In the past, developing countries such as Korea lacked guidelines for exploring effective policies for disaster-resilient growth, resulting in unnecessary sacrifices in terms of time, resources, and human capital. Through the lessons learned by Korea, currently developing countries facing socio-economic development can build disaster resilience without sacrifices.
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Disaster Risk Management and Korean Policies
Yonsei UniversityAbout this Course
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Approx. 19 hours to complete
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Subtitles: English, Spanish
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Can explain how humans have understood and accepted disasters and how they have worked to reduce them.
Can summarize the theories that explain the
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Intermediate Level
No prerequisite required
Approx. 19 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English, Spanish
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Yonsei University
Yonsei University was established in 1885 and is the oldest private university in Korea.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
Conceptual framework for disaster risk management
This module introduces concept of disaster.
2 hours to complete
1 video (Total 13 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
1 video
1 reading
Concept of Disaster50m
1 practice exercise
Conceptual framework for disaster risk management30m
8 hours to complete
Disasters in Korea
This module shows major disasters and theories.
8 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 65 min), 5 readings, 5 quizzes
6 videos
Evolutionary Trajectory12m
Disaster Theories13m
Major Disasters and Following Response Evolution14m
Power-law distribution 18m
Power-law distribution 211m
5 readings
Disaster Risk Management30m
Evolutionary Trajectory30m
Disaster Theories1h 10m
Major Disasters and Following Response Evolution1h 30m
Power-law distribution30m
5 practice exercises
Disaster Risk Management30m
Evolutionary Trajectory30m
Disaster Theories30m
Major Disasters and Following Response Evolution30m
Power-law distribution15m
2 hours to complete
Sound DRM policies of Korea
This module explains the major DRM policies of the Korean government in accordance with the disaster management phase.
2 hours to complete
2 videos (Total 11 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes
2 readings
Prevention and Mitigation30m
Preparedness, Response, and Relief30m
2 practice exercises
Prevention and Mitigation30m
Preparedness, Response, and Relief30m
4 hours to complete
Science and Technology for Disaster Risk Management
This module explains how geospatial information technology can be utilized for disaster damage estimation.
4 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 29 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
4 videos
Analysis of Disaster Damage using Geospatial Information 29m
Moving platform for Acquiring On-site Disaster Information4m
Practice of SFDRR Indicator using Korean Statistical Data6m
5 readings
Analysis of Disaster Damage using Geospatial Information 130m
Analysis of Disaster Damage using Geospatial Information 240m
Moving platform for Acquiring On-site Disaster Information1h
Practice of SFDRR Indicator using Korean Statistical Data10m
Practice of SFDRR Indicator using Korean Statistical Data30m
1 practice exercise
Science and Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction33m
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