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Course Description
The course will introduce the concept of natural hazards and their impact on human lives and the environment. It aims to strengthen the perception of disaster risk management by providing adequate knowledge in the context of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction - 2030. The course will demonstrate numerical solutions to identify the hazard and assess the risk effectively and efficiently. This course offers students the ability to develop disaster preparedness and mitigation strategies. The course focuses on the analysis of disaster risk reduction strategies from an ethical perspective and will provide a comprehensive overview of the legal and institutional frameworks for disaster risk management. Additionally, the course will provide understanding of tools to develop and evaluate disaster risk reduction strategies. Click here for Syllabus
Course Highlights
- Physico-social science of natural and anthropogenic hazards
- Conducting vulnerability assessments
- Risk quantification and building resilience
- Includes integrative multidisciplinary approaches
- Managing Disasters effectively
Course takeaways
- Ability to analyze the different types of risks and their key factors
- Identifying hazards and assessing risks using numerical solutions
- Understanding of early warning systems
- Will provide adequate knowledge to prepare a response and action plan during any disaster
- A knowledge-to-action approach to instilling the 3R concept during the post-disaster phase
Course Director
Dr. Vignesh, Assistant Professor from SRM Institute of Science and Technology has acquired a PhD in Natural Hazards and Disaster Studies. His area of interest is Occupational Health Emergency and Disaster Management. He has been appointed as a Work Group Member for the development of curriculum on Disaster Management under the banner of India Universities Institution Network for Disaster Reduction, Ministry of Home Affairs. He is playing a leading role on the UK Going Global Project for the development of the PG Course on Disaster Management.
He is also a certified professional from IIRS (ISRO )in Advances on Geospatial Technology. For more information on his research interest Vignesh Ks | Stats (researchgate.net)
Who can attend
- Undergraduates
- Graduates
- Doctoral Fellow
- Working professionals
Date of Commencement: September 14, 2023 Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (IST)
Class Mode: Online Frequency: 2 hours class (Every Thursday & Friday) Duration of course: 9 Weeks
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/g19SvoWEx64JYPzo7
Course Fee
- For a discount on Group registration of 5 persons and above contact reshma@sici.org.in, meenakshi@sici.org.in
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Bank account details for making payment
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Name of the Account holder: Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute |
Beneficiary Name: Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute Beneficiary Address: 1418 Education Tower, 2500 University Dr. NW Calgary, AB T2N 1N4 Bank Name: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) Bank Address: CIBC Place - Bankers Hall - Box 2585, 309 - 8th Ave. S.W., Calgary, AB T2P 2P2 Institution No: 010 Account No.: 46-01416 Bank Transit: 00009 Swift Code: CIBCCATT |
Assessment
- One online test will be conducted by the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute at the end of this Course using 50 multiple-choice questions.
- Those who successfully clear the course evaluation will be awarded a Certificate of Completion by Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute.
Cancellation Policy
The Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute reserves the right to cancel the course with prior notice, if the minimum number of registrants required is not met. In case of cancellation, a full refund of fees will be paid to the registrant.
Contact details
Ms Reshma Rana Verma
Programme Officer
Email: reshma@sici.org.in
Ms. Meenakshi Malhotra
Assistant Programme Officer-Administration
Email: meenakshi@sici.org.in
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