ETM 469

# Emergency Management Capstone

**Course Syllabus**

**Dr. Danny Peterson**

Department of Information and Management Technology

School of Technology and Applied Sciences

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Arizona State University-East

6001 South Power Road

Mesa, AZ 85206

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**Emergency Management Capstone**

**ETM 469**

3 semester hours credit

**Course Prerequisites:** ETM 360 (or instructor approval)

**Course Description and Objectives:**

This is a capstone course which will provide the student will a thorough
review of all theories, techniques, and management practices within the
field of emergency management. Actual experience in various phases of
emergency management will be provided through cooperative projects with
government and industry. Recovery operations will be stressed with
emphasis on business recovery and effects disasters have on future
planning efforts.

**Instructor Information:**

Dr. Danny Peterson

Office: CLRB (Hazmat Lab).

Phone: 727-1825 (FAX: 727-1684)

email: DrP@asu.edu

**Resource Material:**

Cutter, Susan L. (1993). [Living with Risk]{.underline}. London: Edward
Arnold.

McPhee, John. (1989). [The Control of Nature.]{.underline} New York:
Noonday Press.

**Course Evaluation:**

Attendance/participation 10%

Assignments/projects 15%

Examinations 30%

Term Paper 15%

Final Exam [30%]{.underline}

Total Grade 100%

**Course Requirements:**

***Readings/projects**:* Students are required to complete the necessary
reading assignments prior to the session as reflected in the schedule
and are encouraged to bring resource materials to class. Assignments
will be made in class and will not be accepted late. Assignments will be
both individual and group work.

***Attendance:*** Class attendance is strongly encouraged. Any unexcused
absence(s) will be reflected in the reduction of overall grade.
University policy will be strictly adhered to regarding absenteeism.

***Term Paper:*** Each student will be expected to complete a five page
term paper. Topics must be approved by the instructor. Students must use
an approved form and style manual such as APA (Publication Manual of the
American Psychological Association).

***Assignments*** will be made in class and will not be accepted late.
Assignments will be both individual and group work, and will include
presentations. Participation in actual emergency management scenarios is
required. Coordination will be done by the course instructor.

This ***syllabus may be modified*** at the instructor's discretion as
necessary to meet the needs of the course.

***Exams:*** All exams will be given during lecture times, and will
generally be multiple choice questions. Exam dates are indicated on the
course outline. No make-up exams will be given. If an exam is missed,
all of the other exam scores will be averaged and that average used in
lieu of the missed exam. Additionally missed exams will receive a score
of zero.

### Course Outline

## Week Date Topic Assignment 

1 Course overview and review of major emergency

> management elements including aim and scope.

2 Ethical issues in emergency management.

3 Economic dimensions of hazards and disasters.

4 Business recovery plans.

Exam #1

5 Hazardous materials management.

6 SARA Title III and Risk Management Planning (CAA).

7 Politics of disaster.

8 Public administration, policy, and emergency management.

> Exam #2

9 Sociology of disaster.

10 Practical experience: planning and coordination.

11 Technology and emergency management.

12 Civil defense.

Exam #3

**Course Outline (continued)**

13 Participation in experiential exercise.

14 Student presentations/experiential exercise.

15 Living with risk.

16 Final Examination, Comprehensive

**Approval of Syllabus:**

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Course Instructor Signature Date

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Department Chair Signature Date