Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7İKT443Natural Disaster Economics2+0+02318.08.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Economics
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course This course aims to understand the economic impacts of natural disasters, analyze pre- and post-disaster economic policies, and evaluate economic recovery strategies.
Course Content • Fundamental concepts and types of natural disasters
• Economic impacts of disasters
• Disaster management and planning
• Disaster insurance and financing mechanisms
• Post-disaster recovery strategies
• Climate change and natural disasters
Course Methods and Techniques • Lectures
• Case studies
• Group discussions
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Sekreter Turgay Bozan
Name of Lecturers None
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources
Course Notes 70% attendance is mandatory.

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 2 30
Mid-terms 1 30 30
Final examination 1 30 30
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 90

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Analyze the economic impacts of natural disasters
2 Understand disaster management and economic planning processes
3 Evaluate disaster insurance and financing mechanisms
4 Discuss post-disaster recovery strategies
5 Interpret the impact of climate change on natural disasters

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 The Concept of Natural Disasters and Their Types
2 Economic Impacts of Natural Disasters
3 Disaster Management and Planning
4 Disaster Insurance Systems
5 Disaster Financing and International Aid
6 Post-Disaster Recovery Strategies
7 Community Resilience and Economic Sustainability
8 Midterm Exam Week
9 Climate Change and the Increase of Natural Disasters
10 Social and Economic Costs of Disasters
11 Disaster Management Policies in Turkey
12 International Disaster Management Practices
13 Ethics and Social Responsibility in Disaster Economics
14 General Review and Evaluation
15 General Review and Evaluation
16 Final exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 1
C1 2 3 4 3 2 3 4 4 3 3 3 2
C2 3 3 3 4 4 2 2 2 2 2 2
C3 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1
C4 2 3 3 2 2 1 1 2 2 3 2 2
C5 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant