Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Curriculum

Session 2014 - 2015

First Year : Semester 1

Course No	Course Title	Hours/Week Theory + Lab	Credits	Prerequisite
GEE 121	Introduction to Geography and Environmental Thoughts and concepts	3 + 0	3
GEE 123	Cartography I (Lab) ( Depending on Field Works)	0 + 6	3
ENG 101	English Language I	2 + 0	2
ENG 102	English Language I Lab	0 + 2	1
MAT 108	Math for Geographers	3 + 0	3
SOC 101B	Principles of Sociology ( Sociology in Geography)	3 + 0	3
	Total	11 + 8 = 19	15

First Year : Semester 2

Course No	Course Title	Hours/Week Theory + Lab	Credits	Prerequisite
GEE 124	Surveying, Field Study and Cartography (Lab)	0 + 6	3
GEE 125	Introduction to Human Geography and Environment	2 + 0	2
PHY 103G	Physics for Geographers	3 + 0	3
ECO 104A	Economic Elements in Geography	3 + 0	3
STA 107	Statistical Techniques in Geography	3 + 0	3
PGE 101	Introduction to Geology	3 + 0	3
GEE 120	Viva	0 + 0	1
CHE 100	Oral	0 + 0	1
GEE 226	Geography of Soil	3 + 0	3
	Total	17 + 6 = 23	22

Second Year : Semester 1

Course No	Course Title	Hours/Week Theory + Lab	Credits	Prerequisite
GEE 221	Geomorphology I	2 + 0	2
GEE 222	World Regional Pattern	2 + 0	2
GEE 223	Quantitative Techniques in Geography and Environment-I Lab	0 + 6	3
GEE 234	GIS-I Principles of Geographical Information System	3 + 0	3
CSE 205	Database Management and Programming	2 + 0	2
CSE 206	Database Management and Programming Lab	0 + 6	3
GEE 235	Astronomical Elements in Geography	3 + 0	3
GEE 224	Study Tour and Field Work	0 + 0	1
	Total	12 + 12 = 24	19

Second Year : Semester 2

Course No	Course Title	Hours/Week Theory + Lab	Credits	Prerequisite
GEE 225	Cultural Geography	3 + 0	3
GEE 226	Geography of Soil	3 + 0	3
GEE 227	Surveying (lab)	0 + 6	3
GEE 228	Research Methods in Geography and Environment-I Lab	0 + 6	3
CHE 101G	Chemistry for Geographers	3 + 0	3
GEE 220	Viva	0 + 0	1
	Total	9 + 12 = 21	16

Third Year : Semester 1

Course No	Course Title	Hours/Week Theory + Lab	Credits	Prerequisite
GEE 321	Modern and Contemporary Geographic Thoughts and Concepts	3 + 0	3
GEE 322	Biogeography	3 + 0	3
GEE 323	Oceanography	2 + 0	2
GEE 324	Bangladesh: Physical and Human Environment	3 + 0	3
GEE 325	GIS-II Introduction GIS and Computer Technique (lab)	0 + 6	3
GEE 330	Map Projection and Field Study: Local Landscape (lab)	0 + 6	3
GEE 422	Climatology-II (Climatic Hazards)	2 + 0	2
	Total	13 + 12 = 25	19

Third Year : Semester 2

Course No	Course Title	Hours/Week Theory + Lab	Credits	Prerequisite
GEE 326	Geography of Human Settlement	3 + 0	3
GEE 327	Population Geography	3 + 0	3
GEE 328	Climatology I	2 + 0	2
GEE 329	Quantitative Technique in Geography and Environment-II	3 + 0	3
GEE 331	Principles of Map and Remote Sensing Images and Interpretation (lab)	0 + 6	3
GEE 332	Research Methods in Geography and Environment – II (lab) (microclimate studies Urban Climate study, GPS survey)	0 + 6	3
GEE 340	Viva	0 + 0	1
	Total	11 + 12 = 23	18

Fourth Year : Semester 1

Course No	Course Title	Hours/Week Theory + Lab	Credits	Prerequisite
GEE 421	Geomorphology-II (Land resource and Management)	3 + 0	3
GEE 423	Political Geography	3 + 0	3
GEE 424	Urban Geography and Planning	3 + 0	3
GEE 420	GIS-III Principle of Remote Sensing and GIS (lab)+Project Report	0 + 9	4
GEE 425	Hydrology and Fluvial Morphology	3 + 0	3
GEE 422	Climatology-II (Climatic Hazards)	2 + 0	2
	Total	14 + 9 = 23	18

Fourth Year : Semester 2

Course No	Course Title	Hours/Week Theory + Lab	Credits	Prerequisite
GEE 431	Environmental Management	2 + 0	2
GEE 432	Agricultural Geography	3 + 0	3
GEE 433	Regional Geography and Environment of South Asia (excluding Bangladesh)	3 + 0	3
GEE 440	Environmental Analysis (Lab) (Soil, Water, Air quality and pollution analysis)	0 + 6	3
GEE 441	Land Use, Environment and Socio-Economic Studies (Project)	0 + 9	5
GEE 450	Viva	0 + 0	2
	Total	8 + 15 = 23	18