SYLLABUS

Four Years’ Bachelor of Science (Honors) DegreeInEnvironmental Science and Health Management

Session: 2011-2012(Academic Year: 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15)

Faculty of Applied Science &Technology

Department of Environmental Science and Health ManagementJessore Science and Technology UniversityJessore-7408, Bangladesh

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Credits Outline forBachelor of Science with Honors in Environmental Science and Health ManagementJessore Science and Technology UniversityWith effect from 2011-2012 Academic Session

Department of Environmental Science and Health ManagementJessore Science and Technology University, Jessore- 7408.Distribution of Credits for B. Sc (Honors) degree in Environmental Science and Health ManagementJessore Science and Technology University, JessoreEnvironmental Science and Health Management comprises a multidisciplinary endeavor to seek knowledge for the well being of the society. Therefore holism and interconnectedness of various disciplines should come in to signify the guiding principles for enunciating course structure and contents of Environmental Science and Health Management study from the very beginning to the highest level.

In keeping with the course structures of the other Science Departments of Jessore Science and Technology University, following course structure for B.Sc (Hon's) in Environmental Science and Health Management is proposed. The course of study for (Hon's) degree shall extend over a period of four academic years and each year shall be divided into two semesters (eg. First semester and second semester). Each student must complete at least 160 credits to obtain the B.Sc. (Hons) degree.

Of the total marks in a particular theory course 72% will be from the written examination to be held at the end of the semester and 20% from class tests and 8% from class attendants throughout the semester. For the practical course 50% will be from lab work, 20% from Quiz/ Viva, 20% from Viva Voce which is Conducted Centrally and 10% from attendance. There will be a viva voce examination at the end of each semester. Distributions of credits are shown below:

Year Semester Total CreditFirst Year First Semester 21.5

Second Semester 21Second Year First Semester 19.5

Second Semester 22.5Third Year First Semester 19

Second Semester 19.5Fourth Year First Semester 21

Second Semester 16 Total 160

The distribution of marks will be as follows:

Course Theoretical/ Report &

Quiz/ Viva

Viva VoceConducted

Class attendance

Total marks

Credits

2

performances Centrally

Theoretical 72 20 08 100 3.0/2.0Sessional 50 20 20 10 100 1.5/1.0Undergraduate Thesis

100 3.0

Field works 100 1.0Viva Voce 100 1.0

N.B. A student must register for the total credits prescribed. He/she must register for the prescribed Practical courses in the respective term within the allowed credit hours.

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JESSORE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITYSyllabus forB. Sc. (Hons.) in Environmental Science and Health Management

FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER

Course No Course Title CreditTheory

ESHM 1101 Introduction to Environmental Science 3.0ESHM 1103 Physical Environment -I 3.0ESHM 1105 Biological Environment-1 3.0CHEM 1107 Chemistry 3.0MATH 1109 Mathematics 3.0ENG 1111 Communicative English 2.0

Total: 17Practical

ESHM 1104 Physical Environment-1 Lab. 1.5ESHM 1106 Biological Environment-I Lab. 1.0CHEM 1108 Chemistry Lab. 1.5ESHM 1110 Semester Final Viva 0.5

4.5Grand Total 21.5

FIRST YEAR SECOND SEMESTER

Course No Course Title CreditTheory

ESHM 1201 Physical Environment -II 3.0ESHM 1203 Biological Environment- II 3.0ESHM 1205 Environmental Sociology 2.0PHY 1207 Fundamental Physics 3.0ESHM 1209 Environmental Statistics 3.0

ESHM 1211 Environmental pollution 3.0Total: 17

PracticalESHM 1202 Physical Environment –II Lab.

(Field Trip)1.5

ESHM 1204 Biological Environment –II Lab. 1.0PHY 1208 Fundamental Physics Lab. 1.0ESHM 1210 Semester Final Viva 0.5

Total: 4.0Grand Total

21.0

Course No Course Title Credit

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TheoryESHM 2101 Ecology-I 3.0ESHM 2103 Environmental Chemistry 3.0ESHM 2105 Public Health and Environment 3.0ESHM 2107 Soil Environment 3.0ESHM 2109 Environmental Economics 2.0CSE 2111 Introduction to Computer Application 2.0

Total: 16.0

PracticalESHM 2104 Environmental Chemistry Lab. 1.0ESHM 2108 Soil Environment Lab. 1.0CSE 2112 Computer Application lab. 1.0ESHM 2114 Semester Final Viva 0.5

Total 3.5

Grand Total

19.5

SECOND YEAR FIRST SEMESTER

SECOND YEAR SECOND SEMESTER

Course No Course Title CreditTheory

ESHM 2201 Ecology-II 3.0ESHM 2203 Agriculture and Environment 3.0ESHM 2205 Hydrology 3.0ESHM 2207 Land Forming Processes 3.0ESHM 2209 Water & Waste Water Treatment 3.0ESHM 2211 Environmental Bio-Chemistry 2.0ESHM 2213 Biodiversity and Conservation 2.0

Total: 19.0Practical

ESHM 2204 Agriculture and Environment Lab. 1.0ESHM 2212 Environmental Bio-Chemistry Lab. 1.0ESHM 2214 Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.

(Field Trip)1.0

ESHM 2216 Semester Final Viva 0.5Total 3.5Grand Total 22.5

THIRD YEAR FIRST SEMESTER

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Course No Course Title CreditTheory

ESHM 3101 Energy & Environment 2.0ESHM 3103 Environmental Microbiology 3.0ESHM 3105 Epidemiology 2.0ESHM 3107 Coastal Environment and Management 3.0ESHM 3109 GIS & Remote Sensing 3.0ESHM 3111 Gender and Environment 2.0

Total: 15.0

PracticalESHM 3104 Environmental Microbiology Lab. 1.0ESHM 3106 Epidemiology Lab. 1.0ESHM 3110 GIS & Remote Sensing Lab. 1.5ESHM 3212 Semester Final Viva 0.5

Total: 4.0

Grand Total 19.0

THIRD YEAR SECOND SEMESTER

Course No Course Title CreditTheory

ESHM 3201 Climatic process and Meteorology 3.0

ESHM 3203 Instrumental Technique for Environmental Analysis

2.0

ESHM 3205 Environmental Hazards and Disaster Management

3.0

ESHM 3207 Environmental Pollution ManagementESHM 3209 Eco-toxicology 3.0ESHM 3211 Patriotism 2.0

Total: 16.0Practical

ESHM 3202 Climatic Process and Meteorology Lab.(Field Trip)

1.0

ESHM 3208 Environmental Pollution Management Lab. 1.0ESHM 3210 Eco-toxicology Lab. 1.0ESHM 3212 Semester Final Viva 0.5

Total 3.5Grand Total

19.5

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FOURTH YEAR FIRST SEMESTER

Course No Course Title CreditTheory

ESHM 4101 Waste and Waste Management 3.0ESHM 4103 Water supply, Health and Sanitation 3.0ESHM 4105 Environmental Ethics, Protocols and Laws 3.0ESHM 4107 Urbanization and Environment 2.0ESHM 4109 Research Methodology 3.0ESHM 4111 Environmental Modeling 3.0

Total: 17.0Practical

ESHM 4102 Waste and Waste management Lab. 1.0ESHM 4112 Environmental Modeling Lab. 1.0ESHM 4114 Thesis Proposal 2.0

Total 4.0

Grand Total 21.0

FOURTH YEAR SECOND SEMESTER

Course No Course Title CreditTheory

ESHM 4201 Environmental Impact Assessment 3.0ESHM 4203 Ecotourism 2.0ESHM 4205 Integrated water Resource Management 3.0ESHM 4207 Industrial Pollution and Management 3.0ESHM 4209 Environmental Biotechnology 2.0

Total: 13.0Practical

ESHM 4200 Thesis/ Projects 3.0

Total 3.0Grand Total 16

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JESSORE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITYDEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT

1ST YEAR: 1ST SEMESTER

ESHM 1101: Introduction to Environmental scienceCourse Number: ESHM 1101

Course Title: Introduction to Environmental SciencesCredit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]

1. Historical and philosophical perspective of - and definition of Environment and Environmental Science: The Earth Charter, The distinction of Environmental Science with other science subjects, the scope and importance of environmental science and environmental scientist in the Twenty first century.2. Views on nature and the environmental attitudes/ethics: A brief outline on Societal Environmental Ethics, Corporate Environmental Ethics, Environmental Justice, Individual Environmental Ethics and Global Environmental Ethics.3. Classical theories of Environmental Science: An Essay on the Principle of Population, On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, The Sociology of Nature, The Tragedy of Commons, The Strategy of Ecosystem development, The historical Roots of Our Ecologic Crisis, Gaia etc.4. The Guiding Concepts on Environment: The Uniqueness of Earth, its surficial processes, the land use and its cumulative affect etc. 5. The spheres of the earth: lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere) and their nature, organization and relationship (with emphasis on interaction between the physical environment and organisms6. Definition of Environmental Issues:An Analysis of History of Environmental Issues and Human Interventions (cause and affect). - Global Environmental Issues (Global warming, Climate Change, Ozone Depletion etc)- Regional Environmental Issues (Acid Rain, Ground and Surface Water Contamination and Pollution, Water Management etc)- Local Environmental Issues-Case studies (such as oil pollution, radiation pollution etc) and the reaction of environmental scientist with regard to environmental issues.

Recommended References: Enger ED and Smith BF (1995) Environmental Science – a study of interrelationship,

WmC Brown Publisher Jackson ARW and Jacson JM (1996) Environmental Science, Longman Keller EA (1985) Environmental Geology, CBS Publishers, Delhi Pickering KT and Owen LA (1997) An Introduction to Global Environmental Issues,

Routledge Nelissen, N; Straaten, van der Jan and Klinkers (eds) (1997) Classics in

Environmental Studies – An Overview of Classic Texts in Environmental Studies, Utrecht International Books

Ison, S; Peake, S and Wall, S (2002) Environmental Issues and Politics, Prentice Hall.

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ESHM 1103: Physical Environment-1Course Number: ESHM 1103

Course Title: Physical Environment- 1Credit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]

1. Introduction: definition, the significance of physical environment as life support system.2. The Solar System: formation of the planets with brief description of the planets with their existence value.3. The Earth: origin and structure, dimensions of earth, Earth’s interior (reference to seismic methods), Earth’s magnetic field, Earth in comparison to other planets in the Solar system, the uniqueness of Earth.4. The Material composition of the Earth: 5. Minerals: definition, classification, physical and chemical properties, major rock-forming minerals, classification of silicates, minerals of environmental significance (such as clay minerals etc.6. Rocks: definition, classification, occurrence, formation, mineralogical and chemical composition of major rock types such as Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary rocks, Rock Cycle and its environmental significance. 7. The major surface features of the earth: continental crust, the transition zone, the oceans basin (with emphasis on mid-oceanic ridges) and their significance on physical environment8. The Theory of Plate Tectonics: Plate Tectonics, Forerunners of modern tectonic thoughts, the Theory of Continental Drift, Sea-floor spreading, Paleomagnetism, the Plate Tectonics Synthesis¸ Mechanisms of Plate Movement, The Quaternary Plate Movements and its environmental significance.9. Crustal Deformation: Vertical and Lateral movement of crust, Faults and Folds, definition and classification, Mechanism of rock deformation, Mountain Building and their environmental significance.10. Geological Time Scale: Concept (of time and space) and evolution, interpreting the sedimentary rock records, The Law of Uniformiterianism, The Law of Fossil Succession, Development of Geological Time Scale, Measuring geological time, description of major time and rock units (with emphasis on the Cenozoic Era).

Recommended references

Briggs DJ, Addison K , Atkinson K and Smithson P (1997) Fundamentals of the Physical Environment. Routledge

Spencer EW (1983) Physical Geology. Addison-Wesley Pub Co Emiliani C (1992) Planet Earth. Cambridege Univ. Press

ESHM 1105: Biological Environment-1Course Number: ESHM 1105

Course Title: Biological Environment- 1Credit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]

1. Biological principles of life: Definition of life, General feature of living system (Chemical uniqueness, Complexity )

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2. Chemistry of life: Creation of Universe and Origin of life, Concept of evolution (Development of the idea of organic evolution, evidences, theories of organic evolution, evolution above species level)3. The cell as the unit of life : Prokaryotes and eukaryotes, a comparison between the ultra structure of eukaryotic plant and animal cells, Mitochondria and Respiration: Types, ProcessChloroplasts and Photosynthesis: Mechanism, Factors affecting photosynthesis Physiology of cells (energy, enzymes and metabolism)4. Enzymes: Distribution in plant cells ( Endo- Exo, Constitutive- Inductive, Isoenzymes, Zymogens, Ribozymes), Differences between inorganic catalysts, Mode of action of enzymes, Properties, Factors affecting enzymes activity5. DNA and RNA: Definition, Difference between DNA and RNA, Structure of DNA and RNA, Protein synthesis. Chromosomes and cell division. 6. Genetics- Study of Genetics, Recombinant genetic technology.7. Taxonomy: Importance of taxonomy, Linnaeus and the development of classification, Bentham and Hooker classification, Taxonomic character and phylogeny reconstruction, Concept of Taxa - concept of species, nominalistic species concept, typological species concept, biological species concept, evolutionary species concept, phylogenetic species concept, alternative species concept, dynamism of species concept.

Recommended References:

Miller K.R. and Levine J.S (2006). Biology. Pearson Hall, Boston. Pelczer Jr MJ and Chand (1986). Microbiology (3rd ed). Tata McGraw-Hill. Pelczar Jr MJ (1993). Microbiology: concepts and applications. McGraw-Hill, New York Hickman Jr CP, Roberts LS and Larson A (1993) Integrated principles of Zoology. Mosby Dutta AC (1964) Botany for Degree Students (1999 impression). Oxford Univ Press, India Datta SC (1994) Plant Physiology. Wiley Eastern Ltd Sivarajan W (1984) Introduction to the principles of Plant Taxonomy. Oxford & IBH Pub

Co, India Karp G (1996) Cell and Molecular Biology. John Wiley & Sons Inc

CHEM 1107: ChemistryCourse Number: CHEM 1107

Course Title: ChemistryCredit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]

1. The states of matter: gaseous State: The ideal gas laws; Kinetic theory of gases, Ideal gas and real gas; Behaiour of real gas : The Amagat´s curve; Modification of ideal gas equation: Vander waals equation; Liquification of gases ( Principles, Methods, Joule Thomson effect)Liquid states : State; Vapour pressure of liquids and its effect of temperature, Interfacial Tension and temperature, Viscosity and Temperature. Solid States: Types of solids: Preperation of solids, the crystal systems,.2. Thermodynamics: Introduction, System, surroundings, boundaries, Homogenous and heterogeous process, State of a system, first law of thermodynamics, reversible and Irreversible processes, isothermal and adiabatic changes. Second law of thermodynamics, Entropy and Enthalpy, Heat of reaction, Heat of combustion, Heat of formation, Heat of solution & Heat of neutralization Heat engine and Carnot theorem

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3. Solution: Type of solutions, Units of concentration, Solution of gas in liquid, Henry's law. Solution of solid in liquid, solubility curve. Distribution law and its application. Solvent extraction, Colligative properties of dilute solution.4. Colloids: Colloids and crystalloid, disperse phase and dispersion medium, properties of colloids, classification of colloids; preparation of colloidal solution, purification of sols (electrophoresis, Dialysis and electrodialysis, importance of colloids; emulsions and gels5. Chemical Equilibria: Reversible reactions, Law of mass-action, Chemical equilibrium and Equilibrium Constants, Application of law of mass-action to Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Equilibrium, Le-Chatelier Principle, Applications of principle of mobile equilibrium to reaction of industrial importance.6. Electrochemistry: Electrolytic conductance, electrolytes and non-electrolytes, electrolytic conduction, mechanism of hydrolysis, Faraday’s law, Theories of electrolytic dissociation, Law of independent migration of ions, Ionic mobility and Ionic conductance, Transport number, Ostwald’s dilution law, Debye-Huckel-Onsager theory of electrolytic conductance, Application of conductance measurement, Degree of dissociation and factors affecting degree of dissociation7. Oxidation and reduction : Definition, Basic concept, concept of electronegativity, tepes of redox reactions, Balancing Redox Reactions Using the Half Reaction Method, The Nearst equation and its importance, Everyday examples, Concept of redox indicators.8. Acids and bases: Different concepts of Acids & bases, Self ( auto) ionization of water, measuring of acid-base strength, ionization of acid, bases and salts, The common ion effect in acid base solution, concept of PH, theory of buffer solution, and Zwitter ion9. Nuclear Chemistry: Radioactivity, Patterns of Nuclear Stability, Nuclear Transmutations, Rates of Radioactive Decay, Detection of Radioactivity, Energy Changes in Nuclear Reactions, Nuclear Fission, Nuclear Fusion, Isotopes, Isobar, Isomers, Methods of Separation of Isotopes, Applications of Radioisotopes, Biological Effects of Radiation.10. Organic Chemistry: Saturated Hydrocarbons (Alkanes and its formulas, nomenclature, reactions and sources and uses), Unsaturated Hydrocarbons ( alkenes, alkynes and their isomerism, Unsaturated Aromatic compounds (Aromiticity, resonance stabilization, their derivatives), Oxygen compounds: functional group; Synthetic polymer

Books Recommendation

G.M. Barrow Physical Chemistry M.M. Haque and M.A.Nawab Principles of Physical Chemistry B. S. Bhal and G. D. Tuli Essential of Physical Chemistry

MATH 1109: MathematicsCourse Number: MATH 1109

Course Title: MathematicsCredit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]

1. Functions: Domain and range of a function; Inverse functions and graphs of functions; Limit.2. Differential Calculus: Continuity and Differentiability; Indeterminate forms; L’ Hospital’s rule; Differentiation; Successive differentiations; Leibnitz theorem; Rolle’s theorem; Mean value theorem; Taylor’s and Maclaurin’s theorems; Maxima and minima of functions of one variable; Partial differentiations; Euler’s theorem; Tangents and normals; Asymptotes.

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3. Integral Calculus: Indefinite integrals; Method of substitutions; Integration by parts; Integration of special trigonometric functions and rational fractions; Definite integrals; Fundamental theorem of integral calculus; Integration as the limit of a sum; Properties of definite integrals; Evaluation of definite integrals; Reduction formulae and improper integrals.4. Matrices and Determinants: Algebra of matrices; Determinant function and its properties; Elementary row/column operations; Row reduced echelon matrix; Invertible matrices and their inverses; Block matrices; Different types of matrices.5. Trigonometry: De Moivre’s theorem and its applications; Functions of complex arguments; Gregory’s series; Summation of trigonometric series; Hyperbolic functions; Spherical trigonometry.

Books Recommended:

J Edwards - Differential CalculusDas & Mukharjee - Differential Calculus Das & Mukharjee - Integral Calculus M R Spiegel Advanced CalculusDas & Mukharjee - Higher TrigonometryA Text Book of Matrices M. L. Khanna

ENG 1111: Communicative EnglishCourse Number: ENG 1111

Course Title: Communicative EnglishCredit: 2 [2 hours per week for a period of 13 (2X13 hours) weeks]

1. Reading Comprehension2. Vocabulary building3. Précis/summarizing4. Development of writing skill5. Paragraph development6. Report writing7. Letter writing( formal/informal)8. Basic grammar

Recommended Books:

Advancing language skills-Clive Tailor. The Oxford Guide to writing and speaking-John Seely. Report writing in business-T.J. Bently

ESHM 1104: Physical Environment-1 Lab (Credit: 1.5)

1. Maps and map reading- Topographic maps and topographic features, symbols for topographic map reading, Enlargement and reduction of maps, map projection – longitude and latitude2. Representation of geographic data through cartographic methods, Interpretation of physical environment from a map.

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3. Grain-size analysis: Grain size classification, grain size analysis of unconsolidated sediments, grain size analysis of sedimentary rocks, Graphic presentation of data, statistical parameters of grain size.4. Identification of major rocks and minerals: Identification of major sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks in hand specimen.5. Field Work

Recommended references

Lindholm RC (1987) A Practical Approach to Sedimentology. Allen and Unwin, London

Carver RE (1971) Procedures in Sedimentary Petrology. Wiley Interscience

ESHM 1106: Biological Environment-1 Lab (Credit: 1.0)

1. Collection and methods of study of biological specimens2. Techniques of identifying and preserving botanical specimens from different habitats.3. Study of museum zoological specimen; technique of collection, identification and preservation of zoological specimens from different habitats, Section of lower and higher plant for study of tissue structure.4. Ecological survey of plant and animal population5. Field Work

Recommended references

Sharma OP (1980) A manual of Practical Botany. Pragoti Prakashana, Meerut, India Gosner KL : Guide to Identification of Marine and Estuarine Invertebrates

ESHM 1108: Chemistry Lab (Credit: 1.5)

1. Introduction: Laboratory protocol, code of conduct, laboratory wears, safety rules, laboratory waste disposals, laboratory log book, acquaintance with common laboratory glassware and apparatus, characteristics of corrosive, hazardous and flammable liquids, primary and secondary standard substances, minimisation of parallax, operational and personal errors, representative data, laboratory data interpretation, dimensional analysis (factor-label method), calculation of equivalent weights of oxidizing agents, mass percentage, theoretical and percentage yield, calculation of strengths of standard solution, percentage of error calculation.2. Preparation of Solutions: Preparation of normal and molar solution of common acid and bases, preparation of normal solution of oxidizing and reducing reagents (e.g, potassium dichromate, sodium thiosulfate, ferrous ammonium sulfate), preparation of dilute solutions, series dilution and strengths calculation of primary standard substances.3. Lab work: Acid-Base Reaction: Standardisation of base against standardise acid, Standardisation of acid against standardise base.Oxidation-Reduction Reaction: Determination of ferrous iron, ferric iron and total iron by oxidation with standard potassium dichromate solution.

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1ST YEAR: 2ND SEMESTER

ESHM 1201: Physical Environment-11Course Number: ESHM 1201

Course Title: Physical Environment- 11Credit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]

1. Introduction to physical environment of the subcontinent: physiographic divisions, hydrology, climate, mountains, glaciers, waterfall, rivers and river basins such as the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna, origin of the Himalayan and Gangetic flood plains.2. Major tectonic features of the subcontinent – the origin of Himalayas and the Gangetic Flood plains, the contribution of physiographic to the environment3. The world’s major sedimentary basins : Brief discussion of the world’s major sedimentary basins such as the Amazon, the Congo, the Mississippi, the Orinoco etc and a comparative study focusing on their physical environment.4. Geo-environment of Bangladesh (Bengal Basin): General introductory remarks - area, population, physiography, hydrology, climate and vegetation; Major structural elements of Bengal basin; General stratighraphy and paleogeography of Bengal basin.

Recommended books

Spencer EW (1983) Physical Geology. Addison-Wesley Pub Co Emiliani C (1992) Planet Earth. Cambridege Univ. Press Krishnan MS (1982) Geology of India and Burma. CBS Pub and Distributors, India Reimann KU (1993) Geology of Bangladesh. Gebrüder Borntraeger, Berlin Khan FH (1991) Geology of Bangladesh. Wiley Eastern, New Delhi Rashid H er (1991) Geography of Bangladesh. Univ Press Ltd, Dhaka Rogers JJW and Feiss PG (1998) People and the Earth – basin issues in the

sustainability of resources and environment. CUP

ESHM 1203: Biological Environment-IICourse Number: ESHM 1203

Course Title: Biological Environment- 11Credit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]

1. Microscopic Life- introductory discussion on diversity, morphology, and physiology of microscopic life2. Monera Bacteria- Definition, structure, characteristics, classification (on the basis of flagella, nutrition), reproduction, Growth, importanceVirus- Definition, structure, characteristics, viral infection, retrovirus, difference between virus and living cell 3. Protista: Definition, characteristics, classification, importance 4. Fungi: Definition, characteristics, classification, importance 5. Animal kingdom: classification, diversity, morphology, physiology and multiplication of environmentally significant animal phyla such as:Protozoa (emphasis on Enlumoeba hitolylica),Porifera (canal system in sponges), Coelenlerata (Obefia, coral etc), Annelida and other higher phyla

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6. Plant kingdom - Introduction, classification, role of green plants in environment, diversity of plant kingdom, general discussion on multiplication of plants, environmental factors influencing plant growth, description of few plant phylum of environmental and economic importance.

Recommended references

Miller K.R. and Levine J.S. (2006). Biology. Pearson Printice Hall, Boston. Dutta AC (1964) Botany for Degree Students (1999 impression), Oxford Univ Press,

India Hickman Jr CP, Roberts LS and Larson A (1993). Integrated principles of Zoology.

Mosby PelczerJr MJ and Chand (1986). Microbiology (3rd ed). Tata McGraw-Hill Pelczar Jr MJ (1993). Microbiology: concepts and applications. McGraw-Hill, New

York

ESHM 1205: Environmental SociologyCourse Number: ESHM 1205

Course Title: Environmental SociologyCredit: 2 [2 hours per week for a period of 13 (2X13 hours) weeks]

1. Nature and scope of sociology: Development of sociology as a science; Relation of sociology with other disciplines; Importance of sociology from environmental science point of view, Society; Community; Group; Association; Institution; Culture and Civilization2. Social Structure: Concept, views and elements of social structure; Social stratification and its different forms; Social mobility3. Social Institutions: Definition, Characteristics and role of Social institutions4. Social Change: Concept, sources and consequences of social change; Major theories of social change; Urban ecology5. Culture and Civilization:6. Social Problems Meaning and nature of social problem; Major social problems in the context of Bangladesh - Population explosion, Poverty; Slum, Beggary, Woman torture and Dowry. 7. Environment and Social Ecology: Population and ecology; Contemporary major environmental issues-Industrialization, Urbanization, Land Use and Agriculture, Energy Consumption8. Social Control: Definition and types of social control, Agencies of Social control9. Environmental Awareness: Environmental awareness and its implications need for Environmental awareness, Awareness creation as a tool for disaster management, Environmental awareness creation and disaster management10. Informal Environmental Education: Awareness Development: Individual and Public, Social Mobilization and Leadership, Children and Gender in Informal Environmental Education, Coordination and Information Management 11. Environmental Education Movement:Organizational Development in National and International level, Youth in Action, Environmental Education and Economics, Environmental Education and Politics, Role of Govt. and NGOs

Recommended References

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Bottomore, T. B., 1975, Sociology: A Guide to Problems and Literature, Blackie and Son (india) Ltd.

Hanningan, J. A., 1995, Environmental Sociology, Routledge, London Horton, P. B. and Hant, C. L., 6th Ed., Mc-Graw Hill Planning Commission, Taskforce Report on Urbanization and Industrialization Rahman, Atiqur et al, Environment and Development in Bangladesh Robertson, I., 1977, Sociology, Worth Publishers, Ince. New York World Commission on Environment, Our Common Future Moser, C. A. and Kalton, G., 1979, Survey Methods in Social Investigation, The

English Language Book Society and Heinemann Educational Books Ltd, london WL Filho,J Padgham, JU Ahmed, A.H. Khan and A.H. Ullah,1994, Communicating

Environmental risks: Education as tool for Environmental Disaster Management, CES, Jahangirnagar University.

PHY 1207: Fundamentals of PhysicsCourse Number: PHY 1207

Course Title: Fundamentals of PhysicsCredit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]

1. Heat and Thermodynamics: First Law of thermodynamics and its application, reversible and irreversible processes, Second Law of thermodynamics, Carnot cycle; Efficiency of heat engines, Carnot's Theorem, entropy and disorder, thermodynamic functions, Maxwell relations, Clausius-Clapeyron Equation, Third Law of thermodynamics. 2. Quantum Mechanics: Inadequacy of classical concepts, History of quantum mechanics, Plank’s quantum theory, photoelectric effect, Compton effect, Wave particle duality, De-Broglie waves, Uncertainty principle and its application, Sommerfield relativistic atomic model, Orbital angular momentum spin angular momentum, total angular momentum , magnetic moment of an electron, Pauli’s exclusion principle, time dependent and time independent Schrödinger equation.3. Waves and Oscillations: Differential equation of a simple harmonic oscillator, total energy and average energy, combination of simple harmonic oscillations, microphones and loud speaker; carbon microphone, condenser microphone, moving coil electrodynamics microphones, loud speaker. Architectural acoustics; reverberation time, Sabine’s formulae, theoretical treatment of reverberation time, live room, dead room. 4. Structure of Matter: Crystalline and non-crystalline solids, single crystal and polycrystalline solids, unit cell, NaCl and CsCl structure, Miller indices, Bragg's Law, Introduction to band theory, distinction between metal, semiconductor and insulator. 5. Physical Optics: Theories of light; Interference of light, analytical; treatment of interference, theory of interference fringes, Young's double slit experiment; Diffraction of light: Fresnel and Fraunhoffer diffraction, diffraction by single slit, diffraction from a circular aperture; Polarization: production and analysis of polarized light, Brewster's law, Malus law, Polarization by double refraction, Nicol prism, optical activity, polarimeters, Polaroid.

Books Recommended Subrahmanyam and Brijlal A Text Book of Optics Brijlal A Text book of Sound M Ghosh A Text book of Sound Subrahmanyam and Brijlal Heat & Thermodynamics

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ESHM 1209: Environmental StatisticsCourse Number: ESHM 1209

Course Title: Environmental StatisticsCredit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]

1. Introduction: Definition and characteristic features of the science of statistics, Main divisions of statistical theory.2. Frequency Distribution and Measures of Location: Frequency distributions, Graphical Representation of Frequency distributions, Forms of Frequency Curves, Caparison of frequency distribution, Measures of Location or Measures of central tendency, Requisites for an ideal measure of central tendency.3. Measures of Dispersions, Skewness & Kurtosis, Moment of Frequency distribution: Measures of dispersion, characteristics of an ideal measure of dispersion, moments, Sheppard’s corrections to moments of grouped frequency distributions, symmetrical and skewness, kurtosis, Pearson’s b-and g -coefficients, Factorial and absolute moments.4. Theory of Probability: Random experiments, Sample Space, Events, Algebra of events, Types of events, Mathematical and statistical definition of probability, Theorem of total probability, its generalization and geometrical interpretation, Boole’s inequality; Theorem of compound probability; Conditional Probability, Independence of events, Bayes theorem.5. Random Variables: Discrete random variable; Probability mass function and distribution function; Mathematical expectation; Covariance; Conditional expectation, Conditional variance, Moments generating function, Cumulants6. Discrete Probability Distributions: Binomial distributions, First four moments of the binomial distribution, Moment generating and cumulative functions of the binomial distribution, Poisson distribution, Derivation of Poisson distribution from Binomial distribution, Moment generating and cumulative functions of the Poisson distribution Mean and variance of the Poisson distribution, Mode of the Poisson distribution, Negative Binomial distribution7. Continuous Probability Distributions: Univariate distribution, Definition of moments, etc for univariate continuous probability distributions, Normal distribution, Chief features of the normal curve, Some properties of the Normal distribution, Normal approximation to the Binomial distribution, Moment generating function.8. Correlation and Regression: Correlation coefficient, Bivariate frequency distribution, Linear and curvilinear regression, Standard error of estimate, Correlation of ranks, Correlation ratio, Bivariate normal distribution, Properties of Normal Correlation Distribution, Intra-class correlation coefficient.

Books Recommended

Kapur, J. N. and Saxena, H. C. Mathematical Statistics Weatherburn, C. E. A First Course in Mathematical Statistics Marek Fisz. Probability and Mathematical Statistics Gupta, S. C. and Kapoor V. K.Fundamentals of mathematical Statistics Manindra Kumar Roy Fundamentals of Probability & Probability Distributions

ESHM 1211: Environmental PollutionCourse Number: ESHM 1211

Course Title: Environmental PollutionCredit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]

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1. Air pollution: Atmosphere and its functions: Natural and anthropogenic sources of atmospheric pollutants, Effect of pollutants; control of pollutants, Air quality standards and criteria , Atmosphere and its functions: Gas laws governing the behavior of pollutants in atmosphere, Significance of pollutants and their reactions in the atmosphere, Transport and dispersion of pollutants – effects of meteorological and topographic factors. 2. Water pollution: Types, sources and consequences of water pollution, Chemical and bacteriological sampling analysis, Water quality parameters, Criteria and standards, Water pollution control, Case studies, Characteristics of domestic and industrial waste water, Effluent standards 3. Soil pollution: Pollution of soil; sources and effects of pollution; control methods for land pollution;4. Waste: Definition and types of solid waste; Composition of solid waste, collection, transfer of municipal and domestic solid waste(with special reference to Bangladesh); disposal of municipal and industrial waste – different methods; cause and effect of industrial pollutants on surrounding ecosystems; disposal of radioactive and other hazardous wastes; 5. Noise pollution: Basic noise pollution concept; noise sources and criteria; Basic principle of noise control; planning to control noise; prediction and assessment of impacts on the noise environment.

Recommended references

R. C. Das and D. K. Behera.2008.Environmental Science: Principles and Practice. K. De.2006. Environmental Chemistry. P. Narayanan.2007. Environmental Pollution: Principles, Analysis and Control. S. S. Dara. 1993. A Textbook of environmental Chemistry and Pollution Control. Stanley E. Manahan.1997. Environmental Science and Technology. Lewis Publishers,

NewYork. Haslam SM (1990) river Pollution – an ecological perspective. CBS Pub &

Distributor, New Delhi Trivedi PR and Raj G (1992) Noise Pollution. Akashdeep Pub, New Delhi Davis, M. L. and Cornwell, D. A. (1998): Introduction to Environmental Engineering,

McGraw Hill Intl. Publication, USA. Bridgman H (1990) Global Air Pollution. John Wiley and Sons Seinfeld JH (1986) Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics of Air Pollution. John Wiley

& Sons Wentz CA (1989) Hazardous Waste Management. McGraw-Hill Book Co

ESHM 1202: Physical Environment-ii Lab (Field Trip) (1.5 credit)

1. Maps and map reading- Topographic maps and topographic features, symbols for topographic map reading, Enlargement and reduction of maps, map projection – longitude and latitude2. Representation of geographic data through cartographic methods, Interpretation of physical environment from a map.3. Grain-size analysis: Grain size classification, grain size analysis of unconsolidated sediments, grain size analysis of sedimentary rocks, Graphic presentation of data, statistical parameters of grain size.4. Identification of major rocks and minerals: Identification of major sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks in hand specimen.5. Field work

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Recommended references

Lindholm RC (1987) A Practical Approach to Sedimentology. Allen and Unwin, London

Carver RE (1971) Procedures in Sedimentary Petrology. Wiley Interscience

ESHM 1203: Biological Environment-ii Lab (1.0 credit)

1. Collection and methods of study of biological specimens2. Techniques of identifying and preserving botanical specimens from different habitats.3. Study of museum zoological specimen; technique of collection, identification and preservation of zoological specimens from different habitats, Section of lower and higher plant for study of tissue structure.4. Ecological survey of plant and animal population5. Field work

Recommended references

Sharma OP (1980) A manual of Practical Botany. Pragoti Prakashana, Meerut, India Gosner KL : Guide to Identification of Marine and Estuarine Invertebrates

ESHM 1208: Fundamentals of Physics Lab (1.0 credit)

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SECOND YEAR: IST SEMESTER

ESHM 2101: Ecology- 1Course Number: ESHM 2101Course Title: Ecology- 1Credit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]

PART A

1. Ecology: definition, scope and importance, significance in environmental science2. Concept of Ecosystem:Principles and concept pertaining to the ecosystem – the biological control of the chemical environment – production and decomposition in nature – homeostasis of the ecosystemPrinciples and concepts pertaining to energy in ecological systems – fundamental concepts relating to energy – the energy environment – concept of productivity – food chain – food webs – trophic levels – metabolism and size of individuals – trophic structure and ecological pyramids3. Principles and concept relating to biogeochemical cycles: patterns and basic types of biogeochemical cycles – quantitative study of biogeochemical cycles – the sedimentary cycles – cycling of non-essential elements – cycling of organic nutrients – nutrient cycling in the tropics – recycle pathways.4. Principles pertaining to limiting factors: Liebig’s Law of Minimum - Shelford’s Law of Tolerance – Combined concept of limiting factors, brief review of physical factors of importance as limiting factors, ecological indicators.

PART B

5. Principles and concepts pertaining to organization at the Community level: the biotic community concept – intercommunity classification and the concept of ecological dominance – community analysis – species diversity in communities – pattern in communities – ecotone and the concept of edge effect – community structures during the Quaternary Period.6. Principles and concept pertaining to organization at the Population Level: population group properties – population density and the indices of relative abundance – basic concept regarding rates, natality, mortality - population age distribution - the intrinsic rate of natural increase - population growth form and concept of carrying capacity – population dispersal – bioenergetics – types of interaction between two species, negative interactions, positive interactions7. The species and the Individual in the ecosystem: concept of habitat and ecological niche – ecological equivalents – character displacement sympatry and allopatry – natural selection – artificial selection- social behavior .8. Development and evolution of the ecosystem: the strategy of ecosystem development – concept of climax – relevance of ecosystem development theory to human ecology – evolution of the ecosystem – co-evolution – group selection - biogeography 9. Systems Ecology:Nature of mathematical models – basic mathematical tools in model building – approaches to the development of models.Recommended References:Odum EP (1996) Fundamentals of Ecology Nataraj Pub, IndiaKrebs CJ (1994) Ecology, Benjamin Cummings

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Chapman JL and Reiss MJ (1997) Ecology: Principles and Applications, Cambridge Univ PressTivy J (1993) Biogeography, Longman

ESHM 2103: Environmental Chemistry Course Number: ESHM 2103Course Title: Environmental ChemistryCredit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]

1. Chemistry of the Universe: Cosmic abundance of elements – the Solar System, the physical and chemical properties of the solar system – chemistry of the terrestrial and extra-terrestrial planets, their chemical similarities and differences – the causes. 2. The Earth: chemistry of the earth as whole – chemistry of the lithosphere – the composition of the crust (oceanic and continental) – the geochemical classification – distribution of elements in igneous rocks (their regularities), sedimentary rocks and metamorphic rocks – introductory chemistry related to magmatism and igneous rocks, sedimentation and sedimentary rocks, carbonates and silicates – isotope geochemistry 3. Chemistry of the Atmosphere: composition of the atmosphere – the evolution of the atmospheric chemistry – constancy of atmospheric composition. 4. Chemistry of the Hydrosphere: the composition of sea water – spatial and temporal variation of sea water chemistry – gain and loss in the oceans – the balance of dissolved matters in the oceans – the history and evolution of the oceans - the causes and the drivers.5. Chemistry of the Hydrosphere: the composition of the terrestrial waters (rivers, lakes etc) – estimation procedure of the average composition – classification of rivers on chemistry – the influence of lithosphere on terrestrial water chemistry – the composition of atmospheric chemistry – the environmental significance of the chemistry of hydrosphere. 6. Chemistry of the Biosphere: the mass of the biosphere – composition of the biosphere – the biogenic deposits – the origin of coal and petroleum – the environmental significance of the biospheric chemistry.7. Chemical Processes of Environmental Significance: Photosynthesis – fermentation – Biodegradation etc.8. Chemistry of the Pollutants: Surfactants – Pesticides – Sewage etc.9. Chemistry of the Transition Elements10. Introduction to analytical methods: Principles and procedure of chromatography, spectrophotometry, Fluorometry etc Recommended References:Mason B and Moore CB (1982) Principles of Geochemistry, John Wiley and SonsKrauskopf KB and Bird DK (1995) Introduction to Geochemistry, McGraw-Hill Intern’lHolland HD (1978) The Chemistry of the Atmosphere and Oceans, Wiley Interscience, NYBerner EK and Berner RA (1987) The Global Water Cycle – geochemistry and environment, Prentice HallO’Niell P (1998) Environmental Chemistry, BlackieDrever JI (1998) The Geochemistry of Natural Waters Prentice Hall, NJ

ESHM 2105: Public Health and Environment Course Number: ESHM 2105Course Title: Public Health and Environment

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Credit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]o Environmental hazards such as environmental pathogens, their growth and transmission through air, water and soil that threaten human health and activities; o the epidemiology and natural history of infectious and non-infectious diseases, including integrated vector control and host resistance; o sewerage and sanitation microbiology; industrial pollution; effect of chemical fertilizer and pesticide usage; mental health; public health; institutional support for hazard assessment and disaster preparedness. o Concept of health & diseases, nutrition & health, health & environment, epidemiological analysis of diseases (method of analysis with examples), o occupational health assessment, community health care programme, Clinical and diagnostics- principles and techniques. o Microbial basis and cause - effect relationship of various tropical diseases. Vector borne diseases in tropics and their management.

Recommended referenceJain SK and Botsford LW (1995) Applied Pollution Biology. Kluwer Academic PublisherMore reading material will be supplied at classroom

ESHM 2107: Soil EnvironmentCourse Number: ESHM 2107Course Title: Soil EnvironmentCredit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]

1. Soils: Introduction - definition – soil as component of ecosystem – soils through geological times – soils and humans – soils and pollution - soil in natural and man-made environment.2. Soil properties and processes: the soil components – development of soils – sorptive properties of soil – organisms and soil processes – movement of air, water, solutes and heat in soil.3. Soils as a media for plant growth: Introduction – plant development and growth – restrictions to plant growth – requirements of plants for water, nutrients – characteristics of rhizosphere – Mycorrhizas – nutrients in natural ecosystems.4. Soil conditions and crop production: Cultivations – nutrients and fertilizer – individual fertilizers – organic matter and organic manures – nutrient balances irrigation etc.5. Soil acidification: definition – pH – percentage base saturation – processes of soil acidification – effects – acid rain – acidification of ecosystem – environmental effects.6. Heavy metals and radionuclides in soil – Relating soils, the atmosphere, global warming and ozone depletion.7. Soil erosion and conservation:Physical principles of soil erosion – natural erosion, erosion by wind, by water – causes of accelerated erosion – soil conservation.8. Soils in the environment: problems and solution – nitrate – euthrophication – pesticides – degradation of soils – drought – attaining higher crop yield – organic farming – sustaining soil fertility.9. Soil classification – detail of different systems of classification and their general features and utility.

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10. Soils of Bangladesh: Introduction – soil characteristics (physical and chemical) of major landscapes of Bangladesh – nutrient status of soils of Bangladesh. 11. Classification of soils of Bangladesh and their correlation with other systems of classifications

Recommended References:Wild A (1996) Soils and Environment Cambridge University PressBrammer H (1996) The Geography of the soils of Bangladesh University Press Ltd, DhakaBiswas TD and Mukherjee SK (1997) Textbook of Soil Science Tata McGraw-Hill Pub CoSparks DL (1995) Environmental Soil Chemistry Academic Press

ESHM 2109: Environmental Economics Course Number: ESHM 2109Course Title: Environmental EconomicsCredit: 2 [2 hours per week for a period of 13 (2X13 hours) weeks]

1. What is environmental Economics? -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-Emforcement 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 : Benefits : Measuring Damages Directly- Willingness 8. 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.

Recommended References:1. Field, Barry C: Environmental Economics: An Introduction Second Edition MeGraw-Hill International editions, 19972. Wonnacott Paul; Wannacott, Ronald: Economics, third edition, McGraw-Hill International edition, 1986 Hauser, P.M., M. Duncan and D. Dudley: T

CSE 2111: Introduction to Computer ApplicationCourse Number: CSE 2111Course Title: Introduction to Computer Application

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Credit: 2[2 hours per week for a period of 13 (2X13 hours) weeks]

Computer Generations and Classification: Definition, functions and characteristics of computers, Block diagram, Computer Generations, Moore’s Law, Classification of Computers, Hardware, Software and Firmware, Computers’ impact on society. Data representation: The decimal, binary, octal and hexadecimal number systems, Binary arithmetic in computers, Conversion Algorithms. Binary Codes, Weighted binary codes, Non-weighted binary code, Error detecting and correcting codes, Representation of characters, integers, and fractions in computers; Alphanumeric codes. Hardware Components: Input/output units, Memory units, CPU, Logic Circuits; Machine architecture; Distributed Computer system, Parallel Computer System,Software Components: Programming languages and their classifications, Assembler, Compiler and Interpreter, Structured and blocked structured languages, procedural and non-procedural programming, Types of software: Systems software, Application packages.Operating Systems: Need for an Operating System (OS), Types of OS, Example of Operating Systems: DOS, Windows and Linux. Computers and Communications: Types of Communications with and among computers; Need for Computer Communication Networks; Internet and the World Wide Web; Introduction to HyperText Markup Language (HTML) and Web page.Application Software: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access etc.Books Recommended1. P. K. Sinha Fundamentals of Computer 2. V. Rajaraman Fundamentals of Computers3. Jain, Satish Introduction to Computer Science Vol. I & II4. Balasubramanian Elements of Computer Science Vol. I 5. Lutfur Rahman Fundamental of Computer

ESHM 2104: Environmental Chemistry Lab (1 credit)

ESHM 2108: Soil Environment Lab (1 credit)Methods of studying physical, chemical and biological properties of soils and soil profile Recommended References -Biswas TD and Mukherjee SK (1997) Textbook of Soil Science. Tata McGraw – Hill Pub Co-Wild A (1996) Soils and the Environment. Cambridge University press

ESHM 2112: Computer Application Lab (1 credit)

SECOND YEAR: SECOND SEMESTER

ESHM 2201: Ecology- 11Course Number: ESHM 2201; Course Title: Ecology- 11

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Credit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]

PART A:

1. Introduction to Applied Ecology – The Habitat Approach2. Freshwater Ecology:The freshwater environment – types and limiting factors – ecological classification of freshwater organisms – the freshwater biota (fauna and flora) – lentic communities, lakes, ponds – lotic communities – longitudinal zonation in streams and springs.3. Marine Ecology:The marine environment – the marine biota – zonation in the sea – quantitative study of plankton – communities of the marine environment.4. Estuarine Ecology:Definition and types – biota and productivity – food production of potential. 5. Terrestrial Ecology:The terrestrial environment – the terrestrial biota and biogeographic regions – general structure of terrestrial community – the soil subsystem – the vegetation subsystem – the permeants of the terrestrial environment – distribution of major terrestrial communities – the biomes

PART B:

6. Introduction to Applications of- and Technology pertaining to Ecology 7. Resources:Conservation of natural resources in general – mineral resources – agricultural and forestry – wildlife management – Aquaculture – Range management – Desalination and Weather Modification – Landuse.8. Pollution and Environmental Health:The cost of pollution – the kinds of pollution – the strategy of waste management and control – Monitoring pollution – some problem areas.9. Radiation Ecology:Terminology of ecological importance – comparative radio-sensitivity – radiation effect at the ecosystem level – the fate of radionuclides in the environment – the fallout problem – waste disposal.10. Microbial Ecology:Concepts on number, recognition, performance and rate of function.11. Human Ecology:Population and components of Human Ecology – Population dynamics - factors affecting population and population dynamics.

Recommended References:Odum EP (1996) Fundamentals of Ecology Nataraj Pub, IndiaKrebs CJ (1994) Ecology, Benjamin CummingsChapman JL and Reiss MJ (1997) Ecology: Principles and Applications, Cambridge Univ PressTivy J (1993) Biogeography, Longman

ESHM 2203: Environmental Analysis and Modeling Course Number: ESHM 2203Course Title: Environmental Analysis and Modeling

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Credit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]

1. Introduction: The environment – reasons for concern – pollution – the necessity of chemical pollution - transport of pollutants in the environment – approaches to their analysis. 2. Water: analysis of major constituents - sampling, measurement of water quality - techniques for analysis of common ions, trace pollutants, organic trace pollutants, metal ions, soils, solids and wastes. 3. Analysis of Atmospheric Constituents and Pollutants: Gases and particulates – ultra trace analysis. 4. Mass balance: concept – biogeochemical cycling and mass conservation in rivers, flood plain and in society - modeling the fate of pesticides, pollutants. 5. Ecosystem Modeling – principles – energy in ecosystem - energy budgets for animals and plants. 6. Global energy balance and climate change – energy conservation in production systems7. Environmental System analysis – principles of system analysis – flow diagram and energy structure in environmental systems.

Recommended References:Reeve RN (2002) Introduction to Environmental Analysis, John Wiley and Sons, EnglandBala BK (1996) Principles of System Dynamics, Agrotech Pub Academy, KolkataGillman M and Hails R (1997) Introduction to Ecological Modeling – putting theory into practice, Blackwell Science

ESHM 2205: Hydrology Course Number: ESHM 2205Course Title: HydrologyCredit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]

o Introduction - Global water budget; hydrologic cycle and its components, the development of hydrology.o Hydrologic processes - Reynolds transport theorem, continuity equation, open channel flow, porous medium flow, energy balance, precipitation, evaporation, evapotranspiration: Surface water - sources of stream flow, streamflow hydrograph, rainfall and run-off analysis.o Occurrence of ground water - origin and age of ground water, vertical distribution of ground water, zone of aeration and saturation, geologic formation as aquifers, types of aquifers, storage coefficient. o Groundwater movement - basic surface and groundwater hydraulics; Darcy’s law, permeability, determination of hydrolic conductivity, anisotropic aquifers, flow rates and flow direction of groundwater, groundwater tracers, general flow equation. o Groundwater levels and environmental influences - time variations of levels, stream flow and groundwater levels, fluctuation due to - evapotranspiration, meteorological phenomena, tides, urbanization, earthquake, external load, land subsidence and groundwater extraction.

o Quality of groundwater - sources of salinity, measures of water quality, chemical analysis, physical analysis, biological analysis, water quality criteria; o Hydrologic models and environmental management.

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Recommended referencesChow Ven Te, Maidment DR and Mays LW (1988) Applied Hydrology. McGraw Hill Intern’l Todd DK (1989) Groundwater Hydrology. John Wiley and Sons

ESHM 2207: Land Forming ProcessesCourse Number: ESHM 2207Course Title: Land Forming ProcessesCredit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]

1. Geomorphic agents and processes: outline of agents and processes on earth surface - gradation, weathering processes – physical and chemical weathering – product of physical and chemical weathering – zone of weathering – rates of weathering –2. Mass wasting: Introduction types of mass wasting- creep and solifluction – rapid flowage –– landslides – subsidence forms.3. Stream action: formation of stream – stream classification – factors/principles governing stream action – graded stream – stream pattern and its significance – form and processes in arid climate – form and processes in humid climate - environmental significance of streams.4. Alluvial deposits: classification – floodplain and associated features – meander deposits – back-swamp deposits – braided stream deposits – deltaic plain deposits – river deltas – alluvial fans.5. The fluvial cycle: introduction – interruption of the cycle – river terraces and their significance. 6. Wind action and deserts: movement of air and the geological work of wind - movement of materials by wind – eolian erosion/ wind erosion – eolian deposits/ wind deposition – the cycle of erosion in arid regions – deserts, their Origin and Desertification.7. Glaciers and glaciations: introduction – types and motion of glaciers – major features resulting from glacial erosion – depositional landforms – environmental and climatic significance of glaciers and glaciation. 8. Form and processes in coastal zones: concept of sea level and sea level rise – processes shaping the shore – marine deposits.9. Volcanic form and processes: Volcanic activities – eruptions – product of eruption – their form- Impacts of volcanic eruption on environment.10. Karst topography: introduction – important karst areas – condition of development of karst – features of karst regions – the karst geomorphic cycle.

Recommended References:1. Plummer C.C., Carlson D.H. and Mc Geary. 2007. Physical Geology.11 th Edition. Mc Graw Hill.2. Tarbuck and Lutgens. 1999. Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology.3. Thornbury WD (1969) Principles of Geomorphology, New Age Intern’l, India4. Spencer EW (1983) Physical Geology, Addition-Wesley 5. Ritter DF, Kochel RC and Miller JR (1995) Process Geomorphology, WCB and McGraw-Hill

ESHM 2209: Water and Waste Water Treatment

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Course Number: ESHM 2209Course Title: Water and Waste Water TreatmentCredit: 2 [2 hours per week for a period of 13 (2X13 hours) weeks]

Water And its impurities: Criteria of water quality; aeration and gas transfer process, sedimentation, sand filtration- rapid and slow, coagulation and adsorption, disinfection, removal of specific pollutants such as- ammonia, algae, colour, test, odour, iron, manganese from drinking water.

Characteristics of domestic and industrial waste water: Effluent standard: Estimation and collection system of waste water: treatment methods- primary, secondary and tertiary level: treatment process- activity sludge, trickling filter, aerated lagoon, stabilization pond: effluent disposal and reuse.

Recommended References:1. Hammer M.J. and Hammer M.J Jr. 1996. Water and Waste Water Technology. Printic Hall2. M. Feroze Ahmed and Md. Mujibur Rahman. 2000. Water Supply and Sanitation. ITN Bangladesh.3. S. Peavy and Rao. Environmental engineering.

ESHM 2211: Environmental Bio-chemistryCourse Number: ESHM 2211Course title – Environmental BiochemistryCredit-2 [2 hours per week for a period of 13 (2 × 13 hours) week]

PART –A 1. Introduction: Environmental Biochemistry, identifying characteristics of the living matter, the cells and the biomolecules, common functional groups of bimoleculs, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

2. Carbohydrates: Definition, classification, nomenclature, optical properties (plane-polarized light), biological function of carbohydrates, reactions and derivatives of monosaccharide, optical activity, specific rotation, ascending & descending reactions, conversion of aldose sugar into ketose sugar, ring structure of mono and disaccharides, invert sugar, anomer, epimer, amino sugar & their importance, chemistry of starch, glycogen & cellulose, qualitative test for carbohydrates.

3. Lipids: Definition and classification, fatty acids, general formula, nomenclature & properties, concept of odd number & even number containing fatty acids & their occurrences, difference between fat & oil, rancidity of fats, properties of fats & oil, structure of essential fatty acids, biological function of lipids, essential fatty acids. Phospholipids: actions & functions. Introduction to glycolipids, lipoproteins, steroids, cholesterol & ergosterol.

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4. Proteins and Amino acids: Definition, structure, classification & function, optical properties, ionization of amino acids in solution, general reaction & color test of amino acids, essential and non essential amino acids, standard & nonstandard amino acids, amino acids useful as drags, peptide & protein, mechanism of peptide bond formation, chemical synthesis of a peptide. Structure: primary, secondary, tertiary & quaternary structure of proteins, denaturation & renaturation of proteins.

5. Nucleic acids and Nucleotides: Nucleotides, structure of nucleotides, structure & function of DNA & RNA. Conformation of DNA is a double helix model, types of RNA.

6. Enzymes: Definition, history, chemical natures of enzymes, factor affecting enzyme activity, active site, enzyme inhibition, coenzymes, mechanisms of enzyme catalysis.

7. Toxicity & antimicrobial agent: Mechanism of toxicity, mineral metabolism, metabolism of xenobiotics, detoxification of pollutants. types, Role of cytochrome P450 and its multiple form. Metal toxicity; chemical form, metal biomacromolecule interaction, teratogenecity & carcinogenicity. Cellular/Tissue injury, altered membrane permeability, free radical formation, lipid peroxidation, lysosomal degradation, superoxide dismutase. Cemistry, mode of action, efficiency and antimicrobial resistance, study of penicillin, tetracycline chloramphenicol, nyastatin , gentamicin & griseofulvin, effectiveness of antimicrobial agent, assay of antibiotics by chemical methods.

Books Reccomended:1. Satyanarayana U & Charapani U: Biochemistry. 2. Jain VK: Fundamental of Plant Physiology.3. Jain VK: Biochemistry. 4. Dey AK: Environmental Chemistry. 5. Coyne MS: Soil Microbiology. 6. Deb: Fundamentals of Biochemistry.7. Vote & Vote: Biochemistry.8. Tortora: Microbiology

ESHM 2213: Biodiversity and ConservationCourse Number: ESHM 2213Course Title: Biodiversity and ConservationCredit: 2 [2 hours per week for a period of 13 (2X13 hours) weeks]

1. Concepts and Overview of Biodiversity: Current state of Biodiversity in global and regional context, Value of Biodiversity, Human Dependence on Biological Diversity, genetic variations within flora and fauna.

2. Measuring and Monitoring Biological Diversity: The richness of species, Factors of species richness, Elements/Articles of the convention of biodiversity, methods for measurement and monitoring of species diversity.

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3. Threats to Biodiversity: Biodiversity and extinction, extinction as a natural process, anthropogenic losses of species richness, Unsustainable exploitation, Species made extinction, habitat destruction.

4. Approach and methods to Biodiversity conservation: Rationalization of the conservation of species, conservation activities, Conservation in captive environment, ex-situ and in-situ conservation, participatory approach in the bio-diversity conservation, ecosystem approach to conservation, bio diversity friendly practices and technologies, developing and implementing national bio-diversity strategies and action plan in Bangladesh and South-East Asian countries, World heritage and the Sunderbans, Genetic resources conservation and utilization in Bangladesh.

5. Efforts towards Biodiversity Conservation: National and International efforts, NGO, community and individual efforts; CBD principles and IUCN guidelines; Institutional framework in biodiversity conservation.

Recommended References 1. Joshi P.C. and Joshi N.2009. Biodiversity and conservation.APH Publishing Corporation, New Delhi.2. Rao P.V. 2009. Environmental Science and Engineering. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.3. Mahesh Prasad Singh.2009. S.Chand and Company Ltd., New delhi.4. Agarwal, S.K. Tiwari,S. and Dubey, P.S. 1996. Biodiversity and Environment. A.P.H. publication, India.5. Boyle, T.J.B. and Boontawee, B.(eds.), 1994. Measuring and monitoring biodiversity in tropical and temperate forest. Proceedings of TUFRO symposium, Thailand6. Howksworth DL (1995) Biodiversity – measurement and estimation. Chapman and Hall 7. Gaston KJ and Spicer JI (1998) Biodiversity – an introduction. Blackwell Science 8. Gaston KJ (1996) Biodiversity – a biology of numbers and difference. Blackwell Science More study materials will be supplied at the classroom ESHM 2204: Environmental Analysis and Modeling Lab. (1.5 credit)

ESHM 2208: Environmental Bio-Chemistry Lab. (1.5 credit)

ESHM 2214: Biodiversity and Conservation Lab. (1 credit)-Estimation of biodiversity of various species by using various methods.-Study of museum specimen and gene bank: population census

Recommended referencesHowksworth DL (1995) Biodiversity – measurement and estimation. Chapman and HallGaston KJ (1996) Biodiversity – a biology of numbers and difference. Blackwell Science

3RD YEAR: 1ST SEMESTER

ESHM 3101: Energy and Environment Course Number: ESHM 3101

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Course Title: Energy and EnvironmentCredit: 2 [2 hours per week for a period of 13 (2X13 hours) weeks]

1. Energy – definition – classification – energy usage in past civilization – energy and industrial revolution: Energy and its relationship to environment – energy in the ecosystems. 2. Energy problems: geopolitical and international aspects - world energy perspective - global energy resource and reserve perspective. Energy consumption in agricultural productions – domestic use. Energy demand and energy supply – approaches to energy balance.3. Energy conservation – processes and efficiency – transformation of energy – measurement of energy conservation in industrial, commercial, residential and transport sector.4. Fuel: classification – properties – heating value – combustion process – complete and incomplete combustion – application of combustion process - internal combustion engines. 5. Fuel: Petroleum and natural gas – natural gas in Bangladesh. Coal – coal gasification. Renewable energy sources – biomass – Bangladesh perspective.6. Details of processes and output of: Hydro-power plant - Thermal power plant - Nuclear power plant – Wind and Wave power – Hydrothermal power plant – Solar energy. Environmental including socio-economic) impact of different power plants.7. Biomass: introduction – conservation – biogas generation – operational problems – pyrolysis and gasification. Biomass as energy - perspective of Bangladesh.8. Energy and industrialization: crisis scenario – energy politics (gas, coal etc) (national, regional and international). 9. Energy scenario in Bangladesh – regional and international co-operation and conflict. Resolution of energy conflict – national, regional and international.10. Renewable energy and its importance in Bangladesh

Recommended References:Bala, BK (1997) Energy and Environment – Modeling and Simulation NOVA, Sci PubBlahden, JR (1996) Energy Resources and Environment Hadder and Stonghton, The Open Univ.Other books and material to be supplied during class hours !!

Sukatme: Solar energy. Tata McGraw-Hill Pub

Course Title: Environmental MicrobiologyCourse Number: ESHM 3103

PART A

Credit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]

1. Introduction - definition, scope, environmental microbes, importance to environmental sciences.2. Structure and dynamics of microbial population: Population interaction - neutralism, commensalism, synergism, mutualism, competition, amensalism, parasitism and predation. The rhizosphere, R:S ratio, mycorrhizae, root nodules, microbial plant, animal and human diseases with reference to sanitation. 3. Microbes and man - nature and functions of beneficial and pathogenic microbes:

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PART B

4. Environment and microbes - distribution pattern, types, composition, succession, productivity etc of microbial population in air, water and soil. Abiotic factors an microorganisms - temperature, radiation, salinity, pH, organic and inorganic compounds etc.: 5. Biogeochemical role of microorganisms - biogeochemical transformation of nitrogen, carbon, sulfur, and other nutrients, biodegradation of pollutants: Microbes in food - microorganisms in food, spoilage of food, microbial examination of food, control of microbes: Microbes in domestic and waste water - indicator organisms, coliform bacteria, bacteriological techniques, in waste water treatment process

Recommended referencesMitchell R (1997) Environmental Microbiology. McGraw-Hill Book CoPelczar Jr MJ (1993) Microbiology. Tata McGraw Hill

ESHM 3105: EpidemiologyCourse Number: ESHM 3105Course Title: Epidemiology

Credit: 2 [2 hours per week for a period of 13 (2X13 hours) weeks]

PART A

1. Introduction: definition, scope and objective, epidemic, endemic,pandemic and sporadic disease. Control of communicable disease.2. Fundamentals of epidemiology-epidemiological terms (incidence, risk ratio, population attributable to risk, descriptive study, intervention study3. Relation between nutrition and disease: methods used to describe occurance of diseases and measurement of morbidity and mortality, the concept and measurement of causes and effects

PART B

4. Epidemiological data collection and analysis: sampling protocol, data presentation and statistical analysis, diagnostic test and their validity5. Design of epidemiological studies; survey, logistic, long-linear regression models, censorsed data survival analysis6. Economics of diseases with reference to epidemiology and environmental principles.

ESHM 3107: Coastal Environment and Management Course Number: ESHM 3107Course Title: Coastal Environment and Management Credit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]

1. Introduction: Characteristics of Bangladesh coastal zone, Topographical changes, climate of costal zone, soils of coastal zones and floodplain, Coastal embankment project, sea level rise and its implication for Bangladesh

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2. Environmental management of Soil: Soil in natural & man made environment, Soils through geological time, Soils as a medium for plant growth, sorption properties of soil, movement of air, water solutes and heat in soil, soil in relation to environment, erosion & conservation Problems & solution of soil environment, soil acidification. 3. Flood plain management: Introduction location & climate of flood plain, geomorphology, hydrology, biological agents, physiographic Units of the flood plains, Soil formation of seasonally flooded land (e.g. Ganges & Meghna flood plain) & non flooded land, Agriculture development on flood plains and its effect on environment. Human settlement & plantation management on flood plane.4. Water Resources planning & management:- Water, and its impurities, criteria of water quality, characteristics of domestic industrial & Irrigation water. Estimation & Collection system of surface & ground water, Effluent disposal, reuse & misuse of water, Basic concept of water resource planning & management. Wetlands & water resources, Soil water relationship, Human impact on water resources: Irrigation & flood control system strategic planning: conceptual frame work & models: Watershed management of urban ( Municipal ) & Rural area emphasis on drinking water (urban) & Irrigation water (Rural)5. Ground water in Bangladesh. Potentials and Prospects. Sources of Pollution in Ground water. Anthropogenic and Natural processes. Arsenic contamination of ground water. Geochemistry of Arsenic contamination. Remedial measures against Arsenic contamination. Other possibilities of ground water contamination (i)Biological pollution (ii) Heavy metal contamination (iii) Pesticide residues. 6. Coastal environment & Management: Introduction, definition & importance, classification of coastal system: estuaries, tidal wetlands, coral reefs, beaches and shoreline, Description & categorisation of coastal ecosystem: Anthropogenic & natural disturbances of coast, environmental perturbation of coastal aquatic habitat: Impact of coastal aquaculture on environment (e.g. shrimp culture), Coastal resource evaluation of Vital area. resource capability use allocation.7. Coast protection: Multistructure embankment, groans etc, their problems & remedies, Development options in the coast: tourism and recreation (Coxisbzar & Kuakata ) fisheries resources, Nature conservation, Infrastructure development. Guidelines for coast development & management; Policy analysis & case studies.

Recommended References:1. Coastal environmental management plan for Bangladesh, Volume 2 Final report, Eeconomic social commission for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand.2. An introduction to coastal ecology by PJS Boaden and R Seed (1985)3. Policy & Practice in the management of Tropical water shed by HC. Pereira (1989) Balhaven press, London.4. Soil and Water conservation by FR Troch (1991) Prentice Hall. NJ.5. Water & Waste water by My Hammer (1996) Prentice Hall inc.6. Water Quality & Treatment (AWWA) 1990 Mcgraw Hillinc.7. Soils & the Environment by A Wild (1996) Cambridge Uviv. Press.8. Environmental Soil chemistry by DL sparks (1996) Academic press.

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ESHM 3109: GIS & Remote Sensing Course Number: ESHM 3109Course Title: GIS & Remote Sensing Credit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]

1. Introduction to different branches of Geographic Information Sciences (Global Positioning System (GPS), Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS)): Definition, history, functions and uses.2. Global Positioning System (GPS): Simplified method of operation , System segmentation (Space segment, Control segment, User segment), Calculating positions, Accuracy and error sources (Atmospheric effects, Multi-path effects, Ephemeris and clock errors, Selective availability, Relativity), and Applications (Military, Navigation, Target tracking, Missile and projectile guidance, Search and Rescue, Reconnaissance and Map Creation, others).3. Remote Sensing: Fundamentals of RS, Types, Data acquisition techniques (Applications of Multispectral data, Geodetic , Acoustic and near-acoustic ), Aerial photographs; various types of satellite, sensors and their characteristics and functions, Data processing and Image analysis, Remote Sensing software, Potentials of remote sensing for agriculture, environment and resource monitoring and management.4. Geographic Information System (GIS): Techniques used in GIS, Data creation, Relating information from different sources, Data representation (Raster, Vector, Advantages and disadvantages, Voxel, Non-spatial data), Data capture, Raster-to-vector translation, Projections, coordinate systems and registration, Spatial analysis with GIS (Data modeling, Topological modeling, Networks, Cartographic modeling, Map overlay, Automated cartography), GIS software, GIS and Society, Database management systems (DBMS), data quality and errors in GIS. 5. Application of GIS: Knowledge-based approaches in GIS, information management and environmental research, application of GIS in socio-economic and environmental science, ecological models and GIS, hazard model and GIS, Digital Elevation Model (DEM) and its Applications.

Recommended References:1.nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geographic_Information_System#GIS_software#GIS_software2. Martin, D. 1994. Geographic Information Systems and their Applications, London:Routledge.3. Peuquet, D.J. and Marble, D.F. 1993 Introductory Readings in Geographic Information Systems, London: Taylor and Francis. 4. Michener, W.K., Brunt, J.W.and Stafford, S.G. 1994. Environmental Information management and Analysis, Ecosystem to Global Scales, London: Taylor and Francis.5. Maguire, D.J., Goodchild, M.F. and Rhind, D.W. (eds) Geographical Information Systems, Vol. I and II, London: Longman.6. Text Book on Remote Sensing , C.S. Agorwal, 1st edition 2000, Wheeler Publishing.

ESHM 3111: Gender and EnvironmentCourse Number: ESHM 3111Course Title: Gender Credit: 2 [2 hours per week for a period of 13 (2X13 hours) weeks]

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1. Concept of Gender: Concept and meaning of sex and gender, Gender roles and needs, Status of women in society, Triple burden of women in relation to environment, Role of women in environmental management and legal perspectives.2. Approaches to Development and Gender: Women in Development (WID), Gender and Development (WAD), GAD, sustainable development, gender mainstreaming (GM) Agenda 21 and gender.3. Gender planning and Management: Concept of gender planning, Tools, sex-disaggregated data, Gender sensitivity, in environmental projects, Urban environment and gender, Women and social forestry program, Community based forest management, Watershed management, Participatory approach in waste management, forest and aquatic resources, community based resource management, social afforestation.4. Gender issues and Environment: Poverty reduction strategy and gender, Feminization of poverty, Environmental impacts on gender, Disaster management, Gender and institutions, participation of women in environmental management.

Recommended ReferencesRiley N.E; Gender,1997, Power and Population Change, Population Bulletin, Vol. 52. No. 1Zwingle, E. Women and Population, 1998, National Geographic.

ESHM 3104: Environmental Microbiology Lab (1.0 Credit)

ESHM 3106: Epidemiology Lab (1.0 credit)

ESHM 3110: GIS & Remote Sensing Lab (1.0)

THIRD YEAR: SECOND SEMESTER

ESHM 3201: Climate process and MeteorologyCourse Number: ESHM 3201Course Title: Climate process and MeteorologyCredit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]

o Meteorology fundamentals: Pressure, temperature, wind, humidity, radiation: Atmospheric stability: Adiabatic diagrams: Turbulence and diffusion: o Importance of the Atmosphere, Physical Characteristics, Energy transfer, Particles in the atmosphere, Physical & Chemical processes for particle formation, Composition of organic particles, Effects on biota, Mitigation measures, o Hydrostatic equation, Laws of Thermodynamics, Adiabatic Processes, Concept of Stability, Equilibrium conditions.o Chemical, photochemical, photosensitized reactions in the atmosphere. Photochemical smog - mechanisms of smog formation. Effects of smog, thermal inversion.o Three-dimensional climate modeling: Physical description of the climate system, Basic model equations, Basic methods of solving Model equations, Examples of simulations of present Day climate;o Anthropogenic change in the atmosphere, Greenhouse gases and Global warming, Acid rain, Ozone layer destruction, Nuclear winter, El nino, Asian Brown Haze.o Air pollution - gaseous inorganic and organic air pollutants, reactions, effects and fate of air pollutants in the atmosphere, control strategies.

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o Climate process and Meteorology Greenhouse gas emission: Sources, Cycles, Problems and Emission Controls; Current Understanding of Key Climate Issues and its impacts; Global Temperature and Greenhouse Effects; Detection of the global warming signal and climate impacts. Vulnerability, Adaptation and Societal Response to Climate Change; Policy and Framework Convention on Climate Change. o Atmospheric circulation during the Quaternary: Present day circulation pattern; Global palaeo-hydrology and links between oceanic and atmospheric circulation.

References:1. Asian Development Bank, (1994): Climate Change in Asia : Bangladesh Country Report; Published by ADB. 2. Hug. S et al (1999): Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change for Bangladesh, Kluwer Academic Publishers. 3. Washington W.M. and Parkinson C.L. (1986): An Introduction to Three Dimensional Climate Modelling, USA.4. Lockwood, J. G. -World Climatology: A Environmental Approach. Edulard Arnold.5. Climate change in Asia: Bangladesh - Asian Development Bank.6. Thompson RD (1998) Atmospheric Processes and Systems. Routledge7. Miller A (1976) Meteorology. Bell and Howell Co8. Byers HB (1974) General Meteorology. McGraw-Hill Co

ESHM 3203: Instrumental Technique for Environmental Analysis Course Number: ESHM 3203Course Title: Instrumental Technique for Environmental AnalysisCredit: 2 [2 hours per week for a period of 13 (2X13 hours) weeks]

1. Introduction to Instrumental Analysis: Sampling and Sampling Methods, Representative Sample.2. Chromatographic Method: Principles of Chromatography, Classification, Paper, TLC, Column Chromatography, Gas Chromatography, HPLC, HPLC in biological and forensic analysis.3. Spectrometry:a) UV – Visible Spectroscopyb) Infrared Spectroscopyc) Atomic Spectroscopy: Emission and Absorption Spectroscopyd) NMR Spectroscopy ande) Mass spectroscopy.4. Voltametry and Electrochemical Sensors: Introduction to electroanalytical Techniques: Potentiometry, Voltametry, Amperometry and Polarography.

Recommended References

1. Spectroscopic Method in Organic Chemistry, D.H. Williams, I. Fleming, 4th Edn, Tata McGraw-Hill, 1988.2. UV Spectroscopy, Techniques, Instrumentation, Data Handling, B.J. Clark, I. Frost, M.A. Russell, Chapman & Hall, 1993.1. High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Fundamental, Principles and Practice, W.J. Lough, I.W. Wainer (Edn), Blackie Academic & Professional, 1991.

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2. Understanding Instrumental Analysis, J.W. Robinson, 5th Edn, Marcel Decker, Inc., 1995.3. Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, Theory, Design & Application, S.D. Haswell (Edn), Elsevier, Vol 5, 1991.4. Infrared Spectral Interpretation: A Systemic Approach, Brian Smith, CRC Press, 1999. 5. Spectroscopy of organic compound, P.S. Kalsi

ESHM 3205: Environmental hazards and disaster managementCourse Number: ESHM 3205Course Title: Environmental hazards and disaster managementCredit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]

Hazard assessment; Hydrological Hazards (River & Coastal Floods, Tropical Cyclones, Tsunamis), o Geological Hazards (Earthquakes, volcanic hazards, Erosion and landslides); o Vulnerability analysis: (areas affected by hydrological and geological hazards); o Risk assessment; (Specific risk and measurement methods, risk reduction measures for areas affected by hydrological and geological hazards, cost of risk reduction measures). o Disaster Management measures: Prevention, Mitigation, Preparedness, Response Recovery and Logistic supports (Training, Public awareness, Research).o The significance of disaster; The disaster threat; o National Disaster management Policy; Major requirements for coping with disaster; o The disaster management cycle; Disaster legislation; Counter Disaster Resources; o International Disaster Assistance; Leadership, plans and utilization of resources.

References: 1. GOB 1999. Standing orders on Disaster, Min of DM & RDMB, Dhaka. 2. Carter, W. Nick. 1999. Disaster management; A disaster managers handbook, ADB, Manila, Philippines. 3. UNDRO, 1991. Mitigating Natural Disasters Phenomena, Effects & Options a manual for policy makers and planners, United Nations, New York.

ESHM 3207: Environmental Pollution ManagementCourse Number: ESHM 3207Course Title: Environmental Pollution ManagementCredit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]Air:o Natural and anthropogenic sources of atmospheric pollutantso Effect of pollutants; o Sampling of gaseous and particulate pollutants and their analysiso control of pollutants

Water: o Chemical and bacteriological sampling analysis: Water quality parameters: Criteria and standards: Water pollution control: Case studieso Characteristics of domestic and industrial waste water: Effluent standards: Estimation and collection system of waste water:

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o Treatment Methods and processes of waste water – activated sludge system, trickling filter, aerated lagoons, stabilization ponds, rotating biocontactors: Effluent disposal and reuse

Soil: o pollution sampling and measurement techniques; o analysis and design of control methods for land pollution;Waste:o collection, transfer of municipal and domestic solid waste; o disposal of municipal and industrial waste – different methods; cause and effect of industrial pollutants on surrounding ecosystems; o monitoring of industrial wastes, including production and disposal of radio active and other hazardous wastes; Noise:o Basic principle of noise control; planning to control noise; prediction and assessment of impacts on the noise environment.

Recommended referencesDhaliwal G. S. and S. S. Kukal.2005. Essentials of Environmental Science. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.Raven h. P., L. R.Berg and G. B. Johnson.1997. Environment.Saundars College Publishing, New York.Stanley E. Manahan.1997. Environmental Science and Technology. Lewis Publishers, NewYork.Chhatwal GR (1993) Environmental Water Pollution and Control. Anmol Pub, New DelhiTripathi AK (1990) Water Pollution. Ashish Pub, New DelhiHaslam SM (1990) river Pollution – an ecological perspective. CBS Pub & Distributor, New DelhiTrivedi PR and Raj G (1992) Noise Pollution. Akashdeep Pub, New DelhiDavis, M. L. and Cornwell, D. A. (1998): Introduction to Environmental Engineering, McGraw Hill Intl. Publication, USA.Bridgman H (1990) Global Air Pollution. John Wiley and SonsSeinfeld JH (1986) Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics of Air Pollution. John Wiley & Sons Wentz CA (1989) Hazardous Waste Management. McGraw-Hill Book Co

ESHM 3209: Ecotoxicology Course Number: ESHM 3209Course Title: EcotoxicologyCredit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]

o Introduction – principles and concepts: o Classification and sources of toxic substances: o Pathways of toxic substances into ecosystem – principles and methods of studying toxins in an ecosystem: Effect of toxic substances – emphasis on physiological effects.o Species variation in the economic use of toxins – pesticides and therapeutic agents: Mutagenesis – physically and chemically induced: Mutagens – distribution, biochemistry, abuse: o Bioaccumulation: Biomagnification: Biomonitoring: Toxicological - case studies developed and under developed countries.

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Recommended referencesSharma PD: Molecular Basis of Environmental Toxicity. Ann Arbor Sci PubRose J (1998) Environmental Toxicology. Gordon and BeachSharma PD (1995) Environmental Biology and Toxicology. Ann Ar bor Sci Pub

ESHM 3202: Climate process and Meteorology Lab (Field Trip). (1.0 credit)

ESHM 3208: Environmental Pollution Management Lab. (1.0 credit)Detection of suspended particulate matter (SPM), SOX, NOX, CO2, CO in air. Chemical analysis of water and wastewater, Measurement of sound levels. Course teacher will advise more

ESHM 3210: Ecotoxicology Lab. (1 credit)

FOURTH YEAR: FIRST SEMESTER

ESHM 4101: Waste and Waste ManagementCourse Number: ESHM 4101Course Title: Environmental Ethics, protocols and LawsCredit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]

o Introduction; sources and types of solid waste; physical and chemical properties of solid waste – domestic waste, hazardous waste; o On-site handling, storage and processing of solid waste; collection, transfer of municipal and domestic solid waste; disposal of municipal and industrial waste – different methods; sludge treatment and disposal facilities; recovery of resources.o Identification and characteristics of hazardous waste; o Processing and treatment of hazardous waste – physical processes, chemical processes, thermal processes biological processes;o Natural systems for hazardous waste treatment – waste stabilization pond, aquatic weeds and constructed wetland system; o Hazardous waste disposal, reuse and management; cleanup of hazardous waste contaminated sites – physical and chemical methods, biological detoxification and application of biotechnology, institutional and legal framework.

Recommended references

Wentz CA (1989) Hazardous Waste Management. McGraw-Hill Book CoPeavy HS and others (1985) Environmental Engineering. McGraw-Hill Book Co

ESHM 4103: Water Supply, Health and Sanitation Course Number: ESHM 4103Course Title: Health and Sanitation Credit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]

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1. Definition of health, health and development, health problems in Bangladesh and developing countries and developed countries, morbidity and mortality pattern in national, regional and international perspectives.2. Water born disease, sources of safe water and supply in rural and urban areas, proper sanitation, Disease due to poor sanitation, personal hygiene and cleanliness, housing pollution/causes and its clinical care and prevention.3. Infectious/communicable (Diarrhoeal, STD, AIDS) and non-communicable disease, (Cancer, cardiovascular), emerging and none merging disease, tropical disease, population growth and control, nutrition and health.4. Risks factor for diseases, information, education and communication (IEC) public voice for ensuring health, proper sanitation and safe environment.5. Public health services, private for profit and non-profit health services, public and out of pocket health expenditures, economic impact on health, safety net for the health care of poor.6. National health policy, role of UN (e.g. WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA and world bank) and other international agencies in public health, curative and preventive health care system and services, primary health care.7. Management information system, research methods for assessment and evaluation of the health status and services, report writing.

Recommended References: 1. Textbook of preventive and social medicine. JE Park and K park, Banarsidas Bhanot publishers, India.2. Fundamental of community medicine, Sufi M Anawarul Islam and quazi Emadadual Huq, Dhaka3. Textbook of international Health, Paul F Basch, Oxford international press, oxford.

ESHM 4105: Environmental Ethics, protocols and LawsCourse Number: ESHM 4105Course Title: Environmental Ethics, protocols and LawsCredit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]

o Introduction – history and relation among law, protocol and ethics: o Legal aspects of environmental resource management – concepts and principles of environmental law, its legislative development, environmental law and its crisis,o legal aspects of land, air, water and biological resource management: property rights – traditional/indigenous knowledge and management of common resources: ethics of resource management – selected social and moral problems with respect to environment, obligation to future generation, the Lane Ethics, responsibilities of developed and developing countries, foundation for an environmental ethics: factors influencing environmental conflict and conflict resolution.o International environmental conventions, protocols and treaties and their implementation in Bangladesh: o International organization involved in environmental law, protocols, conventions and treaties (UNEP, UNDP, Green peace, IUCN, etc): o A comparative study of environmental laws in developed and developing countries and its enforcement.

Recommended references

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Warren LM and Gibson J (1999) Environmental Law and Policy. Blackwell ScienceUNEP (1997) Handbook of Environmental Law. UNEP, KenyaElliot R (Ed) (1995) Environmental Ethics. OUPSattar SA: Introduction to Environmental Laws of Bangladesh.

ESHM 4107: Urbanization and EnvironmentCourse Number: ESHM 4107Course Title: Urbanization and EnvironmentCredit: 2 [2 hours per week for a period of 13 (2X13 hours) weeks]1. Introductiona. Definition of Urban areab. Causes of urbanizationc. Objective, scope and methodology of urbanization and urban systemsd. Approaches to the study of urbanization

2. Urbanization and Migrationa. Urbanization as a demographic processb. Urbanization as an economic processc. Urbanization as a socio-cultural processd. Urbanization as a geographical processe. World pattern of urbanizationf. Urbanization pattern in Bangladesh

3. Urban growth:a. Population growth and urbanizationb. Migration and urbanization c. Industriazation and urbanizationd. Improved serices and urbanization

4. Urbanization and environmental problems:a. Environmental impacts of urbanization from production activities, industrialization, consumption activities and distribution activities.b. Physio-chemical of urbanization from air, water, land, noise and odour pollution, and depletion of ground water.c. Socio-economic impacts of urbanization from population displacement, congested living condition, traffic congestion, urban poverty and deteroration of health.

5. Urban environment in Bangladesh: Case Studies.

Recommended references

1. Alan Gilbert and Josef Gugler, Cities, Povcrty and Development: Urbanization in the Third World, 2nd ed, 1992.2. Jihn Kasarda and Alan Powell, Third World Cities, Problem, Policies and Prospects, 1993.

ESHM 4109 Research MethodologyCourse Number: ESHM 4109

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Course Title: Research MethodologyCredit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]

Introduction-What is Research?, The general process of research, The Purpose of Research or Study, Formulate the research question, Research question to Hypotheses, Measurement of variableso Methods of data collection-Introduction, Sampling method, Survey and Designing the Sample, Planning of survey, Survey methods, Primary Research Methods, Guide to preparation of questionnaireso Research proposal-Research proposal for academic degree, Research proposal for professional purpose, Research visualizationo Research documentation-Introduction, Thesis structure, Order of Writing, Editing of thesis, Formatting of thesis o Research communication-General format for a Term paper, Innovating a scientific paper, Review article, Conference paper, Oral paper presentation, Speaking at meeting, Poster Preparation, Index cards, Internship Report, Preparation of paper or assignmento Bibliography and quotation-Bibliography, The Chicago Manual of Style, Modern Language Association (MLA style), American Psychological Association (APA Style); Quotation (quoting Passages Using MLA Style)

References1. Cochran, W. G. and Cox, G. M. (1957): Experimental Designs; John Wiley and Sons nc.,London.2. Blalock, H.M.Jr.(1979): Social Statistics, MacGraw Hill Book Company , New Delhi.3. Bishop, (1992) ON.19. Statistics for Biology , A practical guides for the experimental Bilogists , Longman, , UK.4. Cochran, W. G. (1963). Sampling Techniques (second edition), John Wiley & Sons, NY

ESHM 4111: Environmental Modeling Course Number: ESHM 4111Course Title: Environmental ModelingCredit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]

1. Introduction: The environment – reasons for concern – pollution – the necessity of chemical pollution - transport of pollutants in the environment – approaches to their analysis. 2. Water: analysis of major constituents - sampling, measurement of water quality - techniques for analysis of common ions, trace pollutants, organic trace pollutants, metal ions, soils, solids and wastes. 3. Analysis of Atmospheric Constituents and Pollutants: Gases and particulates – ultra trace analysis. 4. Mass balance: concept – biogeochemical cycling and mass conservation in rivers, flood plain and in society - modeling the fate of pesticides, pollutants. 5. Ecosystem Modeling – principles – energy in ecosystem - energy budgets for animals and plants. 6. Global energy balance and climate change – energy conservation in production systems7. Environmental System analysis – principles of system analysis – flow diagram and energy structure in environmental systems.

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Recommended References:Reeve RN (2002) Introduction to Environmental Analysis, John Wiley and Sons, EnglandBala BK (1996) Principles of System Dynamics, Agrotech Pub Academy, KolkataGillman M and Hails R (1997) Introduction to Ecological Modeling – putting theory into practice, Blackwell Science

ESHM 4102: Waste and Waste management Lab. (1.0 credit)

ESHM 4112: Environmental Modeling Lab. (1 credit)

ESHM 4114: Thesis Proposal (2 credit)

FOURTH YEAR: SECOND SEMESTER

ESHM 4201: Environmental Impact Assessment Course Number: ESHM 4201Course Title: Environmental Impact Assessment Credit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]o International study of the effectiveness of Environmental assessment- Historical background of EIA, NEPA and its implementation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ regulations), Challenges to contemporary practiceo Foundations of Assessment, Purpose and Aims of EA , Principles of EIA, EIA procedures o Environmental Assessment in prospective (Legal Mandate, EIA process roles and responsibilities of National and international bodies involved in the EIA system).o Methods for EIA (Categorizing methodologies: Adhoc, Checklists, Matrices, Network diagrams, Overlays, Mathematical modeling); o Risks and uncertainties in EIA (The nature of uncertainty, performing ERA, o Social Impact assessment (Basic model for SIA, Identification of SIA variables, steps in SIA; Vulnerable groups); o Economic analysis (valuation methods for economic damage to ecosystem, Role of economics in EIA, steps in Economic valuation of EIA, taxonomy of the valuation methods, guidelines for economic valuation of EIA, issues in the incorporation of environmental values into cost benefit analysis, methods for economic valuation of environmental impacts); o Environmental monitoring program (Implementing an environmental monitoring program, designing environmental monitoring program, examples of monitoring from developing country EIAs, post audit and evaluation); o Environmental Management Plan (Implementing an EMP, Preparing an EIA report, reviewing and evaluating EIA report, strategic environmental assessment); o The ISO 9000; The ISO 14000; Integration of Environmental and Quality management System; o Case studies (MB, Rupsha Bridge, Bangladesh Gas Rehabilitation and expansion project; Farraka barrage and Tipaimuk dam, India; Forestry Sector Project, Pakistan; Arun III Project, Nepal).

References:1. Canter, L.W. 1996. Environmental Impact Assessment, McGraw Hill Inc. (2nd ed.).

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2. Modak, P.C. & Biswas, AK. 1999. Conducting EIA for developing countries, OXFORD. 3. Lohani, B., J. W. Ekans, H. Ludwig, R.R. Everitt, Richard A. Carpenter & S.L. Tu. 1997. EIA for developing countries in Asia, Vol.1 (Overview). 4. Jain, RK etal. 1993. Environmental Assessment, McGraw-Hill, Inc. 5. Vanclay, F & Bronstein, DA. 1996. Environment & Social Impact Assessment, Joha Witey & sons, New York. 6. Ortolano, L, 1997. Environmental Regulations & Impact Assessment, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York 7. Treweek, Jo, 1999. Ecological Impact Assessment, Blackwell Science Ltd. UK8. Saha, S K .Environmental Impact Assessment for changing World, AHDPH, Dhaka.

ESHM 4203: EcotourismCourse Number: ESHM 4203Course Title: EcotourismCredit: 2 [2 hours per week for a period of 13 (2X13 hours) weeks]

1. Introduction to Eco-tourismDefinition and basic concept of eco-tourism

2. Potential spots of eco-tourism (natural and man made); World and Bangladesh3. Values of Eco-tourisma. Aesthetic, scientific and educationalb. Economicalc. Tourism and recreation

4. Protected areas and Parks a. History, concept and objectives of parkb. Status of parks (IUCN categories, Program activities)c. Parks and protected areas in Bangladesh and neighboring countries.

5. Eco-tourism planning and Managementa. Planning and designb. Administration and maintenancec. Management capacityd. Problems and prospects6. Institutional framework for development of eco-tourism in Bangladesh.

7. Eco –tourism in global approach.

Recommended ReferencesMc.Geary MGH and Lynn Jr. LE (1988) Urban Change and Poverty. National Academy Press, USA.Fujita M (1990) Urban Economic Theory – Induce and city size, Cambridge University Press.More reading materials will be supplied at the classroom.

ESHM 4205: Integrated Water Resource ManagementCourse Number: ESHM 4205Course Title: Integrated Water Resource Management

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Credit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]

o Basic concepts in the water resource planning and management: o Precipitation, evaporation, transpiration, infiltration: o Wetlands and water resources: Soil-water relationship: Human impacts on water resources: Irrigation and flood control system.o Economic, environment and institutional aspects of water resources planning and management: o Participation of beneficiaries, formation of user’s group: o Strategic planning: System analysis approach: o Conceptual framework and models: Analytical techniques: Operation and maintenance of water resource system

Recommended referencesPereira HC (1989) Policy and Practice in the Management of Tropical Watershed. Belhaven Press, LondonTroch FR , Hobbs JA and Donahue RL (1991) Soil and Water Conservation. Prentice Hall, NJ

ESHM 4207: Industrial Pollution and ManagementCourse Number: ESHM 4207Course Title: Industrial Pollution and Management Credit: 3 [3 hours per week for a period of 13 (3X13 hours) weeks]

1. Industrial Pollution Emissions and Standards: Industrial Emissions- Liquids, Industrial Emissions- gases, Criteria and Standards, Air pollution Quality Standards, Water Quality Criteria and Standards for Industrial Effluents, Water quality Management. 2. Industrial Waste: Social, Economic, Technological and environmental perspectives of Industrial waste, physical, Chemical and Biological, Characteristics of wastewater methods of analysis of waste water, Principal constituents of concern in wastewater treatment, Reuse of treated wastewater in society, Reducing quality and toxicity of wastewater. 3. Environmental Toxicity due to Hazardous Industrial Wastes and Substances (potential threat to human health): Hazardous wastes and chemicals in the human environment, pathway to human exposure to hazardous chemicals in the environment, peoples exposure to toxic chemicals in the everyday life, chemical residues in food, soil, water and the human body, health impact of hazardous chemicals and substances in the environment, super toxic man-made chemicals in the environment and potential threat to human health, peoples protest and campaign against hazardous wastes and chemicals in consumer products.4. Occupational Health Hazards of workers in industrial : Introduction, major work- related diseases and injuries in industries, some key industries and enterprises and health impacts on workers.5. Pollution control in Tanning Industries : Introduction, Historical background of tanning industries in Bangladesh, Tanning processes, Chemicals used in the Tanning industries, Desired limits of pollutants, Origin and Characteristics of the effluents, Polluting effects of waste water in the environment, Methods of pollution abatement. 6. Pollution control in Pulp and paper Industries : Introduction, Historical background of pulp and paper industries in Bangladesh, Manufacture processes and characteristic of liquid effluents, Pollution control for liquid effluents, Pollution control of gaseous effluents.7. Pollution control in Fertilizer industries : Introduction, historical background of fertilizer industries in Bangladesh, Classification of fertilizer plants, Nature, sources, concentration,

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adverse effects and tolerance limits of effluents from fertilizer industries, Effluent separation and treatment of liquid effluents, Pollution control of gaseous effluents. 8. Pollution control in Textile dyeing Industries : Introduction, historical background of fertilizer industries in Bangladesh, Manufacture processes and sources of effluents, Quantities of effluents, Characteristics of effluents from different sections, Harmful effects of textile effluent, Pollution control in textile effluents. 9. Pollution control in Food and Beverage processing Industries : Introduction, historical background of sugar industries in Bangladesh, Characteristics of liquid effluents of food and beverage processing industries, Pollution control in food and beverage processing Industries. 10. The role of Government and Industries for pollution control : Industrial facility, Pollution prevention plan, Implementation of pollution prevention plan, Laws, Regulations, Programs and strategies, state, City and local pollution prevention programs.

Recommended references : 1. Industrial pollution Control Hand book, Herbert F. Lund, McGraw Hill2. Book Company, New York.3. Pollution Company process Industries, S. P. Mahayals, Tata McGraw Hill4. Publishing company Limited, New delhi. 5. Industrial pollution privation Handbook, Herry M. Freeman, McGraw -Hill professional, New york.6. Analytical Toxicology of Industrial Inorganic pollution, Morris B. Jacobs, John Wiley and son, Inc, New york. 7. Understanding Environment pollution, Mereuita K- Hill, Cambridge University Press.8. Industrial and Hazardous Wastes, Rajiv K, Sinha and sunil Herat, Pointer Publishers Jaipur, India.

ESHM 4209: Environmental BiotechnologyCourse Number: ESHM 4209Course Title: Environmental Biotechnology Credit: 2 [2 hours per week for a period of 13 (2X13 hours) weeks]1. Introduction and concepts of Environmental Biotechnology2. Basic concepts of BiotechnologyGene, Genetic code, Genetic mutation, Nucleic acids, DNA, RNA, Structure of DNA & RNA, Protein biosynthesis, Recombinant DNA, GMO`S, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Site-directed mutagenesis, Biosensors3. Bacterial Energetics: Bacterial metabolism, Trapping and Storage of Energy4. Features of biotechnological importance to Microorganisms: Techniques of Microbial Culture, Fermentation, Microbial Kinetics, Monod Equation, Metabolic Pathways in Microorganisms, Microbial products5. Biofilm Kinetics: Aerobic biofilm process6. Biotechnology & Environment:a) Biomass: A renewable source of energy, biomass conversionb) Biomass energy: Energy plants, Petroleum plants, Alcohols: the liquid fuel, Gaseous fuels; Methanogenesisc) Biotechnology approaches to pollution control; Bioremediation: bioremediation of hydrocarbons, bioremediation of industrial wastes, bioremediation of Xenobiotics; Biofiltration: Removal of Fe, As from drinking water; Biological Purification of Contaminated air.7. Biotechnology Approaches Drinking Water Treatment

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ESHM 4200: Project Thesis: 10 hours per week

Students would be required to submit a thesis on particular topic, the thesis involves literature review, experimental work, and result interpretation.

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