INTRODUCTION
“Introduction to Disaster Prevention and Revitalization A” and “Introduction to Disaster Prevention and Revitalization B” are now being offered!
Upon completing the required credits, you will be eligible to take the exam for Disaster Prevention Specialist (certified by the Japan Bousaisi Organization).
With an eye toward working as a Disaster Prevention Specialist, you can acquire the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary through lectures and practical exercises conducted by faculty members and practitioners. This program is available not only to undergraduate students but also to master’s course students in graduate programs.
Class Schedule:
August 30 (Sat) – September 2 (Tue), 2025
| Subject Name | “Introduction to Disaster Prevention and Revitalization A” and “Introduction to Disaster Prevention and Revitalization B” |
| Coursework Outline | We aim to cultivate a foundation to lead society with competent decisions based on scientific knowledge related to disaster prevention and mitigation, recovery and revitalization for regional and global natural disasters that occur frequently. Firstly, we inspire awareness of natural disasters by providing a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms, countermeasures, and problems of diverse natural disasters from the perspective of geoscience and social infrastructure. In addition, students will study the fundamental knowledge needed to promote recovery and reconstruction in collaboration with relevant institutions in disaster-stricken areas, from multiple perspectives such as regional development studies, education, tourism studies, and health sciences. Furthermore, with a view to working as a disaster prevention specialist, students acquire the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary through lectures and practical exercises by practitioners. |
Schedule for “Introduction to Disaster Prevention and Revitalization A”
| Time | School | Theme | Description |
| 1 | School of Geosciences and Civil Engineering | How earthquakes occur, earthquake prediction, disaster prevention and mitigation | The earthquake mechanism and prediction, disaster prevention and mitigation, disaster-related information and its use are explained. |
| 2 | School of Geosciences and Civil Engineering | Characteristics of volcanic disasters and their countermeasures | The mechanism of volcanic activity, disaster examples, countermeasures, disaster-related information and its use are explained. |
| 3 | School of Geosciences and Civil Engineering | Characteristics of building damage due to earthquake vibration and its countermeasures | The mechanism of building damage due to earthquake vibration, disaster examples, countermeasures, disaster-related information and its use are explained. |
| 4 | School of Geosciences and Civil Engineering | Characteristics of landslides and foundation disasters and their countermeasures | The mechanism of landslides and liquefaction, disaster examples, countermeasures, disaster-related information and its use are explained. |
| 5 | School of Geosciences and Civil Engineering | Characteristics of weather disasters and their countermeasures | The mechanism of typhoons, bomb cyclones and heavy rain, disaster examples, countermeasures, disaster-related information and its use are explained. |
| 6 | School of Geosciences and Civil Engineering | Characteristics of river disasters and their countermeasures | The mechanism of flood inundation, disaster examples, countermeasures, disaster-related information and its use are explained. |
| 7 | School of Geosciences and Civil Engineering | Characteristics of coastal zone disasters and their countermeasures | The mechanism of tsunami waves, storm surges and high waves, disaster examples, countermeasures, disaster-related information and its use are explained. |
| 8 | School of Tourism Sciences and Design | Disaster prevention and Tourism | Understand emergency response in the traffic and tourism sectors in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency. |
| 9 | School of Regional Development Studies | Disaster prevention and recovery for varied community needs | Understand varied community needs in disaster prevention and recovery activities. |
Schedule for ”Introduction to Disaster Prevention and Revitalization B”
| Time | School | Theme | Description |
| 1 | Visiting lecturer | Evacuation center management table-top exercise 1 | Understand evacuation center management procedures. |
| 2 | Visiting lecturer | Evacuation center management table-top exercise 2 | Understand problems in the management of evacuation centers. |
| 3 | School of Teacher Education | Safety management and business continuity in educational administration and schools | Fundamental principles of school safety and business continuity planning to prepare for disasters are explained. |
| 4 | Visiting lecturer | Voluntary disaster prevention activities and community disaster prevention / disaster volunteering | Understand disaster prevention activities in the community. Understand the activities and roles of volunteers during disasters. |
| 5 | Visiting lecturer | Basic life support training 1 | Understand the procedures of first aid. |
| 6 | Visiting lecturer | Basic life support training 2 | Practice first aid procedures. |
| 7 | School of Health Science | Support of medicine, welfare and health services during a disaster | Medical, welfare and health support activities during the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake are introduced. |
| 8 | Visiting lecturer | Activities expected of disaster prevention specialists / Prefectural disaster prevention countermeasures | Understand the activities and roles of disaster prevention specialists during disasters and ordinary times / Understand Ishikawa Prefecture disaster prevention countermeasures. |
We also provide “Introduction to Disaster Prevention”, which allows you to obtain a qualification to become a disaster prevention specialist. You may substitute “Introduction to Disaster Prevention” (2 credits), for which you have already earned credit, in place of the required courses “Introduction to Disaster Prevention and Revitalization A” and “Introduction to Disaster Prevention and Revitalization B” in the special program for disaster prevention and revitalization.