COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: EARTHQUAKE DISASTER MITIGATION

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
CE 484	C	2	3	0	0	3	7.5

Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Elective
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description:	Earthquake Damage; Disaster Management; Seismic Vulnerability and Risk Assessment of Buildings and Bridges; Post-Earthquake Assessment; Retrofitting and Strengthening of Structures; Earthquake Awareness, Preparedness and Education; Social and Economic Issues.
Course Objectives:	- To create interest in earthquake disaster mitigation and management - To present the range of available preparedness and mitigation measures, consider their appropriateness, opportunities, limitations of implementation in the regional context

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Video showing about Earthquakes; Overview of the course requirements and references
2	Overview of Disaster Management
3	Earthquakes and Earthquake Hazard Analysis
4	Review of Seismic Design Concepts and Building Code Requirements
5	Disaster Preparedness; Seismic Vulnerability & Risk Assessment; (Cases from different countries)
6	Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings (FEMA154)
7	Case Studies on Seismic Vulnerability & Risk Assessment of Buildings
8	Earthquake Damage and Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Bridges
9	Disaster Response; Post-Earthquake Assessment
10	Rehabilitation and Reconstruction; Public buildings (School, hospitals..etc)
11	Disaster Mitigation Structural Retrofitting & Strengthening
12	Case Studies on Seismic Rehabilitation, Retrofitting & Strengthening
13	Technologies and Research on Earthquake Damage & Mitigation
14	Social Impacts; Earthquake Education

Prerequisite(s):	Earthquake Engineering; Structural Design Concepts
Textbook:	There are no assigned textbooks for this class. Lecture notes will be assigned in class. The textbooks listed below provide useful reference material for the class.
Other References:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:	Excel, PowerPoint, Mathcad, Matlab, Sap2000
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Develop perspective understanding and its Management in pre- during and post phases of Disasters
2	Equipped with potential knowledge, concepts & skills for effective Planning on Disaster Management and Risk Reduction measures.
3	Application of the concepts in real life scenario

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
MSc in Civil Engineering, Profile: Structural Engineering Program
1	an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
2	an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
3	an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams	4
4	an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
5	an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility	3
6	an ability to communicate effectively	4
7	the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context	4
8	a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life long learning	4
9	a knowledge of contemporary issues
10	an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
11	skills in project management and recognition of international standards and methodologies	3

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Term Paper	1	60
Final Exam	1	40
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	5	70
Mid-terms			0
Assignments	3	9	27
Final examination	1	20	20
Other	1	22.5	22.5
Total Work Load:			187.5
Total Work Load/25(h):			7.5
ECTS Credit of the Course:			7.5