To familiarize students with the major topics of Environmental Science

To develop critical and analytical thinking ability in the field of Environmental Science

To gain knowledge on the contemporary issues of the environmental nationally and globally.

COURSE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES: The course is designed for the 1st year students of B.Sc. Program of Environmental Science to provide them an extensive knowledge on both Physical and Human Geography. In doing so, this course identifies specific objectives: I. To develop a theoretical knowledge on the field of earth system, geodesy, coordinate system, Geographic Grid, Milankovitch theory; II. To have an understanding of the concept of Physical Geography, Fundamental concept of Geomorphology, Earth’s Internal Structure, major features of Continents and Oceans; III. To learn and develop a range of theoretical skills of Landforms and Earth Materials, Exogenic and Endogenic Processes and Geomorphic Processes. IV. To develop a knowledge of different aspects of Human Geography, Evolution and Races of Man, World Population Patterns and Distribution, Human settlements, Resources and Wealth

Course description: Fundamentals of Biological Science deals with basic biological principles common to all living things. Understanding the structure and functions of living organisms in the environment is crucial for sustainable management. Biological hierarchical organizations and their ecological and economic significance should be clearly understood for better management. Course Objective: The course is designed for the students of BSc Program in ES to provide an introductory idea about Biotic Environment. In doing so, this course includes some specific objectives: • To understand about biotic components of environment. • To explain the role and significance of biotic components in the environment. • To develop fundamental knowledge on origin and evolution of life, limiting factors, plant and animal kingdom. Course Content: 1. Introduction: The structure and function of a living organism in this natural environment; components and ecological inter-relationships; Origin and evolution of life; Evolution in the plant and animal kingdom. 2. Brief account about Interactions between Environment and Organisms: Ecological Concepts-Environment, Limiting Factors, Habitat and Niche; Kinds of Organism Interactions; Community and Ecosystem. 3. Classification: Groups of plants and their modern classification systems; Principles and kinds of classification; detailed study of Artificial (Linnaeus), Natural (Benthum and Hooker) and Phylogenetic (Engler and Prantle) classification; Outline of Whittaker’s system of classification. Monera-Protista; Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Concept. 4. Taxonomy and systematic: Principles of nomenclature; author citation, principle of priority and conserved name, Herbarium: Definition, field and herbarium techniques; major herbaria of the world; Bangladesh National herbarium, preservation of fauna. 5. A brief introduction to major groups of bacteria and virus, Fungi, Algae. 6. General characters, classification and biological significance of zooplankton and phytoplankton 7. Economical, biological and ecological importance of bryophytes and pteridophytes. 8. Biological and ecological significance of higher plants and animals N.B: At least 20% of the course content will be covered from recently published journal articles to align with the contemporary issues.

Course Description: Laboratory on Biological Science focuses on the basic laboratory principles of biology, the morphological study of both phytoplankton and zooplankton. These are necessary to understanding the basic mechanisms of plankton and anchor the biological knowledge that is required to understand many of the challenges in everyday life, from human health and disease to loss of biodiversity and environmental quality. The course also discusses about different morphological characteristics of plant species and the quantitative study of biological diversity. The study will help the students to gather knowledge on the indexing of plant species on different places. Course Objectives: The course is designed for the 1st year students of B.Sc. Program of Environmental Science to provide them an extensive knowledge on biological sciences. In doing so, this course identifies specific objectives: • To introduce biology laboratory safety rules, cleaning of biology lab and glassware • To study of the phytoplankton • To study of the zooplankton • To study biological diversity analysis • To study different plant species Course Content: 1. Introduction and Biology Laboratory Safety Rules, Basics of laboratory equipment and Cleaning of Biology Lab and Glassware 2. Identification and Morphological study of Phytoplankton (~20 Species) 3. Identification and Morphological study of Zooplankton (~10 Species) 4. Identification and Morphological study of Herbs, Shrubs and Plant Species (30 Species) 5. Biological Diversity Analysis- Quadrat Method, Quadrat Sampling, Population Analysis and Theories 6. Collection of aquatic, xerophytes and mesophilic plants/animals specimens; study of xeric adaptation in plants (morphometrically and histologically), study of xeric adaptations in animal (~5 specimen), study the aquatic adaptations in plants morphometrically and histologically (~5 specimens), study of mesophilic specimens (~5 specimens).

This course is focused on the preparation for students taking more advanced courses in chemistry. Basic principles of measurement, chemical bonding, structure and reactions, nomenclature, and the chemistry of acids and bases. Course objectives: • To give students a basic working knowledge of the structure and composition of matter. • To focus on different types of reactions and bonding • Identify and describe the steps of the scientific method. Course Content: 1. The States of Aggregation of Matter: Gaseous, liquid and solid: The Gaseous States: The gas laws, kinetic theory of gases, distribution of molecular velocities, molecular diffusion and effusion, deviations from ideal gas behaviour, the van der Waals equation of state, abnormal vapour density, association and dissociation, degree of dissociation. 2. The Liquid State: Liquefaction of gases, the critical state, determination of critical constants, the principle of corresponding state, attainment of low temperature, vapour pressure of liquid, surface tension, The Solid State: Properties of solids, crystalline and amorphous solids, the crystal system. 3. Solutions and Colloids: Types of solutions, concentration units, Henry’s law, Nernst distribution law, solvent extraction, solution of non-electrolytes, vapour pressure lowering, boiling point elevation, freezing point depression, osmotic pressure, determination of molecular weight of solute from measurement of these properties, colligative properties of electrolytes, Colloids: Colloidal dispersions, some properties of colloids, colloidal pollutants. 4. The First Law of Thermodynamics: Formulation of the law, the nature of internal energy, reversible and irreversible processes, Joule-Thomson experiment. 5. The Structure of Atoms: Rutherford’s nuclear theory, isotopes and mass spectrograph, Plank’s quantum theory and photoelectric effect, Bohr’s model of the atoms and atomic spectra, Bohr-Somerfield modification, Hund’s rule, Pauli exclusion principle, Aufbau principle, electronic configuration of atoms, uncertainty principle, electron probability distribution, wave-particle duality, shapes of orbital. 6. The Periodic Law and Modern Periodic Table: Some periodic properties of the elements: metallic behaviour, atomic size, ionization energy, electron affinity and electronegativity, classification of elements. 7. Concepts of Chemical Bonds and Shapes of Molecules: Causes of reactivity of the elements and the octet rule, ionic, covalent and coordination bonds, preliminary treatment of the valence bond theory and the molecular orbital theory, hydrogen bond, metallic bond, van der Waals forces, the valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory for shapes of simple molecules. 8. General Concept of Oxidation-Reduction and Acid-Bases: Oxidation number and oxidation-reduction processes, balancing oxidation-reduction reactions, different concepts of acids and bases, relative strengths of acids and bases. 9. Organic Chemistry: General classification of organic compounds, structure, conformation, nomenclature, preparation, physical and chemical properties of different hydrocarbons (alkanes, olefins, acetylenes, dienes and polymer), A General Concept on Preparation, Physical and Chemical Properties, Reaction Type and Structure of alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acid and amines. 10. Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Heterocyclic Compounds: Sources, isolation, reactions and structure. Aromaticity of heterocycles: Pyrrole, furan, theophany and pyridine. N.B: At least 20% of the course content will be covered from recently published journal articles to align with the contemporary issues.

To help students to understand the laboratory safety protocols.

To train students in hands-on experience with study design, laboratory measurements, monitoring equipment and sophisticated instrumentation.

To provide students practical experience with conducting research in a laboratory setting.

To conduct accurate chemical analyses on different samples (i.e. acid, base, salts etc.).

To interpret chemical data on different samples.

Fundamentals of English Language Teaching

This course aims to introduce learners to Applied Linguistics and mainstream educational thoughts and theories that have influenced English Language Teaching (ELT). Learners will explore ELT theories and their rationale and learn to make connections in order to take informed decisions about context appropriate class room teaching.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: • understand the relationship and interdependence of language teaching practices and theory

• construct a suitable framework for teaching English as a foreign or second language

• explore the prevalent ELT approaches and methods in relation to teacher roles, learner roles, materials, assessment and context

• connect the social context with the choice of methods and techniques

To familiarize students with basic knowledge of environmental physics.

To develop the knowledge of physical mechanisms involving Environment and pollutants transfer in different environmental components

To familiarize with some pollution control strategies which follow basic principles of physics

To familiarize students with practical applications of environmental physics

To develop the knowledge of various experiments for measuring pollution level

The natural world around us is a fascinating environment for the study of physics. The atmosphere, oceans, ice sheets and the space environment are all governed by relevant scientific principles, and many of today's most pressing environmental issues such as atmospheric pollution and climate change can only be understood and tackled through an understanding of the relevant physics. Course Objectives: The course is designed for the students of B.Sc. (Hons.) in Environmental Science to provide them an introductory idea about the practical application environmental physics. In doing so, this course includes some specific objectives: • To familiarize students with practical applications of environmental physics • To develop the knowledge of various experiments for measuring pollution level Course Content: 1. Determine the Hydraulic Conductivity: Groundwater flow can be described by Darcy's law (Environmental Science, Physical Principles and Applications) 2. Determine the Thermal Conductivity of Sand: Heat transfer by means of conductivity is caused by local temperature differences in a material. 3. Demonstrating the Doppler Effect: Determining the Speed of an Object with Sound 4. Active Noise Control Effectiveness - frequencies and distances. 5. Learn about sound and hearing using a decibel meter to compare noise levels in different settings and locations. 6. Demonstrate the feasibility of the geolocation of a sound source by simultaneous noise power measurements at different locations.

To familiarize students with different terminology commonly used in earth science

To develop the fundamental knowledge of rocks, minerals, fossils, plate tectonic and geologic time scale

To relate plate tectonics to the Earth’s internal processes and describes the relationship between plate boundary types and certain disasters such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

How to examine and characterization of several types of rocks and minerals.

How to determine the formation and the history of each rock and mineral.

How to study and draw different types of geological maps and structures.

How to work with different geological equipment required to understand environmental aspects.

The objectives of this course are to:  develop basic knowledge in the field of differential and integral calculus, especially for the students of Science.  Stimulate students to solve diverse problems in the field of ordinary and partial differential equations with real life situations.  provide students with a good knowledge of enterprises and markets, with specific competences in the field of Statistics and Mathematics.  help the students learn statistical tools, which are used in practical field.  provide the concept of data, statistical Measures, dispersion, correlation analysis, regression analysis and probability.

To develop the communication skills of the students, with a special focus on public speaking skills like formal presentations, impromptu speeches and formal speeches.

To enable learners to use English in real-life situations, both formal and informal.

To mould the learners into confident, knowledgeable, smart, ethical and organized presenters.

To work as a remedial course for those who have troubles with different public speaking skills and help them gain confidence.

To enable students to create appropriate oral responses to various communication situation, both formal and informal.

To familiarize students with the Weather

To develop the knowledge of Climate System

To identify the different climatic region in the world

To Familiarize with meteorological instruments and their use and analysis

To study how to detect the meteorological parameters

To recognize, understand, analyze and describe the hydrological system

To interpret Hydrology and Hydro-geological data

1) To introduce students with various sectors of hydrology, water cycle and distribution of world water. 2) To enable students think of solving critical problems with respect to related fields of hydrology. 3) To introduce them to various water cycles and processes and their occurrences in natural environment. 4) To conduct group work and related field activities. 5) To develop theory based along with practical oriented course work.

Apply economic analysis to the management of the environment and natural resources.

Analyse theoretical and empirical research in environmental and natural resource economics.

Be able to use economic techniques to analyse environmental problems and to assess environmental policies.

Provide an overview of the energy needs, challenges and opportunities that lie ahead of us, especially in the context of climate change.

Debate and critique the environmental implications of traditional and new/emerging energy solutions.

Equip the students with an appreciation of today’s energy system and our future energy and environmental needs.

To familiarize students with basic knowledge of environmental microbiology.

To develop the knowledge of various microbial pollution and role of microbes in biogeochemical cycling in different environmental components.

To familiarize with different microbial interactions, diseases caused by microbes and prevention mechanisms.

• To familiarize students with microbial world.

To develop the knowledge of various microbial analysis and experiments.

The course is designed for the 2nd year students of B.Sc. Program of Environmental Science to provide them an extensive knowledge on both ecology and biodiversity. In doing so, this course identifies specific objectives:

i) To develop a theoretical knowledge on the fields of ecology, ecosystem, autecology, gene-ecology, population ecology, energy in ecological system, biodiversity and conservation of biodiversity;

ii) To have an understanding of the ecological interactions between members of an ecological community and ecological factors;

iii) To learn and develop a range of theoretical skills required to undertake microbiological, botanical and zoological investigations as well as to know the threats on biodiversity along with to know the policy and legislation regarding biodiversity.

The course is designed to provide an introductory idea about analytical chemistry which is necessary for quantitative chemical analysis of the environmental samples.

To familiarize students with basic knowledge of analytical chemistry.

To develop an understanding of the range and uses of analytical methods in chemistry.

To provide an understanding of chemical methods employed for environmental sample analysis.

To evaluate the accuracy of and sources of errors for a given quantitative or instrument analytical method.

The course is designed for the students of B.Sc. (Hons.) in Environmental Science to provide them an idea about the techniques for chemical analysis of environmental samples which is necessary for understanding quality of our environment. In doing so, this course includes some specific objectives:  To train students in hands-on experience with study design, laboratory measurements, monitoring equipment and sophisticated instrumentation.  To provide students practical experience with conducting research in a laboratory setting.  To conduct accurate chemical analyses on environmental samples.  To interpret chemical data on environmental samples.

To train students in hands-on experience with study design, laboratory measurements, monitoring equipment and sophisticated instrumentation.

To provide students practical experience with conducting research in a laboratory setting.

To conduct accurate chemical analyses on environmental samples.

To interpret chemical data on environmental samples.

Developing an understanding of major theoretical perspectives in Environmental Sociology, their applications in real life by discussing recent issues.

Demonstrating the steps of conducting a scientific research, collecting and analyzing data and writing a research paper.

Illustrating the process of personality development, self-development and Socialization

Introducing basic techniques of analyzing economic, cultural, social and religious institution of society by taking assignments

Making sense about the sociological theories that account for deviance, conformity and social control.

1. General Observation: evaluation of the natural and artificial processes of the study area and finding its role on environment. 2. Observation of Forest resources: Identification of the forest type, observation of its qualitative aspects and assessing forest use. 3. Observation of River based resources: Identification of the watershed type, qualitative aspects and ecological aspects. 4. Observation of Soil resources: Identification of types of soil and mapping. 5. Observation of Mineral and hydrocarbon resources: Identification of types of available Mineral and hydrocarbon resources, their use and exploration method. 6. Observation of Artificial resources: observed and documented the man-made recourse through a check list. For example, road, bridge, culvert, land port, airport, dam, urban area, power station, jetty, industry, civil structure, archeological site, farm, power line, telecommunication, public service institute, educational institute etc.

Course Description: This course studies the application of economic analysis to the management of the environmental and natural resources. It will consider the role of economic theory in understanding and solving environmental and resource problems and discuss empirical examinations of the theory. The course will develop appropriate economic concepts, models, and tools for analyzing environmental and natural resource issues and problems. It will apply the tools in a selection of environmental applications, including the efficient use of exhaustible and renewable resources and the control of pollution locally, nationally, and internationally. Course Objectives: This course includes some specific objectives: 1. Apply economic analysis to the management of the environment and natural resources. 2. Analyze theoretical and empirical research in environmental and natural resource economics. 3. Be able to use economic techniques to analyse environmental problems and to assess environmental policies. Course Content: 1. Environmental Economics: Definition, Economic Analysis-Incentives: A Simple Household Example-Incentives in Industry-Incentives in Transportation-The Design of Environmental Policy-Macroeconomic Questions: Environment and Growth- Cost-effectiveness Analysis- Benefit-cost Analysis- International Issues-Economics and Politics. 2. The Economy and Environment: Natural Resource Economics- The Fundamental Balance-The Environment as an Economic and Social Asset-Terminology-Emissions, Ambient Quality, and Damages-Types of pollutants-Short run and long-run Choices. 3. Benefits and Costs, Supply and Demand: Willingness to Pay-Aggregate Demand/Willingness to Pay-Benefits-Costs-Technology-The Equimarginal Principle-Marginal cost and supply. 4. Economic Efficiency and Market: Economic Efficiency- Efficiency and Equity- Markets-Markets and Social Efficiency- External Costs- External Benefits. 5. The Economics of Environmental Quality: Pollution Control- A General Model- Pollution Damages-Abetment Costs-The Efficient level of Emissions-Enforcement Costs-The Equimarginal principle Applied to Emission Reductions-Long-run Sustainability. 6. Framework Analysis: Impact Analysis- Cost-Effectiveness Analysis-Damage Assessment-Benefit-Cost Analysis-Risk Analysis. 7. Benefit- Cost Analysis: Costs, The Cost Perspective: General issues- Opportunity costs- Cost of Single Facilities- Costs of a local Regulation-Costs of Regulating an Industry-Costs at the National Level 8. Population Dynamics: Fertility-Measures and Determinants, an Economic Model of Family Size- Fertility Trend in Bangladesh- Mortality Measures- Determinants and consequences. 9. Theories of Population Growth: Malthus-Optimum Concept of Population- Theory of Demographic Transition - Laws and Models of Migration: Harris- Todaro Model of Migration-Population and Environment-Population Policies in Bangladesh. 10. Population status: problems and prospects in the region/country, effect of overpopulation in developing countries, Demographic effects of changing women's roles (such as on the labor force, fertility, male/female differentials in mortality), Possible effects of demographic changes on businesses, marketing and politics in the 21st century.

To familiarize students with different chemical and biochemical processes of environment.

To develop the fundamental knowledge of soil, its physical and chemical properties and soil chemistry.

To familiarize students with the determination method of physical and chemical properties of soil and water.

To develop the knowledge on the quantification of microbial assemblages in soil and water.

To assess contamination factor or enrichment factor.

COURSE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES: The course is designed for the 3rd year students of B.Sc. Program of Environmental Science to provide them an extensive knowledge on Water, Air and Noise Pollution. In doing so, this course identifies specific objectives: i. To assess types, sources, classification and consequences of water pollution along with analyzing water quality parameters, criteria and standards; ii. To have a knowledge on measurement and analysis of sound, noise pollution, control and prevention; iii. To assess natural and anthropogenic sources, types, significance of atmospheric pollution along with transport and dispersion of pollutants and air quality standard and criteria

The course is designed for the students of BSc Program in ES to provide them a detail idea about sustainable agricultural practice which is necessary for the management of environment. In doing so, this course includes some specific objectives: • To familiarize students with basic knowledge of agricultural practice. • To develop the knowledge of various advanced agricultural management practices. • To familiarize with IPM system, fertilizer use and soil pollution prevention mechanisms.

Provide an overview of present scenario of waste and waste management (national and international).

Help to understand waste generation patterns, as well as management and disposal techniques.

Overview of product design for waste minimization.

Help to understand cost benefit analysis of different waste management technique.

Introduction to the concept of waste-to-energy.

Overall objectives of this course are to: 1) build basic knowledge of the ecology of coastal and floodplain areas and processes of these two different ecosystems. 2) deliver knowledge on coastal resources and their economic and ecological importance. 3) provide students with an overview of diverse problems (e.g. natural disasters, pollution, development activities, human intervention, impacts of climate change etc.) of those areas. 4) To give an idea off on-going coastal zone and floodplain management system along with prospects and problems of management initiatives. 5) Introduce students with the coastal policies. 6) to enable students to produce their own recommendation for coastal zone and floodplain management analyzing case studies.

To develop a theoretical knowledge on the fields of limnology, history of limnology; Lake- their distribution, origins and distribution of lakes in earth, light in inland water, fate of heat and water movements in lakes and rivers;

To have an understanding of the structure and productivity of aquatic ecosystems, amount of oxygen and salinity in lakes;

To learn and develop a range of theoretical skills required to undertake study on origin of ocean basin, ocean morphology and bottom relief and physical properties of sea water; and

To have an understanding on salinity of sea water, marine sediments and deposits, sea waves, shoreline process, Tsunami, coral reefs and ocean habitats.

To introduce students with various sources of biological pollution, causes and effects.

To enable students think of solving critical problems with respect to related fields of pollution, their significance and characterization of pollution sources as well the types of species involved in it.

To get a general idea about biological contaminants and remediation and mitigation processes.

To learn about various processes and technologies involved.

Provide students with a detail idea about pollution and mitigation which is necessary for the determination of environmental quality through monitoring of the environment.

To familiarize students with the detection of biological pollution.

To develop the knowledge on the quantification of assemblages in communities.

To prepare diversity index that will be helpful to interpret prevailing environmental quality.

To examine the relationships between environment, economy and society in the context of global and local change and uncertainty.

To understand the major environmental policies and legislation from both global and local context and the implications of that policy.

To make the students understand project management design, development, and deployment.

To teach how to use project management tools, techniques, and skill in order to allocate critical resources for effective implementation of project.

1. General Observations: Ecology of the area, available natural and manmade resources, evaluation of natural and artificial processes of the area. 2. Identification of common natural hazards: hazard mapping by identifying the season and effect of common hazards such as, natural hazards are flash flood, tidal flood, prolonged flood, cyclone, storm surge, earthquake, tsunami, bank erosion, siltation, water stagnant, drought, cold spell, heat wave, fog, heavy rain, climate variability, pest attack, wild animal attack, soil erosion, land slide, subsidence, coastal erosion, thunders storm, tidal wave or sea wave, deforestation, saline intrusion, natural nuclear radiation, ground water contamination etc. 3. Identification of common manmade hazards: hazard mapping by identifying the season and effect of common manmade hazards such as, industrial effluent, structural accident, transport accident, deforestation, urbanization, disposal of agricultural chemicals, land use, surface water and ground water use, farming, waste disposal etc. 4. Identification of future threats: risk mapping and GIS mapping. Field Equipment: • Base map, administrative map, geo-morphological and geological map. • GPS. • Literature on this issue (published or unpublished report). • Satellite image or aerial photograph. • Sample poly bag, water sample bottle and air sampler etc. • Distance measuring tap, spread, knife, digital weight machine, bucket etc. • Checklist, questioner, interview or FGD guideline etc. • Digital camera (for image or movie) and sound recorder Study area: Any of the coastal districts. (But not restricted to particular area. Dean, FST or Chairman, BES will select organizations and locations to be visited as deemed necessary). Duration of field work: 05 (five) days

1. General Observation: evaluation of the natural and artificial processes of the study area and finding its role on environment. 2. Observation of Forest resources: Identification of the forest type, observation of its qualitative aspects and assessing forest use. 3. Observation of River based resources: Identification of the watershed type, qualitative aspects and ecological aspects. 4. Observation of Soil resources: Identification of types of soil and mapping. 5. Observation of Mineral and hydrocarbon resources: Identification of types of available Mineral and hydrocarbon resources, their use and exploration method. 6. Observation of Artificial resources: observed and documented the man-made recourse through a check list. For example, road, bridge, culvert, land port, airport, dam, urban area, power station, jetty, industry, civil structure, archeological site, farm, power line, telecommunication, public service institute, educational institute etc.

The course is designed for the students of BSc Program in ES to provide them a detail idea about biochemical composition of cell and the effects of toxic compounds on cellular metabolism. In doing so, this course includes some specific objectives: 1. To familiarize students with basic knowledge on biochemical composition of cell. 2. To understand dose response relationship. 3. To understand effects of xenobiotic compound on cellular metabolism.

Explain the major principles of environmental impact assessment

Understand the different steps within environmental impact assessment

Discuss the implications of current jurisdictional and institutional arrangements in relation to environmental impact assessment

Discuss the key aspects of environmental impact assessment

Understand how to liaise with and the importance of stakeholders in the EIA process

Be able to access different case studies/examples of EIA in practice

To develop understanding the basic framework of research process.

To develop understanding on various research design and techniques.

To familiarize students with basic knowledge of research and research methodology.

To familiarize students to develop academic research report writing skills.

To familiarize student to develop understanding on ethics of research and informed consent.

To provide an introductory understanding and working knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Also, to gain applied experience in using GIS through a number of case study.

To provide basic characteristics of remote sensing imagery and geographic information system

To understand the electromagnetic spectrum, interactions with various types of media and image acquisition methods

To provide an understanding of current research, technology and policy developments in the GIS/RS area and their potential applications to environmental and sustainability issues

To give basic understanding of the physics of remote sensing and an introduction to the major remote sensing systems that are in operation today. This will include the advantages and disadvantages of each of the major systems.

To present and assess the fundamental concepts of GIS and remote sensing technologies in the contest of environmental science.

To provide an introductory understanding and working knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

To give a basic understanding of the physics of remote sensing and an introduction to the major remote sensing systems that are in operation today.

To give an understanding of current research, technology and policy developments in the GIS/RS area and their potential applications to environmental and sustainability issues.

Course Objectives: The course specifically aims at getting the students introduced with the environmental plans and policies of the government of Bangladesh; Environmental laws; their enforcement challenges. Bangladesh’s global commitment related to arresting climate change; conservation of biodiversity would also be discussed. Specific topics are as follows: 1. Introducing national plans and policies of Bangladesh a. Ecological Profile of Bangladesh b. Environmental issues of concern c. Planning process in Bangladesh d. Seventh Five Year Plan-SFYP e. Delta Plan f. Sectoral Plans and Policies g. National Environment Policy 2018 2. Orienting the students with the environmental laws in practice in Bangladesh and enforcement challenges a. Environment Conservation Act 1995 b. Environment Conservation Rules 1997 c. Environmental Court Act 2000 d. Challenges of enforcement e. Role of the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEFCC) f. Role of the Department of Environment 3. Helping the students to understand impact assess of a project on the environment a. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) b. EIA and the Development projects 4. Introducing briefly the historical development since the UNCED, 1992 a. UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and its implementation by Bangladesh b. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and its implementation by Bangladesh c. Global debate on climate change d. Agenda 21 and its implementation 5. Relation of the Environmental Laws to Ethics and ethical issues in environment

The course is designed to acquaint students with basic knowledge of EMS.

To describe the structure, requirements and documented information in accordance with environmental management systems.

To know how an environmental management system can be implemented in a given organization.

To emphasize the integration of environmental, health and safety, and quality management systems.

Overall objectives of this course are to: 1) Give fundamental knowledge of environmental modeling. 2) provide students with an overview of importance and scope of environmental modeling. 3)Build understanding of mathematical models for real-life environmental processes. 4) Make students capable to understand and solve mathematical models for environmental phenomena. 5) Make them able to read and understand mathematical models in scientific journal from critical point of view. 6) make them able to predict future conditions under various loading scenarios or management action alternatives

To introduce students with various sources of industrial pollution, causes and effects.

To enable students think of solving critical problems with respect to related fields of pollution.

To get a general idea about how to control the pollution and protect the environment and ensures the sustainable growth.

The course is designed for the students of BSc Program in ES to provide them a detail idea about biochemical composition of cell and the effects of toxic compounds on cellular metabolism. In doing so, this course includes some specific objectives: • To familiarize students with basic knowledge on biochemical composition of cell. • To understand dose response relationship. • To understand effects of xenobiotic compound on cellular metabolism. Course Content: 1. Environmental Biochemistry: Definition, the composition of living matter. 2. Carbohydrates: General introduction and basic biochemical aspects, Nitrogen and nitrogenous compounds in the environments: amino acids, peptides, proteins and their biochemical description. 3. Nucleic acids, enzymes, co-enzymes, lipids, hormones, vitamins and their significance in the biological system. 4. Metabolism: catabolic pathways, gluconeogenesis, energy production in aerobic processes, anaerobic metabolism, biosynthesis, control of metabolic processes. 5. Environmental toxicology: Introduction, Principles and concepts, classification and sources of toxic substances, dose-response relationship, relative toxicities, reversibility and sensitivity, Xenobiotic and endogenous substances, toxicological chemistry, kinetic phase and dynamic phase, principles and methods of studying toxins in an ecosystem. 6. Environmental changes and health: Changes in environmental and health effects, environmental diseases, e.g. Cancer, birth defects, reproductive damage, respiratory diseases, and heavy metal induced diseases. 7. Mutagenic pollutants: types of mutation, effects of mutation, induction of mutation. 8. Environmental cancer: causes of cancer, stages in the development of cancer, classification of carcinogens, and metabolism of chemical carcinogens. 9. Uses, sources of exposure, metabolism, toxicity and biochemical effects of Environmental metals, Pesticides and related materials (insecticides, herbicides, PCBs, Dioxin etc.), volatile organic compounds, fluorides and air pollutants (inorganic gases and particulate maters). 10. Damage process and action of toxicants: action on plants and mammalian organisms, mechanism of actions of toxicants, factor affecting xenobiotic action. N.B: At least 20% of the course content will be covered from recently published journal articles to align with the contemporary issues.

All the fellows enrolled in BSc in Environmental Science Program under the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST), Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) are required to undergo course and thesis works for four (04) years. In parallel with the course works, they are required to present their Proposal Seminar in the seventh semester. At the beginning of the last semester, on completion of necessary works and corrections pointed out in the Proposal Seminar and data collection and data analysis, the fellow will present his/her Research Thesis Advancement Report in the Research Thesis Advancement Seminar. At the end of the last semester, the fellow will pre-submit the report and defend in Thesis Defense. The students at last will submit the report after correcting all the recommendation from the panel.

All the fellows enrolled in BSc in Environmental Science Program under the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST), Bangladesh University of Professions (BUP) are required to undergo course and Thesis/Project works for four (04) year. In parallel with the course works, they are required to present their Proposal Seminar in the seventh semester. At the beginning of the last semester, on completion of necessary works and corrections pointed out in the Proposal Seminar and data collection and data analysis, the fellow will present his/her Research Thesis Advancement Report in the Research Thesis Advancement Seminar. At the end of the last semester, the fellow will pre-submit the report and defend in Project Defense. The students at last will submit the report after correcting all the recommendation from the panel.