B.E. (Chemical Engineering) Institute Level Optional Subject I DisasterManagement and Mitigation Measures Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
The University has moved this degree onto NEP 2020 one year at a time. The first and second years are NEP 2020 syllabi; the third and fourth years are still examined on the REV-2019 'C' Scheme, which is what the University sets for them this year.
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Syllabus for Institute Level Optional Subject I- DisasterManagement and Mitigation Measures
Module 1: Introduction: printed in the syllabus as Module Detailed Contents
- Definition of Disaster, hazard, global and Indian scenario, general perspective, importance of study in human life, Direct and indirect effects of disasters, long term effects of disasters. Introduction to global warming and climate change.
Module 2: Natural Disaster and Manmade disasters: printed in the syllabus as Module Detailed Contents
- Natural Disaster: Meaning and nature of natural disaster, Flood, Flash flood, drought, cloud burst, Earthquake, Landslides, Avalanches, Volcanic eruptions, Mudflow, Cyclone, Storm, Storm Surge, climate change, global warming, sea level rise, ozone depletion Manmade Disasters: Chemical, Industrial, Nuclear and Fire Hazards. Role of growing population and subsequent industrialization, urbanization and changing lifestyle of human beings in frequent occurrences of manmade disasters.
Module 3: Disaster Management, Policy and Administration: printed in the syllabus as Module Detailed Contents
- Disaster management: meaning, concept, importance, objective of disaster management policy, disaster risks in India, Paradigm shift in disaster management. Policy and administration: Importance and principles of disaster management policies, command and co-ordination of in disaster management, rescue operations-how to start with and how to proceed in due course of time, study of flowchart showing the entire process.
Module 4: Institutional Framework for Disaster Management in India: printed in the syllabus as Module Detailed Contents
- Importance of public awareness, Preparation and execution of emergency management programme. Scope and responsibilities of National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) and National disaster management authority (NDMA) in India. Methods and measures to avoid disasters, Management of casualties, set up of emergency facilities, importance of effective communication amongst different agencies in such situations. Use of Internet and softwares for effective disaster management. Applications of GIS, Remote sensing and GPS in this regard.
Module 5: Financing Relief Measures: printed in the syllabus as Module Detailed Contents
- Ways to raise finance for relief expenditure, role of government agencies and NGO’s in this process, Legal aspects related to finance raising as well as overall management of disasters. Various NGO’s and the works they have carried out in the past on the occurrence of various disasters, Ways to approach these teams. International relief aid agencies and their role in extreme events.
Module 6: Preventive and Mitigation Measures: printed in the syllabus as Module Detailed Contents
- Pre-disaster, during disaster and post-disaster measures in some events in general structural mapping: Risk mapping, assessment and analysis, sea walls and embankments, Bio shield, shelters, early warning and communication Non Structural Mitigation: Community based disaster preparedness, risk transfer and risk financing, capacity development and training, awareness and education, contingency plans. Do’s and don’ts in case of disasters and effective implementation of relief aids.
References
- 1 ‘Disaster Management’ by Harsh K.Gupta, Universities Press Publications.
- 2 ‘Disaster Management: An Appraisal of Institutional Mechanisms in India’ by
- 3 ‘Introduction to International Disaster Management’ by Damon Copolla, Butterworth Heinemann Elseveir Publications.
- 4 ‘Disaster Management Handbook’ by Jack Pinkowski, CRC Press Taylor and Francis group.
- 5 ‘Disaster management & rehabilitation’ by Rajdeep, Dasgupta, Mittal Publications, New Delhi.
- 6 ‘Natural Hazards and Disaster Management, Vulnerability and Mitigation – R B Singh, Rawat Publications
- 7 Concepts and Techniques of GIS –C.P. Lo Albert, K.W. Yonng – Prentice Hall (India) Publications.
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.E. (Chemical Engineering) under R-2019 'C' Scheme, in force from the academic year 2022-23. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Modules are numbered in sequence here; in the syllabus itself, Module 1 is printed as Module Detailed Contents; Module 2 is printed as Module Detailed Contents; Module 3 is printed as Module Detailed Contents; Module 4 is printed as Module Detailed Contents; Module 5 is printed as Module Detailed Contents; Module 6 is printed as Module Detailed Contents. The PDF above is the syllabus's own page, unaltered.
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