Army IBA

Bachelor of Business Administration Program

Semester July-December 2022
Course Kit: Environmental Studies (GED 1107)

Course Instructor’s Details

Course Instructor : Ashna Islam (Adjunct)

Phone Number : 01923623092
E-mail address : ashnaislam@live.com
Consultation Time : Monday and Tuesday (after class)
Method of Contact : It is preferable to contact by e-mail with course specific
inquiries or regarding academic difficulties. Students may call
on the mobile phone with prior SMS.

Course Details

Course Code : GED 1107

Course Title : Environmental Studies
Credit Hours : Three
Class Time : Monday-BBA-9 (A) (10:30 AM-12:00A PM) and
Tuesday BBA-9 (A) (12:30PM- 2:00PM)
Class Location : Army IBA, Savar campus
Curriculum Alignment : 2nd Semester, 1st Year
Prerequisites : None

Course Description

This course will introduce the basic concept of environmental Science. It will cover fundamentals of
environmental pollution and control measures, Climate change and natural disasters and their
impact on Bangladesh, Environmental Management System and Environmental Impact Assessment,
Concepts of sustainable development and green business strategy.

Course Objectives

 To understand basic terminology of Environmental Science

 Discuss about environmental issues
 Identify the necessity of knowledge of natural environment for business studies
 To provide fundamental understanding of control measures to protect the environment.

Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students should have the basic knowledge about
natural environment and the current environmental issues and challenges in the world.
Environmental ethics of the students will be developed. They can emphasize their thought
process towards sustainability.

Approach to Learning and Teaching in this Course

This course adopts an interactive teaching style, combining the introduction of theoretical concepts
with open discussion, in-class exercises, student presentations, case studies, and multimedia
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materials. The role of the lecturers is to encourage student engagement in a cooperative learning
environment. This course is organized as combined lecture-tutorial (seminars) and participation is a
key part of achieving student learning outcomes. The learning experience offered by this course
includes lectures, class discussions, home assignments, group case studies, and presentations.

Learning Activities and Teaching Strategies

The course involves three key components — the Lectures, the assessment tasks and students’
learning. Each weekly lecture is 3 hours in total, aimed to give students a sound foundation of the
theoretical concepts, an overview of their practical application, and a space to discuss contents,
share experiences as well as to raise questions and concerns. The assessment tasks - as detailed
below - provide an opportunity to work both as an individual and in groups on environmental issues.

Method of Assessment

To receive a pass grade in this course, students must meet all the following criteria:

 Attain an overall mark of at least 40%.

 Attend at least 60% of all scheduled classes.
 Have to participate in the final exam.

The entire composite marks for this course are summarized in the following table.

Assessment Type Weight Course Outcomes Assessed

Attendance/Participation/Attitude 10% All
Quiz 10% All
Assignment, Case Study and Term Paper 10% All
(Including Presentation)
Mid-Term 20% All
Final Exam 50% All
Total Mark 100% All

Details of Each Assessment

Attendance, Participation and Attitude: 10% marks will be awarded for students’ attendance in the
class in due time, and the students’ engagement in the class discussions. 3% marks will be awarded
for students’ attitudes in the class.

Quiz: As per the guidelines of Army IBA minimum of 6 quizzes to be taken by the students given by
the instructor during the whole semester. The quiz will cover the materials up to the scheduled date.

Assignment, Term Paper and Presentation: 10% marks for assignments and case studies which will
be tackled by both groups and individuals. The case describes a scenario followed by several
questions. Group must submit a report, in which students should answer all questions given in the
case. The purpose of group term paper is for students to analyze and improve real-world business
communications by applying the knowledge gained in this course. Students also have to show their
findings through presentations.

Mid-Term and Final Exams: The mid-term and final exams will be held according to the academic.
Mid-term will cover the course materials covered up to the scheduled date. Final exam will be a
comprehensive exam containing the whole course materials.

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Academic Honesty

Ethics: Students are expected to abide by the Institute policies on academic honesty and integrity.
Violations of these policies will not be tolerated and are subject to severe sanctions up to and
including expulsion from the University.

Aesthetics: Aesthetic conduct is part of overall performance. Students have to abide by discipline
and punctuality. Ethics and aesthetics together will ensure axiological behavior of all in the
University to optimize learning and unlearning.

Late Submission Policy

The late submission of assignments carries a penalty of 10% of the maximum marks for that
assignment per day of lateness including weekends and public holidays, unless an extension of time
has been granted by the instructor.

Grading System

The grading in this course will be consistent with the existing grading policy:

Numerical Grade Letter Grade Grade Point

80% and above A+ 4.00
75% to < 80% A 3.75
70% to < 75% A- 3.50
65% to < 70% B+ 3.25
60% to < 65% B 3.00
55% to < 60% B- 2.75
50% to < 55% C+ 2.50
45% to < 50% C 2.25
40% to < 45% D 2.00
< 40% F (Fail) 0.00
---------------------- I Incomplete
---------------------- W Withdrawn

Recommended Texts and Reference Books

Text Books
1. Erach Bharucha, “Textbook of Environmental Studies”, University Grant Commission (latest
edition)
2. Cunninhham W.P., and Cunningham M.A., “Environmental Science: A Global Concern”,
McGraw-Hill.

Reference Books
1. Dhaka City State of Environment
2. Philip J. Stapleton, Environmental Management System: An Implementation Guide for Small
and Medium Sized Organizations
3. G. Tyler Miller, “Environmental Science”
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Web Resources
1. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/57a08c2fe5274a31e0001058/R8161-
Section2.pdf
2. https://youmatter.world/en/definition/definitions-sustainability-definition-examples-
principles/
3. https://ied.eu/blog/7-green-technologies-for-a-sustainable-future/
4. https://www.electropages.com/blog/2019/09/what-is-green-technology

Course Schedule

Week Day Topic Resource Remarks

Week 1 1 Orientation and Overview on the Course Kit Assessing
course, What is Environment, students’
Environmental studies in business expectation from
operation this course

2 Environmental Pollution: Air Unit: 5 (Erach

Pollution, it’s causes, What happens to Bharucha)
pollutants in the atmosphere
Week 2 1 Environmental Pollution: Effects of air Unit: 5 (Erach
pollution, Control measures Bharucha)
2 Environmental Pollution: Causes of Unit: 5 (Erach
water pollution- surface water and Bharucha))
ground water
Week 3 1 Environmental Pollution: Effects of Unit: 5 (Erach
Water pollution and control measures Bharucha)

2 Environmental Pollution: Causes of Unit: 5 (Erach

Soil pollution and effects, control Bharucha)
measures
Week 4 1 Environmental Pollution: Causes and Unit: 5 (Erach
effects of pollution (Noise and Bharucha)
Nuclear)
2 Bangladesh-state of environment and Dhaka City State
Pollution in Dhaka of Environment
Week 5 1 Industrial Pollution-Case studies Unit: 5 (Erach
Bharucha)
2 Climate change: Climate change, Unit: 6 (Erach
global warming and impact on Bharucha)
Bangladesh
Week 6 1 Natural Disaster: Natural Disaster of Unit: 5 (Erach
Bangladesh (floods, earthquakes, Bharucha)
cyclone etc.)
2 Disaster management: Basic concept Unit: 5 (Erach
of management for mitigation of Bharucha)
disaster
Week 7 1 Environmental Law and Act Lecture Sheet
2 Environment and Human health : Unit: 7 (Erach
Infectious diseases, Water related Bharucha)
diseases, Emerging diseases
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Week 8 1 Toxic and hazardous elements their Unit: 7 (Erach
sustainable environment, Bharucha)
Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, Teratogenic
elements
2 Course Evaluation and Guideline for
Mid Term Exam

MIDTERM EAMINATION
Week 9 1 Natural resources : Renewable and Unit: 2 (Erach
Non-renewable resources Bharucha)
2 Energy resources: Where does the Internet and
World’s energy come from, fossil fuels Lecture Sheet
and associated problems?
Week 10 1 Alternative energy: Problems facing Lecture Sheet
the development of alternative energy
2 Energy crisis and energy efficiency Lecture Sheet
Week 11 1 Sustainable Development: Definition, Internet, Unit: 6
3 pillars of sustainability, How to (Erach Bharucha))
achieve it? Benefits
2 Sustainable Business Strategy Lecture Sheet
Week 12 1 Green technology, Green business Lecture Sheet

2 Waste management: Urban and Unit:5 (Erach

industrial waste, Effluent treatment Bharucha))
plant

Week 13 1 Waste management: Hazardous CHAPTER:23

waste management and disposal Cunninhham &
INTERNET
2 Environmental and Social Impact Lecture Sheet
Assessment: Environmental impact

Week 14 1 Environmental and Social Impact Unit:6 (Erach

Assessment: Evaluation of Impact, Bharucha))
Risk assessment, Emergency response
2 Occupational Health and Safety, Risk Lecture Sheet
and Hazard
Week 15 1 Environmental Management System: Philip J. Stapleton,
Importance of EMS, Key concept of Environmental
EMS Management
System
2 Environmental Management System: Philip J. Stapleton,
Why organization should have an EMS Environmental
Management
System
Week 16 1 Group presentation Submission of Feedback on
Term Paper Presentation
2 Course Evaluation and Guideline for
Final Exam
FINAL EXAMINATION

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Guideline for Term Paper

The Term-Paper requires the production of a group report on following topics:

S.L No Topics Group

1 Sustainable Business Strategy A
2 Environmental and Social Impact Assessment B
3 Urban problem related to energy C
4 Occupational Health and Safety D
5 Green Technology E
6 Fossil fuels and associated problems F
7 Pollution in Dhaka City G
8 Climate change and impact on Bangladesh H

Formal Dimensions of Term-Paper:

 Groups are free to choose any business organizations of Bangladesh.

 Group report not more than 5000 words but not less than 2000 words.
 Report should be minimum 8 pages and maximum 15 pages
 The compulsory abstract of 150 words count out of the word limit.
 Marks will be awarded individually according to the individual’s work.

Term-Paper Breakdown Structure:

 Abstract
I. Introduction
II. Objectives,
III. Justification
IV. Scope
V. Literature Review
VI. Impact Analysis
VII. Conclusion and recommendations
VIII. References

Reports will score high mark if:

 The report is original, innovative and thoughtful.

 The preparation process shows critical reasoning.
 It demonstrates constructive engagement with the organization.
 Survey and research followed appropriate format and style.

Final Note

For ease and flexibility in teaching and learning two-ways communications are welcomed. This
Course Kit is subject to change even after the commencement of the course to ensure win-win
phenomena. Any change(s) made to the Course Kit will be communicated to students directly by
course instructor.

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