Human Factors in Emergency Management. ((3 Credits))

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Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing Pre- or Corequisite(s): ENGL 2010 Introduces students to an emergency response approach to understanding hazards and disasters grounded in social vulnerability analysis. Examines historical, geographical, social, and cultural factors and conditions that put people differentially at risk before, during, and after disasters. Utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach. Focuses on global, national, regional, and local patterns of development. Explores how vulnerable social groups globally are affected by and cope with hazardous conditions and events, and strategies of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion for community-based mitigation engaging those most at risk.