SD4128 Coordinating a Humanitarian Disaster Response

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Module coordinator

Dr T J Young

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr TJ Young

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

Facilitating an effective humanitarian response in an emergency situation requires a clear understanding of the situation at hand. Efficient implementation of assessment and effective analysis of humanitarian data is critical to ensuring that the humanitarian response is coordinated, timely, and addresses the needs of the society and landscape impacted. This module will explore how a humanitarian response is coordinated in practice, and how effective assessment and analysis of humanitarian data underlies most if not all decision-making in a coordinated humanitarian response. More broadly, this module will examine how joint assessment and analysis of humanitarian action facilitates five core functions that underpin humanitarian affairs: coordination, advocacy, policy, humanitarian financing, and information management.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST ( PASS SD2100 AND PASS SD2006 ) OR ( PASS SD2001 AND PASS SD2002 )

Assessment pattern

Coursework - 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework - 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1hr lecture (x10 weeks), 2hr seminar (x2 weeks), 2hr computer practical (x8 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

30

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

264

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • develope an understanding of how contemporary humanitarian issues are connected
  • master the various workflows to effectively triage a humanitarian response
  • hone key leadership skills needed to coordinate assessments and facilitate joint analysis among a selection of humanitarian stakeholders
  • Understand how humanitarian response are coordinated across the field of finance, advocacy, policy development, and information exchange