COET OBE FORM 3: COURSE SYLLABUS

MSU – Iligan Institute of Technology

College of Engineering & Technology
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Information Faculty Information

Course Code: ENE194 Name: Engr. Maria Sheila K. Ramos, Ph.D., ENP
Course Title : Disaster Risk Reduction and Engr. Seigfreid Kempis, ENP
Management (DRRM) and Climate Change
Actions E-mails: mariasheila.ramos@g.msuiit.edu.ph
Credit Unit(s): 3 (3 hrs. lec/wk.) lawanen@gmail.com
Pre-requisite: none mariasheila.ramos@berkeley.edu
Co-requisite : none seigfreid.kempis@g.msuiit.edu.ph
Schedule :
Phone: (063) 221 – 4050 local 4188
Consultation Time:

Course Description
This course covers the four phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response, and
recovery. Topics include organizing for emergency management, coordinating for community resources, public
sector liability, and the roles of government agencies at all levels. Upon completion, students should be able to
demonstrate an understanding of comprehensive emergency management and the integrated emergency
management system. This course introduces the basic concepts, operational procedures, and authorities
involved in response and recovery efforts to major disasters. Topics include national, regional and local roles
and responsibilities in major disaster response and recovery work, with an emphasis on governmental
coordination. Upon completion, students should be able to implement a disaster response plan and assess the
needs of those involved in a major disaster.

This course also provides the students the opportunity to investigate climatic changes resulting from global
warming, the policy actions being taken to address these problems and the implication on emergency
management. Topics include an overview of the science and economics of climate change; the impact of
climate change on growth and economic development; the economics of stabilization including efficiency,
externalities, public goods, and environmental policy instruments; inter-temporal decisions and uncertainties
about the impacts of climate change; the policy responses to mitigation and adaption and their cost;
international collective action and its challenges; and prominent climate policy approaches, such as the United
Nations Framework Convention and the Kyoto Protocol among others.

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COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

By the end of the semester, the students should be able Alignment to Program Outcomes
to demonstrate the ability to: Your Outputs in this course are enabling of the
attainment of outcomes [h], [k] and [m] and
CO1: Discuss DRRM key concepts, models and demonstrative of the achievement of outcome [l] :
frameworks;
[PO h] Apply knowledge of mathematics, biological
and physical sciences to the practice of
CO2: Explain importance of adopting a people-centered
environmental engineering and planning;
approach to DRRM;
[PO k] Identify, discuss, formulate solutions and
CO3: Discuss the impact of climate change on growth solve environmental engineering and planning
and development; problems thru profound understanding of
environmental engineering and core planning
CO4: Analyze the economics of climate change; principles and practices;

[PO l] Analyze issues and problems, effects and

CO5: Explore the policy response to mitigation and impacts of the profession in the local and global
adaptation; contexts based on adequate knowledge and skills of
environmental engineering and planning principles
CO6: Discuss the issues with international collective such as history and theories on environmental
actions. planning etc. with understanding on the impacts of
such solutions in local, global, economic,
environmental, sustainable and societal context;

[PO m] Possess knowledge and understanding in

environmental engineering, sound environmental
planning, sustainable environmental design,
conservation and sustainable use of resources and
the ability to apply such knowledge to provide
solutions to actual problems and environmental
planning issues.

Formative Summative
oral recitation, assignments, world café participation, Group Vlogs
quiz Long Exams
Final Exam
Disaster Response Plan Project

Grading System
Your grade for the course is computed based in both formative and summative assessment data. You must get
a total of at least 60% for a passing grade of 3.0. The computation is shown below:

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Percentage Grade Percentage Score Grade
Score
Grade Component Weight Computation
95.60 – 100 1 73.30 - 77.60 2.25
Formative (20%) Formative x 0.20
Group Vlogs (10%)
91.10 - 95.50 1.25 Group
68.80 Vlogs
- 73.20 2.5 x 0.10
Long Exams (20%) Long Exams x 0.20
Final Exam 86.70 – 91.00
(25%) 1.5 64.40
Final
– 68.70
Exam 2.75 x 0.25
Disaster Response Plan Project (25%) Disaster Response Plan x 0.25
82.20 -------------
86.60 1.75 59.60– 64.30 3.0 ---------------
(100%) Total:
77.70 – 82.10 2 55.00 – 59.50 INC
Final Grade Assignment:
Below 54.45 5.0

Instructor’s Philosophy of Grading Scale:

According to the MSU-IIT Registrar’s website, permanent grades are defined as follows:
1.0 grade means mastery of course content at the highest level of attainment that can reasonably be expected
of students at a given stage of development. 1.0 - 1.25 grade states clearly that the student has shown such
outstanding promise in the aspect of the discipline under study that he/she may be strongly encouraged to
continue.

1.5 - 1.75 Strong performance demonstrating a high level of attainment for a student at a given stage of
development. 1.5 - 1.75 grade states that the student has shown solid promise in the aspect of the discipline
under study.
2.0 - 2.25  A totally acceptable performance demonstrating an adequate level of attainment for a student at a
given stage of development.

2.25 - 2.5 grade states that while not yet showing any unusual promise, the student may continue to study in
the discipline with reasonable hope of intellectual development.

The 2.75 - 3.0 marginal performance in the required exercises demonstrating a minimal passing level of
attainment for a student at a given stage of development. The 2.75 - 3.0 grade states that the student has
given no evidence of prospective growth in the discipline; an accumulation of 2.75 - 3.0 grades should be taken
to mean that the student would be well advised not to continue in the academic field.

The 5.0 grade for whatever reasons, an unacceptable performance. The 5.0 grade indicates that the student's
performance in the required exercises has revealed almost no understanding of the course content. A grade of
5.0 should warrant an adviser's questioning whether the student may suitably register for further study in the
discipline before remedial work is undertaken.

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LEARNING PLAN
Course Topics Week Learning Activities
Outcome
CO1-CO3 Introduction, Course Requirements, policies 1–4 Reading assignment
Viewing assignment:
RA 10121 - the PDRRM Act of 2010 1. Why Is It Important to Know RA
10121?
DRRM Plan of 2010 https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=9XjYqBvhEjQ&t=52s

Types of Disasters--These lessons will look at world café

the different kinds of disasters and the lecture
dangers they pose. The relationship between guest LGU lecturer from LGU
these disasters and DRR will be explored as
well.
 Disaster Risk Reduction In
Emergencies
 Emergencies and Disaster Risk

 The Environment and Disaster Risk

 Geophysical Disasters

 Hydrological Disasters

 Climatological Disasters

 Meteorological Disasters

 Non-Natural Disasters  

DRR and the Environment 5–8 Reading assignment, webinar, world café,
lectures, guest LGU lecturer
Since many disasters originate within nature
and the environment, it is only logical to
discuss the connections between the
environment and DRR. This lesson will also
discuss the potential impact of DRR efforts on
the environment.

 Prevention and Risk Management

 Managing Infrastructure

 Health Aspects

 Addressing Vulnerabilities

 Disaster Response

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 Post-Disaster Recovery Planning

CO1-CO3, Resources 9 Reading assignment, webinar, world café,

CO5 lectures
Resources are valuable before, during, and
after a disaster and they have an important
role in DRR. This lesson will discuss what
resources are necessary in a disaster and
how they should be addressed to benefit
DRR.

CO4 Introduction to the Science and Economics of 10-11 Reading assignment, webinar, world café,
Climate Change lectures,

guest lecturer from Dept. of Economics,

CBAA
CO3-CO4 Policy Response to Mitigation 12-14 Reading assignment, webinar, world café,
 The role of taxation and trading lectures, guest lecturer from Political
 Carbon pricing and emissions markets in Science Dept.
practice
 Accelerating technological innovation
 Beyond carbon markets and technology
CO1-CO6 Policy Response to Adaptation 15 Reading assignment, webinar, world café,
 Understanding the economics of lectures
adaptation
 Adaptation in the developed world
 Adaptation in the developing world
CO6 International Collective Action 16 Reading assignment, webinar, world café,
 Understanding international collective -18 lectures, guest lecturer
action
 Creating a global price for carbon
 Supporting the transition to a low-carbon
global economy
 Promoting effective international
technology co-operation
 Reversing emissions from land use change
 International support for adaptation
 Building and sustaining international
co-operation


Learning Resources
References
Lord Nicholas Stem, The Economics of Climate Change: The Stern Review, Cambridge University Press, 2007.
On Line Resources
http://www.ndrrmc.gov.ph/attachments/article/95/Implementing_Rules_and_Regulartion_RA_10121.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XjYqBvhEjQ&t=52s
https://www.universalclass.com/articles/business/basics-of-disaster-risk-reduction-in-emergencies.htm
https://www.universalclass.com/articles/business/preparing-for-climatological-disasters-for-risk-reduction-in-
business.htm

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https://www.universalclass.com/articles/business/the-related-factors-between-the-environment-and-disaster-
risk-reduction.htm
https://www.universalclass.com/articles/business/dealing-with-meteorological-disasters-in-risk-reduction-
calculations.htm
https://www.universalclass.com/articles/business/preparing-for-hydrological-disasters-in-disaster-risk-
reduction.htm

Course Policies
Academic Integrity
It is the University's task to encourage ethical scholarship and to inform students and staff about the
institutional standards of academic behaviour expected of them in learning, teaching and research. Students
have a responsibility to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity in their work. Students must not
cheat in examinations or other forms of assessment and must ensure they do not plagiarize.

Plagiarism
The University has adopted the following definition of plagiarism:
Plagiarism is the act of misrepresenting as one's own original work the ideas, interpretations, words or
creative works of another. These include published and unpublished documents, designs, music, sounds,
images, photographs, computer codes and ideas gained through working in a group. These ideas,
interpretations, words or works may be found in print and/or electronic media.

Applications for Extensions

 Medical grounds:  Medical Certificate from a state physician should be presented ASAP.
 Exceptional circumstances:  Inform the Professor prior to your circumstance. You may email or
message your professor ASAP.
As a student you have a responsibility to incorporate feedback into your learning; make use of the assessment
criteria that you are given; be aware of the rules, policies and other documents related to assessment; and
provide teachers with feedback on their assessment practices.

Mobile Phones should be in inactive mode or mute mode and personal computers are only allowed to be put
on if the class exercises require it.

It is important that you come to class prepared by reading the class materials uploaded in the shared google
folder. You might be cold called during the class.

Prepared by: Approved by:

Engr. Maria Sheila K. Ramos, Ph.D., ENP Engr. Arniel Ching O. Dizon
Department Chair

Engr. Seigfreid M. Kempis, MSc, ENP Atty. Edgar Alan A. Donasco

Dean

Date Submitted: Date Approved:

Checked by:

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Engr. Maria Sheila K. Ramos, Ph.D., ENP

BSEnE Program Coordinator

Reference: OBTL Form 3 of School of Engineering of USC by Engr. Luis K. Cabatingan with modifications

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