Disaster Risk Disaster Risk ManagementManagement

- Curriculum Development- Curriculum Development

Our StrengthsOur Strengths Expertise in the School of Earth & Expertise in the School of Earth &

Atmospheric Sciences [Depts. of Atmospheric Sciences [Depts. of Geology, Applied Geology & Geography]Geology, Applied Geology & Geography]

About 17 Schools consist of 68 Science About 17 Schools consist of 68 Science and Arts Departments provide amble and Arts Departments provide amble opportunity to introduce DRM course opportunity to introduce DRM course apart from expertise availableapart from expertise available

Scientific data on tsunami hazards and Scientific data on tsunami hazards and earthquake risk / prediction studiesearthquake risk / prediction studies

Center for Natural Hazards & Disaster Center for Natural Hazards & Disaster Studies [CNHDS] funded by MHRD, GOIStudies [CNHDS] funded by MHRD, GOI

Organizational Set UpOrganizational Set UpSchool of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences (SEAS)

Dept of Applied GeologyDept of Geology Dept of Geography

Exploration GeophysicsEnvironmental GeochemistryGroundwater exploration and managementCoastal zone managementTsunami impact studies Earthquake prediction

PetrologyMineralogyStructural GeologyStratigraphyPaleontology

Atmospheric studiesHuman geographyEnvironmental impact assessment (EIA)Medical geographyRemote Sensing & GIS

Centre for Natural Hazards and Disaster Studies (CNHDS)

Department ProfileDepartment Profile• The The Department of Applied Geology Department of Applied Geology was established in the University of was established in the University of

Madras in 1952 and has been functioning in the Guindy Campus, A.C.College Madras in 1952 and has been functioning in the Guindy Campus, A.C.College Buildings, Chennai, India. Buildings, Chennai, India.

• During the last five decades, the Department has made significant During the last five decades, the Department has made significant contributions in teaching, academic and research. contributions in teaching, academic and research.

• The Department has the facilities and infrastructure for carrying out The Department has the facilities and infrastructure for carrying out geochemical, geohydrological, geophysical, oceanographic, geochemical, geohydrological, geophysical, oceanographic, paleooceanographic, paleoclimatic, geomorphological and coastal paleooceanographic, paleoclimatic, geomorphological and coastal environmental investigations. environmental investigations.

• The Geological Museum of the Department is a treasure house with a good The Geological Museum of the Department is a treasure house with a good collection of rocks, minerals, fossils and crystal models, and has been visited collection of rocks, minerals, fossils and crystal models, and has been visited by several schools in Chennai. by several schools in Chennai.

• The Department library has to its credit more than 500 books on various The Department library has to its credit more than 500 books on various disciplines of Earth Science. disciplines of Earth Science.

Vision and Mission of the Vision and Mission of the DepartmentDepartment

Making the students community to expertise Making the students community to expertise in the field of Earth Sciences. in the field of Earth Sciences.

Upgrading the research activities, new Upgrading the research activities, new innovations and empowering the knowledge.innovations and empowering the knowledge.

Undertaking more inter-disciplinary Undertaking more inter-disciplinary research to produce end user beneficial research to produce end user beneficial outputs and enhance research skills of outputs and enhance research skills of young scholars. young scholars.

Collaboration with various national and Collaboration with various national and international institutions in the field of international institutions in the field of Applied Geology (teaching and research). Applied Geology (teaching and research).

COURSES OFFERED

M.Sc. Applied GeologyM.Sc. Applied Geology (2-yr ,4-semester , Credit (2-yr ,4-semester , Credit based programme) – based programme) –

Total Total intake of students – 20 intake of students – 20

M.Phil. Applied GeologyM.Phil. Applied Geology (1-yr, 2-Semester, Credit (1-yr, 2-Semester, Credit based based Programme) – Total Programme) – Total intake of intake of

students – 6 students – 6

Add on Diploma courseAdd on Diploma course on Groundwater Exploration on Groundwater Exploration and and Management – (3 Management – (3 months) months)

Ph.D. Applied Geology and InterdisciplinaryPh.D. Applied Geology and Interdisciplinary (Full – Time and Part –Time)(Full – Time and Part –Time)

Elective courses offered Elective courses offered For parent Department: For parent Department: 66

EAS (E301) Geostatistics & Computer Applications in Geology EAS (E301) Geostatistics & Computer Applications in Geology EAS (E302) Introduction to OceanographyEAS (E302) Introduction to Oceanography EAS (E303) Integrated Coastal Zone ManagementEAS (E303) Integrated Coastal Zone Management EAS (E304) Environmental GeosciencesEAS (E304) Environmental Geosciences EAS (E305) Nuclear GeologyEAS (E305) Nuclear Geology EAS (E306) Rainwater HarvestingEAS (E306) Rainwater Harvesting

To other DepartmentsTo other Departments: 10: 10

EAS (E308) GeophysicsEAS (E308) Geophysics EAS (E310) Basic HydrogeologyEAS (E310) Basic Hydrogeology EAS (C308) Remote sensing and GIS Fundamental & ApplicationsEAS (C308) Remote sensing and GIS Fundamental & Applications EAS (E306) Rainwater HarvestingEAS (E306) Rainwater Harvesting EAS (E315) Environmental GeosciencesEAS (E315) Environmental Geosciences EAS (E316) Nuclear GeologyEAS (E316) Nuclear Geology EAS (E313) Nuances of Scientific writing EAS (E313) Nuances of Scientific writing EAS (309) Introduction to OceanographyEAS (309) Introduction to Oceanography

EAS (E311) Basics of Remote sensing & GIS TechniquesEAS (E311) Basics of Remote sensing & GIS TechniquesEAS (E307) Environmental Earth ScienceEAS (E307) Environmental Earth Science

LABORATORY FACILITIES Geochemical LaboratoryGeochemical Laboratory equipped with AAS with Graphite equipped with AAS with Graphite

Furnace, UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, Nephelometer etc. Furnace, UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, Nephelometer etc. Geophysical LaboratoryGeophysical Laboratory equipped with Worden’s Gravimeter, equipped with Worden’s Gravimeter,

Two-Channel Seismic Timer, Magnetic Susceptibility Meter, etc. Two-Channel Seismic Timer, Magnetic Susceptibility Meter, etc. Tsunami Modeling & Coastal Studies LaboratoryTsunami Modeling & Coastal Studies Laboratory equipped equipped

with high end workstation and relevant software (MATLAB, Arc-with high end workstation and relevant software (MATLAB, Arc-View, ERDAS, etc.)View, ERDAS, etc.)

Geohyrological LaboratoryGeohyrological Laboratory equipped with Water Level equipped with Water Level IndicatorIndicator

Micropaleontological LaboratoryMicropaleontological Laboratory equipped with Binocular equipped with Binocular Stereo Zoom Microscopes, Microphotography Kit, etc. Stereo Zoom Microscopes, Microphotography Kit, etc.

Remote Sensing and GIS LaboratoryRemote Sensing and GIS Laboratory equipped with equipped with Stereozoom Transferoscope, Pocket Mirror Stereoscopes, Remote Stereozoom Transferoscope, Pocket Mirror Stereoscopes, Remote Sensing Data Products, FCC ImagerySensing Data Products, FCC Imagery

Sedimentalogical StudiesSedimentalogical Studies:: Sieve shaker, Heavy mineral Sieve shaker, Heavy mineral separation using Heavy liquids. separation using Heavy liquids.

Computer LaboratoryComputer Laboratory equipped with high end computers and a equipped with high end computers and a server with internet connectivity along with scanners and server with internet connectivity along with scanners and printers.printers.

ONGOING Ph.D. ONGOING Ph.D. RESEARCHRESEARCH

27%

73%

Interdisciplinary Applied Geology

MU – KU – METU (Proposed MU – KU – METU (Proposed Plan)Plan)20072007

Capacity Building Activities Capacity Building Activities

1. Basic courses for graduate students - Finalized 1. Basic courses for graduate students - Finalized

2. Short-term course for practitioners - to be 2. Short-term course for practitioners - to be plannedplanned

3. Training for the trainers3. Training for the trainers - to be planned - to be planned

4. International training workshops - to be 4. International training workshops - to be initiated initiated

5. Web-based courses - ?5. Web-based courses - ? Collaborative Research ProjectCollaborative Research Project - ? - ?

Presented on December 13, 2006 – ISDR Meeting

NATURAL HAZARDS AND NATURAL HAZARDS AND

DISASTERS RISK MANAGEMENTDISASTERS RISK MANAGEMENT Core Course Objective:Core Course Objective: To provide in-To provide in-

depth knowledge on the depth knowledge on the interdisciplinary nature of natural interdisciplinary nature of natural hazards, the evolution of theories and hazards, the evolution of theories and thoughts in natural hazards, the thoughts in natural hazards, the geophysical causes of natural hazards, geophysical causes of natural hazards, human and environmental impacts, and human and environmental impacts, and response to natural disasters, and response to natural disasters, and issues, mitigation and recovery and issues, mitigation and recovery and challenges in developing countries.challenges in developing countries.

4 Credits 45 hrs Lecturing Guest lecturing / Video / Field visits

Unit 1 Introduction:Unit 1 Introduction: General introduction to natural hazards and disasters General introduction to natural hazards and disasters

– physical and geodynamic characteristics of – physical and geodynamic characteristics of earthquakes, tsunamis & storm surges, tropical earthquakes, tsunamis & storm surges, tropical cyclones, monsoonal floods, landslides, droughts & cyclones, monsoonal floods, landslides, droughts & wildfires – worldwide trends in natural catastrophes wildfires – worldwide trends in natural catastrophes and occurrence.and occurrence.

Unit 2 Impact & Linkages: Unit 2 Impact & Linkages: Impact of natural hazards on development prospects Impact of natural hazards on development prospects

– threat of sea level changes on the global coast – – threat of sea level changes on the global coast – global climate change & global environmental change global climate change & global environmental change – impact on natural resources, environment - social – impact on natural resources, environment - social impact of disasters – gender, food security, poverty impact of disasters – gender, food security, poverty and case studies. and case studies.

Unit 3 Assessment:Unit 3 Assessment: Hazard-prone areas identification – application of Hazard-prone areas identification – application of

remote sensing and GIS tools – hazard mapping – remote sensing and GIS tools – hazard mapping – risk modeling, risk zonation and case studies.risk modeling, risk zonation and case studies.

Unit 4: Preparedness:Unit 4: Preparedness: Risk reduction concept – pre and post disaster Risk reduction concept – pre and post disaster

comparison and analysis – understanding the comparison and analysis – understanding the disaster cycle – stakeholders’ participation and disaster cycle – stakeholders’ participation and preparation comprehensive management plans –preparation comprehensive management plans –community-based disaster risk management – community-based disaster risk management – participatory risk assessment – coastal regulations, participatory risk assessment – coastal regulations, coastal management in tsunami reconstruction, coastal management in tsunami reconstruction, national and international scenarios. national and international scenarios.

Unit 5: Mitigation & Recovery: Unit 5: Mitigation & Recovery: The inter-relationship between The inter-relationship between

mitigation and recovery - process for mitigation and recovery - process for developing hazards mitigation plan, developing hazards mitigation plan, implementation of comprehensive implementation of comprehensive mitigation strategies – disaster recovery mitigation strategies – disaster recovery planning – disaster emergency planning – disaster emergency preparedness and on recovery and preparedness and on recovery and reconstruction - early warning systems. reconstruction - early warning systems.

NATURAL HAZARDS AND DISASTERS NATURAL HAZARDS AND DISASTERS RISK MANAGEMENT (Elective)RISK MANAGEMENT (Elective)

Elective Course Objective:Elective Course Objective: To provide To provide more of interdisciplinary knowledge on more of interdisciplinary knowledge on natural hazards, human and environmental natural hazards, human and environmental impacts, and response to natural disasters, impacts, and response to natural disasters, and issues, mitigation and recovery and and issues, mitigation and recovery and challenges in developing countries. This challenges in developing countries. This course is designed for the Postgraduate course is designed for the Postgraduate students of Geology, Geography, Sociology, students of Geology, Geography, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Management Anthropology, Psychology, Management Studies, Economics, Education etc.Studies, Economics, Education etc.

3 Credits 35 hrs Lecturing Guest lecturing / Video / Field visits

Unit 1 Introduction & Impact: Unit 1 Introduction & Impact: General introduction to natural hazards and General introduction to natural hazards and

disasters – worldwide trends in natural catastrophe disasters – worldwide trends in natural catastrophe occurrence. Impact of natural hazards on occurrence. Impact of natural hazards on development prospects – threat of sea level changes development prospects – threat of sea level changes on the global coast – threats to coastal biodiversity, on the global coast – threats to coastal biodiversity, environment, food security and poverty – urban land environment, food security and poverty – urban land use planning and coastal zone management use planning and coastal zone management challenges.challenges.

Unit 2 Linkages & Assessment: Unit 2 Linkages & Assessment: Linkages between natural hazards risk and natural Linkages between natural hazards risk and natural

resource management – social effects of disaster and resource management – social effects of disaster and environmental impact of disasters – application of environmental impact of disasters – application of remote sensing and GIS tools – hazard mapping – remote sensing and GIS tools – hazard mapping – risk modeling - risk zonation – damage and loss risk modeling - risk zonation – damage and loss assessment.assessment.

Unit 3 Preparedness: Unit 3 Preparedness: Risk reduction concept – pre and post disaster Risk reduction concept – pre and post disaster

comparison and analysis – understanding the comparison and analysis – understanding the disaster cycle, stakeholders’ participation and disaster cycle, stakeholders’ participation and community-based disaster risk management – community-based disaster risk management – participatory risk assessment – institutional aspects participatory risk assessment – institutional aspects of disaster risk management (national/state/local).of disaster risk management (national/state/local).

Unit 4 Mitigation & Recovery:Unit 4 Mitigation & Recovery: The process for developing hazards mitigation plan - The process for developing hazards mitigation plan -

implementation of comprehensive mitigation implementation of comprehensive mitigation strategies – disaster recovery planning - early strategies – disaster recovery planning - early warning systems - risk finance and risk transfer warning systems - risk finance and risk transfer mechanisms - disaster emergency preparedness and mechanisms - disaster emergency preparedness and on recovery and reconstruction – case studies. on recovery and reconstruction – case studies.

MU – KU – METU MU – KU – METU (immediate tasks)(immediate tasks)

Preparation of proposals for short-Preparation of proposals for short-term courses & training for trainers term courses & training for trainers [March][March]

2 ST courses for 2 ST courses for practitioners/Stakeholders [20 practitioners/Stakeholders [20 practitioners] in May – June practitioners] in May – June

1 TFT [at Kyoto University]1 TFT [at Kyoto University]

[5 Trainers from UoM][5 Trainers from UoM]

MU – KU – METU (tasks)MU – KU – METU (tasks)

International training workshop [May 2008]International training workshop [May 2008]

5 participants from METU region [WBI/ISDR 5 participants from METU region [WBI/ISDR funding]funding]

15 participants from India [self supported]15 participants from India [self supported]

15 participants from SA countries [facilitate 15 participants from SA countries [facilitate funding from APN, IHDP, etc.]funding from APN, IHDP, etc.]

5 participants from developed countries5 participants from developed countries MU will host and provide University MU will host and provide University

guesthouse,guesthouse, training hall, field visits & preparation training hall, field visits & preparation

training materialstraining materials

MU – KU – METU (tasks)MU – KU – METU (tasks)

Joint collaborative research project Joint collaborative research project 2007-092007-09

Preparation of first draft – February 07Preparation of first draft – February 07

Final draft and submission – April 07Final draft and submission – April 07

OpportunitiesOpportunities

Students / young scholars exchange visits Students / young scholars exchange visits

Fellowship for young scholars leading to Fellowship for young scholars leading to Ph.D.Ph.D.

MU – KU – METU (tasks)MU – KU – METU (tasks)

Post-graduate diploma course in the Post-graduate diploma course in the University curriculum [2008-09] – University curriculum [2008-09] – self supported self supported

Web-based courses [2008-09] – Web-based courses [2008-09] – WBI/ISDRWBI/ISDR

2 end user workshops / 2 end user workshops / brainstorming sessions [2009] – brainstorming sessions [2009] – WBI/ISDRWBI/ISDR