Disaster Management
Polymer Technology
Vocational School of Kocaeli
Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disaster Management | PTP233 | Elective | Associate degree | 2 | Fall | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Taner ERDOĞAN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explains phases of disaster management system, emergency and risk management concepts
2) Recognizes the stakeholders in disaster management system, their jurisdiction and responsibilities
3) Explains risk transfer methods.
4) Practices the Incident Command System and its applications
5) Explains the structure of disaster management in Turkey and legislation.
6) Makes SWOT analysis and their applications.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Low | Low | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
-
Course Contents
Definition and classification of disasters, basic principles of integrated disaster management, preparedness, search, rescue, first aid, temporary residences, duties of organizations, economic effects of disaster, post-disaster repair and restructuring, legislation information.
Weekly Schedule
1) Disaster and emergency definitions2) Definition of disaster and emergency and preparation of plans
3) Disaster and emergency response teams
4) Operation of disasters and emergencies
5) Training and exercise studies
6) Crisis desk and working principles
7) Midterm exam
8) Disaster and emergency working principles (Fires)
9) Disaster and emergency working principles (Earthquakes)
10) Disaster and emergency working principles (Explosions)
11) Disaster and emergency working principles (Floods and storms)
12) Disaster and emergency working principles (Occupational accidents)
13) Disaster and emergency working principles (Other emergencies)
14) Repair and restructuring after disaster and emergency
15) Disaster and emergency legislation
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Case Study
6) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required