Socio-ecological Resilience in Hills
Course Name: Socio-ecological Resilience in Hills
OCW type: PDP
Higher Education Institution: National Institute of Technology (NITH), Hamirpur
Description of course
Aim: To disseminate the importance of Socio-ecological Resilience in Hills.
Course Objectives:
To disseminate the knowledge with respect to social and ecological parameters of resilience.
To edify a group of professional about community Resilience.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the course, the participants will be able to
Understanding the fundament of social ecological resilience and related risk
Risk assessment and vulnerability in Hills
Role of Watershed Management in Social ecological resilience.
Course Structure
Course Duration: 05 days
Course Frequency: The course is designed for professionals in the field of architecture and planning and is part of the resilient dissemination series through five distinct conceptualized PDP’s.
Course Format:
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Sl No |
Topic to be covered |
Remarks |
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1 |
Lecture series and group discussions on types of resilience. |
4 hours |
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2 |
Lecture series and group discussions on vulnerability analysis of Himachal. |
4 hours |
|
3 |
Lecture series and group discussions on Building construction techniques. |
4 hours |
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4 |
Lecture series and group discussions on community resilience in Himachal |
4 hours |
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5 |
Lecture series and group discussions on community resilience in Himachal |
4 hours |
Course Content
Prerequisites for participation: Professional, academicians and participants from the reputed institutes and industry. Members of govt. bodies and NGO’s working in the field of capacity building, Disaster management and resilience.
Course Syllabus:
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Sl No |
Day |
Topic |
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1 |
Day 1 |
Role of Watershed Management in Social ecological Resilience |
|
2 |
Understanding Resilience-The Social Construct |
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3 |
Day 2 |
Social Economic Assessment of Buildings |
|
4 |
Hazard Vulnerability of Himachal Pradesh |
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5 |
Day 3 |
Role of Disaster Management in Community Resilience |
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6 |
Membrane Technology for Water Treatment and Reclamation |
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7 |
Day 4 |
Natural Order, Integral Humanism and Socio-economic Resilience |
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8 |
Virtual Site Visit-Community Participation |
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9 |
Day 5 |
Impact of Tourism on Ecological Resilience |
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10 |
Feedback and Discussion Session |
Course Assignments:
There are no course assignments for this PDP. Participation and learning are the key outcomes.
Expected time spent on course:
Time spent in hours: 25 hours
Time spent in ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System): 1 ECTS
Course Grading
Assessment Criteria and Distribution of Marks:
Participation and learning were the key factors considered for the PDP.
There were no marked assignments/ exercise as part of the PDP.
Course Evaluation
Evaluation Procedure & Criteria:
Based upon the common evaluation proforma prepared by WP4 leader institutes.
Faculty Evaluation:
Feedback attached and submitted for the course to WP3 and WP4 leader institutes.
Student Evaluation:
There was no evaluation in this course. The participants were encouraged to participate and learn.