Riscos e Vulnerabilidade da Sociedade Actual aos Desastres Naturais e Tecnológicos (not translated)
Code
73220107
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Sociologia
Credits
10
Weekly hours
2
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
The aim of this Curriculum Model is to raise awareness of the risks and vulnerabilities that present-day society faces, due to the occurrence of extreme natural phenomena and the catastrophic events resulting from technological developments. It is important to reflect on the factors that make societies more, or less, vulnerable to these phenomena, and which measures should be taken to reduce the consequences of these. Diagnosis, monitoring and prevention are key elements to minimizing the ensuing effects on different scales. Due to these climate changes society should develop mechanisms to safeguard people and property.
Prerequisites
Subject matter
The aims of this Curriculum Module are: (i) recognize the importance of interdisciplinary analysis of the level of risk and vulnerability in the occurrence of natural and technological disasters, (ii) understand the different scales and magnitudes at which these phenomena occur, (iii) evaluate the effects of the occurrence of these phenomena at the environmental, social and economic level; (iv) analyse the type and frequency of these natural and technological disasters in Portugal.
The competencies to be acquired include methodological knowledge of diagnostic techniques and instruments for monitoring and preventing such phenomena.
Bibliography
Mauch, C; Pfister, C. Natural Disasters, Cultural Responses: Case Studies toward a Global, Lexington Books, 2009, 382p.
Dechano, L. M; Lidstone, J; Stoltman, J.P., International Perspectives on Natural Disasters, Londres, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2004, 478p.
Rebelo, F. Riscos Naturais e Acção Antrópica, Coimbra, Imprensa da Universidade, 2001, 274p.
Shyamal K. Majumdar, Natural and technological disasters: causes, effects, and preventive measures, Pennsylvania Academy of Science, 1992, 561p.
Wisner, B. At Risk: Natural Hazards, People´s Vulnerability and Disasters, Routledge, London, 2004, 395p.
Teaching method
Lectures and presentation of case studies. Discussion and critical analysis of academic methodological articles.
Preparation of a research assignment supported by field work, literature and various documentary information resulting from independent research. Theme to be agreed upon with the teacher.
Evaluation method