Syllabus
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Course Code: B-GGY- 504 Course Name: Natural Hazards |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Introduction to Hazards and Disasters; Types of Hazards: Natural and Manmade; Socio-economic impact of natural hazards. Disaster management: introduction and principles; Elements of disaster management. | |
| 2 | Earthquakes: Introduction, Causes, Intensity scales; Actions to be taken before, during and after Earthquake. | |
| 3 | Landslides: definition, types, causes and prevention; Do’s and don’ts in case of slope failure; Coastal Hazards: types, causes and remedies. | |
| 4 | Floods: Introduction, Causes and mitigation; Actions to be taken before, during and after Floods; Drought: characteristics, causes and prevention. | |
