EDMG515 - Hazard Mitigation and Resilient Communities
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This course provides an overview of what is known about natural hazards, disasters, recovery, and mitigation, how research findings have been translated into policies and programs; and a sustainable hazard mitigation research agenda. The course also provides an examination of past disaster losses and hazards management over the past 50 years, including factors--demographic, climate, social--that influence loss.
Prerequisites
N/A
Corequisites
N/A
Schedule of Classes
| 09/26/11 - 02/26/12 |
03/05/12 - 06/24/12 |
Winter 2012 Session C - 16 Week session |
| 11/28/11 - 04/29/12 |
05/07/12 - 08/26/12 |
Spring 2012 Session K - 16 Week session |
| 12/26/11 - 05/27/12 |
06/04/12 - 09/23/12 |
Spring 2012 Session C - 16 Week session |
| 01/30/12 - 06/24/12 |
07/02/12 - 10/21/12 |
Summer 2012 Session A - 16 Week session |
| 02/27/12 - 07/29/12 |
08/06/12 - 11/25/12 |
Summer 2012 Session K - 16 Week session |
Course Materials
| Book Title: |
Natural Hazard Mitigation : Recasting Disaster Policy and Planning
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| ISBN: |
1559636025
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| Publication Info: |
Island Press
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| Author: |
Godschalk, D. / Beatley, T. / Berke, P. / Brower, D. / Kaiser, E.
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| Unit Cost: |
$55.00
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| Book Title: |
Disasters by Design: A Reassessment of Natural Hazards in the United States - ebook available in the APUS Online Library, to be used while awaiting text
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| ISBN: |
0309063604
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| Publication Info: |
N/A
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| Author: |
Mileti, D
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| Unit Cost: |
$50.00
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