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BSS (Hons) in Disaster and Human Security Management

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Faculty: Faculty of Arts & Social Science (FASS)

Department: Department of Disaster Management & Resilience

Program: BSS (Hons) in Disaster and Human Security Management

General Info

Intake Once in a Year
Application Duration 20 February 2022 - 03 March 2022
Opening Convocation  
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Method of Application Online (Apply online through the admission link of www.bup.edu.bd)
Course Duration Years: 04 Semester: 08
Total Credit Hours 130.5
Total Course Fee 1,53,000.00 (For Project Group)/1,57,500.00 (For Thesis Group) [Additional Fees if applicable]

 

Eligibility for Admission

  1. A candidate must pass SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination from any discipline/group.
  2. Candidates from Science Group must obtain a total GPA of 9.00 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination with minimum GPA 4.50 in each of the examinations.
  3. Candidates from Business Studies Group must obtain a total GPA of 8.50 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination with minimum GPA 4.00 in each of the examinations.
  4. Candidates from Humanities Group must obtain a total GPA of 8.00 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination with minimum GPA 4.00 in each of the examinations.
  5. Candidates from General Certificate of Education (GCE) O and A level background must pass in minimum 05 (five) and 02 (two) subjects respectively having minimum 26.5 points in total based on the following scale:
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    A*/A 5.00
    B 4.00
    C 3.50
    D 3.00
  6. Note:   Gradings lower than ‘D’ will not be considered for point calculation.
  7. Candidates from International Baccalaureate (IB) must pass in minimum 06 (six) subjects having minimum 30 points based on the rating scale used in their curriculum (7, 6, 5, 4). Rating of 1, 2 and 3 will not be considered in point calculation.
  8. Candidates applying for admission in the Department of Disaster & Human Security Management  must be qualified from Science Group  in SSC/equivalent  examination. Candidates must have studied Higher Mathematics/ Statistics in HSC/equivalent level and obtained minimum A- (A Minus)  grade in the examination.

 

Admission Test Syllabus

(a) General Knowledge - 40 (b) English - 40 (c) Bangla - 20

 

Weightage

(1) Written Test=70%, (2) Viva-voce=15%, (3) HSC/Equivalent Result=5% and SSC/Equivalent Result=10%

 

Exam Type

MCQ

About Department of Disaster Management & Resilience (DMR): This department intends to facilitate students by developing their skills and creative judgment for effective management of natural and man-made hazards along with climate change related issues through multidisciplinary approach. The mission is to provide theoretical as well as hands-on practical learning through lab-based exercises and field works, this enables our students to solve critical contemporary problems through risk assessment and disaster risk reduction (DRR). The faculty members of this department completed post graduate studies from world renowned institutions from countries like USA, UK, Australia, Japan, Poland, Malaysia, and China, this reflects their capabilities to produce disaster management experts and global leaders. It is worth mentioning that our recent graduates are actively contributing to the disaster management, development, research, and GIS sectors of Bangladesh plus some of them went on to pursue Masters and PhDs in countries like the USA, Canada, Germany, Australia, and Hungary. The long-term goal of our department is to create personnel who will contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Bangladesh Vision 2041 and development of Bangladesh.

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  • To understand D-form.
  • To learn to assess damage and loss.
  • To learn about different data collection techniques (both qualitative and quantitative) and develop skill of constructing questionnaire.

Outcomes

  • To be able to collect data for assessment of damage and loss.
  • To be able to fill out D-form.
  • To be able to develop questionnaire.
  • To be able to utilize different data collection techniques.

References

  • Assessing Damage After Disasters

Objectives

  • • To identify various sources of information for data collection.
  • • To develop an understanding of various data models in GIS.
  • • To develop an understanding of various data analysis methods in GIS environment.
  • • To develop ability of data display and cartographic sense.

Outcomes

  • • Use GIS to identify, explore, understand, and solve spatial problems
  • • Demonstrate competency with the ArcMap software to enhance and interpret data Use queries in GIS Analysis Formulate applications of GIS technology.
  • • Demonstrate critical thinking skills in solving geospatial problems.
  • • Design and implement a GIS project

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  • 2. Learning Objectives: As per the demand of the competitive world in both academic and professional lives, students require core reading and writing skills that involve the effective understanding and transmission of facts, ideas, thoughts, feelings, and values. So, to enhance these skills, the course will help students achieve the following objectives: 2.1 General Objective: The general objective is to develop basic English language skills in students. 2.2 Specific Objectives: The specific objectives are: i. to developing basic reading, writing and professional writing skills—in the learners ii. to help learners learn most frequently used vocabulary and enable them to use English in real-life situations iii. to impart professional writing skills needed at the tertiary level and their professional lives of the students iv. to facilitate learners to generate novel ideas v. to help learners learn some techniques so that they can understand reading texts and make notes and reports on the reading messages vi. to raise students’ understanding of the relation between the lexical items and structural forms as well as expanding their vocabulary by focusing on the word formation including suffixes and prefixes vii. to guide students learn idioms and collocations, proverbs, and phrasal verbs to help them better explore, review, play with and enhance their reading and writing skills with the help of and smart written expressions

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  • 3. Learning Outcomes: As per the demand of the competitive world in both academic and professional lives, students require core reading and writing skills that involve the effective understanding and transmission of facts, ideas, thoughts, feelings, and values. So, to enhance these skills,at the end of the course students will achieve the following outcomes: 2.1 General outcome:Developing Basic English language skills in students. 2.2 Specific Outcomes: to developing basic reading, writing and professional writing skills—in the learners ii. to help learners learn most frequently used vocabulary and enable them to use English in real-life situations iii. to impart professional writing skills needed at the tertiary level and their professional lives of the students iv. to facilitate learners to generate novel ideas v. to help learners learn some techniques so that they can understand reading texts and make notes and reports on the reading messages vi. to raise students’ understanding of the relation between the lexical items and structural forms as well as expanding their vocabulary by focusing on the word formation including suffixes and prefixes vii. to guide students learn idioms and collocations, proverbs, and phrasal verbs to help them better explore, review, play with and enhance their reading and writing skills with the help of and smart written expressions

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  • Learning Objectives: As per the demand of the competitive world in both academic and professional lives, presentation skills require dynamic interactive process that involves the effective transmission of facts, ideas, thoughts, feelings, and values. So, to enhance the effective communication and presentation skills, the following objectives may be achieved. 2.1 General Objective: The general objective is to develop time befitting communication and presentation skills in students. 2.2 Specific Objectives: The specific objectives are: i. to developing basic communication and presentation skills--listening, speaking interpersonal, personal and professional writing skills—in the learners ii. to help learners learn most frequently used vocabulary and enable them to use English in real-life situations iii. to impart professional writing skills needed at the tertiary level and their professional lives of the students iv. to optimize learners’ participation in oral activities and to facilitate learners to generate novel ideas v. to help students overcome their shyness of communication and to make them capable speakers vi. to guide students to improve their voice variation for making their speeches more powerful and attractive in using right pitch, pose, pace and tone vii. to improve learners’ body languages (gesture, posture, eye contact, facial expression and logical movement) for live, evocative and appealing presentations viii. to help learners make and use suitable visual aids for different presentations

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  • 3. Learning Outcomes: As per the demand of the competitive world in both academic and professional lives, presentation skills require dynamic interactive process that involves the effective transmission of facts, ideas, thoughts, feelings, and values. So, to enhance the effective communication and presentation skills, the following outcomes may be achieved. 3.1 General Outcome: The general outcome is students will develop time befitting communication and presentation skills. 3.2 Specific Outcomes: The specific outcomes are: i. developing basic communication and presentation skills--listening, speaking interpersonal, personal and professional writing skills—in the learners ii. Learners will learn most frequently used vocabulary and enable them to use English in real-life situations iii. They will learn professional writing skills needed at the tertiary level and their professional lives. iv. They will learn the skills to enhance their oral activities and to generate novel ideas v. They will be able to overcome their shyness of communication and develop themselves into capable speakers vi. They will be able to improve their pronunciation skills and to improve their voice variation for making their speeches more powerful and attractive in using right pitch, pose, pace and tone. vii. They will improve their body languages (gesture, posture, eye contact, facial expression and logical movement) for live, evocative and appealing presentations. viii. They will be able to make and use suitable visual aids for different presentations.

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  • The course is designed for the students of BSS program in DHSM to provide them an introductory idea of the real world. In doing so, this course includes some specific objectives:  To understand the key processes in the hydrologic cycle and different factors driving a change in these processes;  To have a broad understanding of how these processes are connected;  To learn the principles of integrated water resources management;  To understand how to assess water quality and quantity issues and tools available to address these issues.

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  • At the end of the course, the students will be able to-  Identify the key components in the hydrologic cycle and different factors driving a change in these processes;  Understand how these processes are connected;  Know how to implement IWRM in different regions and;  Assess water quality and quantity issues and tools available to address these issues.

References

  • 1. Singh, S.2015.Fundaamentals of Hydrology. Pravalika Publications, India. 2. Raghunath, H.M.2006. Hydrology: Principles, Analysis, Design, New Age International, New Delhi. 3. Rashed,K,B,S. 2011.Water Resource Management with examples from Bangladesh. A H Development Publishing House. Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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1st Semester

Objectives

  • To understand the scope, objectives, and principle of disaster science and management.
  • To get the clear explanation of related terminologies.
  • To provide ideas about hazard classification, identification, and profiling.
  • To describe the approaches (disaster risk reduction, community-based, human security) of disaster management.
  • To discuss the concept of risk, vulnerability, and capacity

Outcomes

  • Assess the scope, objectives, and principle of disaster management.
  • Identify the hazard and classification.

References

  • Comprehensive Disaster Management Program (CDMP). 2009. Disaster Dictionary. Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Coppola D.P. 2007. Introduction to International Disaster Management. Elsevier. UK.
  • Goel S.L. 2006. Encyclopedia of Disaster Management. Vol- I to III. Deep & Deep Publications. New Delhi.
  • Paul B.K. 2011. Environmental Hazards and Disasters: Contexts, Perspectives and Management. Wiley-Blackwell. US.

Objectives

  • The course objectives are to (1) introduce the climate of Earth as an integration of the fundamental principles of the Earth-atmosphere system, in order to (2) create an understanding of spatial and temporal variability in Earth’s climate, allowing for (3) an examination of the synergistic human-climate relationship.

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  • Required Course Materials:

Objectives

  • After completing this course, the students will learn about-  Basic understanding of the origin and structural composition of the earth and different earth surface processes.  Different key concepts about geological and geographical sciences which will enrich their understanding about different phenomena.  Relationship between human activity (natural resource exploitation, waste production, etc.) and the natural environment (biotic and abiotic).

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  • On completion of this course students will:  be familiar with the structure of the Earth, including an understanding of the concepts of plate tectonics and its role as a control on the occurrence of various natural phenomena;  have an understanding of the geological evolution of Planet Earth through time  Describe the relationship between human activity (natural resource exploitation, waste production, etc.) and the natural environment (biotic and abiotic).

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  • 1. Swaroop, S., 2006.Physical Geography, Harsha Rastogi Proprietor, Delhi 2. Allaby, M., 2002. Basics of environmental science. Routledge

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2nd Semester

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  • The basic objective of this course is to introduce the students with the discipline of Economics, application to their discipline and its behavior on other branches to accustom with the fundamental analytical tools of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics covering theoretical concepts.
  • At last students come to know that how an economy affects under various activities as a consumer and producer within the country and rest of the world.

Outcomes

  • Demand and supply
  • Elasticity
  • Costs of Production
  • Markets

References

  • Economics-Gregory N. Mankiw (3rd edition to latest)
  • Economics- Michael Parkin (6th edition to latest)
  • Economics- Paul A. Samuelson and Nordhaus ( 15th edition to latest)

Objectives

  • To understand the various concepts used in Disaster Management (DM)
  • To familiar with the different Disaster Management activities used in national and international levels
  • To apply and analyse learning in the current context

Outcomes

  • learn the basic concepts of DM
  • understand the international agenda on DM
  • develop a deep understanding on the principles of DM through several examples/case studies
  • get into the working environment of disaster manager

References

  • Cuny, F. C. (1992). Introduction to Disaster Management. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine.
  • Cuny, F. C. (1998). Principles of Disaster Management (Series of Reading). Prehospital and Disaster Medicine.
  • Carter, W. N. (2008). Disaster Management: A Disaster Manage Handbook. Manila, ADB.

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  • 1. To explore the historical background of Bangladesh from a geographical perspective and learn about the environmental setting. 2. To learn about the people, place and their interactions with a disaster manager’s viewpoin

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  • Brammer, H., 2012. physical geography of Bangladesh. The University Press Ltd.
  • Parveen, S. and Faisal, I.M., 2002. People versus power: The geopolitics of Kaptai Dam in Bangladesh. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 18(1), pp.197-208.

Objectives

  • • Familiarize students with rich history, culture and tradition of Bangladesh. • Providing them comprehensive knowledge on the major political events that shaped Bangladesh as an independent sovereign state. • Expand their understanding on political, economic and social development of Bangladesh. • Help them think critically and expansively about foreign policy of Bangladesh, its relationship with other countries and its important roles in the international organizations like UN, Commonwealth and SAARC etc. • Increase understanding on the challenges and potentials of Bangladesh in shaping its peaceful and sustainable future.

Outcomes

  • To achieve the broad objective, this course will incorporate some specific areas of studies. Accordingly, after the completion of the course, the students are expected to be able to:  Identify Bangladesh both historical narratives (starting from the ancient to the present) and social systemic analyses.  Critically analyze the post independent political dynamics of Bangladesh.  Address Bangladesh as a social system from micro and macro perspectives.  Explain the geo-graphical and environmental features of Bangladesh.  Analyze the socio-cultural and socio-economic Studies of Bangladesh.  Narrate the government and political profiles of Bangladesh with special focus on good governance and democracy.  State economic conditions of Bangladesh connecting with development measures and policies.  Discuss the development trends of Bangladesh focusing agriculture, fisheries, RMG sector, foreign trade, PPT, NGOs intervention, MDGs and SDGs etc.  Critically analyze the relations of Bangladesh with the foreign countries.

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  • Heitzman, J., & Worden, R. L. ,1989. Bangladesh: A Country Study. 2d ed. Washington, DC: Federal Research Division. In Library of Congress.
  • Van Schendel, W. ,2009. A history of Bangladesh . Cambridge University Press.
  • Ahmed, K. ,1975. A Socio-Political History of Bengal , Inside Library: Dhaka.
  • Khan,S. K. and D. Khanam.,2011. Bangladesh Studies, Chaity Chayon Prokashoni, Dhaka, ISBN-978-989-33-2192-3
  • Monahan, F.J.,1925. The early history of Bengal , Oxford University Press: England.

Objectives

  • The primary objective of this course is to develop an understanding of addressing emergency process. Some other objectives of the course are:  To know about the Response, recovery and rehabilitation mechanism for an Emergency situation.  To interlink post-disaster activities with Disaster Management.  To define and describe institutional Arrangements and key authorities for Emergency Management.

Outcomes

  • Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:  Define key concepts of response, recovery and rehabilitation  Demonstrate skill in developing response and recovery planning  Explain and critically examine different theories and models of emergency management  Identify the gaps and opportunities of existing institutional arrangement for emergency management.

References

  • McEntire, D.A., 2015. Disaster response and recovery: strategies and tactics for resilience. John Wiley & Sons.
  • McEntire, D.A., Fuller, C., Johnston, C.W. and Weber, R., 2002. A comparison of disaster paradigms: The search for a holistic policy guide. Public administration review, 62(3), pp.267-281.

Objectives

  • The purpose of the trip is usually observation for education, non-experimental research or to provide students with experiences outside their everyday classroom activities

Outcomes

  • The main outcome of the course for students is to reinforce experiential and contextual learning

References

  • Urban Risk Assesment Guideline of Bangladesh

3rd Semester

Objectives

  • The general aim of this course is to provide an overall idea about the disciplines of social sciences.
  • To introduce basic methods of inquiry in social sciences, scopes and interrelationship of Sociology with other social science field.

Outcomes

  • After the successful completion of this course – students will be able to define different categories of society and process of social change from the very beginning of history and transition from primitive to modern society with sociological insights.
  • Students will be able to conduct different categories of social research on contemporary social issues as well as define the requirements, tools or data collection methods and limitations of the various methodologies used in the social sciences.

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  • 1. Richard T. Schaefer (2009) Sociology [10th Editions], New York: McGraw-Hill
  • 2. Anthony Giddens (2006) Sociology [5th Edition], Cambridge: Polity Press.
  • 3. MacIver,R.M. & Page, C.H. (1949) Society: an Introductory Analysis, New York: Rinehart and Winston

Objectives

  • To identify and understand the available natural resources
  • To understand the use of natural resources in sustainable way
  • To assess the challenges of sustainable development

Outcomes

  • Figure out the available natural resources and how to manage these resources
  • Understand the sustainable development both in national and international perspectives
  • Identify the challenges for sustainable development

References

  • Elliott J. A., An Introduction to Sustainable Development (Fourth Edition).
  • Pound B. et. al. (ed.), Managing Natural Resources for Sustainable Livelihoods, EarthScan.
  • Natural Resource Management, Basic concepts and strategies. USAID.
  • Sustainable Development and Disaster Risk Reduction. Uitto, Juha Ilari, Shaw, Rajib (Eds.)
  • Soubbotina P. T., Beyond Economic Growth, An Introduction to Sustainable Development (Second Edition). The World Bank, Washinton, D.C.

Objectives

  • The objective of the course is to provide students with a basic knowledge and understanding on urban development plan, urban management and governance and their interrelationship with various types of man-made and natural hazards as well as disastrous situations. It also aims to identify the risk factors in the built environment with their classification and the potential solutions for risk reduction.

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  • To understand the scope, objectives, and principle of emergency management
  • To know four phase of emergency management.
  • To understand mitigation and preparedness phases to cope with emergency.
  • Learn to prepare contingency plan for emergency.
  • Get idea about early warning system and is management and dissemination.
  • Discuss health emergency management and mass causality management

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References

  • Disaster Management (2004)
  • Natural Hazards in the Urban Habitat (1997)
  • Disaster Preparedness against accidents (2006)
  • Disaster Risk Reduction in South Asia (2003)

4th Semester

Objectives

  • To understand the various concepts on disaster preparedness and vulnerability of the people and their assets.
  • To understand the correlation of preparedness and vulnerability reduction.
  • To apply and analyse learning in the current context.

Outcomes

References

  • USAID Disaster Risk Reduction Training Course for Southern Africa., 2011. Introduction to Disaster Risk Reduction.
  • Cuny, F., 1992. Introduction to Disaster Management. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine.
  • Introduction to Disaster Preparedness., 2000. Disaster Preparedness training programme, IFRC.
  • Copolla, D. P., 2015. Introduction to International Disaster Management. Butterworth-Heinemann.

Objectives

  • The course is designed for the students of B.Sc. Program in DHSM to provide them a detail idea about environmental pollution which is necessary for the determination of environmental quality through monitoring of various abiotic and biotic components of the environment. In doing so, this course includes some specific objectives:
  • Describe the sources and types of environmental pollution.
  • Explain different techniques of measuring environmental pollution
  • Demonstrate the ability to use appropriate equipment and techniques in the identification, enumeration, and control of environmental pollution.

Outcomes

  • After the completion of this course, students will be able to:
  • Understand the Basic concepts of pollution and monitoring of environmental quality using abiotic & biotic components
  • Apply the sampling and measurement of pollutants
  • Measure water quality analysis, measurement of soil contamination & microbial contamination & interpretation of data relating to environmental health.

References

  • Manahan S.E. 2000. Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry, CRC Press
  • Pepper I.L. Gerba C.P. and Brusseau M.L. 2006. Environmental and Pollution Science, Academic Press, 2nd ed.
  • Wells E. 2009. Lab Manual for Environmental Science, Cengage Learning.
  • APHA. 1980. Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, American Public Health Association, 15th ed.
  • Brady N.C. 2007. The Nature and Properties of Soil, Thirteenth edition, Prentice-Hall India.
  • Gilbert M., 2007. An Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science, Pearson Education.

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  • The course has been designed basing on following objectives: a. To teach basic elements of Elementary French Language for writing and speaking correctly. b. To build the confidence of learners for doing communication in Elementary French speaking countries. c. To make them capable to do communication in different real life situations. d. Motivate students to learn Elementary French by showing its importance in various fields. e. To increase learners awareness and knowledge of the Elementary French community and culture all over the world.

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  • French Alphabet
  • French subject pronouns

Objectives

  •  Understanding the basics of Floodplain and Watershed Management  Learn to identify the resources of floodplain and watershed considering Bangladesh and Global environments effectively  Dynamics of land use in the floodplain and watershed areas and their impacts both in short term and long term  Global scenarios of floodplain and watershed in the 21st century  To get idea about the settings of floodplain and watershed in Bangladesh  Risk assessment techniques for floodplain and watershed with effective tools and methods  Discuss Watershed management approaches that are practiced globally and nationally towards sorting out the best practices  Explain Approaches for flood damage reduction  To analyse Flood scenario of Bangladesh: possibilities and constraints

Outcomes

  • After completing this course the students will learn about-  The basics of Floodplain and Watershed Management  Learn to identify the resources of floodplain and watershed considering Bangladesh and Global environments effectively  Dynamics of land use in the floodplain and watershed areas and their impacts both in short term and long term  Global sceneries of floodplain and watershed in the 21st century  Settings of floodplain and watershed in Bangladesh  Risk assessment techniques for floodplain and watershed with effective tools and methods  Watershed management approaches that are practiced globally and nationally towards sorting out the best practices  Approaches for flood damage reduction  Flood scenario of Bangladesh: possibilities and constraints

References

  • Brammer, H. 2004. Can Bangladesh be protected from flood? UPL, Bangladesh.
  • 5. Chech, T. V. 2009. Principles of Water Resources: History, Development, Management and Policy. John Wiley and Sons Inc.
  • 5. Chech, T. V. 2009. Principles of Water Resources: History, Development, Management and Policy. John Wiley and Sons Inc.
  • IUCN. 2005. Awareness Raising in Sustainable Floodplain Resource Management. IUCN-The World conservation Union, Bangladesh

Objectives

  • Use of Technology: The Use of Earth Observation Satellites for Disaster Management, Space Technologies for Disaster Management.
  • 2. Early Warning Dissemination System: What is Early Warning? System of Early warning: Public Daily Situation Report System, FAX, EMAIL, VHF/UHF COMMUNICATION, PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA, WEBSITE, CELL BROADCASTING, IVR (INTERACTIVE VOICE RESPONSE), SMS (Short Message Service).
  • 3. Establishment of Disaster Management Information Center (DMIC), Top-Down approach, DMIC/N Information Flows: National Level, District and Upazilla Level.
  • 4. Early Warning Dissemination: BMD and FFWC generate early warnings, Early Warning and Mass media, CPP Roles for Early warning, Committees under SOD ensure EW dissemination at all level.

Outcomes

  • • Understanding operational mechanism and procedure for the prediction, forecasting and response to warning
  • • Examine the kinds of tools and products that are available or could be developed to integrate information into forms most useful for them to make decisions at various levels; and set-up appropriate contingency plan or options to guide members of their organization against various hazards of different timescales.
  • • Develop tools for early warning audits, identify current gaps in existing early warning systems and put in place enhanced people-centered early warning system
  • • Harmonization of early warning system and disaster mitigation for effective disaster risk reduction

References

  • Natural Disaster Management (ed).
  • Geological Hazards
  • Earthquake Early Warning System
  • Endowed Wisdom: Knowledge of Nature and Coping with Disaster in Bangladesh.

Objectives

  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • To understand basic elements and functions of a computer and network.
  • • To comprehend roles of informatics in managing disasters and be able to do such in future.
  • • To gain basic skills in Python

Outcomes

  • Learning outcomes

References

  • This course is internal course, therefore, no reference is applicable.

5th Semester

Objectives

  • Objective of this course is to introduce the students to the theories and fundamentals of fire behavior and combustion, which includes physical and chemical properties of fire, materials and their relationship to fire as fuel, and the use of water and other fire suppression agents and strategies. Objectives are specified below- To discuss the physical and chemical properties of fire.  To explain the fundamental theories of fire behavior and combustion.  To describe basic terms and concepts associated with the chemistry and dynamics of fire.  To show the categorized components of fire.  To demonstrate the different types of heat production, heat transfer and measurement.  To understand common flammable liquids and general properties of gases.  To discuss the characteristics of flame, combustion and smoke.  To classify and compare hazards by type.  To describe and apply the process of burning.  To compare other methods and techniques of fire extinguish.  To learn about fire safety and fire safety policies, rules and regulations.

Outcomes

  • After completing this course, the students will be able to-  Understand basic terms and concepts associated with the physical and chemical properties of fire and dynamics.  Comprehend fundamental theories of fire behavior and combustion.  Categorize the components of fire  Perceive the different types of heat production and heat transfer process  Identify common flammable liquids and general properties of gases. Discuss the characteristics of flame, combustion and smoke.  Assess fire hazards and analyze the risk and vulnerability.  Describe and apply the process of burning.  Compare and contrast different methods and techniques of fire extinguishment.  Apply fire protection system and management in the real life situation.

References

Objectives

  • To develop understanding of the basic framework of research process.
  • To develop an understanding of various research designs and techniques.
  • To identify various sources of information for literature review and data collection.
  • To develop an understanding of the ethical dimensions of conducting applied research.

Outcomes

  • Define research; explain and apply research terms; describe the research process and the principle activities, skills and ethics associated with the research process.
  • Explain the relationship between theory and research.
  • Describe and compare the major quantitative and qualitative research methods in mass communication research.
  • Describe and compare the major quantitative and qualitative research methods in mass communication research.
  • Be able to assess and critique a published journal article that uses one of the primary research methods in the field.

References

  • Kumar, Ranjit (2011) Research Methodology A Step by Step Guide for Beginners [2nd Edition]. Australia: Pearson. ISBN: 978-81-317-0496- 7.
  • Sufian, Abu Jafar Mohammad (2009) Methods and Techniques of Social Research [revised edition]. Dhaka: The University Press Limited. ISBN: 984-70220-0021-9
  • Creswell, John W. (2014) Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approach [3rd Edition]. Los Angeles: Sage Publications. ISBN: 978-1-4129-6556-9.
  • Hall, G.M. (2003). How to Write a Paper, BMJ Publishing Group, London.

Objectives

  • • To develop the student skills and knowledge on the climate change phenomena disaster risk reduction process for the communities at the local level.
  • • To understand the importance of community participation in the disaster risk reduction and management process.
  • • To understand the diverse elements of climate changes and processes, response systems with international vulnerability and resource assessment, participatory approaches in Climatic Hazard and Climate Change, risk reduction implementation, advocacy and challenges faced.

Outcomes

  • • Define, using examples, the key concepts underlying: Natural Hazards, Natural Disasters, Vulnerability and Climate Change.
  • • Discuss the critical elements in determining the socio-economic impact of disasters at the micro and macro levels.
  • • Identify and explain the characteristics of institutions involved in disaster risk reduction and the response and policies for achieving disaster resilience.
  • • Distinguish and economically justify the costs and benefits of adaptation vs mitigation strategies in climate change.

References

  • This course is internal course, therefore, no reference is applicable.

Objectives

  • • The objective of this course is to develop the student skills and knowledge on the disaster risk reduction process for the communities at the local level. • The course will also provide knowledge to understand the importance of community participation in the disaster risk reduction and management process. • The course covers aspects as diverse as stakeholder analysis, vulnerability and resource assessment, participatory approaches in Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR), risk reduction implementation, advocacy and challenges faced.

Outcomes

  • Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to: • Apply the principles and concepts of community-based approaches of disaster risk management • Identify the major issues and concerns of the community-at-risk • Apply tools and techniques of Disaster Risk Assessment • Evaluate the strategies and frameworks for community-based disaster risk reduction

References

  • 1. Ministry of Food & Disaster Management, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. 2009. Practicing Gender and Social Exclusion in Disaster Risk Reduction. Dhaka. Bangladesh.
  • 2. ISDR case studies including: Building Disaster Resilient Communities (Good Practices and Lessons Learned) (2007), International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, Geneva.
  • Proceedings: The Fifth Disaster Management Practitioners’ Workshop for Southeast Asia (Sustaining Partnerships: Meeting the Challenges of Scaling-up CBDRM Programs) (2008), Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre, Bangkok.
  • Vicky Puzon-Diopenes and Zubair Murshed (2006), Community-Based Disaster Risk Management and the Media, Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre, Bangkok.

Objectives

  • The course provides an overview of the different methods for communicating disaster risk and preparedness measures and building public awareness, of which training programs is an essential part. The objective is to enable students to gain the necessary knowledge and skills to develop their own disaster risk and vulnerability reduction training and public awareness programs and/or to contribute to such programs.

Outcomes

  • No outcome found!

References

  • No reference found!

6th Semester

Objectives

  • To develop understanding of the history of GIS
  • To develop an understanding of various data models in GIS.
  • To identify various sources of information for data collection.
  • To develop an understanding of various data analysis methods in GIS environment.
  • To develop ability of data display and cartographic sense.

Outcomes

  • Learning outcomes

References

  • This course is internal course, therefore, no reference is applicable.

Objectives

  • The primary objective of this course is to develop an understanding of basic concepts of agriculture and food security. Some other objectives of the course are: • To develop an understanding of the correlation of agriculture and food security. • To develop detailed knowledge of various agricultural technique. • To recognize the impact of disasters and climate change in the agricultural sector. • To identify potential adaptive measures to ensure food security over disasters and climate change.

Outcomes

  • After completion of the course the students are expected to have a detailed knowledge on agriculture which may include, different factor of agriculture, cropping pattern, cropping intensity and rotation, irrigation techniques, crop calendar and crop diversification. The challenges to attain food security and the significance of sustainable agriculture in the present global context will be two more focuses of the course. Initiatives taken by the farmers and agricultural researchers to combat climate change and disasters in different regions of the world will also discussed with appropriate case studies, which will provide the students an opportunity to develop ideas about future adaptive measures and mitigation techniques.

References

  • . Resilient Livelihoods: Disaster Risk Reduction for Food and Nutrition Security 2013th Edition by FAO and UN
  • Climate Change and Food Security: Evidence from Bangladesh by Syed Afroz Keramat, Tanvir Ahmed, Rezwanul Haque
  • The impact of disasters on agriculture and food security by FAO

Objectives

  • To understand the concept of DRR
  • To familiar with DRR approaches in national and international levels
  • To apply and analyse learning in current context

Outcomes

  • learn the basic concepts of DRR
  • understand the international agenda on DRR
  • understand existing science and technology for DRR
  • develop a deep understanding of DRR approaches through several case studies

References

  • Twigg, J., 2015. Disaster Risk Reduction. Overseas Development Institute.
  • Islam, A. ed., 2013. Disaster risk reduction approaches in Bangladesh. New York, NY: Springer.
  • USAID Disaster Risk Reduction Training Course for Southern Africa., 2011. Introduction to Disaster Risk Reduction.

Objectives

  • The primary objective of this course is to develop an understanding of tools and techniques available to mitigate, prepare and recover from disasters. Some other objectives of the course are:
  • • To develop understanding of tools available and techniques in practice in the field of disaster management.
  • • To develop an understanding of Qualitative and Quantitative data tools available for disaster management.
  • • To identify various sources of information for tools and techniques of disaster management
  • • To develop an understanding of various data analysis methods in Remote Sensing, GIS, and Statistical environment
  • • To develop ability of data display and cartographic sense.

Outcomes

  • This course introduces the hardware and software components of a Remote Sensing and reviews procedures of satellite image preparation for analysis. Topics include radiometric calibration and correction, geometric correction, atmospheric correction and topographic correction. Upon completion, students should be able to identify sources of satellite imageries, satellite and sensor types, typical operations, byproducts/applications of satellite imageries in disaster management. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • • Define Remote Sensing
  • • Use Remote Sensing to source, explore, process, visualize and analyze satellite imageries.
  • • Demonstrate critical thinking skills in solving problems relating to space and hazards/disasters.

References

  • This course is internal course, therefore, no reference is applicable.

Objectives

  • To provide first-hand experience in GPS data collection

Outcomes

  • Learning outcome
  • Students will be able to gain practical experience of GPS data collection.

References

  • This is a field trip. Therefore, references are not applicable.

Objectives

  • • Examine international, regional, national and local responses to the problem of forced migration; • Investigate the obstacles to effective protection and assistance for refugees and displaced persons; • Explore the challenge of resolving displacement crises

Outcomes

  • At the completion of the course, successful students will be able to: • Appreciate the complexity of contemporary processes of forced migration, from a range of different perspectives; • Critically analyze key principles (legal, political and ethical) related to refugees and forced migration; • Critically analyze, from an inter-disciplinary perspective, the behaviour of different actors involved in the creation and resolution of displacement crises; • Engage in contemporary debates on forced migration and humanitarian responses from an inter-disciplinary perspective, drawing on insights from historical experiences and current cases; and • Think critically and creatively about policies related to refugees and forced migration, identifying their positive and problematic aspects and the intentions underlying them.

References

  • Thomas B.,1972, Migration and Urban Development. Methuen and Co. Ltd. UK.
  • Unruh J. D., Krol M. &Kliot N. (Ed.) .,2004, Environmental Change and its Implications for Population Migration, Series: Advances in Global Change Research. Vol. 20. Springer. US.
  • Bricker, D. and Ibbitson, J., 2019. Empty planet: the shock of global population decline. Hachette UK.
  • Price, S., 2019. Looking back on development and disaster‐related displacement and resettlement, anticipating climate‐related displacement in the Asia Pacific region. Asia Pacific Viewpoint, 60(2), pp.191-204.

7th Semester

Objectives

  • Increasing awareness among participants on the need to mainstream disaster risk reduction into the development planning processes.
  • Enhancing the capacity of participants on ‘how to’ mainstream disaster risk reduction concerns into the national, sub-national, and sectoral level.
  • Providing a platform for experience sharing, discussion and interactive exchange on mainstreaming disaster risk reduction

Outcomes

  • No outcome found!

References

  • Urban Governance and Community Resilience Guides: Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction
  • Tools for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction: Guidance Notes for Development Organizations
  • Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction into Development: Challenges and Experience
  • Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaption into Development Planning. A Guide Book for Practitioners
  • Mainstreaming Disaster Risk reduction in sub national Development: Land use / Physical planning

Objectives

  • Understand common terminologies like hazard, risk, disaster, vulnerability, emergency, and crisis: Historical milestones of disaster, emergency and crisis management.
  • Environment and sustainability issues.
  • Emergency, Crisis and Issue management: Definition and Issues.
  • Crisis management strategies, planning and emergency operations plan.
  • Contingency Planning, Crisis management team, communication and management.
  • Health and safety issues and management.
  • Case study interpretation and analysis.
  • Emergency and crisis: urban and rural perspective.

Outcomes

  • No outcome found!

References

  • Handbook for Effective Emergency and Crisis Management (1988)
  • At Risk (2nd Edition)

Objectives

  • No objective found!

Outcomes

  • No outcome found!

References

  • No reference found!

Objectives

  • Course Objectives:  To introduce basic terminologies related to human security.  To understand the background and perspectives of different types of human security threats. 86  To develop the understanding of assessment and management tools for human security.  To familiar with the existing national and international policies/planning towards management of conflict.

Outcomes

  • Learning Outcomes:

References

  • No reference found!

Objectives

  • Thus, there are some particular objectives as follows:  To introduce basic terminologies related to hazardous materials.  To understand the background and perspectives of different types of hazardous materials.  To develop the understanding of assessment and management tools for hazardous material To familiar with the existing national and international policies/planning towards management of hazardous materials.

Outcomes

  • No outcome found!

References

  • No reference found!

Objectives

  • To understand ethical values and current challenges
  • To determine the relationship between social responsibility and ethics
  • • To understand ethical issues in the area of disaster management, fund, relief, handling vulnerable community and women in disaster area
  • To examine the role and impact of values, personality and emotions
  • To identify the role of ethics in managing organization
  • To understand how group and team works
  • To apply ethical leadership in complex environment
  • To dealing with workplace conflict and negotiation

Outcomes

  • • Learn ethical values and current challenges
  • Understand the relationship between social responsibility and ethics
  • Understand ethical issues in the area of disaster management
  • Identify the role of ethics in managing organization

References

  • Organization Behavior (latest edition) by Stephen P. Robbins, Timothy A. Judge, and Seema Sanghi. ISBN-13: 978-81-317-2121-6.
  • Organization Behavior an Evidence-Based Approach (12th Edition) by Fred Luthans (MC Graw Hill Education). ISBN-13: 978-0-07-353035-2.
  • Reference Books 1. Organization Behavior Human Behavior at work (12th edition) by John W. Newstrom (Pearson Education, Inc.). ISBN-13: 978-81-317-2787-4.

8th Semester

Objectives

  • The objective of the Course is to facilitate a solid foundation in principals of seismic wave generation and propagation through theory and applications of modern analysis techniques.

Outcomes

References

  • Kramer S.L. 1996. Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering. Prentice Hall.UK.
  • Lee W.H.K. & et al. 2002. International Handbook of Earthquake and Engineering Seismology. Academic Press. UK.
  • Müller J.&Torge W. 2012. Geodesy. De Gruyter. Germany.
  • Paul D.K. & Sharma M.L. 2006. Earthquake Engineering. Elite Publishing House. India.

Objectives

  • o To understand the health effect of disaster and emergency.
  • o To know mental health perspective of disaster.
  • o To understand mental health issues in terms of age, disability, gender etc.
  • o Get elaborate idea about ASD and PTSD.
  • o Discuss different psychological intervention measures.
  • o Study some cases related to mental issues and disaster in global and Bangladesh context.
  • o Get an idea about ethical issues related to psychological intervention.

Outcomes

  • o Overview of health issues in disaster.
  • o Mental health perspective of disaster.
  • o Mental health issues in terms of disability, age, gender etc.
  • o Legal and ethical issues and Bangladesh perspective of psychological intervention.

References

  • Crisis intervention: Theory and methodology. (Rev. ed.)
  • A practical guide to crisis intervention.
  • Crisis and Trauma: Developmental-ecological intervention.
  • Crisis and Trauma: Developmental-ecological intervention.
  • Psychotraumatology: Key papers and core concepts in post-traumatic stress.
  • Effective treatments for PTSD.
  • Psychotraumatology: Key papers and core concepts in post-traumatic stress.
  • Early intervention for trauma and traumatic loss.

Objectives

  • No objective found!

Outcomes

  • No outcome found!

References

  • No reference found!

Objectives

  • To introduce students to different perspectives of Logistics, Governance and Risk Financing
  • To understand the different logistics model
  • To cover the breadth of the topics that helps students to think outside the box
  • To have lesson which could connect theory to the practical world

Outcomes

  • Demonstrate an understanding of broader disaster discourses
  • Understand good Governance and Logistics
  • Connect theory to the real world

References

  • Sahay, B.S., Gupta, S. and Menon, V.C. eds., 2016. Managing humanitarian logistics. London: Springer.
  • Wisner, B., Blaikie, P., Cannon, T. and Davis, I. 2004. At Risk: Natural Hazards, People’s Vulnerability and Disasters, 2nd edition, Routledge, London.
  • Adger, WN. 2006. ‘Vulnerability’, Global Environmental Change, 16: 268-81.
  • Arens, J. and Beurden, J van. 1977. Jhagrapur: Poor Peasants and Women in a Village in Bangladesh. Orient Longman.
  • Bankoff, G. 2003. Cultures of Disaster: Society and Natural Hazard in the Philippines. London: Routledge-Curzon.
  • Zebrowski, E. Jr. 1997. Perils of a Restless Planet: Scientific Perspectives on Natural Disasters, Cambridge University Press, UK.
  • Watts, M. 1983. Silent Violence: Food, Famine and Peasantry in Northern Nigeria. University of California Press.
  • Sen, A. 1981. Poverty and Famines: An Essay on Entitlement and Deprivation, Oxford: Clarendon Press.

Objectives

  • Course Objectives: Objective of this course is to introduce the students with the vast dynamics of public health and its relationship with epidemiology. Both the aspects of public health and disease infection and control measures will be discussed from the disaster management and human security perspective. The specific learning objectives of this course are: • To give basic introduction on the ideas and different approaches on public health • To make student evaluate the core functions of public health • To enable students to synthesise the complex interrelations among various aspects of public health system • To give the basic ideas on epidemiology • To enable students interpret and analyse the bio-statistics related to the epidemiology • To discuss the detail about infectious disease and their various medical, social, psychological, economic and others aspects on human life and society • To demonstrate about epidemics and pandemics and their dynamic impact on public health. • To find out the effective pathways which can keep the balance between the good public health and the impact of epidemics.

Outcomes

  • CLO

References

  • Oxford Textbook of Public Health by Roger Detels, Robert Beaglehole, Mary Ann Lansang; Oxford University Press, 2009
  • Essentials of Epidemiology in Public Health by Ann Aschengrau, George R. Seage; Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2003
  • Epidemiology: An Introductionby Kenneth J. Rothman; Oxford University Press, USA

Objectives

  • The objective of the course is to provide students with a basic knowledge of the central political and legal issues regarding contemporary disaster management which ranges from case-based national laws and policies to globally shared challenges.

Outcomes

  • Learning Outcome

References

  • 1. Yokohama Strategy
  • 2. Hyogo Framework for Action
  • 3. Sendai Framework
  • 4. Paris Climate Agreement
  • 4. Paris Climate Agreement
  • Sustainable Development Goal