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Master's of Architecture with Thesis

MİM530

SUSTAINABLE DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Course Code
MİM530
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. An understanding of relationship between sustainable development and disaster management,
  2. A critical thinking approach for the responsibly in mitigation of impacts of disasters on people and environment for sustainable future as an architect,
  3. A critical thinking approach to sustainable planning of the DM process,
  4. An awareness of the relationship between people and the hazards in their built environment within the scope of architecture discipline.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThe course aims to discuss the environmental, social, and economic impacts of natural and man-induced disasters on sustainable development of the built environment as well as the importance of integrating principles of sustainability in Disaster Management (DM) process to achieve a sustainable and resilient built environment. Disasters have significant impact on sustainability, affecting ecology, energy resources and use as well as economy, social life and psychology of people. The relation of sustainability and disaster management is emphasized in the United Nations Development Program as an urgent issue within the sustainable development goals. Within this context, the course will introduce the three stages of DMM process: preparedness, response and recovery and reconstruction, especially from architects? point of view. The impacts of disasters on people, nature and built environment, problems of planning and decision making process, responsibilities of architects and other relevant built environment experts, resource management, information flow and need for interdisciplinary collaboration at these three stages will be discussed in relation to sustainability principles.
Course Contents
Recommended or Required ReadingDisaster Risk Management for Sustainable Development? in Total Disaster Risk Management. Retrieved on 20.08.2016 from http://www.adrc.asia/publications/TDRM2005/TDRM_Good_Practices/PDF/PDF-2005e/Chapter1_1.3.pdf
Ahmed, J. (2007) A model to integrate the management of hazards and disasters in the national sustainable development planning of the Maldives. MSci Thesis, University of Canterbury. Retrieved on 20.08.2016 from
Dovers, S. (2004) "Sustainability and Disaster Management" The Australian Journal of Emergency Management, Vol. 19 No 1.
Hedelin, B. (2016) ?The Sustainable Procedure Framework for Disaster Risk Management: Illustrated by the Case of the EU Floods Directive in Sweden? Int J Disaster Risk Sci (2016) 7:151?162
Kamarulazizi I., Koshy, K. & Asrar, G. (2013) "Development with a difference: neo-disaster risk management for sustainable development" Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk, 4:3, 187-192,
Lizarralde, G. (2009) Rebuilding After Disasters: From Emergency to Sustainability. Routledge Pub.
Manzillo, G. (2011) Natural Disasters, Globalization and Risk Reduction: A Disaster Risk Management Perspective for Sustainable Development.
Sudmeier-Rieux, K. Eds. (2016) Identifying Emerging Issues in Disaster Risk Reduction, Migration, Climate Change and Sustainable Development: Shaping Debates and Policies. Springer Pub.
Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform (2016) ?Disaster Risk Reduction? United Nations Web Site. Retrieved on 20.08.2016 from
Uitto, J. and Shaw, R. Eds. (2016) Sustainable Development and Disaster Risk Reduction. Springer, japan.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Presentation
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Attendance 1 10
Presentation of Article 3 30
Presentation of Case Study 4 20
Total(%) 80
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 80
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 20
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 12 2 24
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 3 10 30
Presentation (including preperation) 6 15 90
Take-home 1 30 30
Term Project Research 1 40 40
Total Work Load302
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.06
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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