RS7007 GEOSPATIAL APPLICATIONS FOR DISASTER MITIGATION AND MANAGEMENT Syllabus

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RS7007 GEOSPATIAL APPLICATIONS FOR DISASTER MITIGATION AND MANAGEMENT Syllabus | Anna University M.Tech Remote Sensing Second Semester Syllabus Regulation 2013. Below is the Anna University 2013 Regulation Syllabus for 2nd Semester for M.Tech Remotes Sensing, Textbooks, Reference books, Exam portions, Question Bank, Previous year question papers, Model question papers, Class notes, Important 2 marks, 8 marks, 16 marks topics.
It is applicable for all students admitted in the Academic year 2013-2014 onwards for all its Affiliated institutions in Tamil Nadu.

RS7007 GEOSPATIAL APPLICATIONS FOR DISASTER MITIGATION AND MANAGEMENT L T P C 3 0 0 3 

OBJECTIVES:

 To teach about the various principles involved and also the various mitigation to be adopted during the disasters.

UNIT I DISASTER PRINCIPLES 9 Concepts and principles – Hydrological, climatological and geological disasters, characteristics crisis and consequences – Role of government administration, University research organization and NGOs - International disaster assistance – Sharing technology and technical expertise 

UNIT II LONG TERM MITIGATION MEASURES 9 Needs and approach towards prevention – principles and components of mitigation - Disaster legislation and policy – Insurance – Cost effective analysis – Utilisation of resource – Training – Education – Public awareness –Role of media.

UNIT III SAFETY RATING OF STRUCTURES 9 Slope stability of Ghat roads – Structural safety of Dams, Bridges, Hospital, Industrial structures – planning seawalls and groynes - Low cost housing for disaster prone areas – Cyclone shelter projects and their implications – Reconstruction after disasters: Issues of practices. 

UNIT IV SPACE SCIENCE INPUT IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT 9 Remote sensing in Hazard evaluation – Zonation – Risk assessment and vulnerability – Damage assessment – Land use planning and regulation for sustainable development – satellite communications during disasters: networks, use of Internets, Warning system - rehabilitation - Post disaster review – Case studies. 

UNIT V EMERGENCY PLANNING USING SPATIAL AND NON-SPATIAL DATA 9 Information system management: Spatial and non-spatial data bank creation - Operational emergency management – Vulnerability analysis of infrastructures, settlements and population – Pre-disaster and post disaster planning for relief operations – Potential of GIS application in disaster mapping – Disaster management plan – Case studies, 

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS 

OUTCOMES: On completion of this course, the student shall be able to
 Understand the fundamentals and measurements of disaster management
 Gain knowledge in concepts of long term mitigation measures
 Gain exposure to various space based input for disaster management
 Understand the use of spatial data for emergency planning
REFERENCES: 
1. Sisi zlatanova & Andrea Fabbri jonathanli, Geometrics solutions for Disaster management, Springer Verlag, 2007. 
2. C.Emdad Haque, Mitigation of natural Hazards & disasters, Klwuer Acadamic publishers group, 2005. 
3. Linda C. Bottersll & ponald A.wilhite, From Disaster response to Risk management. Klwuer Acadamic publishers group, 2005. 
4. Gerard Blokdijk, Disaster recovery planning and services, Gennaio publishers, 2008. 
5. Mohamed Gad Large scale disasters : prediction, control and mitigation, Cambridge university press, 2008