Disaster Resilient Policy, Engineering and Design

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This course addresses the interdisciplinary (policy, engineering and design) study and practice of disaster resilience. Emphasis is placed on the critical review of existing policies, programs and approaches taken that have led to increased levels of exposure to natural hazards, growing levels of social vulnerability and exponentially rising disaster losses. In an era of climate change, these issues are explored relative to the need to enhance adaptive capacity through sound policy, engineering and design. Class lectures, readings and student/faculty discussions help to advance each student's knowledge of the subject matter and provide relevant background information to inform interdisciplinary class projects.