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2012-2013 Graduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

TECH 532 - Disaster Preparedness

Introduction to the field of homeland security, emergency management, business continuity planning, and disaster preparedness. Discussion of the risks and hazards associated with planned events, emergencies, natural, human-made, and technological disasters. Emphasis on hazard recognition, planning, mitigation, response, and recovery from these types of events. Two graduate level projects demonstrate hazard analysis and emergency planning concepts. Enrollment not open to students with credit in UNIV 310, TECH 432, and UNIV 510.

Credits: 3