EM 380 Risk Reduction and Mitigation (5 credits)

1. Compare and contrast risk assessment and analysis theories.  

2. Analyze the nation’s strategies for critical infrastructure protection 

3. Describe the key steps and actions that can be taken to manage risk including the study and understanding of the community or entity at risk.  

4. Analyze case studies to evaluate the application of risk reduction strategies.  

5. Develop risk reduction strategies-based utilizing standard industry mitigation processes.  

6. Assess risk factors and strategies for deployment of resources for all hazards emergencies. 

1. Evaluate disaster risk in communities and organizations using current scientific, geographic, sociocultural, and technological knowledge, systems, and equipment.
2. Design programs that use current principles, processes, procedures, decisions, and activities to engage the whole community and increase their capabilities throughout all disaster phases and mission areas.
3. Analyze organizations using the systems theory of management to define outcomes, identify risk, and create performance measures in emergency management settings.
4. Critique historical and modern sociocultural constructs that have led to disparities in equity, diversity, and inclusion within the EM profession and delivery of EM programs to the whole community.
5. Apply effective multi-modal communication, critical thinking, and decision-making skills to emergency management environments.
6. Analyze the ethical and legal issues that impact the profession and practice of emergency management.

Degree Outcomes: 

Global Citizenship

Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable and equitable systems.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

Potential Methods
Participation in Class Activities
Discussion Board
Exams and Quizzes
Individual Assignments
Individual Projects/Research Paper
Written paper