Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Communication in Disasters ADY3107 3. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 3.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Lect. İhsan Korhan BAŞER
Instructor(s) İhsan Korhan BAŞER
Assistants
Goals To gain awareness of the importance of communication systems in disaster and emergency management To recognize all stakeholders and responsibilities in emergency and disaster management phases To gain knowledge about communication systems and technologies in disasters To gain perspective on integrated systems in disasters
Course Content Understanding the effects of disasters and communication systems
Learning Outcomes - Tell the importance of the impact of communication systems on disasters.
- Tell Communication and Information Management in Emergency and Disasters.
- Understand the importance of Communication and Satellite Technologies in Disasters.
- Describes the importance of emergency management plans, reviewing and updating them.
- Lists Early Warning Systems for Disasters.
- Knows the importance of Integrated Systems in disasters.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Introduction to communication Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
2. Week Communication technologies Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
3. Week Disasters and their effects on communication systems Verbal Expression Course Hours Visual Presentation
4. Week Communication and information management in emergencies and disasters Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
5. Week Communication and use of satellite technologies in disasters Verbal Expression Course Hours Visual Presentation
6. Week Radio communication, HF / SSB radio communication Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
7. Week Remote sensing in disasters Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours
8. Week Netzteile und Antennen im Katastrophenfall Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
9. Week Power supplies and antennas in disasters Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
10. Week Search and rescue technologies in disasters Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
11. Week Early warning systems for disasters Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
12. Week AFAD-communication service group intervention planning Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression
13. Week Integrated systems in disasters I Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression
14. Week Integrated systems in disasters II Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
Recommended Sources
Communication and Electricity in Disasters, (2016). TMMOB Chamber of Electrical Engineers; Istanbul.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 Measurement Method
PY1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 2 28
Preparation, After Class Study 14 1 14
Research 7 2 14
Practice 14 1 14
Midterm 1 2 1 2
Midterm 2 2.5 1 2.5
Final 2 1 2
Total Workload 76.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0