ENV 203/205: Introduction to Geography of Bangladesh

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ENV 203/205: Introduction to Geography of Bangladesh By Md. Humayun Kabir, PhD Department of Geography and Environment University of Dhaka

Course Outline 1. Introduction to Geography 1.1 Concepts of Geography 1.2 Man-environment interaction 1.3 Branches of Geography 2. Geography of Bangladesh 2.1 Location Characteristics and Its Importance 2.2 Evolution of Boundary 2.3 Demographic Characteristics of Bangladesh

Course Outline 3. Natural Environmental Setting 3.1 Geological and Tectonic Aspects 3.2 Relief and Physiography 3.3 River systems and wetlands, Flood and Floodplain 3.4 Climate and climatic hazard 3.5 Agro ecological Zone

Course Outline 4. Major Resource Bases 4.1 Natural Resource: Land, Water, Minerals, Fuel & Energy, Agriculture, Fisheries, Livestock, Forests 5. Major Issues of Environment 5.1 Environmental pollution (Soil, Water & Air) 5.2 Effect of Climate Change 5.3 Agro-climatic Change 5.4 Impact of Major Engineering Projects 5.5 Major Regions of Environmental Concern Hydrometrological Hazards; Riverbank Erosion, Flood; and Tectonic Hazard

Course Outline 6. Environmental Policies of Bangladesh; Environmental instruments and institutions & Movements; Environmental policies; Environmental ethics and awareness

Marks Distribution Assessment Items Attendance 05% Class participation and discipline 05% Quiz (3 of 4) 20% Mid Term (02) 20% Group discussion and field trip 20% Final Exam 30%

Assignment topics Wetlands Loss and Degradation Scenarios in Bangladesh Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Bangladesh Earthquake Predictions and Future uptight to Bangladesh Flood Problems and Management Issues in Bangladesh Drought and Food Security Problems in Bangladesh Unemployment and Women Empowerment Issues in Bangladesh Salinity Intrusion and Coastal Problems in Bangladesh Slums and Shortage of Green Areas in Dhaka City Arsenic Contamination Problems in Bangladesh Climate Change Impacts and Challenges in Bangladesh

References -Any literature related to Bangladesh’s physical environment, natural resources etc. -Gain, P. (2002). Bangladesh: Facing the 21st Century, SEHD, Dhaka. -Kabir, M.H. and Amin, S.M.N. (2007). Tanguar Haor: A Diversified Freshwater Wetland, Academic Press and Publishers Library, Dhaka. -Kabir, M.H. and Endlicher, W. (2012). Exploitation of Renewable Energy in Bangladesh, AHDPH, Dhaka. -Rasheed, K.B.S. (2006). Bangladesh: Resource and Environmental Profile, AHDPH, Dhaka. -Rashid, H. (1991). Geography of Bangladesh, UPL, Dhaka.