IGNOU PGDDM Syllabus and CHAPTERS DETAILS

MPA-002 UNDERSTANDING MAN-MADE DISASTERS (CREDITS 4)
Disasters can be generally categorised as natural and man-made. The man-made disasters included in this
course are nuclear disasters, industrial accidents, environmental disasters, fires, rail accidents, road accidents,
air accidents and sea accidents. The causes, impacts, preparedness, and response pertaining to these disasters
shall be dealt in this Course. The Course shall further include the lessons learnt and do’s and don’ts relating
to these disasters. The Course content is as follows:
1) Understanding Man-Made Disasters
2) Nuclear Disasters
3) Chemical Disasters
4) Biological Disasters

5) Building Fire
6) Coal Fire
7) Forest Fire
8) Oil Fire
9) Air Pollution
10) Water Pollution
11) Deforestation
12) Industrial Pollution
13) Road Accidents
14) Rail Accidents
15) Air Accidents
16) Sea Accidents

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