Science of Disaster (E0102) (v.3)
Issued by
National Emergency Training Center
The course objective is to enhance understanding of how scientific principles and data can be incorporated into emergency management. Prerequisites: IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800, and IS-230.
- Type Validation
- Level Foundational
- Time Months
Earning Criteria
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The methods of assessment include case studies and examinations with a minimum passing score of 75 percent.
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The methods of instruction include audio visual materials, case studies, practical exercises, learner presentations, lectures, discussions, and classroom exercises. The general course topics include define science; atmospheric science overview; hurricanes; convective storms; impact, probabilities, and dynamics of floods; categorize heat and drought; types, causes, greatest risk of ground failures; earthquakes; tsunamis; volcanoes; radiation; biological basics; explosives; and chemical basics.