Detailed Syllabus

Semester 1: Foundations of Disaster Management

1. Principles of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
   • Disaster cycle: Mitigation → Preparedness → Response → Recovery
   • Case studies: Japan’s earthquake preparedness vs. Hurricane Katrina failures
2. Climate Change & Disaster Risk
   • IPCC climate models and extreme weather events
   • Rising sea-level adaptation strategies (Maldives case)
3. Disaster Laws & Policies
   • Sendai Framework (2015-2030)
   • NDMA (National Disaster Management Authority) guidelines
4. Geospatial Technologies in Disasters
   • GIS mapping for flood/zoning (ArcGIS, QGIS)
   • Drone surveillance for damage assessment
5. Humanitarian Ethics & Leadership
   • Sphere Standards for humanitarian response
   • Decision-making under pressure (Crisis simulation lab)

Semester 2: Operational Strategies

1. Emergency Response & Crisis Communication
   • Incident Command System (ICS)
   • Social media rumor control (COVID-19 infodemic)
2. Disaster Logistics & Supply Chains
   • WHO’s Pandemic Supply Chain Network
   • Last-mile delivery in conflict zones (Ukraine war case)
3. Public Health in Disasters
   • Epidemic management (Ebola/Nipah outbreaks)
   • Field hospital setup (MSF guidelines)
4. Urban Resilience & Infrastructure
   • Earthquake-resistant construction (Turkey-Syria 2023 lessons)
   • Smart cities for disaster prevention (Singapore model)
5. Corporate Disaster Preparedness
   • BCP (Business Continuity Planning) for MNCs
   • Tata Group’s 2008 Mumbai attacks response

Semester 3: Specializations

Track 1: Natural Disasters

1. Flood & Cyclone Management
   • Early warning systems (Odisha’s 1999 super cyclone reforms)
   • Dutch delta engineering techniques
2. Wildfire & Drought Mitigation
   • California’s fire management AI tools
   • Israel’s water conservation innovations

Track 2: Man-Made Disasters

1. Conflict & Refugee Management
   • UNHCR’s camp coordination
   • Rohingya crisis case study
2. Industrial & Nuclear Disasters
   • Bhopal Gas Tragedy (1984) lessons
   • Fukushima nuclear protocol updates

Electives (Choose 2)

• Psychosocial Support in Disasters
• Disaster Finance & Insurance (Risk pooling models)
• Space Tech for Early Warnings (NASA’s flood forecasting)
• Maritime Disaster Management (Oil spill response)

Semester 4: Field Immersion & Capstone

1. Live Disaster Simulation (72-hour drill)
   • Roles: Incident Commander, Logistics Head, Media Spokesperson
   • Scenario: Earthquake in a megacity + chemical spill
2. Internship with Disaster Agencies
   • UNDP Disaster Risk Reduction Unit
   • Indian Armed Forces (NDRF collaboration)
3. Certifications
   • FEMA Professional Development Series (USA)
   • Red Cross Disaster Response Training
4. Thesis/Project Options
   • "AI for Earthquake Prediction: Istanbul Case"
   • "Blockchain for Transparent Aid Distribution"

Innovative Learning Components

• War Room Exercises
  • Simulate cascading disasters (e.g., cyclone + cyberattack on power grids)
  • Press conference simulations with journalists
• Disaster Tech Lab
  • Hands-on with:
    • UAVs (Search/rescue operations)
    • ChatGPT for multilingual crisis communication
• Global Field Visits
  • Nepal (Post-2015 earthquake recovery)
  • Netherlands (Flood control engineering)