MCC8106 Hazard and Risk Assessment

Rapid population growth and urbanization combined with extreme climatic events have increased the vulnerability of communities exposed to hazards. As a result, disasters are increasingly taking heavy toll of life and property. Unplanned growth both in urban and non-urban areas calls for adequate preparation to reduce risks and the impact of disasters. The course introduces students to techniques of acquiring and using hazard and disaster risk information to plan for disaster risk reduction.

Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, students should be able:

• Differentiate hazards from risks and disasters
• Carry out hazard and risk assessment
• Use hazard and risk information for planning mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.