able to conduct actual scientific research, observations and experiments in the earthquake studies field. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | They are able to identify and solve effectively problems related to the earthquake studies field that require interdisciplinary knowledge. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | They are able to perform effective field study and computer modeling in order to solve problems related to the earthquake studies field. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | They have experience to construct and solve mathematical models regarding the inherent uncertainties related to the earthquake phenomenon. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | They are able to effectively carry out tasks that require engineering design and analyses in interdisciplinary teams. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | They are able to use spoken and written English in their studies; and are able to convey the results of their studies in national and international academic, technical and social platforms. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | They carry out tasks in the earthquake studies field by primarily considering societal benefits and being aware of ethics. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution