GI3026 Geomatics for Disaster and Risk Mitigation Syllabus:

GI3026 Geomatics for Disaster and Risk Mitigation Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 To understand various technological options especially Remote Sensing and GIS in Disaster management.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO DISASTERS

Disaster: Definition and Classification – Hydrological and geological disasters, characteristics crisis and consequences-Role of Government administration, University research organization and NGO’s-International disaster assistance-Sharing technology and technical expertise.

UNIT II LONG TERM MITIGATION MEASURES

Needs and approach towards prevention-Principles and components of mitigation Disaster legislation and policy – Insurance – Cost effective analysis – Utilization of resources -Training – Education-Public awareness-Roles of media.

UNIT III SAFETY RATING OF STRUCTURES

Slope stability of Ghat roads -Structural safety of Dams, Bridges, Hospitals, Industrial structures, – Disaster resistant structures-Low cost housing for disaster prone areas-Cyclones helter projects and their implications-Reconstruction after disasters: Issues of practices.

UNIT IV SPACE SCIENCE INPUT IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Remote sensing in Hazard evaluation- zonation – Risk assessment – Damage assessment- Land use planning and regulation for sustainable development–Communication satellite application Network-Use of Internet – Warning system-Post disaster review-Case studies

UNIT V EMERGENCY PLANNING USING SPATIAL AND NON-SPATIAL DATA

Information systems management-Spatial and non-spatial data bank creation– Operational emergency management – Vulnerability analysis of infrastructure and settlements – Pre disaster and post disaster planning for relief operations – Potential of GIS application in development planning – Disaster management plan-Case studies

TOTAL:45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:

On completion of the course, the student is expected to
CO1 Gain knowledge on various types of disasters and infrastructural facilities available for managing disasters
CO2 Plan long term disaster mitigation measures
CO3 Evaluate the safety of the various social structures
CO4 Use remote sensing data products for disaster management
CO5 Apply GIS concepts in disaster management

TEXTBOOKS:

1. J. P. Singhal (2010), Disaster Management, Laxmi Publications, ISBN-10:9380386427, ISBN13:978-9380386423.
2. Tushar Bhattacharya (2012), Disaster Science and Management, McGraw Hill India EducationPvtLtd., ISBN-10:1259007367,ISBN-13:978-1259007361.

REFERENCES

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3. Mitigating Natural Disasters, Phenomena, Effects and options, A Manual for policy makers and planners, United Nations. New York,1991
4. GuptaAnilK,SreejaS,Nair.2013 Disaster Mangement and Risk reduction: Role of Environmental Knowledge, Narosa Publishing House, NIDM, NewDelhi
5. Kapur Anu,Vulnerable India: A Geographical study of Disasters,IIAS and sage Publishers,NewDelhi,2010