To gain the knowledge of environmental hazard and risk concepts in general and the risks identified from environmental hazards and how to manage the disasters caused by these dangers.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
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Course Assistant(s)
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Schedule
The course is not opened for this semester.
Office Hour(s)
The course is not opened for this semester.
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lecture, discussion
Principle Sources
Lecture notes and presentations
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Historical development of disaster management, major natural disasters
Oral Presentation
2. Week
Environmental hazard, hazard and risk terms as concepts, environmental hazards
Oral Presentation
3. Week
Dimensions, patterns and trends of natural disasters
Oral Presentation
4. Week
The risk management process, the disaster management cycle
Oral Presentation
5. Week
Disaster Management in Turkey
Oral Presentation
6. Week
Regulation of danger, acceptance, sharing and reduction of losses
Oral Presentation
7. Week
Environmental hazards
Oral Presentation
8. Week
Midterm Exam
Exam
9. Week
Primary earthquake hazards: earthquake waves and ground shaking
Oral Presentation
10. Week
Secondary earthquake hazards: liquefaction, landslides, rock and avalanche falls, tsunamis
Oral Presentation
11. Week
Secondary earthquake hazards: liquefaction, landslides, rock and avalanche falls, tsunamis
Oral Presentation
12. Week
Regulation of earthquake hazard
Oral Presentation
13. Week
Environmental hazards: flood hazard
Oral Presentation
14. Week
Regulation of flood hazard
Oral Presentation
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in the solution of complex engineering problems.
PO-2
Ability to formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
PO-3
Ability to design a complex systemi process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired results; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
PO-4
Ability to select and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and Solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
PO-5
Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investing complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
PO-6
Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
PO-7
Ability to communicate effectivley, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instruction.
PO-8
Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
PO-9
Knowledge on behavior according ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility and standards used in engineering practices.
PO-10
Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.
PO-11
Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Evaluates whether a given event is an environmental hazard or an environmental problem.
LO-2
Evaluates the general patterns and trends encountered in the spatial and temporal distributions of natural disasters together with their underlying causes.
LO-3
Examines the differences between assessed and perceived risk.
LO-4
Discusses how activities that make up the risk / disaster management cycle will be carried out with their relative importance.
LO-5
Learns how to manage earthquake and flood hazards.
