Information Package / Course Catalogue
Disaester Management
Course Code: DHF257
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

It is aimed to increase the capacity to cope with disasters effectively and to train the personnel with the knowledge and skills needed in the field of Disaster Management.

Course Content

Basic Disaster Awareness, Disaster Psychology, Emergency Plan and Disaster Management Training in extraordinary situations and disasters.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Gülay KANDEMİR
Learning Outcomes
1.Disaster awareness occurs.
2.Provides psychological support to disaster victims
3.Can gain disaster management skills.
4.Have knowledge about vulnerability and resistance.
5.Will learn the concepts of danger, risk, disaster
Recommended or Required Reading
1.NO
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Disasters and risk concepts
Week 2 - Theoretical
Natural and human disasters
Week 3 - Theoretical
Natural and human disasters
Week 4 - Theoretical
Climate change and meteorological disasters
Week 5 - Theoretical
Climate change and meteorological disasters
Week 6 - Theoretical
Disaster management cycle
Week 7 - Theoretical
Disaster management cycle (midterm exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Disaster management in Turkey and the world
Week 9 - Theoretical
Disaster management in Turkey and the world
Week 10 - Theoretical
Emergency and disaster coordination centers
Week 11 - Theoretical
Efforts to reduce disaster damages in Turkey and around the world
Week 12 - Theoretical
Efforts to reduce disaster damages in Turkey and around the world
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ethical values ??in disaster management
Week 14 - Theoretical
Ethical values ??in disaster management (End of Term Exam)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143156
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination1718
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)72
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes