Bachelor Degree in Environmental Planning and Management (BEP)
This course is intended for persons who will conduct research, coordinate planning activities, design and prepare development plans with environmental related programmes/projects, prepare policies, perform monitoring and evaluation of plan implementation and conduct Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Auditing of Development Projects
After completing this course, the graduates are expected to be competent in the application of knowledge and skills in a wide range and unpredictable variety of contexts in Environmental Planning and Management with substantial personal responsibility and responsibility for the allocation of resources at various spatial levels. Moreover, the graduates are expected to be responsible for policy formulation, planning, execution, monitoring and evaluation of projects/ programme related to environment and development and conduct Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Auditing of Development Projects.
Entry Requirements
A candidate should have either
(i) At least two principal passes not below 4.5 points in the advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) in Mathematics, Economics, Geography, Chemistry, Physics, Biology and
Agriculture based on the following grades to point conversion scale: A=5; B=4; C=3; D=2; E=1; S=0.5
Or
(ii) A relevant Ordinary Diploma with at least second class from any institution registered by the Government or any other recognized body of the country of study.
Course modules
Semester One (Year One)
|
Module Code |
Module Name |
Contact hours |
|
EP 110 |
Environment and Development |
64 |
|
QM 110 |
Introduction to Mathematics and Statistics |
96 |
|
EC 110 |
Micro-Economics |
96 |
|
CS 110 |
Communication Skills |
64 |
|
DS 110 |
Development Studies I |
64 |
|
EP 111 |
Planning Theory and Practice |
64 |
|
CA 110 |
Computer application |
64 |
|
PW 100 |
Studio/Practical work ( Data Collection and Analysis Techniques) |
64 |
Semester Two (Year One)
|
Module Code |
Module Name |
Contact hours |
|
EP 123 |
Settlement Planning |
64 |
|
EP 122 |
Environmental Sociology |
64 |
|
EP 125 |
Environmental health and Sanitation |
64 |
|
EP 121 |
Land Use Planning |
96 |
|
EP 124 |
Remote Sensing and Geographical Information system |
96 |
|
PW 100 |
Studio/Ptactical Work (Data Collection and Analysis Techniques) |
64 |
|
PW 110 |
Field Work : Area / District Socio-economic Profile with Environmental concern |
210 |
Semester Three (Year Two)
|
Module Code |
Module Name |
Contact hours |
|
QM 210 |
Applied Statistics I |
96 |
|
EP 210 |
Gender and Environment |
64 |
|
EP 211 |
Poverty and Environment |
64 |
|
DS 210 |
Development Studies II |
64 |
|
EP 212 |
Natural Resources Planning and Management |
64 |
|
RP 211 |
Transport Planning |
64 |
|
PW 200 |
Studio work (Preparation of Land Use Plan) |
64 |
Semester Four (Year Two)
|
Module Code |
Module Name |
Contact hours |
|
EP 224 |
Environmental Pollution and Control |
96 |
|
EP 225 |
Environmental Impact Assessment |
64 |
|
PT 221 |
Development Planning Techniques |
64 |
|
MG 220 |
Principles and Practice of public Administration and Management |
64 |
|
EP 226 |
Environmental Ecology and Livelihood |
64 |
|
PD 322 |
Disaster Management |
64 |
|
PW 220 |
Studio/Practical Work (GIS Applications) |
64 |
|
Elective Courses |
||
|
DF 110 |
Financial Accounting |
64 |
|
DF 224 |
Financial Management and Development |
64 |
|
RPW 210 |
Studio: Field Placement |
210 |
Semester Five (Year Three)
|
Module Code |
Module Name |
Contact hours |
|||
|
QM 310 |
Applied Statistics II |
96 |
|||
|
RM 311 |
Applied Social Science Research |
64 |
|||
|
EP 310 |
Environmental Economics |
96 |
|||
|
EP 311 |
Principles of Environmental Planning and Management |
96 |
|||
|
EP 312 |
Urban Development and Environmental Management |
64 |
|||
|
EP 314 |
Principles of Urban Planning Schemes |
64 |
|||
|
PW 310 |
Studio/ Practical Work (Environmental Impact Assessment ) |
64 |
|||
Semester Six (Year Three)
|
Module Code |
Module Name |
Contact hours |
|
RP 320 |
Project Planning and Management |
96 |
|
EP 322 |
Environmental Law |
64 |
|
EP 323 |
Environmental Policy Analysis |
64 |
|
EP 324 |
Climatic Changes and Variability |
64 |
|
EP 325 |
Environmental Communication and Education |
64 |
|
PW 320 |
Studio/Practical Work ( Environmental Auditing) |
64 |
|
Elective Courses |
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|
RP 325 |
Agricultural Development Planning |
64 |
|
RP 313 |
Industrial Development Planning |
64 |
Projects
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