Course Details
Course Code: EDMG515 Course ID: 3849 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
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.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/29/2022 - 09/02/2022 | 09/05/2022 - 10/30/2022 | September | Summer 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 05/21/2022 - 11/04/2022 | 11/07/2022 - 01/01/2023 | November | Fall 2022 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 07/25/2022 - 12/30/2022 | 01/02/2023 - 02/26/2023 | January | Winter 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to
(LO = Learning Objectives)
LO-1: Demonstrate proficiency in the use of selected research methods and tools.
LO-2: Describe and examine the differences between hazards and mitigation efforts
LO-3: Accomplish specific research tasks: hypothesis construction, conceptualizing terms, literature review, data collection, critical analysis, and communicate findings.
LO-4: Evaluate data and critically assess research findings about local and federal emergency management in disaster mitigation
LO-5: Recognize and implement techniques for hazard mitigation to ensure resiliency in communities.
LO-6: Show graduate level critical thinking and writing.
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to
(LO = Learning Objectives)
LO-1: Demonstrate proficiency in the use of selected research methods and tools.
LO-2: Describe and examine the differences between hazards and mitigation efforts
LO-3: Accomplish specific research tasks: hypothesis construction, conceptualizing terms, literature review, data collection, critical analysis, and communicate findings.
LO-4: Evaluate data and critically assess research findings about local and federal emergency management in disaster mitigation
LO-5: Recognize and implement techniques for hazard mitigation to ensure resiliency in communities.
LO-6: Show graduate level critical thinking and writing.
| Book Title: | Hazard Mitigation in Emergency Management 1st Edition - eBook available through the APUS Online Library |
| ISBN: | 9780124201347 |
| Publication Info: | Elsevier Lib |
| Author: | T. Islam & J. Ryan, PhD |
| Unit Cost: | $101.35 |
| Book Title: | Various resources from the APUS Library & the Open Web are used. Please visit http://apus.libguides.com/er.php to locate the course eReserve. |
| ISBN: | ERESERVE NOTE |