Dept. of Geography & Environment

Jagannath University, Dhaka

Phone: (+88 02) 7118206

Fax: (+88 02) 7113752

E-mail: geographyjnu@gmail.com 

Chairperson : Mrs. Shamsun Nahar  
 

History: The Department of Geography and Environment keeping in harmony with the long drawn glorious history of the Jagannath University has also got a golden past. In the year 1910, when it was turned into an Intermediate College, Geography was included as a subject in the curriculum at the Intermediate level. With the intention of wide spreading of education at different levels along side day shift; night shift was also introduced in this college in the year 1949. In the year 1953-54, Geography as a subject was introduced at the degree level. After passing through many constraints and ups & down Geography was included in the 1st part of M.A class course in the year 1972 and in the 2nd part of M.A class course in the year 1973. In the year 1976 honours course in Geography was introduced in this Institution under the changed modern global condition after bringing about some alterations and moderation in the syllabus of Geography at all levels, the name of this Department has been renamed from the “Department of Geography” to “Department of Geography and Environment” in the year of 2002. After the declaration of Jagannath College being transformed into a full fledged University on the 20th October of the year 2005, the night shift of this Department has been unified with the day shift. From session 2005-06, Semester system has been introduced in this department. This Department has got 16 teachers, 750 students, one office secretary, one seminar assistant and three M.L.S.S.

Degree Offered

      The Department offers four years B.Sc. (Honours) and one year M.Sc. Program. Semester system has been introduced in the undergraduate  level from the session 2005-2006 . In future the department will offer M.Phil and PhD Program.  

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) – Course System   

      The Bachelor of Science (Honours) Degree in Geography and Environment will comprise of Geography and Related course and will spread over 4(four) academic calendar years with a total marks of 2600. The four year B.Sc. (Honours) programme in Geography and Environment under the annual system for the students admitted during the sessions 2002-2003,2003-2004,2004-2005 and will consist of a total of 26 units of courses (including laboratory, Practical and Viva-Voce)  of which 20 units will be from the department of geography and Environment, 5 units related courses from revenant departments and 1 unit English, which is compulsory.There will be tutorial/ in course examination consisting 20% of course marks which will be conducted by the course Teachers contain an in course tutorial examination of 15 marks.  

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) – Semester System, Total credit -135

      The undergraduate course are divided into eight (8) semesters (six months) where a student has to study 111 credit (including theoretical & practical) offered by the department and 24 credit related course from relevant department. English and Basic computer course are included in semester system. The major theoretical and practical course focus on- Introduction to Geography and Environment, Fundamental Aspect of the Universe and  Geosphere, Cartographic Techniques, Geomorphology, Economic Geography, English (Compulsory), Climatology, Anthropogeography, Statistical Geography, World Regional Geography, Basic Surveying Techniques, Oceanography, Geography of Soils, Geography of Bangladesh, Map Projections, Geographical Thoughts and Concepts, Biogeography, Geography of Bangladesh, Environmental Geography, Research Techniques in Geography, Hydrology, Urban Geography, Principles of Remote Sensing, Introduction to Computers, Advanced Surveying Techniques, Fluvial Geomorphology, Political Geography, Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, Environmental Chemistry, Geography of South Asia, Land Use and Socio-economic Studies, Study of  Aerial Photo and Satellite Imageries,  Agriculture and Rural Geography, Geography of Health and Environment, Natural Resource Studies, Hazards  Studies, Transport Geography, GIS, Term Paper/Dissertation etc. 

Master of Science (MS) 

      The Master’s student under the annual system consists four theoretical papers carrying 350 marks. There shall be a 4 days practical examination (6 hours duration each day) carrying 200 marks and 50 mark of viva- voce. Total marks 600.  

Field Trip  

      Field Trips for student, under the supervision of department teachers ranging for a period of a day to a week, are compulsory practical components of the B.Sc. and M.Sc.  Programmes.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Land Use survey at Cox’s Bazar-2008          Environmental survey at St.Martin-2008 

Academic Session 

      In general academic session start from July- June course system and July-January under semester system. 

Facilities

      Department belong one cartographic lab, GIS lab etc. In future environmental lab will be established. The Department of Geography and Environment has got a rich Seminar Library amounting four thousands books. The Seminar Library under the active guidance and supervision of the teachers of this Department with the help of a seminar assistant play a vital role in the pursuit of acquiring knowledge of the students. Besides, the holding of the final examination, tutorial, in-course, mid-term examinations are also held. Student’s presentation, term paper, assignment and group discussions are included in the curriculum of the department. With the incere effort of the teachers, the students of this department are coming out successfully with brilliant result every year.                   
 
 

Extra Activities  

      This department arranges many seminar and symposium every year regarding current issues of National & Global contexts. This department is closely related with National & International organization, such as BGS, BNGA etc. In the year 2006 department arranged one day National seminar on “Wetland transformation in Bangladesh” with collaboration with BNGA. A team of 14 members, Geographic Alliance of Iowa, USA recently visited this department to exchanges ideas with teachers and students on natural hazards of Bangladesh.  

Academic staffs 

      There are 16 experience and learned faculty members in this department  

        

      Office Staff 

        
 
 

      Materials development by Shamsun Nahar, Md. Moniruzzaman, Md. Abu Saleh,

      Md.Abu Jafar, Md. Anowarul Haq Choudhury.