Highlights of the Programme: First regular bachelor programme in this discipline in South Asia. Degree from University of Dhaka. Rich collection of books on the subject. Duration: 4 Years (8 Semesters)
Summary: Total Courses: , Total Credits: 136, Total Semesters: 8 (6 months per), Total Duration: 48 months (4 years)
About the programme
The overwhelming success of the first few batches of DScE’s Environmental Economics programme and a growing need for trained manpower in the area of environmental and resource economics by country’s vibrant economy inspires the School to introduce this undergraduate programme in Environmental and Resource Economics. As a result of sustained GDP growth over the past years Bangladesh is now the 35th largest economy in the world. It is expected that by 2021 the country will be a middle income earning one, while by 2041 it aspires to become a developed country. In the eyes of international community, the country has enormous possibilities in the years to come. Despite that, the challenges before the country are also tremendous. A growing population and the need for ensuring quality education for them; political instability; climate change; loss of arable land, forests and wetlands; unhealthy urban environment; widespread air, water and noise pollution; loss of biodiversity, depletion of groundwater layers, fall in river flows during dry season, destruction of ecosystems, etc. are some mentionable challenges the country needs to address in its drive towards further economic growth and development. A paradigm change in our overall development policy, planning and execution is thus warranted to face this reality. Besides the need for trained policy makers and bureaucrats, the country also requires expert manpower in the area of environmental and resource economics for participation in planning and executing development plans and policies to realize the full economic possibilities in the years to come. The basic aim of this programme is to create human capabilities aimed at fulfilling this requirement. In this backdrop, this programme has been designed. The four year long, eight semester programme will carry a total of 136 credits. This specially designed programme comprises courses on core areas of economics, environmental and resource economics, besides quantitative techniques. In addition, a number of multidisciplinary courses are also included in this programme. For anyone to become a graduate in this discipline, a total of 136 credits must be completed.
It is expected that upon completion of this programme, a student will have acquired advanced theoretical and methodological knowledge and understanding on environmental and resource economics with academic depth and professional skills, which will enable her/him to understand the nature of the environmental challenges, deal with them in an appropriate manner from both theoretical and practical points of view.
Features
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Environmental and Resource Economics programme of Dhaka School of Economics has the following features:
- Total 136 credits; while each semester carries 17 credits. This includes 4 taught courses and a 1.0 credit viva-voce at the end of every semester.
- Total 8 semesters spanning over a period of 48 months (4 years), while the semester duration is 6 months.
- For completing this programme, a student needs to study a total of 136 credits.
- For the 8th semester, selected students will get a chance to write dissertation, which is subject to securing a minimum CGPA of 3.75 in a 4.0 scale from the 1st to the 7th Semester of their studies. Others will be offered an optional course instead (C-411: Project Planning and Evaluation). In certain exceptional cases, DScE may lower the CGPA criterion and offer dissertation to any student upon an approval from its examination committee after receiving a written request from the programme coordinator.
- For a 4.0 credit course, there shall be three one hour (60 minutes) lectures per week. In addition, there shall be a 60 minutes equivalent tutorial/ discussion/ lab work/ group presentation/ class test.
- English is the medium of instruction at DScE.
Admission requirements:
Bangla Medium: Passed SSC/Dakhil/O level or equivalent examinations of HSC/Alim/A level or equivalent examinations. Secured minimum score 6.0 combined (including 4th subject).
Englsih Medium: Candidates must have 5 subjects in O level and 2 subjects in A level. Out of 7 subjects candidates must have at least B in 4 and C in 3
Highlights of the Programme
- First regular bachelor programme in this discipline in South Asia
- Degree from University of Dhaka
- Rich collection of books on the subject
- Duration: 4 Years (8 Semesters)
Course Outline
Semester-wise course outline with credit allocation for the eight semester undergraduate programme is presented below:
| Semester | Course# | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sem-1 (1st Yr) | 101 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| Sem-1 (1st Yr) | 102 | Mathematics for Economics I | 4 |
| Sem-1 (1st Yr) | 103 | Environmental Studies | 4 |
| Sem-1 (1st Yr) | 104 | English Language Skills | 4 |
| Sem-1 (1st Yr) | 105 | Viva Voce | 1 |
| First Semester Total Credits: 17 | |||
| Sem-2 (1st Yr) | 106 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
| Sem-2 (1st Yr) | 107 | Statistics for Economics | 4 |
| Sem-2 (1st Yr) | 108 | Bangladesh Studies | 4 |
| Sem-2 (1st Yr) | 109 | Studies in Disaster Management | 4 |
| Sem-2 (1st Yr) | 110 | Viva Voce | 1 |
| Second Semester Total Credits: 17 | |||
| Sem-3 (2nd Yr) | 201 | Advanced Microeconomics | 4 |
| Sem-3 (2nd Yr) | 202 | Mathematics for Economics II | 4 |
| Sem-3 (2nd Yr) | 203 | Development Economics | 4 |
| Sem-3 (2nd Yr) | 204 | Principles of Sociology | 4 |
| Sem-3 (2nd Yr) | 205 | Viva Voce | 1 |
| Third Semester Total Credits: 17 | |||
| Sem-4 (2nd Yr) | 206 | Advanced Macroeconomics | 4 |
| Sem-4 (2nd Yr) | 207 | Environmental Econ.- Theories and Practices | 4 |
| Sem-4 (2nd Yr) | 208 | Environmental Statistics | 4 |
| Sem-4 (2nd Yr) | 209 | Agricultural and Rural Economics | 4 |
| Sem-4 (2nd Yr) | 210 | Viva Voce | 1 |
| Fourth Semester Total Credits: 17 | |||
| Sem-5 (3rd Yr) | 301 | Public Finance and Welfare Analysis | 4 |
| Sem-5 (3rd Yr) | 302 | Resource Economics | 4 |
| Sem-5 (3rd Yr) | 303 | Energy Economics | 4 |
| Sem-5 (3rd Yr) | 304 | Economics of Sustainable Development | 4 |
| Sem-5 (3rd Yr) | 305 | Viva Vice | 1 |
| Fifth Semester Total Credits: 17 | |||
| Sem-6 (3rd Yr) | 306 | Ecological Economics | 4 |
| Sem-6 (3rd Yr) | 307 | International Trade and Environment | 4 |
| Sem-6 (3rd Yr) | 308 | Econometric Methods for Economics | 4 |
| Sem-6 (3rd Yr) | 309 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 4 |
| Sem-6 (3rd Yr) | 310 | Viva Voce | 1 |
| Sixth Semester Total Credits: 17 | |||
| Sem-7 (4th Yr) | 401 | Economics of Environmental Valuation | 4 |
| Sem-7 (4th Yr) | 402 | Economics of Climate Change | 4 |
| Sem-7 (4th Yr) | 403 | GIS for Natural Resource Management | 4 |
| Sem-7 (4th Yr) | 404 | Research Methodology for Economics | 4 |
| Sem-7 (4th Yr) | 405 | Viva Voce | 1 |
| Seventh Semester Total Credits: 17 | |||
| Sem-8 (4th Yr) | 406 | Environmental Policy Analysis | 4 |
| Sem-8 (4th Yr) | 407 | Labour Economics | 4 |
| Sem-8 (4th Yr) | 408 | Computer Applications in Economics | 4 |
| Sem-8 (4th Yr) | 409* | Dissertation | 4 |
| Sem-8 (4th Yr) | 410 | Viva Voce | 1 |
| Sem-8 (4th Yr) | 411* | Project Planning and Evaluation | 4 |
| Eighth Semester Total Credits: 17 | |||
| Total Credits(all): |
* Selected students will be offered the option of writing dissertation purely based on their average grades earned from the first to the 7th semester of their studies. Others have to opt for the alternative course offered instead (C-411).
When to apply:
DScE usually announce its admission circular at the end of year (Nov-Dec-Jan). Admission advertisement used to published on some daily newspaper like “Daily Samakal” or “Dainik Prothom Alo”. For more information visit our website (www.dsce.edu.bd) regularly. You are welcome to phone for any information or update.
How to apply:
Coordinator: Tonmoy Chowdhury
Address:
Bangladesh Economic Association Bhaban
4/C Eskaton Garden Road
Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh,
Phone: +88-02- 48316054, 48316028
Email: info@dsce.edu.bd or dsce.bd@gmail.com,
