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University of Delaware PhD in Disaster Science and Management

The Ph.D. in Disaster Science and Management program at the University of Delawareapproaches disasters from an interdisciplinary point of view. The program emphasizes theories,

research methodologies, and policies related to emergency preparedness, mitigation,

management and response.

The Doctor of Philosophy in Disaster Science and Management requires ! credits of graduate"

level coursewor# $eyond the master%s degree including & credits of dissertation. Students aree'pected to choose a thematic area such as one of the following(

)rganizations, management, and leadership * focus on management and leadership in all

phases of a disaster. +ncludes #nowledge of institutional structures and tools to support

decision ma#ing.

uilt and natural environment, and society * focus on the interfaces among the three

infrastructures -$uilt, natural and social with an emphasis on the opportunities to

control, influence, accommodate, and understand changes and needs during and after

catastrophic events. /ulnera$ility and resilience * focus on how systems are impacted $y and respond to

catastrophic events. +ncludes how systems can $e modified or adapted to reduce

vulnera$ility and improve resilience.

Policy and planning * focus on response to disasters including continuity of operations.

Simulation and modeling * focus on decision support tools and the modeling of impacts

to support disaster planning, mitigation, response, and recovery.

0ealth systems leadership( pu$lic health disaster planning and response * focus on the

role of health professionals and systems in planning for and responding to disasters.

The ! credits of coursewor# for the Doctor of Science in Disaster Science and Management are

specified in the individual planned program of study, and must include the following(

1ourses from a thematic area -at least & credits

2esearch methods -qualitative or quantitative -at least 3 credits(

Course Code Course Title

4DU1 335 4lementary Statistics

U6PP 787 9ualitative Methods for Program 4valuation, or

4DU1 758 9ualitative 2esearch in 4ducation

1+4: 3; 2is# 6nalysis41)< 7== 6dvanced enefit"1ost 6nalysis

M6ST 33 Decision Tools for Policy 6nalysis

)24S 38; Survey )perations 2esearch +

)24S 38! Survey )perations 2esearch ++

)24S38> Simulation Modeling and 6nalysis

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)24S78; )ptimization Models and Methods

)24S78! )perations 2esearch 6pplications

P)S17;3 Philosophy of Science and 2esearch Design

S)1+38= Data 1ollection and 6nalysis

ST6T788 4stimation and Statistical +nference +

U6PP 3&; 9uantitative 6nalysis in Pu$lic and

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