Disaster, Vulnerability, and Resilience OpenCourseWare: A Free Graduate Study Course on Disaster Planning by MIT
'Disaster, Vulnerability, and Resilience,' offered in OpenCourseware format by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, provides a comprehensive look at the factors that contribute to increased disaster vulnerability and how to best assess and manage the political and social processes of disaster policy management. This free course is for students interested Sociology, Urban Planning, Public Policy and related fields.
Disaster, Vulnerability, and Resilience: Course Specifics
| Degree Level | Free | Audio | Video | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Lectures/Notes | Study Materials | Tests/Quizzes |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Yes | No |
Disaster, Vulnerability, and Resilience: Course Description
Natural and technological disasters have become more damaging, difficult to manage and sometimes discriminatory for whom they may effect. The 'Disaster, Vulnerability, and Resilience' OpenCourseWare from MIT's Department of Urban Studies and Planning analyzes regional settlements, legal land use decisions and technologies that have increased the impact of disasters on these populations. Students will become familiar with the politics and social dynamics that preside over every stage of the disaster management cycle. The course begins with a look at past disasters and focuses on the role that institutions, policies and politics have taken in recovery efforts. Students will also examine organizational and individual behavior in high-stress situations. This graduate-level course is taught by MIT Professors JoAnn Carmin and Jennifer Leaning.
Reading lists, downloadable lecture notes and assignments are available for free online. To learn more, visit the disaster and resiliency course page.
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