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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
GKD 5151DISASTERS AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT2 + 04th Semester3

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Elective
Course Objective Natural and human disasters occur every day and affect the lives of millions of people each year. Many students have been affected by earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, landslides, forest fires, or other man-made disasters. Therefore, lessons that explain these processes and stories about how governments/people have responded to the disasters can teach us valuable lessons. The aim of this course is to develop a global view on the causes and effects of natural and human disasters in pre-service teachers, to raise awareness that disaster risk is a development problem rather than humanitarian aid, and to make them comprehend the integrated disaster management process for sustainable development.
Course Content Disaster and risk concepts; disaster, reduction of risks and losses; disaster education and prevention; disaster preparedness, disaster response, disaster recovery; natural and human disasters; the effects of disasters on sustainable development; climate change and meteorological disasters; disaster mitigation activities in Turkey and the world; earthquake regulation, efficiency in disaster management; disaster management cycle, disaster terminology; coordination in disaster management, emergency and disaster coordination centers; ethical values in disaster management, project presentations.
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
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2Understands the causes, distribution and ways of protection of natural disasters
3Understands the causes and ways of protection of human disasters
4Comprehends how natural and human disasters affect each other in the world
5Analyzes the regional distribution of natural and human disasters in the world
6Evaluates the effects of disasters on sustainable development
7Knows integrated disaster management
8S/he can make the necessary plans within the framework of the disaster management cycle for disaster preparedness
9Evaluates disaster mitigation efforts in Turkey and in the world
10S/he is aware of what measures will be taken to reduce the effects of earthquakes, landslides and floods, which are among the disasters that affect Turkey the most.
11Evaluates the priority actions to be taken within the framework of the National Earthquake Strategy Action Plan
12Understands the importance of disaster education

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
PO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09PO 10PO 11PO 12PO 13PO 14
LO 001       222    
LO 002       222    
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LO 004       222    
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Sub Total       666    
Contribution00000001110000

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)21428
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)14228
Mid-terms177
Final examination11515
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course






78

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COURSE DETAILS
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Details 2026-2027 Fall1FİSUN BOZKURT


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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester Mode of Delivery
GKD 5151 DISASTERS AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT 2 + 0 1 Turkish 2026-2027 Fall Face to Face
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Prof. Dr. FİSUN BOZKURT fisunbozkurt@pau.edu.tr EGT A0332-10 %70
Goals Natural and human disasters occur every day and affect the lives of millions of people each year. Many students have been affected by earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, landslides, forest fires, or other man-made disasters. Therefore, lessons that explain these processes and stories about how governments/people have responded to the disasters can teach us valuable lessons. The aim of this course is to develop a global view on the causes and effects of natural and human disasters in pre-service teachers, to raise awareness that disaster risk is a development problem rather than humanitarian aid, and to make them comprehend the integrated disaster management process for sustainable development.
Content Disaster and risk concepts; disaster, reduction of risks and losses; disaster education and prevention; disaster preparedness, disaster response, disaster recovery; natural and human disasters; the effects of disasters on sustainable development; climate change and meteorological disasters; disaster mitigation activities in Turkey and the world; earthquake regulation, efficiency in disaster management; disaster management cycle, disaster terminology; coordination in disaster management, emergency and disaster coordination centers; ethical values in disaster management, project presentations.
Topics
WeeksTopics
1 Definition of Disasters and Types of Disasters
2 Earthquakes
3 Volcanic Eruptions
4 Tsunamis
5 Mass Movements"
6 Flood
7 Extreme Weather Events
8 Storms
9 Drought
10 Climate Change
11 Forest Fires
12 Biological Disasters
13 Humanitarian Disasters
14 Disaster Management
Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
Course Assessment
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes