ESMG 445G - Human Factors in Emergency Management GI

Institution:

Utah Valley University

Subject:

Emergency Services Emerg Mgmt

Description:

Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Pre- or Corequisite(s): ENGL 2010. Introduces students to an emergency response approach to understanding hazards and disasters grounded in social vulnerability analysis. Examines historical, geographical, social, and cultural factors and conditions that put people differentially at risk before, during, and after disasters. Utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach. Focuses on global, national, regional, and local patterns of development. Explores how vulnerable social groups globally are affected by and cope with hazardous conditions and events, and strategies of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion for community-based mitigation engaging those most at risk.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.uvu.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 863-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

• GI - Global Intercultural

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