Introduction
In Geography and Environmental Studies the undergraduate program is in regular, extension, distance and summer. The objective, courses, and graduation requirements are more or les the same. There are slight differences in the admission requirement and course breaks downs.
Admission Requirement
For any program (regular, extension summer and distance), it depends on the requirements set by the ministry of education for higher education enrolment. But there may be variations in some cases.
Objectives
The general objective of the program is to produce all rounded citizens capable of:
- understanding the factors and patterns of spatial problems and possibilities of human and physical phenomena and their interactions,
- Participating in development undertakings independently or with government and non – government agencies and organizations.
- Comprehending the risks, potentials, and prospects of the country’s environment in isolation as well as in global perspective.
Course Breakdown
Year I ; Semester I
Module No. |
Course Title |
Course Code |
Cr.Hr |
CP |
01 |
Introduction to geology |
Gees1011 |
2 |
4 |
Introduction to Climate |
Gees1012 |
3 |
5 |
|
Common |
Communicative English Skills I |
Enla1021 |
3 |
4 |
01 |
Geomorphology |
Gees1013 |
3 |
5 |
Applied Climatology |
Gees1014 |
3 |
5 |
|
Common |
Information and Communication Technology |
Inct1011 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
17 |
27 |
Year I; Semester II
Module No. |
Course Title |
Course Code |
Cr. Hr |
CP |
Module 01 |
Soil Geography |
Gees1015 |
3 |
5 |
Terrain Analysis & Land use Planning |
Gees1016 |
3 |
5 |
|
|
Basic English Writing Skill |
Enla2033 |
3 |
6 |
Module 01 |
Hydro Geography |
Gees1017 |
3 |
5 |
Biogeography |
Gees1018 |
3 |
4 |
|
Geography of Natural Resource management |
Gees1019 |
3 |
5 |
|
Total |
18 |
30 |
Year II; Semester I
Module No. |
Course Title |
Course Code |
Cr. Hr |
CP |
Module 02 |
Introduction to Economic geography |
Gees2021 |
3 |
4 |
Economic Geography of Ethiopia |
Gees2022 |
3 |
5 |
|
|
Introduction to Psychology |
Spsy1011 |
3 |
5 |
Module 02 |
Geography of transport & Development |
Gees2023 |
3 |
5 |
Geography of Tourism & Development |
Gees2024 |
3 |
5 |
|
|
Entrepreneurship |
Mgmt3042 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
18 |
28 |
Year II ; Semester II
Module No. |
Course Title |
Course Code |
Cr. Hr |
CP |
|
Introduction to civics & Ethics |
Cvet1012 |
3 |
5 |
Module 03 |
Population & Settlement |
Gees2031 |
3 |
5 |
Social & Cultural Geography |
Gees2032 |
3 |
4 |
|
Political Geography |
Gees2033 |
3 |
5 |
|
Urban Geography |
Gees2034 |
3 |
5 |
|
Regional Planning |
Gees2035 |
3 |
5 |
|
Total |
18 |
29 |
Year III; Semester I
Module No. |
Course Title |
Course Code |
Cr. Hr |
CP |
Module 04 |
Map Reading & Interpretation |
Gees3041 |
3 |
5 |
Introduction to Surveying |
Gees3042 |
3 |
5 |
|
Cartography |
Gees3043 |
3 |
5 |
|
Geographic Information System I |
Gees3044 |
3 |
5 |
|
Geographic Information System II |
Gees3045 |
3 |
5 |
|
Introduction to Remote Sensing |
Gees3046 |
3 |
5 |
|
Total |
18 |
30 |
Year III; Semester II
Module No. |
Course Title |
Course Code |
Cr. Hr |
CP |
Module 05 |
Quantitative Techniques in Geography |
Gees3051 |
4 |
4 |
Research Methods in Geography & Env’tal Studies |
Gees3052 |
3 |
4 |
|
Seminar on Contemporary Geographic Issues |
Gees3053 |
3 |
4 |
|
Senior Essay |
Gees3054 |
3 |
5 |
|
Module 06 |
Environment & Development |
Gees3061 |
3 |
5 |
Environmental Impact Assessment |
Gees3062 |
3 |
5 |
|
Project Design & Development |
Gees3063 |
2 |
4 |
|
Total |
21 |
32 |
Graduation Requirement
- A minimum of 112 credit hours
- Cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of not less than 2.00
- No “F” grade in any of the prescribed courses