Topic outline

  • WELCOME MESSAGE

    WELCOME TO THE CLASS OF CLIMATE CHANGE & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT!

          
                  

  • GENERAL INFORMATION

    Course Instructor 

     Mr. Abu Hasan
     Sr. Lecturer
     Department of Civil Engineering, 
     Faculty of Engineering,
     Daffodil International University
     Email: hasan.ce@diu.edu.bd
     Cell: 01551-810803
     ( You may click on the name to see the web profile )


    HOW TO GET STARTED WITH BLC
    Students Guideline for DIU BLC (Moodle):  http://gg.gg/moodle-student
    Students can also access the guideline from the:  DIU Blended Learning Center.

    • INTRODUCTION


      COURSE INTRODUCTIONS

      For many, a warming climatic system is expected to impact the availability of basic necessities like freshwater, food security, and energy, while efforts to redress climate change, both through adaptation and mitigation, will similarly inform and shape the global development agenda.
      The links between climate change and sustainable development are strong. Poor and developing countries, particularly least developed countries, will be among those most adversely affected and least able to cope with the anticipated shocks to their social, economic and natural systems.
      		             


      GUIDELINE FOR THE COURSE

      • All the registered students for this course have to enroll in Moodle.
      • Students will find all the course materials from Moodle.
      • All the students have to submit the soft copy of their "Assignment" in Moodle under the assignment section created here and for this, they will be graded here.
      • One discussion or feedback forum is created under each of the lecture. Students have to give their feedback on these and a mark will be given for their feedback
      • Any announcement regarding the class will be posted on Moodle. So they have to keep themselves always active on Moodle.
      • All the quizzes and presentations will be held on the face to face class.
      • The question pattern and the syllabus for the quizzes, midterm, and the final exam is given hereunder each of the section (quizzes, midterm, and final)
      • There are midterm and final exam instructions forum under these sections where students can discuss with each other about their midterm and final exam syllabus, any problem regarding the exam, etc.

      COURSE OBJECTIVES

      The objectives of this CE 447 : Climate Change & Sustainable Development  is to empower and equip current and future generations to meet their needs using a balanced and integrated approach to the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development.


      LEARNING OUTCOMES 

      Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to –
      • CLO 1: Be Familiar with the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Related Terminologies, Concepts, Goals and Policies
      • CLO 2: Understand Environment Policies and Legislation, Implication of Sectoral Development, Quality Standards, Issues and Priorities etc.
      • CLO 3: Learn Environmental Impact Assessment Methodologies
      • CLO 4: Earn Knowledge on Environmental Economics
      • CLO 5: Gain Analytical Knowledge through Case Studies on Contemporary Issues

      DETAILS OF COURSE CONTENTS

      • Climate Change and Sustainable Development
      • Climate Change and Development Projects
      • Environment Policies and Legislation
      • Environmental Implication of Sectoral Development
      • Environmental Quality Standards
      • Environmental Issues and Priorities
      • Environmental Impact Assessment of Development Schemes-Baseline Studies
      • Assessment Methodologies 
      • Economics of Environmental Management
      • Contemporary Issues
      • Case Studies

      COURSE PLAN 

      Week 1
      Registration & Introductory Class
      Week 9
      Environmental Quality Standards
      Week 2
      Introduction to Climate Change and Sustainable Development 
      Week 10
      Environmental Implications of Sectoral Development
      Quiz 1
      Introduction to Climate Change and Sustainable Development
      Quiz 3
      Environmental Quality Standards
      Week 3
      Goals of Development
      Week 11
      Public Participations
      Week 4
      Environmental Issues and Priorities
      Week 12
      Case Studies
      Presentation
      Individual Topic
      Assignment 2
      Public Participations
      Week 5
      Environmental Management Plan
      Week 13 
      Course Review
      Quiz 2
      Environmental Issues and Priorities
      Week 14
      Final Examination 
      Assignment 1
      Goals of Development 
       
       
      Week 6
      Environmental Management Plan
       
       
      Week 7
      Review Classes
       
       
      Week 8
      Mid Term Examination
       
       


      ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES

      Assessment Area
      Marks
       
      Grading scale
      Letter Grade
      Grading scale
      Letter Grade
       Attendance
       07
       
      80 - 100
      A+
      50-54
      C+
       Class test
       15
       
      75-79
      A
      45-49
      C
       Presentation
       08
       
      70-74
      A-
      40-44
      D
       Assignment
       05
       
      65-69
      B+
      00-39
      F
       Mid-term
       25
       
      60-64
      B
      Incomplete
      I
       Final
       40
       
      55-59
      B-
       
       
       Total
       100
       
       
       
       

       

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      RECOMMENDED BOOK

      1. Evaluating Climate Change Action for Sustainable Development by Juha I. UittoJyotsna Puri
      2. Climate Change and Human Development  by Reid

      • Lesson 1: Introduction to Climate Change and Sustainable Development

        Lesson 1: Introduction to Climate Change and Sustainable Development

        Learning objectives: 

        This chapter will help to know the 
        • difference between climate and weather.
        • causes of climate change.
        • how climate change is related to sustainable development

        Lesson contents:

        • What is Climate change?
        • Difference between climate and weather.
        • sustainable development and its objectives.
        • Main features of sustainable development 
        • Rules of sustainable development 
        • Tools to achieve sustainability

      • Lesson 2: Goals of Development

        Lesson 2: Goals of Development

        Learning objectives: 

        This chapter will help to know the 
        • MDG and SDG
        • Goals of MDG and SDG

        Lesson Contents:

        • Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
        • Goals of MDG
        • Sustainable Development Goals  (SDGs)
        • Goals of SDG

      • Quiz 1 Participation

        Quiz Test 01

                           

        Instructions for Quiz 

        • There are a total of 11 questions. You will get 20 mins after entering into the quiz platform.
        • You will not be able to resubmit your answers after submission for once.
        • It will automatically save and submit your answer script after finishing stipulated time. 

        • Lesson 3: Environmental Issues and Priorities

          Lesson 3: Environmental Issues and Priorities

          Learning objectives: 

          Students will be able to know

          • Environment pollution issues and the priorities to mitigate that.
          • Global warming effects and controlling system.
          • Biodiversity an its effects.

          Lesson Contents:
          • Environmental Issues & Priorities
          • Global warming
          • What responses are taken to control global warming? 
          • areas where Adaptation policies and measures are required?
          • Biodiversity
          • Measures to conserve biodiversity
          • Environmental Issues
          • Ecological Foot Print


        • Instruction for Midterm Assessment

          Mid-term Assessment Information 


          		                    

          Midterm question pattern:

          • There will be four sets of question. Three sets of question is required to answer.
          • The probable question types are 
            1. MCQ, Fill in the Blanks, True/False       
            2. Theoretical short question 
            3. Theoretical broad question

          Instructions:

          • Mid-term exam of this course will be held as per scheduled time of exam routine.

          Midterm syllabus:

          Midterm preparation: 

          • Discuss with each other and find the problems regarding the upcoming midterm examination.
          • Try to solve the problems of each other.
          • If you have any problems that you can not solve, then inform me and we will discuss it in Q & A Discussion forum here.

          • Q & A Forum
            Make forum posts: 1

            If you have any question regarding this particular Midterm Examination, then please ask here.

        • Lesson 4: Environmental Impact Assessment

          Lesson 4: Environmental Impact Assessment

          Learning objectives: 

          Students will be able to know

          • What is Environmental Impact Assessment?
          • How to prepare EIA report?

          Lesson Contents:
          • Definition, Purpose of Environmental Impact Assessment
          • Methods, and Steps of Environmental Impact Assessment


        • Lesson 5: Environmental Management Plan

          Lesson 5: Environmental Management Plan

          Learning objectives: 

          Students will be able to know

          • What is Environment Management Plan?
          • How to prepare EMP?

          Lesson Contents:
          • Definition, Steps, Role, purpose of Environment Management Plan,  
          • Environmental Management Strategies
          • Typical Contents of an EMP Report
          • EMP and the Project Cycle


        • Lesson 6: Environmental Impact & Mitigation Measures

          Lesson 6: Environmental Impact & Mitigation Measures

          Learning objectives: 

          Students will be able to know

          • Sectors of Environment implications?
          • Impacts and measures to control environmental problems

          Lesson Contents:
          • Sectors of Environment implications  
          • Impacts and measures of agricultural sector
          • Impacts and measures of industrial sector
          • Impacts and measures of energy sector
          • Impacts and measures of transportation sector


        • Lesson 7: Environmental Quality Standards

          Lesson 7: Environmental Quality Standards

          Learning objectives: 

          Students will be able to know

          • Quality standards for environment?

          Lesson Contents:
          • Guidelines and standards
          • Environmental Standards
          • Limitations of standards


        • Final Exam Instructions

          Final Exam Instructions:

          1. Exam will be held as per scheduled time and date of exam routine

          Syllabus: Lesson 4, 5 & 6

          Final preparation: 

          • Discuss with each other and find the problems regarding the upcoming final examination.
          • Try to solve the problems of each other.
          • If you have any problems that you can not solve, then inform me and we will discuss it.