Emergency Preparedness
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Sociology of Disaster
This course is designed to overview sociological disaster research, disaster systems, and alternative research approaches. Topics include human and organizational behaviors, long disaster impact on communities, disaster warning, and evacuation considerations. Upon completion, students should be able to assess and predict the impact of disaster-related human behavior.
| Lec | Lab | Clinic | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Co-Requisites
None
Pre-Requisites
None
Response & Recovery
This course introduces the basic concepts, operational procedures, and authorities involved in response and recovery efforts to major disasters. Topics include federal, state, and local roles and responsibilities in major disaster, response, and recovery work, with an emphasis on governmental coordination. Upon completion, students should be able to implement a disaster response plan and assess the needs of those involved in a major disaster.
| Lec | Lab | Clinic | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Co-Requisites
None
Pre-Requisites
None
Business Continuity
This course covers emergency preparedness techniques necessary to maintain business continuity. Topics include critical processes, planning, risk assessment, impact analysis, mitigation strategies, response, recovery and resumption activities. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the partnership between business and emergency response.
| Lec | Lab | Clinic | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Co-Requisites
None
Pre-Requisites
None