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Environment and Disaster Management: Dr. Sunita Kaul
Environment and Disaster Management: Dr. Sunita Kaul
COURSE: MBA
Semester-IV
YEAR: 2020-21
Course Leader: Dr. Sunita Kaul
Course Instructors: Dr. Aditi Malhotra and Dr. Sunita Kaul
S. No Particulars Page no
Unit-2
Unit -3
Unit 4
Unit 5
6 Sample Question Papers
7 Checklist
Course Objective:
A student who has taken this course should be able to:
i) Attain a thorough understanding of the causes and impacts of earthquake, floods,
Tsunamis, landslides, forest fire, volcanoes. Knowledge about other anthropogenic disaster
like nuclear explosion, riots, war, sabotage and pollution will teach students about the
vulnerability of human race. It should motivate the students to learn the existing
procedures and set up for dealing with crisis.
ii) To understand the basic concepts of environment segments, structure and functioning
and interrelationship among various components.
iii) Exchange of nutrients and energy in the ecosystem, biogeochemical cycles.and their
significances.
iv) different types of environmental degradation, role of development and technology on
natural resources
specially land degradation
v) Apply this knowledge to generate effective management of human resource and
infrastructure
vi ) Knowing the difference between a hazard and disaster. Provide recommendations for
reducing damage to the life and properties by understanding preparedness, mitigation
efforts and response mechanism.
Mode of teaching :
- 0n line lectures
- Presentations
- Newspapers articles
- Reference to research articles
-interactive on line classroom discussions
- Video clippings from You tube connected to environment and disasters
Learning outcome
-To equip the students about the knowledge about various types of disasters
.
and their causative agents and far reaching impacts need and objective of
disaster management
-To help them understand the structure and functioning of biotic and abiotic
components of ecosystem and how biotic component is affecting abiotic
components.
10.
-To List
help of Topics/
them apply Modules:
this knowledge to generate awareness and environmental
sensitivity at individual and community level resulting in sustainable
Topic/ Module Contents/ Concepts
Topic I
development. Environment as the Basis of Life (Biosphere): Meaning of
Environment
- To createas Environment,
a work force of managersComponents of environment,
who can successfully Structure
handle hazard of
of any
basis of life environment, Functioning of environment, Levels of organization in
kind and help in disaster riskFood
nature- reduction.
chain and Tropic structure, Biogeochemical Cycles,
- Provide a nation with crisis
Natural managers
selection. with skill to of
Interdependence solve
manthe problems andRole of
& environment,
technology
catastrophic situation in Environmental
generated by disastersdisorders- Impact change
and climate on land, climate,
and
natural vegetation and impact on utilization of natural resources,
environmental degradation.
relevance of environmental studies with respect to technological
development, trade and scientific progress
Topic II Introduction, Types of environment- Physical & Cultural,
Environment as a Environmental Science- meaning and definition, nature and scope,
science methods and importance of study.
Topic III General Composition and structure, light and temperature factors, Isolation,
Account of the terrestrial radiation, heat balance, Hydrological cycle, Weather and
Environment climate. Hydrosphere: Realms of water- in ocean, in atmosphere, on
Atmosphere: the land, underground water, water in biosphere, Aquatic
ecosystems. Lithosphere: landforms and types, Soil as basic natural
resource- Definition and Composition, Formation of Soil, Properties
of soil, Soil erosion- Causes, Effects and Control measures
Topic IV Concept of disaster- definition and types of disaster, distinction
Concept of Disaster between disaster and hazard, disaster and crisis, causes and impacts
of disasters
Topic V Cyclone, epidemic tsunami, flood, fire and forest fire, earthquake
Natural disasters and volcanoes.
Classification of natural disasters,role of government, Disaster
management act. Framework for disaster management in India
Lecture Plan
6. Evaluation Criteria:
Books recommended
-Perspectives in Environmental studies, Sixth edition by Anubha Kaushik
By Newage International Publishers.
Disaster Management by Savindra Singh and Jitendra Singh
ByPravalikaPublications.
-Principles of Ecology – Eugene P. Oudum.
-Ecology of Urban India – by Pramod Singh
-Survey of the Environment – Annual Reports published – by The Hindu.
-U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, The Potential Effects of Global
climate Change on United States, 1988.
-Waste Water Engineering – Treatment, Disposal & Reuse 3rd Ed. Metcalfe
& Eddy. Inc. Tata McGraw Hill Pub. Co. 1995.
-T. H. Tletenberg: Environmental & Natural Resource Economics, 2nd, Ed.
Scott. Foreman Pub. Company.
-Dr. S. L. Goel, Disaster Management, Deep & Deep Publications
-Col. P. P. Marathe, Concepts and Practices in Disaster Management,
Diamond Publications
-Dr. S. R. Singh, Disaster Management, APH Publishing Corporation
Brief Profile of Dr. Sunita Kaul
Email sunitakaul.61@gmail.com
Dr. Sunita Kaul is working as a Visiting Facility with Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be
University), Institute of Management & Research, New Delhi. He has 18 years of industrial work
experience and 11 years of teaching experience.
She has graduated in Life Sciences from Delhi University and holds Master’s degree in Botany
Honors from Hans Raj college. She has done M. Phil and PhD in Environmental Science from
Global University of Management and Technology, UK. She has acquired Post Graduate
Diploma in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations from National Productivity Council
and Lead Auditor Certificate in Environmental Management System.
She is passionate about teaching and thought variety of subjects in colleges and Universities. He
published few research papers both in National and International Journals and attended no. of
FDPs, workshops, seminars and conferences both at National and International level.
She possesses expertise in Environmental Sciences, Business Communication, Event
Management, Environmental studies, Disaster Management, Business Ethics, Human Values,
Biosciences etc
She has the ability to bring out the best in the student through creating a healthy and friendly
interactive environment.
Email aditim15@yahoo.com
Dr. Aditi has more than 11 years of teaching and training experience in Marketing & Human
resource subjects in various Universities and Management institutes in India. She has always
kept herself abreast of the latest techniques and developments in teacher’s learning aids by
actively participating in national and international seminars on developing language skills. Her
focus has always been to explore various innovative teaching methodologies and to incorporate
them into her learning lessons to make the lessons more experiential and involving.
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Which institution helps local police in law and order at the time of disaster?
A. Civil Defense
B. Home guards
C. Fire service
D. NGO
ANSWER. B
Disaster management is
A. Only center responsibility
B. State responsibility
C. Both A and B
D. None
ANSWER. C
Major cause of RIS earthquake is
A. Explosion
B. Mining
C. Dam
D.tectonic plates
ANSWER. C
What is the rank of India in the world for natural disasters after China as per UNISDR?
A. Third
B. Second
C. Seventh
D. Eighth
Ans: B
A geophysicist who studies earthquakes and the mechanical characteristics of the Earth is
called ___________.
A. Seismologist
B. Geologist
C. Geographer
D. Archaeologist
Ans: A
For what production and consumption phase out schedules the Montreal Protocol has
established?
A. Greenhouse emitting gases
B. Global warming emitting gases
c. Ozone layer depleting substances
D. Water level increasing substances
Ans: C
Which of the following diseases appeared as public health concern in the last quarter of
20th century
A. HIV
B. Ebola virus
C. Escherichia coli O157:H7
D. All of the above
Ans D
A disease that becomes unusually widespread and even global in its reach is referred to as
A. Epidemic
B. Pandemic
C. Spanish flu
D. Hyperendemic
Ans B
The point of the earth’s surface directly above the point where an earthquake occurs is
called the:
A. Focus
B. Epicenter
C. Fracture
D. Fault
Ans B
81.What is it called when a large number of people in a community get a disease at the
same time ?
A. Influx
B. Black death
C Epidemic
D. Pandemic
Ans D