Unit details
AID724 - Humanitarian Emergencies and Disaster Relief
| Offered at: | (X) |
|---|---|
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | A Ware |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
The aim of this unit is to equip development professionals with the skills to better analyse and respond to humanitarian emergency and disaster situations. The unit is organised into four equally weighted modules namely:
Module 1: Basic issues in humanitarian emergencies and disaster relief:
definitions; different types of disaster; conflicts and disasters over the past 15 years; vulnerability and capacity; stakeholder analysis; the disaster risk management cycle (DRMC); the role of the media; basic needs matrix; logistics, maps and geographical/ climatic constraints.
Module 2: Historical perspectives and case studies:
historical developments since the end of the cold war; development of complex humanitarian emergencies (CHEs); natural disasters over the past 15 years.
Module 3: Disaster risk management planning:
hazards, vulnerability and risk assessment; traditional coping mechanisms; development of disaster risk management plans (DRMPs); planning, coordination, implementation, review and evaluation issues.
Module 4: Contemporary issues:
standards and codes of conduct; politicisation of humanitarian aid; personal risk and security; training needs and human resource management best practice.
Assessment
Two essays of equal value, each approximately 2,500 words and worth 50% of final mark
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $733 | $733 | $2110 | $2719 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
