Frederick Community College

ID 225 – Disaster, Crisis and Emergency Management

Summer 2010

 

Instructor Information:

 

Name:  James McAuliffe

Office:  N/A

E-mail: jmcauliffe@frederick.edu 

Phone Number:   407-365-3525

Office Hours: By appointment

Campus Mail Box Number:  N/A

 

Course Information:

 

Credits:  3

Last Day to Drop:  July 10

Prerequisites:  EN 52, EN 50A, ESL 99

Co-requisites: N/A

Meeting Day(s):  Online

Meeting Time(s):  Online

 

Course Description:

 

ID225 Introduces students to the dynamic and relevant world of disaster, crisis and emergency management. Through the review of the history, social, political, and economic implications of disasters, students have the opportunity to explore the world of Emergency Management and experience the thrill of serving and the heartache of devastation.  Students gain experience with effective writing, critical thinking skills, historical and social awareness as they travel through the emergencies of past, present and future.

 

Core Learning Outcomes:

                                                                                                  

Students completing this course will be able to:

 

1.              (Goal I)  Demonstrate college-level communication skills by

·         writing, organized, clear, and grammatically correct English using the role of individuals and organizations, as well as their relationships with one another, in emergency management.

·         speaking effectively by organizing emergency management function, organizations and activities using concepts and terms explained in the course.

 

2.             (Goal II)  Demonstrate critical thinking skills by

·         generating and evaluating alternative solutions to problems utilizing hazard emergency management processes that integrate the resources of local, State, and Federal governments and voluntary and business assets.

·         demonstrating a disposition toward critical thinking by identifying and explaining the theories and concepts utilized to comprehend the elements of Emergency Management

 

3.             (Goal III)  Display general knowledge and historical awareness by

·         demonstrating a general knowledge and historical awareness of Emergency Management, and why it has evolved into the current approach to managing disasters.

·         integrating historical lessons learned into emergency management operational systems and demonstrate those solutions 

 

4.             (Goal VII) Demonstrate an understanding of and be able to interpret social and educational values by

·         identifying and evaluating moral issues and conflicts relating disasters and the impacts on our social and educational values

·         demonstrate knowledge of political and economic implications of a disaster.

 

 

5.             (Goal X)  Value the emergence of a multicultural society by

·         discussing the impacts of disasters on multicultural society

·         indentifying the multicultural challenges presented in response to crisis by emergency managers

·         demonstrating a knowledge of historical lessons learned of multicultural issues and how they affect the emergence of social diversity  

 

 

Additional Information:

 

Format:  The instructor has the right to modify the topical outline at anytime during the semester.  Attendance and course format may not coincide.  Furthermore, the dates and topics listed on the outline are tentative.  A world event might occur which the instructor believes is more relevant to discussion.  As a result, and solely at the discretion of the instructor, that topic may be substituted due to its sociological significance.  Thus, parts of the chapter could be omitted in lieu of this topic.

 

FCC Policy: All students will comply with all current FCC policies.

 

Instructional Methods:

This is an online course offered in an eight (8) week semester.  The course is presented on Blackboard and requires students to multi-task in a concentrated learning environment.  Readings, postings, responding to postings and completing quizzes are weekly events.  A midterm, final, a short term paper and participation in a Table Top Exercise are all required.  Every event is scheduled and must be accomplished in the time frame provided.

 

Term Paper:

The term paper is an abbreviated version of a term paper (4-5 pages).  With this in mind, all citation, reference sources and an appropriate recognized writing style (APA or MLA) are required.  The topic of the paper will be directly related to the position you choose for our table top exercise at the conclusion of the course.

 

Text(s) for Course:

 

 

 

Email Policy:

 

Email is an instructional tool essential to student-instructor and student-student communication. In the Blackboard environment by default, your email address is available to all students in this course. However, students are permitted to use email addresses of other students in this course only for the purpose and the duration of this course. Students who are concerned about the privacy of their personal email address are reminded of commercially available products that allow them to create unique email addresses specifically for the purpose and duration of this course. The instructor can be expected to respond to regular student email inquiries (grades, posted assignments, and tests excluded) within the time frame of 24 to 48 hours.

 

Academic Honesty:  Work in this course is subject to the provisions of the FCC Code of Academic Honesty. Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated. As a student, it is your job to practice academic honesty at ALL times.  Make sure that all sources, particularly Internet sources, get proper credit for quotations, paraphrases, and ideas. 

Respect

 

If you have not read FCC’s classroom behavior and conduct policy, you should do so immediately. All students will act in a respectful and courteous manner in this course.  I believe that learning should be an enjoyable experience.  Although this topic has some grim aspects, I believe that everyone should have fun in the process.  Fun, however; should never be at the expense of another.  This is especially true in an online setting.  Interaction in written form is a fraction of total Communication.  Without facial expression, tone of voice and other nonverbal cues, a written statement meant to be a joke can easily be misinterpreted as a personal attack.  So be cautious in your wording, especially when you disagree with a point being made.

 

Critical Thinking

 

A great deal of the learning process is geared towards critical thinking.  The result of critical thinking is open dialogue, questioning current accepted norms, disagreement and debate.  I not only encourage this, I believe that without it, you are missing the point of higher education.   I expect you to challenge me if you disagree with something I present. 

 

I reserve the right at any time to change, delete, move, or otherwise alter any and all written posts in my class.

 

Late work policy

 

Late work turned in after the posted due date and time will be penalized 25%.  Any work not turned in by the following week’s due date will receive a 0 for that assignment.  I have been teaching for a very long time and I was a traffic cop in my earlier years with the police department – I have heard every excuse.  But I still accept that people live in the real world and emergencies occur.  Contact me if you are experiencing a problem and we will work it out.

 

Evaluation Methods: 

 

Item

Point value

Final Grade Scale

Discussion participation

20%

A = 100-90

Weekly quizzes / assignments

20%

B = 89-80

Midterm

20%

C = 79-70

Term Paper & Tabletop Exercise

20%

D = 69-60

Final Exam

20%

F = Below 60

TOTAL

100%

 

 

Progress Report:

 

Students will be able to access up-to-date progress through Blackboard.

 

Students with Disabilities


FCC provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified students with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and amendments.  Students with disabilities who are in need of accommodations must contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office at 301-846-2408 (A Building, Room 106A) in order to request and apply for services.  The SSD office will require appropriate documentation of a disability.  Questions related to accommodations or services can be directed to the SSD office.  Additional information related to services can be viewed at the following FCC web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/disability.aspx.

 

 

 

SUMMER 2010

TOPICAL OUTLINE

 

 

Week Begins

 

 

Subject / Content

 

Assignments & Quizzes

(Due Date / Time)

 

05/02//10

WEEK 1

Introduction

Reading:

·         Writing & Citation (Blackboard)

·         Syllabus (Blackboard)

·         Start your weekly readings – some of the chapters are quite long

 

The Historical Context of Emergency Management

 

Reading:

·         IEM: Chapter 1

·         Ripley: “Introduction

 

ONLINE MEETING

6-3-10 at 8PM

 

Discussion Board 1:

 Due  6-5-10 11:45 PM

 

Quiz 1: Citations & Syllabus  

Due 6-5-10 11:45 PM

 

Discussion Board 2:

Due 6-7-10 11:45 PM

 

Quiz 2: Weekly Readings

Due 6-7-10 11:45 PM

 

05/07//10

WEEK 2

 

Natural & Technological Hazards & Risk Assessment

Mitigation

 

            Reading:

 

·         IEM: Chapter 2 & 3

·         Ripley: “Delay” and “Risk”

 

Discussion Board 3:

Due 6-10-10 11:45 PM

 

Quiz 3: Weekly Readings

Due 6-10-10 11:45 PM

 

Discussion Board 4:

Due 6-13-10 11:45 PM

 

Quiz 4: Weekly Readings

Due 6-13-10 11:45 PM

 

Choose your term paper topics

05/14//10

WEEK 3

Response

Recovery

                       Reading:

 

·         IEM: Chapter 4

·         Ripley: “Fear”

·         IEM: Chapter 5 Chapter 6

·         Ripley: “Resilience” : “Groupthink”

 

Discussion Board 5:

Due 6-17-10 11:45 PM

 

Quiz 5: Weekly Readings

Due 6-17-10 11:45 PM

 

Term Paper Topic

Due 6-17-10 11:45 PM

 

Discussion Board 6:

Due 6-20-10 11:45 PM

 

Quiz 6: Weekly Readings

Due 6-20-10 11:45 PM

 

 

05/21//10

WEEK 4

 

Mid-Term Examination

 

Discussion Board 7:

Due 6-24-10 11:45 PM

 

Quiz 7: Weekly Readings

Due 6-24-10 11:45 PM

 

Discussion Board 8:

Due 6-27-10 11:45 PM

 

  MIDTERM XM

Due 6-28-10 11:45 PM

 

  

 

05/28//10

WEEK 5

Communications

 

Reading:

  • IEM: Chapter 7
  •  Ripley: “Panic”

 

 

Quiz 8: Weekly Readings

Due 7-01-10 11:45 PM

 

Discussion Board 9:

Due 7-06-10 11:45 PM

 

Quiz 9: Weekly Readings

Due 7-06-10 11:45 PM

 

06/05//10

WEEK 6

 

International Disaster Management

 

Reading:

 

·         IEM: Chapter 8

·         Ripley: “Paralysis”  

 

 

 

 

Discussion Board 10:

Due 7-11-10 11:45 PM

 

 

Quiz 10: Weekly Readings

Due 7-11-10 11:45 PM

 

06/12//10

WEEK 7

 

Emergency Management & The New Terrorist Threat

 

 

Reading:

 

·         IEM: Chapter 9

·         Ripley: “Heroism”

·         ” Ripley: “Conclusion”

 

 

 

Quiz 11: Weekly Readings

Due 7-15-10 11:45 PM

 

Term Paper Due

Due 7-18-10 11:45 PM

 

06/19//10

WEEK 8

 

 Reading:

 

·         IEM: Chapter 10

·         ” Ripley: “Conclusion”

 

 

                                   

 

Table Top disaster exercise Chat & Response Table: Real Time Chat Date and time to be determined

 

Final Exam – Blackboard

Due 7-27-10 11:45 PM

 

 

 

All students are expected to have read the material in each chapter prior to the class in which the chapter will be discussed.  This topical outline lists the major topics within each chapter, but the examinations may include additional material from each chapter.