関西大学　KUGF Course Guide 2017

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Module 1Disaster Reduction & Resilient SocietyDisaster Transport PlanningThe transport planning techniques are discussed in terms of disaster prevention and mitigation. Since the fundamental analysis techniques are summarized for normal condition, the transport planning methods in disasters can be developed. The essential topics for disaster transport planning are discussed for practical problem solution.2 creditsSpring SemesterEducation for Disaster ReductionThe purpose of this course is to give students basic knowledge of disaster education and to discuss what education is. Since most students do not major in disaster management, the history of disaster management in Japan will be briefly reviewed at the beginning of the unit.After the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, the word 'unimaginable' became one of the keywords describing the issues of disaster management in Japan. If disaster education is education for reducing damage from disasters, disaster education should cover this issue.In this course, the method of disaster education to tackle 'unimaginable' events called co-learning will be introduced. And practical examples of disaster education in Japan and from overseas will be also introduced.2 creditsFall SemesterDisaster Management Economics andPublic PolicyAs is discussed in the World Conference on Disaster Reduction in Sendai, 2015, international community have great concern for effective and sustainable disaster management. Especially policymakers has been paid increasing attention to economic aspects of disasters, because they have been aware that the incentive based rather that command and control based policy is more effective tools for sustainable disaster reduction. This course will cover the important theories and evidences that have significant influences on the disaster management practices in international community. Prospected students are those who are interested in sustainable development of the developing countries, or in policy making for sustainable disaster reduction. Basic understanding of economics is preferable, but not necessary.2 creditsFall SemesterHydrosphere Disaster AnalysisSerious hydrosphere disasters have repeatedly occurred in the world, such as the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake Tsunami, the 2011 Thailand floods and the 2013 Philippines High Tide by typhoon. The course will pick tsunamis as typical hydrosphere disasters. First, the course will show damages by tsunami disasters and countermeasures for the disasters. Next, it will provide hydraulic and mathematical fundamental knowledge on the hydrosphere disaster analysis. Based on these knowledge, students will study physical mechanisms, basic equations and numerical modeling of hydrosphere disasters. Finally, the course will cultivate systematic understanding of analysis methods on the hydrosphere disasters.2 creditsFall SemesterKANSAI UNIVERSITY GLOBAL FRONTIER2