MKWU1005 – Disaster Management and Environment

Item Description
Module Designation MKWU1005 Disaster Management and Environment
Semester(s) in which the module is taught 1st Semester, 3rd Semester, 5th Semester, 7th Semester
Person Responsible for the Module Rizanna Rosemary, Ph.D
Language Indonesian, English
Relation to Curriculum Compulsory
Teaching Methods Active Learning;
Small Group Discussion;
Discovery Learning;
Case Method;
Team Based Project
Workload (incl. contact hours, self-study hours) 2 x 45 hours comprises:

  • 100 minutes of lecture and discussion per week
  • 120 minutes of structured tasks per week
  • 120 minutes of independent learning per week
Credit Points 2 SKS = 3.34 ECTS (90 hours)
Required and Recommended Prerequisites –
Module Objectives / Intended Learning Outcomes
  1. Students can explain the general overview of the Disaster and Environment course.
  2. Students can analyze the basic concepts of disaster risk reduction and demonstrate collaboration and communication skills.
  3. Students can plan positive changes in attitudes and behaviors to reduce disaster risks and preserve the environment.
  4. Students can design a simple contingency plan by considering local wisdom and applying it in community life.
  5. Students can design a simple project to prevent environmental degradation and improve environmental sustainability as a contribution to climate change mitigation.
Content
  1. Introduction, History, Terminology, My Positive Change Diary
  2. History of Disasters and Disaster Terminology
  3. Paradigms, Disaster Response Cycle, Roles and Responsibilities of Institutions and Organizations
  4. Basic Principles of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
  5. Parameters for Disaster Risk Analysis and Mapping and Development of Contingency Plans
  6. Emergency Response Management and Post-Disaster Recovery
  7. Community Resilience in the Face of Disasters
  8. Community Participation in DRR and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)
  9. Environmental Ethics, Ecofeminism, Environmental Degradation, and Climate Change Issues
  10. Characteristics of Environmental Degradation and Climate Change
  11. Environmental Conservation Policies and Climate Change Mitigation Measures
  12. Disaster Preparedness Campus Simulation Exercise
  13. Case Studies on Disasters and Environmental Damage Impacts
Examination Forms Participatory Activities;
Project Work;
Written Examinations
Study and Examination Requirements
  • Participatory Activities: 25%
  • Project Work: 25%
  • Midterm Examination: 25%
  • Final Examination: 25%
Recommended Literature – Main Literature
  1. Alexander, D. (2015). Recovery from Disaster. Routledge.
  2. Butt, S., Lyster, R., & Stephens, T. (2015). Climate Change and Forest Governance: Lessons from Indonesia. Routledge.
  3. Button, G. V., & Schuller, M. (2016). Contextualizing Disaster. Berghahn Books.
  4. Dekens, J. (2007). Local Knowledge for Disaster Preparedness. ICIMOD.
  5. Djalante, R., et al. (2017). Disaster Risk Reduction in Indonesia. Springer.
  6. Djalante, R., Jupesta, J., & Aldrian, E. (2020). Climate Change Research, Policy and Actions in Indonesia. Springer Nature.
  7. Easthope, L. (2018). The Recovery Myth. Springer.
  8. Enarson, E., Fothergill, A., & Peek, L. (2018). Gender and Disaster. Springer.
  9. Glasson, J., & Therivel, R. (2019). Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment. Routledge.
  10. Hartman, C. W., et al. (2006). There is No Such Thing as a Natural Disaster. Taylor & Francis.
  11. Klepp, S., & Chavez-Rodriguez, L. (2018). Climate Change Adaptation. Routledge.
  12. Kumar, V., Singh, J., & Kumar, P. (2020). Environmental Degradation. Agro Environ Media.
  13. Mansur, T. M., et al. (2020). Ilmu Sosial dan Budaya Dasar Bermuatan General Education. Syiah Kuala Press.
  14. Vasileiou, K., et al. (2022). Integrating Local and Scientific Knowledge in DRR.
  15. Yamori, K. (2020). Disaster Risk Communication. Springer Nature.
Supporting References
  1. Kutz, M. (2018). Handbook of Environmental Degradation of Materials.
  2. McEntire, D. A. (2021). Disaster Response and Recovery.
  3. Nurdin, N., et al. (2017). Integrating DRR and Climate Change Adaptation into School Curricula.
  4. Oktari, R. S., et al. (2021). Gender Mainstreaming in Disaster-Resilient Villages.
  5. Pacheco, E. M., et al. (2021). Integrating Psychosocial and WASH School Interventions.
  6. Paton, D., & Johnston, D. (2017). Disaster Resilience: An Integrated Approach.
  7. Peraturan Gubernur Aceh No. 43 Tahun 2020.
  8. Perry, R. W. (2018). Defining Disaster: An Evolving Concept.
  9. Rahman, A., Sakurai, A., & Munadi, K. (2018). Development of the Smong Story.
  10. Shaw, R., Shiwaku, K., & Takeuchi, Y. (2011). Disaster Education.
  11. Syamsidik, et al. (2021). Fifteen Years of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami in Aceh.
  12. Venkatramanan, V., Shah, S., & Prasad, R. (2020). Global Climate Change and Environmental Policy.
Date of Amendment August 12th, 2024