Department of Environmental Science and Management

Part A

1. Course code: ENV 107

2. Course title: Introduction to Environmental Science
3. Course type: GED
4. Year/ Level/ Semester/Term:
5. Academic session: Spring 2024
6. Course teacher/Instructor: Dr Md Monirul Islam
7. Office Room SAC 723B
8. Office Hours: 12.10-14.00 pm (RA)
9. Phone 01716363505
10. Email Address: monirul.islam01@northsouth.edu
11. Credit Value: 3
12. Contact hours: 36
13. Total marks: 100
14. Rationale of the course: This course focuses on training students with a broad understanding
of environmental issues and their probable solutions. The course will include basic concepts
of environment at various details limiting to the requirement at the undergraduate level.
15. Course objectives and learning outcomes:
● Students will be able to define the environment and its components.

● Students will be able to describe available natural resources in Bangladesh as well as

their prospects and environmental problems.
● Students will develop positive attitudes towards the environment and
sustainability.
16. Course learning outcomes (CLOs) and mapping of CLOs with Program Learning Outcomes
(PLOs):

Mapping of Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) with Program Learning Outcomes

(PLOs)

PLO1 PLO2 PLO3 PLO4 PLO5 PLO6 PLO7 PLO8 PLO9 PLO1
0

CLO1 X X X

CLO2 X X
PART B. COURSE CONTENTS AND SCHEDULE

Class Topic Teaching- Assessment Corresponding

Learning Strategy strategy CLOs

1) Introductory lecture (discussion about the Lecture CLO-1

course outline)
2) Basic Concept Lecture/ Group CLO-1
work

3) Basic Concept Lecture CLO-1

4) Fundamental Concepts of Ecology (related Lecture CLO-1

SDG Goals and Targets)

5) Fundamental Concepts of Ecology Lecture CLO-1

CLO-2

6) Fundamental Concepts of Biodiversity Lecture Quiz-1 CLO-1

[Class 1-5] CLO-2

7) Fundamental Concepts of Biodiversity Lecture/ Group CLO-1

work CLO-2

8) Environmental Cycles Lecture CLO-1

CLO-2

9) Environmental Cycles Lecture CLO-1

CLO-2

10) Midterm-1 Midterm-1 CLO-1

[Class 1-9] CLO-2

11) Human Population and Environment Lecture/ Group CLO-1

work

12) Human Population and Environment Lecture CLO-1

CLO-2

13) Water and Soil Environment Lecture/ Group CLO-1

work CLO-2
 Lecture CLO-1
14) Water and Soil Environment CLO-2

15) Air and Climate Lecture/ Group Quiz-2 CLO-1

work [Class 11- CLO-2
14]

16) Air and Climate Lecture CLO-1

CLO-2

17) Midterm-2 Midterm-2 CLO-1

[Class 11- CLO-2
16]

18) Sustainable Agriculture Lecture CLO-1

CLO-2

19) Sustainable Agriculture Lecture CLO-1

CLO-2

20) Assignment and Presentation Presentation and CLO-2

Q/A

21) Assignment and Presentation Presentation and CLO-2

Q/A

22) Solid Waste Management Lecture/ Group CLO-1

work CLO-2

23) Solid Waste Management Lecture CLO-1

CLO-2

24) Alternative Energy Resources Lecture/ Group CLO-1

work CLO-2

25) Lecture CLO-1

Alternative Energy Resources CLO-2

26) Environmental Research and Organizations Lecture/ Group Quiz-3 CLO-1

work [Class 15- CLO-2
24]

27) Environmental Issues of Bangladesh Lecture/ Group CLO-1

work CLO-2
28) Environmental Issues of Bangladesh Lecture/Group CLO-1
work CLO-2
29) Review Discussions CLO-1
CLO-2

30) Final exam Written (Short and Final CLO-1

broad questions) [Class 18- CLO-2
28]

N.B. *Course instructor may readjust the course plan based on student requirements.
Part C. Assessment and Evaluation
1) Assessment strategy

2) Marks distribution:

a) Continuous assessment:

b) Summative:

ASSESSMENT STRATEGY AND GRADING SCHEME

Grading tool Points
Midterm Exam (Average of two midterms) 30
Final Exam 30
Class Quiz (Three quizzes. Average of best two quizzes can
15
be considered)
Assignment/Short essay on environmental problems and
probable solution (word limit-not more than 1000 words)
15
and group presentation of the report [Report+
Presentation=7.5+7.5]
Class Attendance + Participation 10
Total 100

Class attendance and participation marks

% present Marks (10)

Less than 50% 0
50-60% with very good class participation 5
61-70% very good class participation 6
71-80% very good class participation 8
More than 80% very good class participation 10
100% (no late in any class) very good class participation 10 + 1 (bonus)

3) Make-up procedures: Discouraged. No makeup can be arranged if any student fails to attend this
component. However, if there are any serious health issues that need overnight stay in the hospital, in that
case, makeup can be arranged. Specific evidence needs to be shown.

Grading Scale
NSU standard grading scale will be followed.
Numerical Scores Letter Grade Grade Points (Per Credit)
93 and above A Excellent 4.0
90 - 92 A- 3.7
87 - 89 B+ 3.3
83 - 86 B Good 3.0
80 - 82 B- 2.7
77 - 79 C+ 2.3
73 - 76 C Average 2.0
70 - 72 C- 1.7
67 - 69 D+ 1.3
60 - 66 D Poor 1.0
Below 60 F* Failure 0.0
I** Incomplete 0.0
 W** Withdrawal 0.0
R** Retaken 0.0

Part D. Learning Materials

Books/Book Chapter

1. Daniel B. Botkin and Edward A. Keller. 2000. Environmental Science: Earth as a

living planet. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
2. NRC 1999. Perspectives on biodiversity: valuing its role in an ever-changing world.
Washington, DC: National Academy Press. 129 p.

Reports

1. Global Footprint Network Educational Resources

2. Wackernagel M., Beyers B. 2019. Ecological footprint: Ecological Footprint: Managing Our
Biocapacity Budget. New Society Publishers, ISBN: 9780865719118, 288p]
3. https://www.footprintnetwork.org/resources/educational-resources/
4. Protected Areas of Bangladesh: http://www.bforest.gov.bd
5. Biodiversity (current status): http://www.bforest.gov.bd/
6. Ecologically Critical Area: http://doe.portal.gov.bd/sites
7. Environmental issues addressed by The Department of Environment of Bangladesh:
http://www.doe.gov.bd/site/page/fc7d90d4-2a9a-487a-897c-f7fd0e15b10f/-#
http://www.doe.gov.bd/site/view/publications/-
http://www.doe.gov.bd/site/page/976b9daa-b0eb-42bf-bc85-d17a8f13b424/-

Journals

1. Burkhard B., Muller F. 2008. Driver–Pressure–State–Impact–Response. In: Ecological

Indicators. Vol. [2] of Encyclopedia of Ecology, 5 vols. Publisher: Oxford Elsevier Editors:
Sven Erik Jorgensen, Brian D. Fath

Additional Reading Materials

Will be given at the end of each class.