Course Summary: 

The course Urban Hazard and Risk Management aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the nature, causes, risks, and impacts of urban hazards, and how these can be managed and mitigated. The course is relevant in the context of rapid urbanization and the increasing exposure of urban populations to various types of hazards.  The rationale for the course is to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify, assess, and manage hazards and risks in urban areas. Furthermore, the course also aims to provide students with an understanding of the institutional frameworks and policy interventions necessary for effective hazard and risk management in urban areas and enable them to contribute to building more resilient and sustainable urban communities.

The course includes:  Basic concept of hazard and disaster; Disaster management cycle; Characteristics, structure, mitigation measures and building construction consideration for different hazards such as tropical cyclone, tornado, flood, earthquake, fire etc.; Disaster risk assessment; Institutional setup for disaster management in Bangladesh. 

• Course Name: Urban Hazard and Risk Management 
• Course Code: URP-302
• Credit: 3
• Program: Bachelor of Real Estate