The course deals with the genesis and nature of natural hazards, their physical and theoretical basis as well as their operation and propagation. It deals with their economic and social impact; vulnerability of structures; policy and legislation; planning response; engineering and physical response; the development of site-specific disaster plans; international, regional, and local response agencies; evacuation and evacuation drills and simulations; search and rescue; recovery, emergency relief shelter management and risk analysis.
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Cost(including Compulsory Fees): TTD 5824.00
- Pre-Requisites: A Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline
- Course Credits: 4
- Assessment:
- Duration: Lectures: September – December 2025
- Lecture Time: TBA
- Lectures: Online
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