Information Package / Course Catalogue
Disaster and Emergency Management
Course Code: YB237
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To teach students the concepts of emergency and disaster, the importance of disasters, types of disasters, precautions to be taken against disasters, disaster management, the effects of disasters on public health, preventing hazards that pose risks before, during, and after disasters, and the stages of disaster management, including mitigation, preparation, response, and recovery. To ensure students are prepared for and able to plan for any potential disaster or emergency. With this awareness, they will be informed about their duties and responsibilities by taking an active role in disaster preparedness.

Course Content

Disaster and risk concepts; disaster, risk and damage reduction Disaster training and importance; disaster preparedness, disaster response, disaster recovery Natural and human disasters Effects of disasters on sustainable development Climate change and meteorological disasters Reducing disaster damages in Turkey and the world studies Earthquake regulations, effectiveness in disaster management Disaster management cycle, disaster terminology, coordination in disaster management, emergency and disaster coordination centers Ethical values ??in disaster management

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. İlhami AKSU
Learning Outcomes
1.Basic Definitions and Concepts for Disasters and Emergency Situations
2.It lists how to behave before, during, and after an earthquake.
3.They learn about natural disasters such as floods, water inundations, and avalanches, and learn rescue techniques.
4.It lists the types of fires, types of extinguishers, and extinguishing practices.
5.In cases of food poisoning, measures are taken based on the findings.
6.Knows what to pay attention to in case of animal and insect bites.
7.Learns the rules of first aid in disasters.
8.Recognize emergency equipment and supplies.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Yılmaz, A.E, Temelli, U.E. (2009) Acil Durum Yönetimi: İstanbul Üniversitesi Açık ve Uzaktan Eğitim Fakültesi
2.Gülkan, P., Balamir, M. ve Yakut, A. (2003). Afet Yönetiminin Stratejik İlkeleri: Türkiye ve Dünyadaki Politikalara Genel Bakış. Ankara: Afet Yönetimi Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi. Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi.
3.Yılmaz, A. (2003). Türk Kamu Yönetiminin Sorun Alanlarından Biri Olarak Afet Yönetimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
4.YIlmaz, I., Gungor, Y., Hanilci, N., Aysal, N., Emergency and Disaster Management Practices: Istanbul University Open and Distance Education Faculty
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
EARTHQUAKE PREPARATION AND RESPONSE PRACTICES
Week 2 - Theoretical
MASS MOVEMENTS PRECAUTIONS AND APPLICATIONS
Week 3 - Theoretical
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS FOR FLOODS, INundations AND DROUGHT
Week 4 - Theoretical
FIRE AND FIRE FIGHTING
Week 5 - Theoretical
Avalanches and Avalanche Response
Week 6 - Theoretical
ACCIDENTS RESPONDENCE
Week 7 - Theoretical
FOOD POISONING (Midterm)
Week 8 - Theoretical
DISASTER RESPONSE EQUIPMENT AND HARDWARE (Midterm Exam Evaluation)
Week 9 - Theoretical
COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES AND PRACTICES
Week 10 - Theoretical
ANIMAL, INSECT BITES AND POISONING
Week 11 - Theoretical
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND HARDWARE
Week 12 - Theoretical
SEARCH AND RESCUE PRACTICES
Week 13 - Theoretical
FIRST AID TRAINING FOR DISASTERS-I
Week 14 - Theoretical
FIRST AID TRAINING FOR DISASTERS-II
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)80
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026