 | | Course ID: | DMAN 1100E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Disaster Management | Course
Description: | An introduction to emergency operations and disaster management - from mitigating and planning for disasters to responding to and recovering from them. Students will learn how their personal and community emergency preparedness can be improved, and about the careers and opportunities available in disaster management. | | Athena Title: | Intro to Disaster Management | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | DMAN 3100E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Disasters and Society | Course
Description: | Exploration of the connections between disasters and societies. Students will have a broad understanding of the core theories and frameworks that guide emergency and disaster management, including mitigation, planning, preparedness, response, recovery, and research. Students will conduct hands-on, in-class exercises and learn from leading experts in disaster management. | | Athena Title: | Disasters and Society | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in DMAN 3100 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | DMAN 3100. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Disasters and Society | Course
Description: | Exploration of the connections between disasters and societies. Upon completion of the course, students will have a broad understanding of the core theories and frameworks that guide emergency and disaster management, including mitigation, planning, preparedness, response, recovery, and research. Students will conduct hands-on, in-class exercises and learn from leading experts in the field of disaster management. | | Athena Title: | Disasters and Society | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in DMAN 3100E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | DMAN 3200. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Disaster Policy | Course
Description: | Introduction to policies and practices intended to minimize losses from hazards and disasters. There is a growing demand for this knowledge and skillset. The costs to people and societies by hazards continue to challenge managers at all levels - from government and the private sector to NGOs and grassroots movements. | | Athena Title: | Disaster Policy | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | DMAN 3300. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | International Aspects of Disasters | Course
Description: | An overview of disasters and disaster management from an
international perspective, with a focus on social vulnerability.
Content will address a number of issues, including the
relationship between disasters and social systems, how disasters
are dealt with in different countries, and the interactions
between nations during disasters. | | Athena Title: | Internatl Aspects of Disaster | | Pre or Corequisite: | DMAN 3100 or DMAN 3100E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | DMAN 3400. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Disasters, Media, and Pop Culture | Course
Description: | This highly interactive course focuses on representations of
disasters in media and pop culture. Issues discussed will
include disaster news, social media, symbolism, film, music and
disasters, and disaster literature. Students will learn how
these issues relate to applied topics in disasters, such as
warning communication and policy framing. | | Athena Title: | Disasters, Media, Pop Culture | | Pre or Corequisite: | DMAN 3100 or DMAN 3100E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | DMAN 3750. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | How to Survive the Apocalypse | Course
Description: | Apocalypses signal an end of times, and they are seen in the histories, present, and futures of life on Earth. In this course, we examine what it means to survive - and prevent - an apocalypse! Together, we draw from diverse disciplinary perspectives, including human-environment geography, environmental studies, sustainability, and disaster management. | | Athena Title: | How to Survive the Apocalypse | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | DMAN 4100. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Methods in Disaster Research | Course
Description: | Designed to prepare students for a broad range of methods used in
the study of hazards and disasters. Topics include quick response
fieldwork training, ethics, introduction to SPSS, and basic GIS.
Students will practice forming research questions, strategies for
data collection, and conducting analyses. | | Athena Title: | Methods in Disaster Research | | Prerequisite: | DMAN 3100 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | DMAN 4960R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 16 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research I | | Nontraditional Format: | This course belongs to a progressive research course sequence
to
promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
This course requires the close supervision of a faculty member
as the student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry
into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | DMAN 4970R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research II | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research II | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth
of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as
the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | DMAN 4980R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research III | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research III | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth
of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as
the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | DMAN 4990R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research Thesis (or Final Project) | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data.
Students will write or produce a thesis or other professional
capstone product, such as a report or portfolio that describes
their systematic and in-depth inquiry. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Thesis | | Nontraditional Format: | This is a capstone course under the direct supervision of a
faculty member. This course may be the culmination of the
4960R-
4980R sequence. Students will write a thesis or other
professional capstone product, such as a report or portfolio,
that describes their systematic and in-depth inquiry into an
unknown, fundamental, or applied problem. The thesis or
capstone
product is written in close collaboration with the faculty
member and must be approved by that faculty member and/or the
department. The student will apply understanding of the
discipline to identify or shape the research question and
apply
skills and techniques learned to complete the research
project.
The student will have gathered data, synthesized relevant
literature and materials, analyzed, and interpreted data. The
student will demonstrate in writing the contribution of their
work to the discovery and interpretation of knowledge
significant to their field of study. The student will have
presented results in the form of a properly formatted,
professionally rigorous thesis document or other appropriate
professional capstone product and through the formal
presentation of the thesis or product to faculty and peers
during an approved event. The student will receive feedback
from
the faculty member on the overall execution of their thesis
project, the written thesis, and their presentation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | DMAN 7005. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Graduate Student Seminar | Course
Description: | Advanced supervised experience in an applied setting. This
course may not be used to satisfy a student's approved program
of study. | | Athena Title: | GRAD STUDENT SEM | | Nontraditional Format: | Seminar. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | DMAN 7100. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Disaster Management | Course
Description: | An in-depth overview of the principles of disaster management,
including the history of disaster management, examination of
the four phases of disaster management, introduction to federal
emergency management functions, and basic disaster terminology. | | Athena Title: | Intro to Disaster Management | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in DMAN 7100E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | DMAN 7100E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Disaster Management | Course
Description: | An in-depth overview of the principles of disaster management, including the history of disaster management, examination of the four phases of disaster management, introduction to federal emergency management functions, and basic disaster terminology. | | Athena Title: | Intro to Disaster Management | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in DMAN 7100 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | DMAN 7200. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Disaster Management for Health Professionals | Course
Description: | Students will study theory and receive hands-on experience in
disaster management exercises and real-world emergencies,
including discussion- and operations-based disaster exercises
following the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program
framework, Core and Basic Disaster Life Support (CDLS & BDLS)
certification, and American Red Cross First Aid certification. | | Athena Title: | MANAGING DISASTER 2 | | Prerequisite: | DMAN 7100 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | DMAN 7400. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Public Health Crises and Disaster Management | Course
Description: | Provide in-depth analysis of case studies involving large-scale national and international disasters. | | Athena Title: | Managing Disaster 3 | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in DMAN 7400E | | Prerequisite: | DMAN 7100 and DMAN 7200 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | DMAN 7400E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Public Health Crises and Disaster Management | Course
Description: | Provide in-depth analysis of case studies involving large-scale national and international disasters. | | Athena Title: | Managing Disaster 3 | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in DMAN 7400 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | DMAN 7100 and DMAN 7200 | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | DMAN 7450. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Disasters | Course
Description: | An in-depth look at emergency and disaster management with an emphasis on the roles of geographic information and geographic information systems. By the end of the course, students will gain an understanding of geospatial perspectives and technologies as they relate to the theory and application of disaster management approaches, including emerging trends and career opportunities. | | Athena Title: | Geographic Information Systems | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | DMAN 7500. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Understanding Terrorism and Homeland Security | Course
Description: | A multidisciplinary, comprehensive exploration of contemporary
terrorism that helps develop knowledge and skills needed to
critically assess terrorism and terrorist incidents. | | Athena Title: | Managing Disaster 4 | | Prerequisite: | DMAN 7100 and DMAN 7200 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | DMAN 7560E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Healthcare Emergency Management | Course
Description: | An overview of healthcare emergency management in health facility settings including an all-hazards approach to preparedness, planning, and response. The course will use real-life and hypothetical examples to illustrate how to apply hazard assessments, hazard vulnerability analyses, drills, and after-action reports for healthcare facilities. | | Athena Title: | Healthcare Emergency Mgmt | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in DMAN 7560 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | DMAN 7560. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Healthcare Emergency Management | Course
Description: | An overview of healthcare emergency management in health facility settings including an all-hazards approach to preparedness, planning, and response. The course will use real-life and hypothetical examples to illustrate how to apply hazard assessments, hazard vulnerability analyses, drills, and after-action reports for healthcare facilities. | | Athena Title: | Healthcare Emergency Mgmt | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in DMAN 7560E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | DMAN 7600. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Disaster Policy, Law, and Ethics | Course
Description: | An in-depth examination and evaluation of current U.S. disaster
policy, law, and ethical considerations. Content will address
critical issues, including how Federalism influences disaster
response, the legal impact of a declared Public Health
Emergency, and contemporary ethical challenges that might be
faced during disaster management. | | Athena Title: | Disaster Policy Law and Ethics | | Pre or Corequisite: | DMAN 7100 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | DMAN 7650. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Disaster Mental Health Overview | Course
Description: | An overview of disaster mental health, including information about: traumatic stress brought on by disasters and the impact that has on individuals and communities; the role of the public mental health system; the importance of continuity of operations (COOP) to ensure that routine services continue and behavioral health support for disaster survivors and responders is provided; disaster mental health skills and interventions; various disaster mental health training models that are used; and the importance of self-care for all disaster responders. | | Athena Title: | Disaster Mental Hlth Overview | | Pre or Corequisite: | DMAN 7100 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | DMAN 8900. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 3 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Special Topics in Disaster Management | Course
Description: | Group advanced study, reading, or projects in disaster
management under the direction of graduate faculty. | | Athena Title: | SPEC TOPICS DIS MAN | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | DMAN 8910. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 3 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Problems in Disaster Management | Course
Description: | Research or intensive study in a specialized area of disaster
management under the direction of a faculty member. | | Athena Title: | PROBLEMS DIS MAN | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | DMAN 9005. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Doctoral Graduate Student Seminar | Course
Description: | Advanced supervised experience in an applied setting. This
course may not be used to satisfy a student's approved program
of study. | | Athena Title: | DOC GRAD STU SEM | | Nontraditional Format: | Seminar. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
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