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Master’s in Environmental Science and Management

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Faculty: Faculty of Science & Technology (FST)

Department: Department of Environmental Science

Program: Master’s in Environmental Science and Management

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1st Semester

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  • Research Methodology: An Introduction: Meaning of Research, Objectives of Research, Motivation in Research, Types of Research, Research Approaches, Significance of Research, Research Methods versus Methodology, Research and Scientific Method, Research Process, Criteria of Good Research, Research Ethics, and Plagiarism. 2. Defining the Research Problem: What is a Research Problem? Selecting the Problem, Necessity of Defining the Problem, Technique Involved in Defining a Problem. Research Gap, Limitations. 3. Research Design & Sampling Design: Meaning of Research Design, Need for Research Design, Important Concepts Relating to Research Design, Different Research Designs, Basic Principles of Experimental Designs Census and Sample Survey, Implications of a Sample Design, Steps in Sampling Design, Criteria of Selecting a Sampling Procedure, Characteristics of a Good Sample Design, Different Types of Sample Designs How to Select a Random Sample? Random Sample from an Infinite Universe, Complex Random Sampling Designs 4. Measurement & Scaling Techniques: Measurement in Research, Measurement Scales, Sources of Error in Measurement, Tests of Sound Measurement, Technique of Developing Measurement Tools, Scaling, Meaning of Scaling. 5. Methods of Data Collection, Processing & Analysis of Data: Collection of Primary Data, Observation Method, Interview Method, Collection of Data through questionnaires, Collection of Data through Schedules, Difference between Questionnaires and Schedules, Some Other Methods of Data Collection, Collection of Secondary Data, Selection of Appropriate Method for Data Collection, Case Study Method, Processing Operations, Some Problems in Processing, Elements/Types of Analysis, Statistics in Research, Measures of Central Tendency, Measures of Relationship, Simple Regression Analysis Multiple Correlation and Regression, Partial Correlation, Association in Case of Attributes, Other Measures.

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  • Measurement & Scaling Techniques: Measurement in Research, Measurement Scales, Sources of Error in Measurement, Tests of Sound Measurement, Technique of Developing Measurement Tools, Scaling, Meaning of Scaling. 5. Methods of Data Collection, Processing & Analysis of Data: Collection of Primary Data, Observation Method, Interview Method, Collection of Data through questionnaires, Collection of Data through Schedules, Difference between Questionnaires and Schedules, Some Other Methods of Data Collection, Collection of Secondary Data, Selection of Appropriate Method for Data Collection, Case Study Method, Processing Operations, Some Problems in Processing, Elements/Types of Analysis, Statistics in Research, Measures of Central Tendency, Measures of Relationship, Simple Regression Analysis Multiple Correlation and Regression, Partial Correlation, Association in Case of Attributes.

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  • References: 1. Wilson: Introduction to Research Methodology. McGraw-Hill Book Co, NY. 2. Cochran, W. G. and Cox, G. M. (1957): Experimental Designs; John Wiley and Sons Inc.,London. 3. Blalock, H.M.Jr.(1979): Social Statistics, MacGraw Hill Book Company, New Delhi. 4. Bishop, (1992) ON.19. Statistics for Biology, A practical guides for the experimental Bilogists , Longman, , UK. 5. Cochran, W. G. (1963). Sampling Techniques (second edition), John Wiley & Sons, NY 6. *Students will select specific topic of research and will do exercise

Objectives

  • Definition, scope and goal of environmental sciences, its relation to other disciplines of science, environmental issues in Bangladesh and role of environmental science, state of environmental awareness, environmental communication and action-oriented programs in Bangladesh and South Asia. Concept of Gaia: the interconnectedness of lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere. 2. Natural Resources: Renewable and non-renewable resources, Natural resources and associated problems, Role of an individual in conservation of natural resources, Equitable use of resources for sustainable lifestyles. 3. Biogeochemical Cycles of some important elements: Carbon, Nitrogen, Sulfur; their implication for global environmental changes. 4. Social Issues and the Environment: From unsustainable to sustainable development, urban problems related to energy, Water conservation, rainwater harvesting, watershed management, Resettlement and rehabilitation of people; its problems and concern, Environmental ethics 5. Human Population and the Environment: Population growth, variation among nations, Population Explosion-Family Welfare Programme, Environment and human health, Human Rights, Value Education, HIV/AIDS, Women and Child Welfare, Role of Information Technology in Environment and human health.

Outcomes

  • To create and disseminate knowledge to the students about environmental challenges from local to global scale. 2. To provide knowledge on modern instrumentation and analytical techniques for environmental analyses. 3. To sensitize students towards research based knowledge about environmental concerns, issues, impacts of climate change, disaster and related mitigation strategies. 4. To avail the students to apply their knowledge for efficient environmental decisionmaking, management and sustainable development. 5. To prepare students for successful career in environmental departments, research institutes, industries, consultancy, government organizations and NGOs, etc.

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  • References: 1. Textbook of Environmental Studies by Erachharucha, Universities Press, India, 2005. 2. Environmental science earth as a living planet by Arms, K., Aaunders collegepublishing, 1990. 3. Environmental science an introduction by Miller.Jr., G.T. 4. Environmental science earth as a living planet by Daniel B.Botkin, E.A.K., John Wiley and sons inc., 1998.

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  • Water Pollution: Nature and types of water pollutants, elemental pollution and their determination, heavy metals, Cd, Hg, Cr etc., metalloids e.g. Arsenic in groundwater of Bangladesh, organic pollutants, pesticides in water, polychlorinated biphenyls. 2. Water Treatment: Treated water use, municipal water treatment and treatment of water for industrial use, removal of organic, removal of heavy metals and metalloids (arsenic), removal of phosphorus and nitrogen compounds. 3. Adsorption-filtration: Definition, types of adsorption, adsorption isotherm, adsorption of solutes by solids, hysteresis curves, thermodynamic properties, modes of adsorption by natural and synthetic adsorbents, application of adsorption-filtration process, desorption of solute particles, Mesoporous materials: Porous solids, classification of pore sizes, development of mesoporous supports, preparation of mesoporous materials. 4. Atmospheric Chemistry: Importance of the Atmosphere, Evolution of atmosphere, Inversions and Air pollution, Global climate and Microclimate, Carbon Cycle and Atmospheric Carbon dioxide, Reactions of Atmospheric oxygen and Nitrogen, Aerosols, their direct and indirect effects: Aerosol properties, sources and production mechanisms of atmospheric aerosols, direct and indirect forcing associated with aerosols. 5. Air Pollution: Atmospheric pollutants, Inorganic gasses, Organic and organic sulphites and particulate oxides of sulphur and sulphur cycle, Nitrogen Oxides and Nitrogen cycle, urban air pollution, Mitigation of urban air pollution. 6. Environmental Soil Chemistry: Soil and agriculture, Nature and composition of soil, Acidbase and Ion exchange reactions in soils, Wastes and pollutants in soil, Soil loss and degradation. 7. Ocean pollution: Sewage - source and effects of some marine pollution, toxic pollutants - antifouling paints, DDT, dioxins, PCBs; oil on water, marine debris - fishing gears, plastics.

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  • Risk Identifications and Analysis: solid waste management, hazardous waste management and risk analysis, case studies of pollution control strategies and regulations at national to global context. 2. Pollution Control Strategies: Scientific, regulatory, fiscal and other instruments, air quality standards, gaseous and particulate matter pollution control techniques, noise measurement and control, water quality standards, effluent treatment plant.

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  • References: 1. Environmental Chemistry, S.E. Manahan, 7thEdn, Lewis Publishers, 2000. 2. Environmental Chemistry of Soil, M. McBride. Page 27 of 39 3. A Guide to the study of Environmental Pollution, William Andrews (Edn). 4. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry, S.Z Haider. 5. Kudesua VP, 1998. Water Pollution, Pragati Prakashan, Meerut, India 6. Kudesua VP, 2002. Air Pollution, Pragati Prakashan, Meerut, India 7. Trivedi PR and Raj G, 1992. Noise Pollution. Akashdeep Pub, New Delhi.

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  • Climate Change Science: Introduction to Climate Change Science, Anthropogenic Drivers of Climate Change. GHGs and CO2 emission. Current knowledge about observed and future impacts of climate change on the natural and human environment: Freshwater resources and their management, Ecosystems, their properties, goods and services, Food, fibre and forest products, Coastal systems and low-lying areas, Industry, settlement and society, Human health. 2. Impacts of climate change- Bangladesh perspective 3. Assessment of adaptation practices, options, constraints and capacity. 4. Inter-relationships between adaptation and mitigation. 5. Perspectives on climate change and sustainability. 6. Issues related to mitigation in the long-term context: Energy supply, Transport and its infrastructure, Residential and commercial buildings, Industry, Agriculture, Forestry, Waste management. 7. Case studies.

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  • Disaster Concepts, Regulatory and Institution Framework in Bangladesh: Terms and concepts used in disaster management, Disaster risk situation in Bangladesh and global scenarios, Comprehensive disaster management (CDM) approach, Cross cutting themes such as, Gender, Ethnic minorities, Globalization, global insecurities & its linkages to disasters and food Security, Gender and Disaster, Bangladesh Disaster management models and approaches, Regulatory framework of Bangladesh DM system, Institutional Framework of Bangladesh DM system, Standing Orders on Disasters and roles of DMC(s). 2. Disaster Prevention and Mitigation: Framework for prevention and mitigation, Structural and non-structural mitigation, Hazards prevented by structural mitigation, Risk treatment and application of insurance, Community based disaster management, Institutional and legal mechanisms for risk reduction, Advocacy and role of public awareness, National prevention & mitigation strategies preparation. Page 28 of 39 3. Disaster Preparedness for Effective Response: Preparedness planning and contingency planning key preparedness considerations: Vulnerability assessment, Coordination aspect, Organization/Institutional Frameworks, Information system, Response mechanism, Resource Base, Public education and training, Early warning systems, Rehearsal/drills, Community preparedness. 4. Disaster, Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction: Concepts and principles early recovery, Concepts of development relief, Build back better, Stakeholder, community involvement and participation, Recovery interventions.

References

  • IPCC, 2007: Climate Change 2007: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. Contribution of Working Group II to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, M.L. Parry, O.F. Canziani, J.P. Palutikof, P.J. van der Linden and C.E. Hanson, Eds., Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 976pp. 2. IPCC, 2007: Climate Change 2007: Mitigation. Contribution of Working Group III to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [B. Metz, O.R. Davidson, P.R. Bosch, R. Dave, L.A. Meyer (eds)], Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom and New York, NY, USA. 3. GOB 1999. Standing orders on Disaster, Min of DM & RDMB, Dhaka. 4. Carter, W. Nick. 1999. Disaster management; a disaster manager‟s handbook, ADB, Manila, Philippines. 5. UNDRO, 1991. Mitigating Natural Disasters Phenomena, Effects & Options a manual for policy makers and planners, United Nations, New York.

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  • Basics of Biology: The structure and function of a living organism in this natural environment; components and ecological inter-relationships, brief account about interactions between environment and organisms: Ecological Concepts-Environment, 2. Ecology and Biodiversity: levels of ecological organization, species, population, community and ecosystem. abiotic and biotic factors, habitat and niche. structure and function of ecosystem, energy flow and material cycling within ecosystem and carrying capacity. Biomes of the world, Ecological production, Biodiversity and its conservation: Introduction, Definition (genetic, species and ecosystem diversity), Value of biodiversity, Biodiversity at global, national and local levels, and conservation of biodiversity. 3. Earth Sciences: Study of planet earth, lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, oceans, biosphere, the interconnectedness of lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere. 4. Hydrosphere: Hydrological cycle, components of the hydrologic cycle, condensation, precipitation, evaporation, evapotranspiration, infiltration and percolation, runoff, transport, Page 29 of 39 Humans and the hydrologic cycle, observed change in the hydrologic cycle, The ocean, Groundwater 5. Environmental Profile of Bangladesh: Introduction to history, land, geography, people, culture, health, education; Ecological: ecological zones, major ecosystems, topographic zones; Economic: agriculture, industry, water resources, urbanization and pollution.

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  • Ecology and Biodiversity: levels of ecological organization, species, population, community and ecosystem. abiotic and biotic factors, habitat and niche. structure and function of ecosystem, energy flow and material cycling within ecosystem and carrying capacity. Biomes of the world, Ecological production, Biodiversity and its conservation: Introduction, Definition (genetic, species and ecosystem diversity), Value of biodiversity, Biodiversity at global, national and local levels, and conservation of biodiversity. 3. Earth Sciences: Study of planet earth, lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, oceans, biosphere, the interconnectedness of lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere. 4. Hydrosphere: Hydrological cycle, components of the hydrologic cycle, condensation, precipitation, evaporation, evapotranspiration, infiltration and percolation, runoff, transport, Page 29 of 39 Humans and the hydrologic cycle, observed change in the hydrologic cycle, The ocean, Groundwater.

References

  • Textbook of Environmental Studies by Erachharucha, Universities Press, India, 2005. 2. Environmental Chemistry by S.E. Manahan, 8th Edition, Lewis Publishers, 2000. 3. Environmental science earth as a living planet by Arms, K., Aaunders college publishing, 1990. 4. Environmental science an introduction by Miller.Jr., G.T. 5. Environmental science earth as a living planet by Daniel B. Botkin, E.A.K., John Wiley and sonsinc., 1998. 6. State of the Environment-Bangladesh, Government of Bangladesh, 2005, Environmental Profile of Bangladesh, 1989.

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  • The students’ having the CGPA 3.50 and above upto 6th semester will be eligible to take the thesis. The rest of the students will be allowed to take the project work. According to the performance and interest of the students, they can apply for the thesis. Research work for a thesis shall be carried out under the supervision of a full-time member of the staff belonging to the relevant department/ Institute of BUP or any other university recognized by UGC. However, in special cases, a full-time member of the staff belonging to a department outside Environmental Science may be appointed as Supervisor, if the research content of the thesis is within the field of specialization of the member of the staff. The thesis proposal of a student shall be submitted for approval of the Academic Committee in 4th year 1st semester. b. If the supervisor needs to change, it shall be approved by the Academic Committee. c. The research work must be carried out in BUP or at a place(s) recommended by the Academic Committee. The work schedule and financial involvement should be mentioned in the research proposal for carrying out research work outside the University. d. Eligible thesis students will be selected by the department. But thesis works will be done by individual students. It cannot be carried out in a group. e. Every student shall submit thesis report to the Chairman, Department of ES/ Dean, through his/her Supervisor, required number of type written copies of his/her thesis in the approved format on or before a date to be fixed by the Supervisor concerned in consultation with the Chairman, Department of ES/ Dean. f. The student shall certify that the research work was done by him/her and the work has not been submitted elsewhere for the award of any other diploma or degree. g. The thesis should demonstrate an evidence of satisfactory knowledge in the field of research undertaken by the student. h. Every student submitting a thesis in partial fulfillment of the requirements of a degree, shall be required to appear at an oral examination, on a date or dates fixed by the Supervisor concerned in consultation with the Chairman, Department of ES and must satisfy the examiners that he/she is capable of intelligently applying the results of this research to the solution of problems, of undertaking independent work, and also afford evidence of satisfactory knowledge related to the theory and technique used in his/her research work.

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  • Upon Successful completion of this course students are expected to be able to: • Review and critically analyze an environmental impact statement. • Prepare an environmental impact assessment. • Apply environmental impact assessment as a tool in management decision-making. • Plan, conduct, report and follow-up an EMS audit; • Analyze and make decisions on audit situations and audit evidence.

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  • The language of the report is satisfactory concerning the following • Spelling mistakes • The sentences are well organized and grammatically correct • The paragraph is well balanced • Figures and Tables are well organized according to the text • Maintained consistent style • Is it followed the same referencing system through the report? • References are up to date and appropriate and sufficient How well he/ she has explained his/her topics. How spontaneously replied the answer of experts’ question

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  • a. Project work shall be carried out under the supervision of a full-time member of the staff belonging to the relevant department of BUP or any other university recognized by UGC. However, in special cases, a full- time member of the staff belonging to a department outside ES may be appointed as Supervisor, if the research content of the project work is within the field of specialization of the member of the staff. The title of the project, cost and the Supervisor shall be recommended by the Academic Committee for approval which will be reported to the Dean, FST. The project proposal of a student shall be submitted for approval of the Academic Committee in 1st year 1st semester. b. If the supervisor needs to change, it shall be approved by the Academic Committee. c. The project work must be carried out in BUP or at a place(s) approved by the Dean FST or recommended by the Academic Committee. The work schedule and financial involvement should be mentioned in the project proposal for carrying out project work outside the BUP. d. Eligible project students will be selected by the department. e. Students shall submit to the Chairman, Department of ES, through his/her Supervisor, required number of type written copies of his/her project report in the approved formation or before a date to be fixed by the Supervisor concerned in consultation with the Chairman, Department of ES. f. The student shall certify that the project work was done by him/her and the work has not been submitted elsewhere for the award of any other diploma or degree. g. The project should demonstrate an evidence of satisfactory knowledge in the field of project undertaken by the student. h. Every student submitting a project report in partial fulfillment of the requirement of a degree shall be required to appear at an oral examination, on a date or dates fixed by the Supervisor concerned in consultation with the Chairman, Department of ES and must satisfy the examiners that he/she has gained satisfactory knowledge related to the project work.

Outcomes

  • • The tentative research proposal of the Thesis/Project and the supervisor shall be approved by the academic committee before the completion of course work requirements of the student concerned. • The students shall present a research proposal/in the seventh semester for the approval of the research topic or for any further improvement and a presentation of his/her progress in the thesis work in the last/eighth semester in a date fixed by the department. • Every student shall submit final thesis/Project report to the department with the approval letter from his/her supervisor for submission, number of type written copies of his/her thesis in the approved format on or before a date to be fixed by the AC. • The student shall certify that the research work was done by his/her and that the same work has not been submitted elsewhere for any degree or award (except for publication). • Three (03) copies of the ‘Thesis/Project’ work shall be submitted to the examination committee. • For assessment, one external expert member (nominated by the AC) will evaluate a thesis. • Thesis will be evaluated according to the Thesis Evaluation Guideline.

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  • The language of the report is satisfactory concerning the following • Spelling mistakes • The sentences are well organized and grammatically correct • The paragraph is well balanced • Figures and Tables are well organized according to the text • Maintained consistent style • Is it followed the same referencing system through the report? • References are up to date and appropriate and sufficient How well he/ she has explained his/her topics. How spontaneously replied the answer of experts’ question

Objectives

  • 1. Ecosystems: Concept of an ecosystem, Structure and function of an ecosystem, Producers, consumers and decomposers, Energy flow in the ecosystem, Ecological succession, Food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids, Introduction, types, characteristic features, structure and function of the following ecosystems/biomes (Forest ecosystems, Grassland ecosystems, Desert ecosystems, Aquatic ecosystems). 2. Basic Concepts of Biodiversity: Definition, significance of Biodiversity and natural resources, Benefits from Biodiversity, Types of Biodiversity, Biodiversity and species concept, Status of biodiversity in Bangladesh. Threats and Conservation of Biodiversity: Depletion of Biodiversity, Causes of threatening Biodiversity, IUCN categories of endangered species, Red data book, Measures for Biodiversity conservation. 3. Wetlands of Bangladesh: History and heritage of wetlands, Importance of wetlands for Bangladesh, Resources of wetlands, Haor basins of Bangladesh as resource base - Haor systems of international importance; Socioeconomic values of wetlands - Over fishing and the vanishing of fish species, impact of flood control and irrigation project on fish species; Marine and estuarine ecosystem of Bangladesh. 4. Water Resource Planning & Management: Wetlands & water resources, Soil water relationship. Water resources of Bangladesh. Ground water resources of Bangladesh: Groundwater pollution in Bangladesh-a detrimental threat to the safe drinking water supply, Page 35 of 39 navigation and flood control, Water resources and power generation, Regional conflicts on Water resources, Planning for water resources development. 5. Land Resources and Management of Bangladesh: Incidence and Effects of Land Degradation, Changing Land Use, its Causes and Implications, Global Environmental Change. Challenges to Sustainable Land Management: Appropriate Land Management Systems, Improved Water Management, Adapting to Climate Change, Knowledge Dissemination and Land Policy Constraints.

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  • Basic Concepts of Biodiversity: Definition, significance of Biodiversity and natural resources, Benefits from Biodiversity, Types of Biodiversity, Biodiversity and species concept, Status of biodiversity in Bangladesh. Threats and Conservation of Biodiversity: Depletion of Biodiversity, Causes of threatening Biodiversity, IUCN categories of endangered species, Red data book, Measures for Biodiversity conservation Wetlands of Bangladesh: History and heritage of wetlands, Importance of wetlands for Bangladesh, Resources of wetlands, Haor basins of Bangladesh as resource base - Haor systems of international importance; Socioeconomic values of wetlands - Over fishing and the vanishing of fish species, impact of flood control and irrigation project on fish species; Marine and estuarine ecosystem of Bangladesh. Water Resource Planning & Management: Wetlands & water resources, Soil water relationship. Water resources of Bangladesh. Ground water resources of Bangladesh: Groundwater pollution in Bangladesh-a detrimental threat to the safe drinking water supply, Page 35 of 39 navigation and flood control, Water resources and power generation, Regional conflicts on Water resources, Planning for water resources development.

References

  • References: 1. Sustainable Land Management: Challenges, Opportunities, and Trade-offs, 2006, The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank, NW, Washington DC 2. Kiely, G., 1998, Environmental Engineering, McGraw-Hill. 3. Raghunath, H.M., Hydrology: Principles, Analysis and Design. 4. Abdel-Aziz, I.K., 1986; Groundwater Engineering. McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York. 5. Lioyd, J.W. & Heathcote, J.A., 1985, Natural Inorganic Hydrochemistry in relation to Ground Water: An Introduction; Claredon Press. 6. UNITED NATIONS, 1982, The Hydrogeological Condition of Bangladesh; United Nations Ground Water Survey Technical Report, New York. 7. Najma Heptulla. 1993. Environment proteetion in developing countries, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. 8. A.P. Dwivedi. 1992. Agroforestry Principles and Practices, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. 9. L. DeVere Burton. 2000. Introduction to Forestry Science. Delmar Publishers, New York. 10. C. Philip Wheater. 1999. Uraban habitats, Routledge Publication Ltd., London. 11. Neaz Ahmad Siddiqi. 2001. Mangrove Forestry in Bangladesh. Institute of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, University of Chittagong. 12. M. Sitaram Rao. 1979. Introduction to Social Forestry. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. 13. M. Z. Abedin, C.K. Lai and M. Omar Ali. 1990. Homestead Plantation and Agroforestry in Bangladesh. Published by Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute. 14. P.K.R. Nair. 1994. Agroforestry Systems in the Tropics, Kluwer Academic Publisheres in cooperation with ICRAF, USA. 15. H.L. Gholz, 1987. Agroforestry: Realities, Possibilites and Potentials, MartinusNijhoff Publishers, The Netherlands. 16. M. S. Khan, E. Haq, S. Huq, A. A. Rahman, S. M. A. Rashid and H. Ahmed. 1994. Wetlands of Bangladesh, BCAS, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 17. K. C. Misra, 1989. Manual of Plant Ecology, 3rd edition, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., India.

2nd Semester

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  • Credit Hour: Eight (08) a. The students’ having the CGPA 3.50 and above in their bachelor of science (BSc) degree will be eligible to take thesis. The students who obtained CGPA below 3.50 in his/her BSc degree, among them who will get GPA 3.50 or above in their 1st semester masters' M.Sc. in Environmental Science Page 56 of 63 program, can appeal for converting his/her project to thesis. b. Research work for a thesis shall be carried out under the supervision of a full-time member of the staff belonging to the relevant department/ Institute of BUP or any other university recognized by UGC. However, in special cases, a full-time member of the staff belonging to a department outside Environmental Science may be appointed as Supervisor, if the research content of the thesis is within the field of specialization of the member of the staff. The thesis proposal of a student shall be submitted for approval of the Academic Committee in 1st year 1st semester. c. If the supervisor needs to change, it shall be approved by the Academic Committee. d. The research work must be carried out in BUP or at a place(s) recommended by the Academic Committee. The work schedule and financial involvement should be mentioned in the research proposal for carrying out research work outside the University. e. Eligible thesis students will be selected by the department. But thesis works will be done by individual students. It cannot be carried out in a group. f. Every student shall submit thesis report to the Chairman, Department of ES/ Dean, through his/her Supervisor, required number of type written copies of his/her thesis in the approved format on or before a date to be fixed by the Supervisor concerned in consultation with the Chairman, Department of ES/ Dean. g. The student shall certify that the research work was done by him/her and the work has not been submitted elsewhere for the award of any other diploma or degree. h. The thesis should demonstrate an evidence of satisfactory knowledge in the field of research undertaken by the student. i. Every student submitting a thesis in partial fulfillment of the requirements of a degree, shall be required to appear at an oral examination, on a date or dates fixed by the Supervisor concerned in consultation with the Chairman, Department of ES and must satisfy the examiners that he/she is capable of intelligently applying the results of this research to the solution of problems, of undertaking independent work, and also afford evidence of satisfactory knowledge related to the theory and technique used in his/her research work.

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  • Upon Successful completion of this course students are expected to be able to: • Review and critically analyze an environmental impact statement. • Prepare an environmental impact assessment. • Apply environmental impact assessment as a tool in management decision-making. • Plan, conduct, report and follow-up an EMS audit; • Analyze and make decisions on audit situations and audit evidence.

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  • The language of the report is satisfactory concerning the following • Spelling mistakes • The sentences are well organized and grammatically correct • The paragraph is well balanced • Figures and Tables are well organized according to the text • Maintained consistent style • Is it followed the same referencing system through the report? • References are up to date and appropriate and sufficient How well he/ she has explained his/her topics. How spontaneously replied the answer of experts’ question Title, introduction and objective 1. Is the introduction section identified research question or research need and establishes the research objectives? 2. Basic facts and importance of the research area is described clearly 3. Adequate and up to date literature review is made in setting objectives 4. Title of the thesis is meaningful, correct and reflects the theme of the project 10 Abstract Have there a sequence of purpose and scope of the articles, methods, results, conclusion / recommendations in the abstract 10 Choice of Methodology 1. Are objectives, methodology and focus areas well defined and consistent with the report as a whole? 2. Is the method to acquire evidence supporting your hypothesis? 15 Results, discussion and Conclusion Are result and conclusions written in an understandable way and with a clear connection to objectives and used information sources and chosen method? 20 Language and style and formatting The language of the report is satisfactory concerning the following • Spelling mistakes • The sentences are well organized and grammatically correct • The paragraph is well balanced • Figures and Tables are well organized according to the text • Maintained consistent style 5 Referencing style • Is it followed the same referencing system through the report? • References are up to date and appropriate and sufficient 5 Publication • Publishing one conference paper (Oral/Poster presentation) or a journal paper relevant to Thesis/Project work.

Objectives

  • Credit hour: Five (05) a. The students’ having the CGPA 3.50 and above in their bachelor of science (BSc) degree will be eligible to take the thesis. The rest of the students will be allowed to take the project work. b. Project work shall be carried out under the supervision of a full-time member of the staff belonging to the relevant department of BUP or any other university recognized by UGC. However, in special cases, a full- time member of the staff belonging to a department outside ES may be appointed as Supervisor, if the research content of the project work is M.Sc. in Environmental Science Page 57 of 63 within the field of specialization of the member of the staff. The title of the project, cost and the Supervisor shall be recommended by the Academic Committee for approval which will be reported to the Dean, FST. The project proposal of a student shall be submitted for approval of the Academic Committee in 1st year 1st semester. c. If the supervisor needs to change, it shall be approved by the Academic Committee. d. The project work must be carried out in BUP or at a place(s) approved by the Dean FST or recommended by the Academic Committee. The work schedule and financial involvement should be mentioned in the project proposal for carrying out project work outside the BUP. e. Eligible project students will be selected by the department. f. Students shall submit project paper to the Chairman, Department of ES, through his/her Supervisor, required number of type written copies of his/her project report in the approved formation or before a date to be fixed by the Supervisor concerned in consultation with the Chairman, Department of ES. g. The student shall certify that the project work was done by him/her and the work has not been submitted elsewhere for the award of any other diploma or degree. h. The project should demonstrate an evidence of satisfactory knowledge in the field of project undertaken by the student. i. Every student submitting a project report in partial fulfillment of the requirement of a degree shall be required to appear at an oral examination, on a date or dates fixed by the Supervisor concerned in consultation with the Chairman, Department of ES and must satisfy the examiners that he/she has gained satisfactory knowledge related to the project work.

Outcomes

  •  The tentative research proposal of the Thesis/Project and the supervisor shall be approved by the academic committee before the completion of course work requirements of the student concerned.  The students shall present a research proposal/in the first semester for the approval of the research topic or for any further improvement and a presentation of his/her progress in the thesis work in the third semester in a date fixed by the department.  Every student shall submit final thesis/Project report to the department with the approval letter from his/her supervisor (Attachment 1) for submission, number of type written copies of his/her thesis in the approved format on or before a date to be fixed by the AC.  The student shall certify (Attachment 2) that the research work was done by his/her and that the same work has not been submitted elsewhere for any degree or award (except for publication).  Three (03) copies of the ‘Thesis/Project’ work shall be submitted to the examination committee.  For assessment, one external expert member (nominated by the AC) will evaluate a thesis.  Thesis will be evaluated according to the Thesis Evaluation Guideline (Attachment 4 & 5).  Students are encouraged to publish one conference paper (Oral/Poster presentation) or journal article from their Thesis/Project work. Those who publish article will get an incentive on their Thesis/Project evaluation.  Each thesis/project paper will be evaluated by the external members of different universities. Every external member will be selected for evaluating 5/6 thesis/project paper based on their field of expertise.

References

  • Total evaluation of the thesis/project will be out of 100. Evaluation will be divided into two parts. i) Presentation (30) and ii) Reporting (70). Reporting marks has to be evaluated earlier and the presentation marks will be done during the final defense. Title, introduction and objective 1. Is the introduction section identified research question or research need and establishes the research objectives? 2. Basic facts and importance of the research area is described clearly 3. Adequate and up to date literature review is made in setting objectives 4. Title of the thesis is meaningful, correct and reflects the theme of the project Abstract Have there a sequence of purpose and scope of the articles, methods, results, conclusion / recommendations in the abstract 10 Choice of Methodology 1. Are objectives, methodology and focus areas well defined and consistent with the report as a whole? 2. Is the method to acquire evidence supporting your hypothesis? 15 Results, discussion and Conclusion Are result and conclusions written in an understandable way and with a clear connection to objectives and used information sources and chosen method? 20 Language and style and formatting The language of the report is satisfactory concerning the following • Spelling mistakes • The sentences are well organized and grammatically correct • The paragraph is well balanced • Figures and Tables are well organized according to the text • Maintained consistent style 5 Referencing style • Is it followed the same referencing system through the report? • References are up to date and appropriate and sufficient 5 Publication • Publishing one conference paper (Oral/Poster presentation) or a journal paper relevant to Thesis/Project work.

Objectives

  • 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.

Outcomes

  • 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.

References

  • International Environmental Law: Bangladesh Perspectives
  • Project Management (3rd Edition) Harvey Maylor
  • Project Management, S. Choudhury

Objectives

  • The module is designed for the students of MSc Program in ES to provide them an advanced knowledges about Industrial waste treatment and management which is necessary for reducing environmental pollution. The overall objectives of this module are • To provide both qualitative and quantitative understanding of the scientific basis of current industrial waste treatment processes • To develop critical knowledge of the techniques employed in the industrial waste treatment and fate and impacts of different types of pollutants in the environment at a range of scales from local to global • To familiarize the management and ameliorative/remediation methods currently available for treating industrial waste

Outcomes

References

  • Book

Objectives

  • The course is designed for the students of MSc Program in environmental science and management to provide them with adequate idea about various areas of geoinformatics and its applications for environmental monitoring and management . In doing so, this course includes some specific objectives: • To familiarize students with the current knowledge about Environmental Monitoring and Management, Geodata and Geoinformatics, Fundamentals of Surveying and Geodesy, Modernization of GNSS, The Global Positioning System(GPS), Environmental Surveying and Surveillance, Fundamentals of Remote Sensing, Optical Remote Sensing, Microwave Remote Sensing, Image Interpretation and Analysis, Fundamentals of Photogrammetry, Digital Photogrammetry, Fundamentals of GIS, Data Models and Structure, Input of GIS Data, GIS Database, Spatial Analysis, Web GIS and Mapping. • To familiarize students with the knowledge on Applications to Environmental Monitoring and Management which will include Maps in Environmental Monitoring, Satellite Environmental Sensing, Weather, Climate and Global Warming, Water Resources, Land Management, Marine and Coastal Resources, Protection and Conservation of Animals and Vegetation, Disaster Monitoring and Management, Environmental Pollution and Environmental Impact Assessment.

Outcomes

  • 1. Introduction to Geographic Information System (GIS): Definition, purpose, scope and nature of GIS, basic concepts, components of a geographic based information system: Data input to spatial information: Geographical data types and methods of representation; data base concepts, points, line arc and continuous surface: GIS data structure; nature of geographic data, spatial data models, raster data models, vector data model, comparison, format conversion, data structure conversions, data medium conversion; Concepts, systems and methods of image transformation and information extraction from primary data. Global Positioning System (GPS): Concepts, system, methods, types, data acquisition and applications. 2. Preprocessing: Data reduction and generalization, error detecting editing, merging, edge matching, rectification and registration, coordinate systems and geo-referencing: Manipulation, Analysis and Spatial Modeling; reclassification and aggregation: Overlay Operations; topological overlay: 3D GIS: Management and implementation of GIS. 3. Arial photograph: Introduction, basic photo interpretation techniques, photo scale and stereoscopic parallax, color concept, flight planning, ground control: Photogrammetry and Air-photo interpretation – image parallax, aerial stereograms, methods of height determination, counting objects, area measurement: AP application in environmental sciences and case studies. 4. Fundamentals of Remote Sensing: Definition, energy source and radiation principles, spectral bands and structure, interaction of light with atmosphere and surface, characteristic of energy with different media, data acquisition and interpretation, applications: Remote sensing satellites, sensors and their characteristics – history, types of satellites and their specialization, orbit characteristics, sensor characteristics. 5. Applications to Environmental Monitoring and Management: Maps in Environmental Monitoring, Satellite Environmental Sensing, Weather, Climate and Global Warming, Water Resources, Land Management, Marine and Coastal Resources, Protection and Conservation Page 31 of 39 of Animals and Vegetation, Disaster Monitoring and Management, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Impact Assessment.

References

  • 1. Bonham-Carter GF (1994) Geographical Information System for Geoscientists – Modeling with GIS. Pergamon 2. Burrough PA (1986) Principles of Geographical Information Systems for Land Resource Assessment. Clarendon 3. DeMers MN (1997) Fundamentals of Geographical Information Systems. Wiley 4. Lillesand TM and Kiefer RW (1994) Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation. John Wiley & Sons 5. Schowengerdt RA (1983) Techniques for Image Processing and Classification in Remote Sensing. Academic Press 6. Bonham-Carter, G.F. (1994) Geographical Information System for Geoscientists modeling with GIS Program. 7. Burrough, P.A. (2001) Principles of Geographical Information Systems, Clarendon. 8. Curran, P.J. (1985) Principles of Remote Sensing, ELBS. 9. DeMers, M.N. (1997) Fundamentals of Geographical Information System. Willy & Sons. 10. Ferguson, M. (1998) GPS Land Navigation. Glassland. 11. Jesson, J.R. (1996) Introductory Digital Processing: A Remote Sensing Perspective. Pentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs. 12. Konecny, G. (2003) Geoinformation: Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry and Geographic Information System, Taylor & Francis, London and New York. 13. Lillesand, T.M. and Kiefer, R.W. (1994) Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation. John Wiley & Sons. 14. Lucas, I.F.J. (2000) Principles of Remote Sensing. ITC Education Textbook Science-2. ITC, Enschede, The Netherlands. 15. Maguire, D.; Goodchild, M. and Rhind, D.W. (1991) Geographical Information systems: Principles and Applications. Longman. 16. Martin, D. (1996) Geographic Information System. Routledge. 17. Sabins, F.F. (1996) Remote Sensing: Principles and Interpretation, Freeman. 18. Schwengerdt, R.A. (1983) Techniques for Image Processing and Classification in Remote Sensing, Academic Press.

3rd Semester

Objectives

  • 1. Introduction, definition, scope and goal of Environmental assessment (EA): International and national aspects of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA); Background and legal framework, baseline studies, capacity building, Project cycle- IEE and EIA; EIA characteristics and function of EIA, Methodologies (Adhoc, checklist, matrices, network diagram, overlays and mathematical modelling); Cumulative impact assessment; Role of DoE in and application of EIA in Bangladesh. 2. Social impact assessment and public involvement: Required skills of persons for conducting EIA; Training provisions for EIA, Impact Assessment costs; EIA reporting and review, Practical learning from case studies (water quality impact, Large dam construction, tourism development; industrial development, afforestation) 3. Environment Risk Assessment (ERA): Definition, legal framework, risk evaluation, risk characterization, public perception of risk Major steps in ERA, Risk characterization and comparative risk assessment, risk analysis, accident analyses; industrial issues and health risk, case studies. 4. Introducing Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA): Overview; SEA in plan making; Three SEA systems from USA, Europe and China; Application of SEA in different policies of Bangladesh. The SEA Process: Setting the Context for SEA; Identifying environmental baselines and links to other strategic actions; identifying alternatives; Predicting impacts; Evaluating and mitigating impacts; Documentation, implementation and monitoring; Ensuring SEA effectiveness and resourcing it with practical works. 5. Cross-cutting issues: Environmental management planning (EMP); monitoring and mitigation of environmental problems, Ecological Assessment, Benefits of integrating sustainability with a consolidated EIA/EMS; Integrating EIA, EMS, and sustainable development, etc.

Outcomes

  • Social impact assessment and public involvement: Required skills of persons for conducting EIA; Training provisions for EIA, Impact Assessment costs; EIA reporting and review, Practical learning from case studies (water quality impact, Large dam construction, tourism development; industrial development, afforestation) Environment Risk Assessment (ERA): Definition, legal framework, risk evaluation, risk characterization, public perception of risk Major steps in ERA, Risk characterization and comparative risk assessment, risk analysis, accident analyses; industrial issues and health risk, case studies. Land Resources and Management of Bangladesh: Incidence and Effects of Land Degradation, Changing Land Use, its Causes and Implications, Global Environmental Change. Challenges to Sustainable Land Management: Appropriate Land Management Systems, Improved Water Management, Adapting to Climate Change, Knowledge Dissemination and Land Policy Constraints. Basic Concepts of Biodiversity: Definition, significance of Biodiversity and natural resources, Benefits from Biodiversity, Types of Biodiversity, Biodiversity and species concept, Status of biodiversity in Bangladesh. Threats and Conservation of Biodiversity: Depletion of Biodiversity, Causes of threatening Biodiversity, IUCN categories of endangered species, Red data book, Measures for Biodiversity conservation.

References

  • 1. Environmental Management Systems- Requirements with guidance for use” Published by International Organization for Standardization, 2004. 2. Environmental Laws in Bangladesh” Published by Environment & Development Alliance, June 1999. 3. Application for certification to ISO 14001:2004” by Bureau Veritas (Bangladesh) Private Limited, July 2007. 4. Descriptive Law on Pollution & Environment by Akalank Kumar Jain, 9th edt, June 2000. UNEP Geo manuals

Objectives

  • 1. Definition of EMS (Environmental Management System): Scope and objectives of EMS, Key Concepts of Industrial Environmental Management, Environmental Management Approaches. 2. Terminology: Auditor, continual improvement, corrective action, document, environment, environmental aspect, Environmental Balance, environmental impact, environmental objective, environmental performance, environmental policy, environmental target, interested party, internal audit, nonconformity, organization, preventive action, prevention of pollution, procedure, record. 3. General requirements of EMS, Applicability of environmental policy, Environmental aspects; legal and other requirements; objectives, targets and program(s). 4. Implementation and operation: Resources, roles, responsibility and authority; competence, training and awareness; communication; documentation; control of documents; operational control; emergency preparedness and response. Checking: Monitoring and measurement; evaluation of compliance; nonconformity, corrective action and preventive action; control of records; internal audit. 5. Environmental Tools and Policies: Environmental management methods, tools and techniques, Environmental accounting, green economics and business, Environmental management and development. Relationships among ISO 9000 (QMS), ISO 14000 (EMS) and OSHAS 18000 (Occupational health, safety and environment).

Outcomes

  • Applications to Environmental Monitoring and Management: Maps in Environmental Monitoring, Satellite Environmental Sensing, Weather, Climate and Global Warming, Water Resources, Land Management, Marine and Coastal Resources, Protection and Conservation Page 31 of 39 of Animals and Vegetation, Disaster Monitoring and Management, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Impact Assessment. Fundamentals of Remote Sensing: Definition, energy source and radiation principles, spectral bands and structure, interaction of light with atmosphere and surface, characteristic of energy with different media, data acquisition and interpretation, applications: Remote sensing satellites, sensors and their characteristics – history, types of satellites and their specialization, orbit characteristics, sensor characteristics. Arial photograph: Introduction, basic photo interpretation techniques, photo scale and stereoscopic parallax, color concept, flight planning, ground control: Photogrammetry and Air-photo interpretation – image parallax, aerial stereograms, methods of height determination, counting objects, area measurement: AP application in environmental sciences and case studies. Preprocessing: Data reduction and generalization, error detecting editing, merging, edge matching, rectification and registration, coordinate systems and geo-referencing: Manipulation, Analysis and Spatial Modeling; reclassification and aggregation: Overlay Operations; topological overlay: 3D GIS: Management and implementation of GIS.

References

  • References: 1. Environmental Management Systems- Requirements with guidance for use” Published by International Organization for Standardization, 2004. 2. Environmental Laws in Bangladesh” Published by Environment & Development Alliance, June 1999. 3. Application for certification to ISO 14001:2004” by Bureau Veritas (Bangladesh) Private Limited, July 2007. 4. Descriptive Law on Pollution & Environment by Akalank Kumar Jain, 9th edt, June 2000.

Objectives

  • 1. Introduction: History of Occupational Health and Safety Need for integration of safety, health and environment; Fundamentals of safety; overview of industrial safety management; role of top management and Government in safety management, Legal aspects of safety. 2. Occupational safety management: Safety Management of Industrial plants; Safe working practices; Personal protective equipment; Storage and handling of Material and equipment; Safety in transportation and automotive equipment; Electrical safety; Physical Hazards; Chemical Hazards; Biological Hazards; Building design and Fire protection; Safety in Hazardous area, safety in power plants etc. 3. Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS), Scope of ISO 45001:2018; differences between OHSAS 18001 and ISO 45001:2018; training, awareness and competence; Page 39 of 39 4. Industrial safety analysis: Introduction, locating and defining injury sources, causes of injury, sources of data, safety analysis techniques, fault tree calculations, risk tolerability. 5. Implementation and operation, Structure and responsibility, Training, awareness and competence, Consultation and communication, Documentation, Operational control, Emergency preparedness and response, Social security inside the industries, Insurance: SA 8000, Insurance, child labor, maternity etc.

Outcomes

  • Occupational safety management: Safety Management of Industrial plants; Safe working practices; Personal protective equipment; Storage and handling of Material and equipment; Safety in transportation and automotive equipment; Electrical safety; Physical Hazards; Chemical Hazards; Biological Hazards; Building design and Fire protection; Safety in Hazardous area, safety in power plants etc. Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS), Scope of ISO 45001:2018; differences between OHSAS 18001 and ISO 45001:2018; training, awareness and competence; Industrial safety analysis: Introduction, locating and defining injury sources, causes of injury, sources of data, safety analysis techniques, fault tree calculations, risk tolerability.

References

  • References: 1. “Occupational health and safety management systems-Specification”, Occupational health and safety assessment series, OHSAS 18001:1999. 2. Bangladesh Labor Law, 2006. 3. “American national Standard, Quality Management Systems-Requirements” published by American Society for Quality, December 2000. 4. R. K. Jain and Sunil S. Rao, Industrial Safety, Health and Environmental Management Systems, Khanna Publishers. 5. Kabata-Pendias A, Pendias H. Trace Elements in Soils and Plants, CRC press, Boca Raton, Florida. 6. Salomons W., Forstner U., and Mader P. Heavy Metals (Problems and Solution), SpringerVerlag Berlin Heidelberg, 1995. 7. Alshawabkeh A. N., Acar Y.B. Removal of contaminants from soils by electrokinetics: A theoretical treatise. J. Environ. Sci. Health A27/7, 1835-1861, 1992. 8. Brown G.A., Elliott H.A. Influence of electrolytes on EDTA extraction of Pb from polluted soil. Wat. Air. Soil. Pollution 62, 157-165, 1992.

Objectives

  • 1. Emerging Concept on Urbanization and Cities: Climate change and cities, Defining and assessing Urban Risks and Vulnerabilities, Climate Change adaptation and Resilience. Planning for Low carbon Climate Resilience. Emerging Concept on Urbanization and CitiesSmart City, Low Carbon City, Concept of Urban Sprawl, Compact city. 2. Theory of Change. 3. Alternative Energy and Environmental Sustainability Page 38 of 39 4. The dilemma of sustainability: Sustainable development, The challenge of poverty, environmental change, Environment and development: one problem, two cultures, Environmentalism and the emergence of sustainable development, Global environmentalism, Environmental limits, population and global crisis. 5. The development of sustainable development: Before the mainstream: the Stockholm Conference, The Brundtland Report, From Rio to Johannesburg, The Convention on Biological Diversity, The Framework Convention on Climate Change, The World Summit on Sustainable Development, Weak and strong sustainability, Aid agencies and environmental policy, Learning for change. 6. Design Thinking Practices in Sustainability: Relation, Design thinking, Practices, designers, innovation, organization design, From “things” to Things, From “Projecting” to “Infrastructuring”, Participatory Design and challenges, Design in Research and Practice Perspective. 7. Big Data Revolution: Informatics in Decision Making

Outcomes

  • The development of sustainable development: Before the mainstream: the Stockholm Conference, The Brundtland Report, From Rio to Johannesburg, The Convention on Biological Diversity, The Framework Convention on Climate Change, The World Summit on Sustainable Development, Weak and strong sustainability, Aid agencies and environmental policy, Learning for change. Design Thinking Practices in Sustainability: Relation, Design thinking, Practices, designers, innovation, organization design, From “things” to Things, From “Projecting” to “Infrastructuring”, Participatory Design and challenges, Design in Research and Practice Perspective The dilemma of sustainability: Sustainable development, The challenge of poverty, environmental change, Environment and development: one problem, two cultures, Environmentalism and the emergence of sustainable development, Global environmentalism, Environmental limits, population and global crisis.

References

  • References: 1. Design Thinking: Past, Present and Possible Futures, Ulla Johansson-Sköldberg, Jill Woodilla and Mehves Çetinkaya. 2. Design Things and Design Thinking: Contemporary Participatory Design Challenges, Erling Bjögvinsson, Pelle Ehn, Per-Anders Hillgren. 3. Design Thinking and How It Will Change Management Education: An Interview and Discussion DAVID DUNNE ROGER MARTIN Joseph L. Rotman School of Management. 4. What Is Design Thinking and Why Is It Important? Rim Razzouk, Valerie Shute Florida State University. 5. Green Development: Environment and Sustainability in a Developing world by W. A. ADAMS.

Objectives

  • Credit Hour: Eight (08) a. The students’ having the CGPA 3.50 and above in their bachelor of science (BSc) degree will be eligible to take thesis. The students who obtained CGPA below 3.50 in his/her BSc degree, among them who will get GPA 3.50 or above in their 1st semester masters' M.Sc. in Environmental Science Page 56 of 63 program, can appeal for converting his/her project to thesis. b. Research work for a thesis shall be carried out under the supervision of a full-time member of the staff belonging to the relevant department/ Institute of BUP or any other university recognized by UGC. However, in special cases, a full-time member of the staff belonging to a department outside Environmental Science may be appointed as Supervisor, if the research content of the thesis is within the field of specialization of the member of the staff. The thesis proposal of a student shall be submitted for approval of the Academic Committee in 1st year 1st semester. c. If the supervisor needs to change, it shall be approved by the Academic Committee. d. The research work must be carried out in BUP or at a place(s) recommended by the Academic Committee. The work schedule and financial involvement should be mentioned in the research proposal for carrying out research work outside the University. e. Eligible thesis students will be selected by the department. But thesis works will be done by individual students. It cannot be carried out in a group. f. Every student shall submit thesis report to the Chairman, Department of ES/ Dean, through his/her Supervisor, required number of type written copies of his/her thesis in the approved format on or before a date to be fixed by the Supervisor concerned in consultation with the Chairman, Department of ES/ Dean. g. The student shall certify that the research work was done by him/her and the work has not been submitted elsewhere for the award of any other diploma or degree. h. The thesis should demonstrate an evidence of satisfactory knowledge in the field of research undertaken by the student. i. Every student submitting a thesis in partial fulfillment of the requirements of a degree, shall be required to appear at an oral examination, on a date or dates fixed by the Supervisor concerned in consultation with the Chairman, Department of ES and must satisfy the examiners that he/she is capable of intelligently applying the results of this research to the solution of problems, of undertaking independent work, and also afford evidence of satisfactory knowledge related to the theory and technique used in his/her research work.

Outcomes

  • Upon Successful completion of this course students are expected to be able to: • Review and critically analyze an environmental impact statement. • Prepare an environmental impact assessment. • Apply environmental impact assessment as a tool in management decision-making. • Plan, conduct, report and follow-up an EMS audit; • Analyze and make decisions on audit situations and audit evidence.

References

  • The language of the report is satisfactory concerning the following • Spelling mistakes • The sentences are well organized and grammatically correct • The paragraph is well balanced • Figures and Tables are well organized according to the text • Maintained consistent style • Is it followed the same referencing system through the report? • References are up to date and appropriate and sufficient How well he/ she has explained his/her topics. How spontaneously replied the answer of experts’ question

Objectives

  • Credit hour: Five (05) a. The students’ having the CGPA 3.50 and above in their bachelor of science (BSc) degree will be eligible to take the thesis. The rest of the students will be allowed to take the project work. b. Project work shall be carried out under the supervision of a full-time member of the staff belonging to the relevant department of BUP or any other university recognized by UGC. However, in special cases, a full- time member of the staff belonging to a department outside ES may be appointed as Supervisor, if the research content of the project work is M.Sc. in Environmental Science Page 57 of 63 within the field of specialization of the member of the staff. The title of the project, cost and the Supervisor shall be recommended by the Academic Committee for approval which will be reported to the Dean, FST. The project proposal of a student shall be submitted for approval of the Academic Committee in 1st year 1st semester. c. If the supervisor needs to change, it shall be approved by the Academic Committee. d. The project work must be carried out in BUP or at a place(s) approved by the Dean FST or recommended by the Academic Committee. The work schedule and financial involvement should be mentioned in the project proposal for carrying out project work outside the BUP. e. Eligible project students will be selected by the department. f. Students shall submit project paper to the Chairman, Department of ES, through his/her Supervisor, required number of type written copies of his/her project report in the approved formation or before a date to be fixed by the Supervisor concerned in consultation with the Chairman, Department of ES. g. The student shall certify that the project work was done by him/her and the work has not been submitted elsewhere for the award of any other diploma or degree. h. The project should demonstrate an evidence of satisfactory knowledge in the field of project undertaken by the student. i. Every student submitting a project report in partial fulfillment of the requirement of a degree shall be required to appear at an oral examination, on a date or dates fixed by the Supervisor concerned in consultation with the Chairman, Department of ES and must satisfy the examiners that he/she has gained satisfactory knowledge related to the project work.

Outcomes

  •  The tentative research proposal of the Thesis/Project and the supervisor shall be approved by the academic committee before the completion of course work requirements of the student concerned.  The students shall present a research proposal/in the first semester for the approval of the research topic or for any further improvement and a presentation of his/her progress in the thesis work in the third semester in a date fixed by the department.  Every student shall submit final thesis/Project report to the department with the approval letter from his/her supervisor (Attachment 1) for submission, number of type written copies of his/her thesis in the approved format on or before a date to be fixed by the AC.  The student shall certify (Attachment 2) that the research work was done by his/her and that the same work has not been submitted elsewhere for any degree or award (except for publication).  Three (03) copies of the ‘Thesis/Project’ work shall be submitted to the examination committee.  For assessment, one external expert member (nominated by the AC) will evaluate a thesis.  Thesis will be evaluated according to the Thesis Evaluation Guideline (Attachment 4 & 5).  Students are encouraged to publish one conference paper (Oral/Poster presentation) or journal article from their Thesis/Project work. Those who publish article will get an incentive on their Thesis/Project evaluation.  Each thesis/project paper will be evaluated by the external members of different universities. Every external member will be selected for evaluating 5/6 thesis/project paper based on their field of expertise.

References

  • Total evaluation of the thesis/project will be out of 100. Evaluation will be divided into two parts. i) Presentation (30) and ii) Reporting (70). Reporting marks has to be evaluated earlier and the presentation marks will be done during the final defense. Title, introduction and objective 1. Is the introduction section identified research question or research need and establishes the research objectives? 2. Basic facts and importance of the research area is described clearly 3. Adequate and up to date literature review is made in setting objectives 4. Title of the thesis is meaningful, correct and reflects the theme of the project Abstract Have there a sequence of purpose and scope of the articles, methods, results, conclusion / recommendations in the abstract 10 Choice of Methodology 1. Are objectives, methodology and focus areas well defined and consistent with the report as a whole? 2. Is the method to acquire evidence supporting your hypothesis? 15 Results, discussion and Conclusion Are result and conclusions written in an understandable way and with a clear connection to objectives and used information sources and chosen method? 20 Language and style and formatting The language of the report is satisfactory concerning the following • Spelling mistakes • The sentences are well organized and grammatically correct • The paragraph is well balanced • Figures and Tables are well organized according to the text • Maintained consistent style 5 Referencing style • Is it followed the same referencing system through the report? • References are up to date and appropriate and sufficient 5 Publication • Publishing one conference paper (Oral/Poster presentation) or a journal paper relevant to Thesis/Project work.