Programme Description
This degree programme is offered in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies. It is designed to prepare and equip students with professional skills in geography and environmental issues. Graduates of this programme are expected to be able to apply environmental knowledge and skill s in ensuring sustainability of environment in various policies and development programmes. The overall objective of the programme focuses on preparing professionals with accurate expression and practice, as well as clear and concise analysis of environmental issues. Specifically, the programme endeavors to enable graduates analyse the environmental levels; plan measures to mitigate environmental problems; and provide advices on policy in the context of Tanzania and beyond.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply acquired knowledge and skills in environmental management.
- Demonstrate practical skills related to environmental management.
- Plan and implement environmental projects.
Programme Structure
Year 1
Semester One
| Code |
Course Title |
Status |
Credits |
| GO 111 |
Background to Geomorphology |
Core |
1E+1 |
| GO 112 |
Climatology |
Core |
1E+1 |
| GO 113 |
Spatial Organization |
Core |
1E+1 |
| IT 111 |
Introduction to Information Technology |
Core |
7.5 |
| DS 102 |
Development Perspectives |
Core |
7.5 |
| LG 102 |
Communication Skills |
Core |
7.5 |
| PM 111 |
Introduction to Project Planning and |
Elective |
1E+1 |
| PM 112 |
Rural Planning and Development |
Elective |
1E+1 |
| DM 112 |
Risks and Disaster Mapping |
Elective |
10.5 |
Semester Two
| Code |
Course Title |
Status |
Credits |
| GO 121 |
Land Surveying and Mapping Science |
Core |
1E+1 |
| GO 122 |
Environmental Conservation Education |
Core |
1E+1 |
| GO 123 |
Environmental and Natural Resources Economics I |
Core |
7.5 |
| GO 124 |
Natural Resources Management and Development |
Core |
1E+1 |
| GO 125 |
Biogeography |
Core |
7.5 |
| DS 124 |
Poverty and Livelihoods |
Core |
1E+1 |
| PM 123 |
Community Empowerment and Economic Development |
Elective |
1E+1 |
| DM 121 |
Theories and Management of Risk and Crisis |
Elective |
1E+1 |
Year 2
Semester One
| Code |
Course Title |
Status |
Credits |
| GO 211 |
Soil Science |
Core |
1E+1 |
| GO 212 |
Agricultural Systems and Locations |
Core |
7.5 |
| GO 213 |
Quantitative Methods in Geography and Disaster Management |
Core |
1E+1 |
| GO 214 |
Research Methods in Geography and Disaster Management |
Core |
1E+1 |
| GO 215 |
Agriculture and Rural Settlement Planning |
Core |
7.5 |
| GO 216 |
Urban Systems |
Core |
1E+1 |
| GO 217 |
Climate Vulnerability and Change |
Elective |
7.5 |
Semester Two
| Code |
Course Title |
Status |
Credits |
| GO 221 |
Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems |
Core |
1E+1 |
| GO 222 |
Hydrometeorology |
Core |
1E+1 |
| GO 223 |
Population Perspectives |
Core |
7.5 |
| GO 224 |
Environmental Policy Planning and Management |
Core |
7.5 |
| GO 225 |
Transport Systems |
Core |
7.5 |
Practical Training
Core 10 One Elective Course Elective 7.5 Total 60 Electives GO 226 Medical Geography Elective 7.5 Year Three Semester One GO 311 Water Resource Management Core 10 GO 312 Population Development Core 7.5 GO 313 Resource Use and Conservation Core 7.5 GO 314 Environmental Project Planning and Management Core 10 GO 315 Research Project Core 15 GO 316 Regional Planning Core 7.5 One Elective Course Elective 10 Total 67.5 Electives DS 313 Agricultural Policy and Planning Elective 10 Semester Two GO 321 Land Evaluation for Land use Planning and Management Core 10 GO 322 Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Core 10 GO 323 Urban Planning and Management Core 7.5 GO 324 Environmental and Natural Resource Economic II Core 7.5 GO 325 Natural Resource Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding Core 10 GO 326 Environment, Food Security and Development Core 7.5 One Elective Course Elective 10 Total 62.5 160 Code Course Title Status Credits Electives Code PM 322 Entrepreneurships Skills and Rural Investment Elective 10 Field Practical Training (FPT) provides students with an excellent opportunity to witness and take part in real life implementation of theories taught in class. This is a six-week programme conducted towards the end of the academic year, after the completion of the second semester examinations. Students are allocated to pertinent organizations, firms, agencies, etc., to gain hands-on experience in all works related to the theory and practice of the programme. During the FPT, students work and write comprehensive reports under close supervision of professional training officers at their respective placements. To complement the supervision provided by the professional training officers, the students are visited by an academic supervisor from the college/department, at least once. To ensure adequate coverage in terms of depth and breadth of the training, the students are given exposure to a wide variety of activities pertaining to the programme. The cost of the FPT is covered by sponsors of respective students. According to current UDOM fee structure, each student is paid TZS 10,000 per day, which amounts to the sum of TZS 420,000 for six weeks. Research Field Practical Training Research Field Practical Training is part and parcel of the assessment requirements of the course; namely, Qualitative Research Methods in Geography and Disaster (GO 214) which provides students with an excellent opportunity to link the theories taught in class to practice through research undertaking procedures including proposal writing, preparation of data collection tools, field data collection, data analysis, and report writing. The research field practical training is a two-week exercise in which students, under the supervision of instructors, visit selected areas of study with respect to research themes and conduct research activities. This part contributes 30% of the continuous assessment needed for the course GO 214. The cost of Research Field Practical Training amounts to TZS 200,000 for two weeks. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) It is a requirement for all students in the Bachelor of Geography and Environmental Studies to have the following protective gears: foot protector, reflective vest, eye protector, masks and gloves. 161
