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

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.

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).

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

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

• 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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

 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

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

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.

• 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

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.

To understand the concept of DRR

To familiar with DRR approaches in national and international levels

To apply and analyse learning in current context

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.

To provide first-hand experience in GPS data collection

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.