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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1. Definition of crisis management 2. Threat, risk, vulnerability concept 3. Data sources for crisis management 4. Crisis cycle, crisis plan and integrated rescue system 5. Terrain passability modelling 6. Topography and orientation in unknown terrain 7. Spatial data in modern criminology 8. Use of geoinformatics in epidemiology 9. Modelling of extreme hydrological phenomena 10. VGI, sensory maps, and mapping platforms 11. Geoinformation technology for crisis mapping 12. Spatial decision support systems (SDSS)
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Demonstration, Work Activities, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization), Group work
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Learning outcomes
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The course provides necessary and useful basic knowledge and skills in crisis management. Emphasis is placed on the integration of GIS and geoinformation technologies in individual parts of the crisis cycle. Individual application domains are taught on a theoretical level and also practised on demonstration tasks.
The course will provide an understanding of crisis management with a focus on the application of geoinformatics. Students will learn to define key terms, describe main approaches, and demonstrate theoretical knowledge for solving model problems.
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge of GIS principles and basic methods of cartographic visualisation.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark, Written exam, Student performance
To receive credit, sufficient attendance at exercises (max. 2 absences per semester) and submission and approval of all accepted practical assignments are required. The exam is written and covers the topics of the lectures and materials provided.
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Recommended literature
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Aschbacher J. (2017). ESA?s Earth Observation Strategy and Copernicus..
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Mussumeci, M., & Mangiameli, G. (2015). Real Time Transferring of Field Data into a Spatial DBMS for Management of Emergencies with a Dedicated GIS Platform.
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Oosterom, P., Zlatanova, S., & Fendel, E. M. (2005). Geo-information for disaster management.
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Pechanec, V., Brus, J., & Mirijovsky, J. (2011). Monitoring of Snow Risks by Geo-Sensors in Urban Areas.
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Tomaszewski, B. (2016). Geographic information systems (GIS) for disaster management..
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Zhang, W., Zhou, J., Liu, Y., Chen, X., & Wnag, C. (2016). Emergency evacuation planning against dike-break flood: a GIS-based DSS for ?ood detention basin of Jingjiang in central China.
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