Item No 41 Diploma Course in Disaster Management_1 Syllabus Mumbai University

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(Appendix ‘B’)
Diploma Course in Disaster Management

EXPLANATION TO QUERY AS UNDER
Point Query Explanation
1 Necessity of starting these courses
We need to have:
1. Awareness for mitigating the disaster
among the common citizens so as to
reduce the pressure on civic
administration in case of any disaster
event.
2. To reduce/lessen the incidents/impact
of any disaster.
3. To provide preliminary trained
personnel’s to tackle disaster in the
field.
2 Whether UGC has recommended
to start the said course? Yes, As per circular dated 27th November,
2012. ( file attached)
3 Whether all the courses
commenced from the academic
year 2019 -20? No, this course is yet start.
4 The courses started by the
university are self financed,
whether adequate number of
permanent eligible faculties is
available? This Course is designed as self -financed
cours e.
Adequate permanent eligible faculties for
teaching theory paper are available in the
department of geography.
However for practical training help/MOU will
be undertaken with the GMMC’s Disaster
Management Cell.
5 To give details regarding duration
of the course and is it possible to
compress the course. 1. It is a Diploma Course of six months.
As per the standard norms to complete
the course.
2. The course designed is a compressed
one.
6 The intake capacity of each course
and number of admissions given
in the academic year 2019 -20 The intake capacity of the said course is 40
candidates in each batch.
The department of Geography of University of
Mumbai is yet to start this course; therefore
none of the admissions are given in the
academic year 2019 -20.
7 Opportunities/Employability
available after undertaking these
courses. The Opportunities/Employability available
after undertaking these courses is as under:
1. Private sector producing/handling
harmful products
2. Government Sector Disaster
management Cell
3. More over awareness and preparedness
of every citizen as front line soldier is
essential to any nation.

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4. It is made mandatory by University
Grants Commission (UGC).


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UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI


Program: Diploma
Course: Disaster Management
Syllabus

(Diploma Course of 6 months with effect from the
Academic Year 2020 -21)

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University of Mumbai

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Department of Geography
Draft ordinance, Regulations and Syllabus related to the

DIPLOMA COURSE IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT

O. 6611 : Title of Course
‘Diploma Course in Disaster Management (DCDM)’

O. 6612 : Eligibility
A candidate for being eligible at admission to the Diploma Course in
Disaster Management (DCDM) must have passed XII standard
examination in any branch from Maharashtra State Board of Higher
Education or as equivalent thereto.

R.9354 : Duration of Course
The duration of Diploma Course in Disaster Management (DCDM)
will be of six months.

R. 9355 : Intake Cap acity:
40 candidates in one batch

Teachers: Post Graduate in Geography, Environmental Science, Disaster
Management, M -Phil, M -tech, PhD, Sitting a nd Retired
Government Qualification Senior Officers, and experts from
Industries, and as per the norms laid down by the University of
Mumbai.

Regulation: Fees

S. N. Heads Amount (Rs.)
1. Tuition Fee 3500
2. Registration Fee 200
3. Admission Processing Fee 100
4. Examination Fee 700
5. Mark Sheet 50
6. Study Material & Updating 600
7. Library Fee 200
8. Identity Card 50
9. Onsite Demonstration Charges 200
10. Computer / Internet Fee 200
11. Vice Chancellors Fund 20
12. Student Welfare 20
13. University Sports & Cultural Activities 20
14. Disaster Relief Fund 10
15. Group Insurance 30
16. Miscellaneous 100
Total Fees : 6000

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Regulation: Examination
The examination of the diploma will be held in ONE part - at
the end of diploma.

Regulation: Standards of Passing of Examination
To pass this six month Diploma Course in Disaster
Management, the candidate must obtain a minimum of 40
percent marks overall in respective p aper at the end of term
exam).
Less than 40 % - Fail
40 % to 50 % - Pass
51 % to 59 % - Second Class
60 % to 74% - First Class
75 % & above - Distinction

Regulation: Pedagogy (Instructional System)
The instructional system for DCDM is based on theoretical lectures
and field based practical’s . Audio – video programme, case
studies, group work, assignments and present ation. The course
envisages active participation approach

Regulation: Course Evaluation
Assignment : 10 %
Group work and presentation : 10 %
Field, Visit and Report writing : 10 %
Practical Test Viva etc : 20 %
End-term test : 50 %


Regulation: Course Timing
4 hours a day – two days in a week

The fees for the course are proposed to be Rs. 6000. With the intake capacity of 40
candidates the amount to be collected will be Rs. 240000.00. The recurring expenses are
estimated to be
Rs. 1, 50,000. 00.
The sinking fund for collective expenditure of the centre like publicity for the courses etc.
will be Rs. 90,000.00

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University of Mumbai
Department of Geography
Draft ordinance, Regulations and Syllabus related to the

DIPLOMA COURSE IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Total Hours: 120 hours

PAPER I: Introduction of Disaster and its Management (40 hours)

1. Origin of Concept of Disaster
2. Definition, features and impact of disaster
3. Classification of Disaster
4. Hazard, Vulnerability, Risk Assessment
Practical Component : Case studies, Assignment and Presentation

PAPER II: Disaster Management Cycle (40 hours)

1. Disaster Preparedness
2. Mitigation and Prevention
3. Disaster Response
4. Recovery, Rehabilitation, Reconstruction
Practical Component : First Aid/ CPR/Lifting and carrying methods, improvised
Stature. Rope Rescue, Fire Fighting etc.)


PAPER III: Institutional and Legal Framework for Disaster Management (40 hours)

1. Disaster Management Act.
2. Role of Institutions in Disaster Management – NDMA, NIDM, NDRF,
3. and NGO

4. Role of District Authority in Disaster Management.
5. Financial Security for Disaster Affected Society / Role of Financial
6. Institutions for security of Disaster Affected Society.

Practical Component : Field Visit and Report writing





References:

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1. Bose, B.C.(2008): Disaster Management in the 21st Century,
2. Dilip Kumar Sinha(2007)
3. Natural Disaster Reduction: Global Perspectives, South East Asian Realities and Global
Strategies (Anthem Press India) [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover) -
4. Singh, S.R.(2008 ) Disaster Management,
5. Rawat, (2006 ) Natural Hazards and Disaster Management: Vulnerability and
Mitigation/edited by R.B. Singh. New Delhi .

6. ‘National Disaster Management Guidelines’ Management of Urban Flooding (September
2010) National Disaster Management Authority, Government of India, NDMA Bhawan, A -1,
Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi - 110 029 .

7. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai , Floo d Preparedness Guidelines - 2019, website:
dm.mcgm.gov.in Mobile App: Disaster Management MCGM.

8. Greater Mumbai District, Disaster management Plan 2018,, Greater Mumbai Disaster
Management Authority, Disaster Management Department, MCGM

9. George D. Haddo w ( 2007): Introduction to Emergency Management -, Publ ished by
Butterworth -Heinemann.
10. Govt. of India: Disaster Management Act 2005, Government of India, New Delhi.
11. Government of India, 2009. National Disaster Management Policy,
12. Gupta Anil K, Sreeja S. Na ir( 2011 ): Environmental Knowledge for Disaster Risk
Management, NIDM, New Delhi
13. Kapur Anu (2010 ): Vulnerable India: A Geographical Study of Disasters, IIAS and
Sage Publishers, New Delhi.

Books for Further Reading:
1. Talwar,Arun Kumar,Juneja and satish (2008) : Encyclopedia of Disaster management(10
volumes) - saujanya books, Delhi
2. Keith Smith (2004) Environmental Hazards: Assessing Risk and Reducing Disaster.
Routledge Publication,: New York. Earthquakes: Disaster & Survival(2005) –Jennifer Reed
3. Trivedi, Priya ranjan(Ed.)D elhi,2007 Encyclopedia of disaster management (12 volumes) -
4. Damon P. Coppola(2006 ) : Introduction to In ternational Disaster Management .
5. Smith K and Petley DN. (2009): Environmental Hazards: Assessing risk and reducing
disaster. 5th edition, Routledge: New York.

6. Abramovitz, J. (2001 ): Unnatural Disasters. Worldwatch Paper No. 158. Worldwatch
Institute: Washington, D.C. (PDF file available on UW -Learn)

7. Parasuraman S, Acharya Niru (2000 ): Analysing forms of vulnerability in a disaster, The
Indian Journal of Social Work, vol 61, issue 4, October
8. Brian Tomaszewski (2014) : Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Disaster
Management - CRC Press, 19-Dec-2014 - Social Science