Name of the Department: Environmental Science

Sl. No. Course Code Course Title Credit Offering Year Term
01. ENS 355 Environmental Degradation and Management 1+1 3rd year Autumn

Course Code: ENS 355

Course Title: Environmental Degradation and Management

Credit  : 2.0 (2T+0P)

Contact Hours: 24 hr

a)  Summary of the course

 Environmental degradation and management is a broad discipline devoted to understanding the degradation of the environment due to natural and human activities and the application of science to solve the degradation problems.  This course aims at enabling the students to identify various environmental problems and to know their effective management strategies. In accordance with this main goal, the students will know how pollutants behave in environmental media (air, water, and soil), how human beings are exposed to the pollutants, how adverse human health effects occur, what are the environmental standards and the relations among these topics.  The students will understand environmental risk levels to make management decisions. Various aspects of climate change, global warming, biodiversity conservation, environmental impact assessment, pollution control, and waste management will be covered. The students will also be acquainted with recent environmental issues and their potential mitigation approaches.

b) Mapping/Alignment PLO vs CLO

Course Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course, students should be able to

  • Understand the scientific, technical, and socio-economic factors involved in environmental degradation as well as national and international environmental problems.
  • Know the efficient management techniques for protecting and managing natural resources and environmental sustainability.
CLO 1 acquire knowledge about the environment, natural resources, environmental degradation, and management
CLO 2 identify the causes and adverse effects of environmental degradation
CLO 3 describe the principles and methods for assessing and evaluating environmental situations and environmental impacts
CLO 4 list eco-friendly and non-eco-friendly practices for sustainable management
CLO 5 define the role of individuals and the government in contributing to a better environment

Mapping of Course Learning Outcome (CLO) to Program Learning Outcome (PLO)

                         CLO

PLO

 CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4 CLO 5
  PLO 1          
  PLO 2          
  PLO 3          
  PLO 4          
  PLO 5          
  PLO 6          
  PLO 7 3 3 3 2 2
  PLO 8          
  PLO 9          

3-Strong correlation   2- Moderate correlation     1- Weak correlation

C. Content, outcomes, teaching-learning strategy, assessment strategy and mapping with CLO

I) Theory

Topic Specific outcome Time frame Teaching learning strategy Assessment strategy Alignment with CLO
 

 

ULO 1: Concept of  Environmental Degradation and Management

 To know the concept of environment, different environmental terminologies, environmental degradation and management. 1

Class

 Lecture,  Discussion, Question/ Answer Quizzes, Mid Terms, Final Exam CLO 1
ULO 2:

Environmental Issues

 To describe environmental issues such as-

  •  Soil, air and water pollution, waste generation
  • Global warming, climate change and ozone layer depletion
  • Biodiversity and ecosystem services
 4

Classes

 Lecture, Discussion, Question/

Answer, Laboratory Exercise

 Quizzes, Practical report/

Assignments, Mid Terms, Final Exam

 CLO 2
ULO 3:

Environmental  Impact Assessment (EIA)

 ·   To study the concept, procedure and tools of EIA. 1

Class

 Lecture, Discussion, Question/

Answer, Laboratory Exercise/

Demonstrations,

Field visit

 Quizzes, Practical report/

Assignments, Mid Terms, Final Exam, Field visit report,

 CLO 3
 

ULO 4: Management of Environmental  Degradation

 To describe the management of environmental degradation-

  • Climate-smart environmental management: Agricultural management, Bioremediation, Micro-climate modification
  •  Biodiversity conservation strategies: In situ and Ex situ conservation
  • Green climate adaptation technologies
 4

Classes

 Lecture, Discussion, Question/

Answer, Laboratory Exercise/ Demonstrations,

Field visit

 Quizzes, Practical report, Assignments,

Mid Terms, Final Exam, Field visit report

 CLO 4
 

 

 

 

ULO 5: Natural Hazards and Disaster Management

 
  • To describe common hazards and disasters occurring in Bangladesh, their management strategies , risk and vulnerability analysis, disaster preparedness,  response and rehabilitation
 1

Class

 Lecture, Discussion, Question/

Answer, Laboratory Exercise/

Demonstrations

 Quizzes, Practical report/

Assignments,

Mid Terms, Final Exam

 CLO 2, CLO 3 &

CLO 4
ULO 6:

Environmental Ethics, Law and Policy
  • To describe the concept of environmental ethics, ethical theories, environmental laws, policies, and governance in Bangladesh
 1

Class

 Lecture, Discussion, Question/ answer

 

 Quizzes,

Assignments,   Mid Terms, Final Exam

 CLO 3, CLO 4 &

CLO 5

 

ii) Practical

Topic Specific outcome Time frame Teaching-learning strategy Assessment strategy Alignment with CLO
Introduction to Environmental Science laboratory and laboratory equipments ·    To make familiar with different laboratory equipments

·    To know the uses of different laboratory equipments

 1

Class

 Lecture, Discussion, Question/

Answer, Laboratory Exercise/ Demonstrations

 Practical report/

Assignments, Final Exam

 CLO 1
Determination of air quality parameters

 

 

 ·    To understand the standard level of air quality

·    To determine different air quality parameters

 

 1

Class

 Lecture, Discussion, Question/

Answer, Laboratory Exercise/ Demonstrations

 Practical report/

Assignments,Final Exam

 CLO 2
Determination of water quality parameters ·    To understand the standard level of water quality

·    To determine different water quality parameters

 

 1

Class

 Lecture, Discussion, Question/

Answer, Laboratory Exercise/ Demonstrations

 Practical report/

Assignments, Final Exam

 CLO 2
Assessment of heavy metal pollutants in soil and water ·    To understand the standard level of heavy metal in soil and water

·    To know the assessment procedure of heavy metal

 2

Classes

 Lecture, Discussion, Question/

Answer, Laboratory Exercise/ Demonstrations

 Practical report/

Assignments, Final Exam

 CLO 2
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) procedure ·    To know the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) procedure 2

Classes

 Lecture, Discussion, Question/

Answer, Laboratory Exercise/ Demonstrations

 Practical report/

Assignments, Final Exam

 CLO 3
Characterization of environmental wastes and their management ·    To classify wastes into different categories

·    To understand different waste management strategies

 1

Class

 Lecture, Discussion, Question/

Answer, Laboratory Exercise/ Demonstrations

 Practical report/

Assignments, Final Exam

 CLO 2 & CLO 4
Biodiversity assessment at BSMRAU ·    To identify different components of biodiversity 1

Class

 Lecture, Discussion, Question/

Answer, Laboratory Exercise/ Field visit/ Demonstrations

 Practical report/

Assignments, Final Exam

 CLO 2
Green environmental management technologies ·    To know the use of different novel fungi, bacteria and many plant species in reclaiming degraded environment 2

Classes

 Lecture, Discussion, Question/

Answer, Laboratory Exercise/ Demonstrations

 Practical report/

Assignments, Final Exam

 CLO 4
Field visit/ Tour ·    To understand the pollution status of specific pollution site

·    To know the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) status at different factories

·    To know the existing status of biodiversity at different conservation sites

 1

Class

 Field visit/ Demonstrations Field report/

Assignments

 CLO 2 & CLO 5

d) Assessment/Evaluation procedure

I) CIE – Continuous Internal Evaluation (40 Marks)

Bloom’s Category Quiz

(10Marks)

 Assignment

(10Marks)

 Practical Report

(10Marks)

 Participation in Co-

curricular/ Other Activities

(10Marks)
Cognitive Theory Practical
Remember 3      
Understand 3      
Apply 2 5 5  
Analyze 2          5 5  
Evaluate        
Create       2
Affective        
Receiving        
Responding       2
Valuing       2
Organizing       2
Characterizing        
Psychomotor        
Imitation        
Manipulation        
Precision       2
Articulation        
Naturalization        
Sub–total 10 20 10
Totalmarks 40

 

MTFE – Mid Term and Term Final Examination (110 Marks)

Bloom’s Category MidTerm1 MidTerm2 Final Examination
Theory Practical
Cognitive        
Remember 5  5              10  
Understand 5  5              10          5
Apply          10           5              10  
Analyze   5            5            10
Evaluate        
Create 5 5           5 5
Affective        
Receiving        
Responding        
Valuing        
Organizing        
Characterizing        
Psychomotor        
Imitation        
Manipulation        
Precision        
Articulation        
Naturalization        
Sub-Total 25 25 40 20
Total 110

 

ii) Grades will be calculated as per the university grading structure and individual student will be evaluated based on the following criteria with respective weights

Theory (100 marks) Practical (50 marks)
Criteria Percentage (%) Criteria Percentage (%)
Quiz & Assignment 10 Quiz & Assignment 20
Midterm 1 25 Practical Notebook 20
Midterm 2 25 Field Visit 10
Term Examination 40 Viva voce 10
    Term Examination 40
Total 100 Total 100