Department of Environment and Development Studies
We create leaders of Sustainable Development
BSS (Hons.) in Environment and Development Studies program
Sustainable Development is a challenge of the moment. The youth are expected to lead the sustainable development movement. There is no alternative of interdisciplinary knowledge and skills in leading Sustainable Development. Understanding empirically the dynamics of three main ‘Pillars of Sustainable Development: Environment, Social, and Economic Development’ is crucial. The UIU offered BSS (Hons.) in Environment and Development Studies builds you as knowledgeable and skilled young leader to lead the reconstruction of a knowledge-based sustainable society. The graduates in Environment and Development Studies from UIU will have employment opportunities in the government organizations, banks and financial institutions, education and research institutions, non-government and private organizations, NGOs, INGOs, industries, electronic and print media, power sector organizations, and in various sectors in national and international domain.
In a speech in 2015, Mr. Bill Gates, co-founder of the Microsoft Corporation, predicted about an infectious virus and an impending epidemic, coinciding with the current global epidemic of corona virus infection. Few months ago, he predicted another catastrophic pandemic that is ‘Climate Change’. By 2060, climate change will be as deadly as Covid-19 and by 2100, it will be five times more frightening than the current one.
To win over the challenges the world facing today related to climate change and sustainable development, there is no substitute of having up-to-date knowledge of environment and development. UIU’s BSS in Environment and Development Studies promises to build leaders in national and international spheres in tackling climate change catastrophes, which is a barrier to sustainable development.
Special features of BSS (Hons.) in Environment and Development Studies program:
- Interdisciplinary knowledge of environment and development
- Develop knowledge and skills through active learning
- Strong focus on practical study to enhance research skills
- Scope of Residential Field Study/partial semester work
- Well-equipped Lab and Library facilities
- Opportunity to become academician, scientist or professional
- Up to 100% Scholarship opportunity
- Opportunity to participate in the National and International Conferences
- Opportunity to take part in the various national and international seminars, workshops and trainings.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Minimum qualification for admission in ‘BSS (Hons.) in Environment and Development Studies’:
Bangladeshi Students
- A minimum GPA of 2.5/2nd division/equivalent grade in SSC and HSC or equivalent public examinations. Students with GPA 2.00 in any examination either SSC or HSC, however, must have a minimum GPA of 6.00 totaling the GPA of both the examinations. The students, who are sons/daughters of freedom fighters, will be eligible for getting admission if they have a minimum GPA of 5.00 totaling the GPA of SSC and HSC Examinations.
- O-level students must have completed a minimum of 7 subjects, and A-level students must have completed 2 subjects. In both examinations, students must have Average Grade Point of 4.00 (‘B’ Grade) in four subjects and 3.50 (‘C’ Grade) in 3 subjects.
- Acceptable score in UIU Admission Test.
- Admission Test is not required for GPA 5.00 holders in HSC/equivalent level of exams.
International Students
- Have successfully completed their higher secondary education (12 years of schooling)
- At least 50% marks or an equivalent grade of their own education system.
- O-level students must have completed a minimum of 7 subjects, and A-level students must have completed 2 subjects. In both examinations, students must have Average Grade Point of 4.00 (‘B’ Grade) in four subjects and 3.50 (‘C’ Grade) in 3 subjects. If the applicant’s previous medium of instruction is not English, TOEFL/IELTS scores are required.
Credit Requirements
For the achievement of BSS degree in Environment and Development Studies, a student has to complete 123 credits, with 31 courses of 3 credits each, 6 courses of 4 credits and thesis/research monograph of 6 credits. Students must complete 06 compulsory (general) courses, 03 compulsory foundational courses, 17 Core Courses, 11 Elective Courses. A student has to choose either Individual Research/Practicum or Internship.
Structure of Syllabus of BSS (Hons.) in Environment and Development Studies program
|
Title |
Number of Courses |
Number of Credits |
|
Compulsory (General) courses |
6 |
18 |
|
Compulsory Foundation Courses |
3 |
12 |
|
Core Courses |
17 |
54 |
|
Elective Courses |
11 |
33 |
|
Individual Research/ Practicum/Internship |
1 |
6 |
|
Total |
38 |
123 |
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Each student has to fulfill the following requirements for the completion of the EDS program.
(a) Completion of 123.0 credit hours
(b) Passing of all courses individually and maintaining a minimum CGPA 2.00
Costs of the Program
|
Particulars |
Amount in BDT |
|
Admission Fee |
15,000 |
|
Student ID Card (refundable) |
2,000 |
|
Trimester Fee (7,500 x 8 Semesters) |
60,000 |
|
Tuition Fees (3,700 x 123 credits) |
4,55,100 |
|
Total |
5,30,100 |
Courses for BSS (Hons.) in Environment and Development Studies
Compulsory General Courses: 18 Credits
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit hours |
|
ENG 101 |
Basic English |
3 |
|
ENG 102 |
Spoken English |
3 |
|
SOC 101 |
Environmental Sociology |
3 |
|
CSE 101 |
Introduction to Computer |
3 |
|
GEN 201 |
Bangladesh Studies |
3 |
|
GEN 202 |
Ethics and Moral Education |
3 |
Compulsory Foundation Courses: 12 Credits
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
|
EDS 101 |
Introduction to Environmental Studies |
4 |
|
EDS 102 |
Introduction to Development Studies |
4 |
|
EDS 103 |
Environment, Development and Sustainability |
4 |
Core Courses (17 Courses): 54 Credits (3×14+3×4)
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
|
EDS110 |
Introduction to Environmental and Natural Resource Development |
3 |
|
EDS104 |
Environmental Geography |
3 |
|
EDS106 |
Population, Poverty and the Environment |
3 |
|
EDS108 |
Environment: Science and Society |
3 |
|
EDS210 |
Political Ecology |
4 |
|
EDS205 |
Development Geography and Globalization |
3 |
|
EDS211 |
Gender and Sustainable Development |
3 |
|
EDS301 |
Research Methods I |
3 |
|
EDS303 |
Development and Climate Change |
3 |
|
STAT 101 |
Statistics |
4 |
|
ECO101 |
Development Economics |
4 |
|
EDS307 |
Urban Development and Environmental Management |
3 |
|
EDS309 |
Environmental Policy, Planning and Politics |
3 |
|
EDS401 |
Research Methods II |
3 |
|
EDS403 |
Techniques of Environmental Valuation |
3 |
|
EDS406 |
Development and Environmental Management |
3 |
|
EDS408 |
Groundwater Assessment, Development and Management |
3 |
Elective Courses (Choose any 11 courses): 33 Credits
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit hours |
|
EDS105 |
Social Inequality |
3 |
|
EDS107 |
Environmental Organizations |
3 |
|
EDS109 |
Environment, Conflict and Security |
3 |
|
EDS112 |
Culture; Religion and Environment |
3 |
|
EDS111 |
Environmental Law |
3 |
|
EDS201 |
Environmental Biology, Ecology and Conservation |
3 |
|
EDS202 |
People’s Participation in Environmental Management |
3 |
|
EDS203 |
Management and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
EDS204 |
Environmental Ethics |
3 |
|
EDS207 |
Geography of Development |
3 |
|
EDS208 |
Human Dimensions of Climate Change |
3 |
|
EDS209 |
Trade, Technology Transfer and Environment |
3 |
|
EDS302 |
Environment and Sustainable Development |
3 |
|
EDS305 |
Sustainable Rural Community Development |
3 |
|
EDS306 |
Sustainable Agriculture |
3 |
|
EDS311 |
Environment Control |
3 |
|
EDS304 |
Environment and Health |
3 |
|
EDS402 |
Environmental and Natural Resources Economics |
3 |
|
EDS405 |
Environmental Issues in Bangladesh |
3 |
|
EDS407 |
Environment, Development and Livelihoods |
3 |
|
EDS409 |
Waste Management and Waste Treatment |
3 |
Individual Research/Field Work/Practicum/Internship (Required: Choose either one)
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
|
EDS 413 |
Research Project/Monograph |
6 |
|
EDS 414 |
Practicum/Internship |
6 |
Note: All undergraduates of the BSS in Environment and Development Studies (EDS) program will be required to undergo viva-voce examination for Research Project /Monograph or Practicum/Internship. The defense of Research Project or Practicum/Internship is worth 30% of the total marks.
Hamidul Huq, PhD, WUR
Professor and Dean,
School of Humanities and Social Sciences,
United International University (UIU),
United City, Madani Avenue, Badda, Dhaka 1212.
01819259969, Email: hamidulhuq@idss.uiu.ac.bd
21 December 2020
