This course will examine the common patterns that make up the disaster lifecycle across a spectrum of historical and current events. Vulnerability, hazards, risk, technology, human behavior, and community will be explored to identify how they contribute to or mitigate the impact of disaster on societies. Ethical considerations will be explored that influence all phases of the disaster lifecycle.
Social Dimensions, Lifecycle and Ethics of Disaster
Course ID
134464
Topic ID
0
Course Location
Academic Term
Notes
Online Course Fee: $15. EMHS BAS Differential Fee: $15.00 per credit. This class is WEB-BASED and offered asynchronously as a traditional online class. Students must log into Canvas on the first day of class or risk being dropped for non-attendance. Limited to accepted EMHS BAS degree students.
Section
3001
Minimum Units (Decimal)
3.00
Maximum Units (Decimal)
3.00
Description
Class Type
Status
Open
Subject Term Reference
Late Start
No
Catalog Number
410
Day or Night Section
Day
Is Late Start
Normal Start
Session
Normal
Class Subject Reference
Crytime Formatted
WebCollege • 01/27/25–05/17/25
Department Phone
336-4271
Notes (For Filter)
Online Course Fee: $15. EMHS BAS Differential Fee: $15.00 per credit. This class is WEB-BASED and offered asynchronously as a traditional online class. Students must log into Canvas on the first day of class or risk being dropped for non-attendance. Limited to accepted EMHS BAS degree students.
Prerequisites (For Filter)
Students must be admitted to the EMHS program or have department approval at https://www.tmcc.edu/emergency-management-homeland-security/contact.
Class Subject Abbr
EMHS
Class Materials