Scheme of Study

SEMESTER-1
Course code	Course Title	Credit Hours
DEV411	Development studies: concept and critical issues	3(3,0)
DEV412	Sociology of development	3(3,0)
DEV413	Introduction to economics	3(3,0)
DEV414	Principles of rural development	3(3,0)
DEV415	Demographic trends in developing countries	3(3,0)
DEV415	Computer application in development	3(2,1)
	Semester total	18(17,1)
SEMESTER-2
DEV421	Environment and development	3(3,0)
DEV422	Poverty analysis and sustainable livelihood	3(3,0)
DEV423	Development economics	3(3,0)
DEV424	Gender and development	3(3,0)
DEV425	Project planning and management	3(3,0)
DEV426	Quantitative methods for development studies	3(3,0)
	Semester total	18(18,0)
SEMESTER-3
DEV431	Development policies and strategies for Pakistan	3(3,0)
DEV432	Micro-finance for enterprise development	3(3,0)
DEV433	Research methods for development studies	3(3,0)
	Elective-1	3(3,0)
	Elective-11	3(3,0)
	Elective-111	3(3,0)
	Semester total	18(18,0)
SEMESTER-4
DEV441	Natural resource management	3(3,0)
	Elective-4	3(3,0)
	Elective-5	3(3,0)
DEV449	Research project	6(0,6)
	Semester total	15(9,6)
	MDS program total	69(62,7)

Elective Courses

Course Code	Title	Credit Hrs
DEV 434	International Policitcal Economy	3(3,0)
DEV 435	Disaster Management	3(3,0)
DEV 436	Development Program and Projects: Monitoring and Evaluation	3(3,0)
DEV 437	Civil Society and Governance	3(3,0)
DEV 438	Non Governmental Organization and Development	3(3,0)
DEV 439	Rural Sociology	3(3,0)
DEV 440	Agrarian Reforms and Rural Development	3(3,0)
DEV 442	Rural Institutions and Social Change	3(3,0)
DEV 443	Social Anthropology	3(3,0)
DEV 444	Communication and Development	3(3,0)
DEV 445	Development of Human Resources	3(3,0)
DEV 446	Globalization and Development	3(3,0)
ENV 361	Basic Environmental Impact Assessment	3(3,0)
ENV 435	Water Resources Management	3(3,0)
MGT 400	Management Theory and Practice	3(3,0)

Course Plan

Course Code: DEV411
Course Title: Development Studies: Concepts and Critical Issues
By: Mr. Ehsan Inamullah

Total Credit Hours:   3 Lectures Credit Hours: 3   Lab. Credit Hours: 0

Total Contact Hours: 48 Lecture Contact Hours: 48 Lab. Contact Hours: 0

Office Hours (Day, time and place): Tuesday after Lunch in Department Common Room

Pre-Requisite: Nil

Development Studies: Concepts and Critical Issues
This course covers Introduction to Development Studies; its subject matter, nature and scope; DS as an interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary subject. Famous development academics and their contribution in DS, various schools dealing with DS. A historical view of development, growth, Human Development Index, developing countries’ issues and problems, classification of economies by region and income, comparing levels of development, indicators of development sustainability; development goals and strategies; the millennium development goals and the role of National development policies, poverty, hunger, income inequality, education and health issues in global and Pakistan’s perspectives; population growth; civil society and governance issues; decentralization; corruption and its detrimental effects in developing countries, poverty-environmental-development nexus.

Course Outline and Contents:

Week 1	Introduction to Development Studies; its subject matter, nature and scope
Week 2	Development Study as an inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary subject Famous development academics and their contribution in DS
Week 3	A historical view of development, Growth, Human Development Index (HDI)
Week 4	Developing countries’ issues/problems; classification of economies by Region and income
Week 5	Level comparison of development Indicators of Development Sustainability
Week 6	Types of Development Development goals and strategies
Week 7	Theories and Approaches of Development Millennium Development Goals and role of National Development policies
Week 8	Poverty, Hunger, Education and Health issues in global and Pakistan’s perspectives
Week 9	Income inequality and its consequences; globally and in Perspective of Pakistan
Week 10	Population growth; civil society and Governance issues
Week 11	Decentralization: forms, successes and failures
Week 12	Right Based Approach to Development (Contd …)
Week 13	Right Based Approach to Development
Week 14	Policies and Strategies formulation for development
Week 15	Role of different development actors in development process
Week 16	Case Study

Assessment Plan (Quizzes, Assignments, Case Studies, Presentations, Practical, Tests etc. With starting and submission dates where applicable):

Week 1
Week 2
Week 3	Assignment
Week 4
Week 5	Quiz
Week 6
Week 7	Assignment
Week 8
Week 9	Quiz
Week 10	Assignment
Week 11
Week 12	Quiz
Week 13
Week 14	Assignment
Week 15	Quiz
Week 16

Books and Reference Material

1. Soubbotina, T.P (2004) Beyond Economic Growth; An introduction to Sustainable development. WBI Learning Resources Series, The World Bank, Washington DC.

1. Singh, J. (ed) (2005) Environment and Development: Challenges and Opportunities. New Delhi: I.K. International Pvt. Ltd.

1. Todaro, M.P. and S.C Smith (2006) Economic Development (8th edition). Delhi: Pearson Education
2. HDC (2005) Human Development in South Asia 2004. The Mahbub ul Haq Human Development Center. Karachi: Oxford University Press

 

Course Code: DEV 412
Course Title: Sociology of Development
By: Dr. Shoaib Ahmed

Total Credit Hours:   3 Lectures Credit Hours: 3   Lab. Credit Hours: 0

Total Contact Hours: 48 Lecture Contact Hours: 48 Lab. Contact Hours: 0

Office Hours (Day, time and place): Tuesday after Lunch in Department Common Room

Pre-Requisite: Nil

This course provides opportunity to the students not only to explore the processes that are shaping current trends, but also to develop an understanding of the complexity and diversity of human societies and continuities with the past. This course will stimulate awareness of contemporary social, cultural, and political issues and focus attention on the importance of examining these issues in a rigorous, reasoned and analytical way. The course covers conceptual distinction of social change and related concepts focusing on the various dimensions of social change; magnitude, rate and direction of social change; identification of social change; theories of social change, processes of social change, environment and the origin of social change, organization that promote change; dynamics of social change; and social change in Pakistan.

Course Outline and Contents

Week 1	Introduction, Aims & objectives, Scheme of Studies etc
Week 2	Poverty and social change Poverty and Change     Wealth and Poverty
Week 3	What do Classic Sociological Thinkers Say about Early Development? Conflicts and functions                                      Ideas and meaning
Week 4	Historical Perspective Imperialism                                                       Nationalism
Week 5	Modernization Theory
Week 6	Dependency and World Systems Dependency and world Systems                                   Urban-Rural Dimension Video: Out of Development
Week 7	World Political Economy: 1960 - 2007 Economic Development                                                Foreign Policy
Week 8	Inequitable Development
Week 9	Mass Media and Social Change
Week 10	Special Issues: Environment, Population, Poverty Complex
Week 11	Special Issues: Women & Children
Week 12	Aid and Development
Week 13	Resource Mobilization
Week 14	World Futures and Reviews Recent Approaches to Development in world
Week 15	Social change in pakistan Recent Approaches to Development with reference to Pakistan
Week 16	Organizations promoting Social Change

Assessment Plan (Quizzes, Assignments, Case Studies, Presentations, Practical, Tests etc. With starting and submission dates where applicable):

Week 1
Week 2
Week 3	Assignment
Week 4
Week 5	Quiz
Week 6
Week 7	Assignment
Week 8
Week 9	Quiz
Week 10	Assignment
Week 11
Week 12	Quiz
Week 13
Week 14	Assignment
Week 15	Quiz
Week 16

Book and Reference Material

• Isbister, John, 2006. Promises Not Kept: Poverty and betrayal of third world development, Kumarian Press, Inc.
• McMicheal, Philip. 2004. Development and social Change: A global perspective, Pine Forge Press, London.
• So, Alvin Y, 1990. Social Change and Development: Modernization, Dependency, and world system theories. Sage Library of Social Research 178, London.
• Haq, Mahboobul, 2006. Human development in South Asia, Oxford Press, Oxford.
• Auty, Richard M. 1995. Patterns of Development: Resources, Policy and Economic Growth. Edward Arnold, London.
• Department of Sociology, 2004. Sociology of Development. Resource Material. Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad.
• Booth, David, 1994. Re-thinking Social Development: Theory, Research and Practice. Longman Scientific and Technical, England.
• Department of Sociology, 1994. Sociology of Development. Resource Material. University of New England, Armdale, Australia.

Course Plan – Semester Spring 2008  

Course Code: DEV 413
Course Title: Introduction to Economics
By: Dr. Iqtidar Ali Shah

Total Credit Hours:   3 Lectures Credit Hours: 3   Lab. Credit Hours: 0

Total Contact Hours: 48 Lecture Contact Hours: 48 Lab. Contact Hours: 0

Office Hours (Day, time and place): Tuesday after Lunch in Department Common Room

Pre-Requisite: Nil

This course introduces the basic economic principles required for better understanding of development theory and concepts. The course covers the process of economic decision making both at individual and national level. The course represents an introduction of economics, its subject matter, classification of micro and macroeconomics and methods of economic analysis. The course covers the utility theory; concepts of supply and demand with elasticity; theory of firm and market organization at micro level. In macroeconomics, course includes the concept of national income, money and banking, public finance and international trade.

Course Outline and Contents

Week 1	The nature, scope and methods of economic
Week 2	Economic systems
Week 3	Demand
Week 4	Elasticities of demand
Week 5	Supply
Week 6	Market Price
Week 7	The national and international economy
Week 8	Aggregate Demand
Week 9	Determination of output, employment
Week 10	Fiscal Policy
Week 11	Monetary Policy
Week 12	Combining the factors of production
Week 13	Perfect Competition, Monopolistic Competition
Week 14	Oligopoly, monopoly
Week 15	Comparisons of market structures
Week 16	Unemployment, Inflation

Assessment Plan (Quizzes, Assignments, Case Studies, Presentations, Practical, Tests etc. With starting and submission dates where applicable):

 

Week 1
Week 2
Week 3	Assignment
Week 4
Week 5	Quiz
Week 6
Week 7	Assignment
Week 8
Week 9	Quiz
Week 10	Assignment
Week 11
Week 12	Quiz
Week 13
Week 14	Assignment
Week 15	Quiz
Week 16

 

Book and Reference Material
 

1. S J Grant, 2006, “ Stanlake’s Introductory Economics” Peaeson Education.
2. Samulson and Nordrons. 2004. Economics. McGraw Hill. Inc.
3. Gragory Mankiv. 2001. Principles of Economics. Dryden Press.
4. McConnel and Bruce, Principles of Economics. Latest edition.
5. Lipsey and Goerant, Principles of Economics. Latest edition.

 Course Plan – Semester Spring 2008  

Course Code: DEV 414
CourseTitle: Principles of Rural Development
By: Mr. Ghulam Raza

Total Credit Hours:   3 Lectures Credit Hours: 3   Lab. Credit Hours: 0

Total Contact Hours: 48 Lecture Contact Hours: 48 Lab. Contact Hours: 0

Office Hours (Day, time and place): Tuesday after Lunch in Department Common Room

Pre-Requisite: Nil

This course studies the basic concept, meaning and definition of rural planning and development with a critical review of rural development efforts in Pakistan. The course looks at the dilemma of uneven development; its causes; and role of public policies in this regard. It reviews social, economic, physical and environmental bases of rural life in developing countries, particularly Pakistan

This course will draw on development studies, anthropology, agricultural economics and sociology and will examine some of the key alternatives that have been developed at supranational, national and micro level to address the course of rural decline. The course focuses on the meaning of rural development and its philosophy, determinants of rural development, approaches to rural development, man power requirement and institutional building; socio-cultural obstacles to rural development; strategy for research and extension; economic framework or rural modernization; and review of rural development programs and policies in Pakistan.

Course Outline and Contents

Week 1	Introduction to Rural Development: Concepts and Elements
Week 2	Rural Development efforts in Pakistan. (Land Reforms in Pakistan)
Week 3	Uneven development; its causes and role of public policies
Week 4	Rural Economy of Pakistan
Week 5	Determinants of Rural Development
Week 6	Approaches to Rural development
Week 7	Socio-Cultural obstacles to rural development
Week 8	Various Rural Development Programs
Week 9	Alternatives developed at supranational, national and micro level
Week 10	The concept of Integrated Rural Development (IRD): Basic concepts and issues
Week 11	Role of agriculture in rural development
Week 12	Aspects of IRD implementation
Week 13	Review of Rural development policies in Pakistan
Week 14	NGOs and Rural Development
Week 15	The organization model in Pakistan, specific issues in Pakistan
Week 16	Case Study

Assessment Plan (Quizzes, Assignments, Case Studies, Presentations, Practical, Tests etc. With starting and submission dates where applicable):

Week 1
Week 2
Week 3	Assignment
Week 4
Week 5	Quiz
Week 6
Week 7	Assignment
Week 8
Week 9	Quiz
Week 10	Assignment
Week 11
Week 12	Quiz
Week 13
Week 14	Assignment
Week 15	Quiz
Week 16

Books and Reference Materials

1. Rubina Sehgal (2004). The trouble times; sustainable development in the age of extreme. Islamabad

1. Dalal, B. 2003. Rural Planning in Developing Countries, New Delhi, Earthscan.

1. Setty, E. 2002, New Approaches to Rural Development Amal Publications Pvt Ltd.

1. Akhter, S. 2000, Pakistan in Twentieth Century, New York, Oxford University Press.

1. Khan, Nowshad (2000) Rural Poverty Alleviation, National Book Foundation, Islamabad.
   • Sahibzada, Mohibul Haq. 1997. Poverty Alleviation. Institute of Policy Studies. Islamabad.

    

   Course Plan – Semester Spring 2008  

   Course Code: DEV 415
   Course Title: Demographic Trends in Developing Countries By: Mr. Zahid Hussain

   Total Credit Hours:   3 Lectures Credit Hours: 3   Lab. Credit Hours: 0

   Total Contact Hours: 48 Lecture Contact Hours: 48 Lab. Contact Hours: 0

   Office Hours (Day, time and place): Tuesday after Lunch in Department Common Room

   Pre-Requisite: Nil

   The course covers the issues of population change and socio-economic environment within which such changes take place. It focuses on the inter-relationships between population trends, economic welfare and environmental issues by drawing on theories from other disciplines; the determinants of fertility, mortality and urbanization are addressed in different economic and political contexts. The course also focuses on human resources as the interface between population trends and other aspects of development.
   
   The course reviews the major global trends in population growth. It identifies the key factors explaining the time and pace of these trends, including relative importance of economic and lifestyle factors, public health measures as determinants of mortality. The demography of Pakistan is also examined as well as some conflicting options and debates.

   Course Outline and Contents

   Week 1	Introduction Structure Of Population Dynamics Of Population Growth – Fertility, Mortality and Migration
   Week 2	Population Theories - Population Growth And Investment Requirement Malthusian Theory Of Population Theory Of Demographic Transition
   Week 3	Migration-Processes ,Patterns-Causes And Types Population Distribution Patterns And Factors Effecting World Population Distribution
   Week 4	Settlements-Factors For The Growth Of Settlements Size And Types Of Settlements Sitting Factors Of Rural Settlement
   Week 5	Classification Of Rural Settlements Patterns
   Week 6	Urbanization- Type- Process Measures Of Degree Of Urbanization Determinants Of Urbanization
   Week 7	Contrasting Perceptions Of The Demographic Future From Population Explosion To Gray Dawn Arguments And Specific Assumption Regarding Future Fertility Trends In L.D And D.C
   Week 8	The Continuing Demographic Transition The Consequences Of High Fertility Some Conflicting Opinions
   Week 9	Population & Economic Development Interrelationships between Population, Sustained Economic Growth and Sustainable Development
   Week 10	Population, Sustained Economic Growth & Poverty  Population And Environment.
   Week 11	Gender Equality. Equity And Empowerment Of Women Empowerment And Status Of Women
   Week 12	Reproductive Rights And Reproductive Health Family Planning
   Week 13	Education, Population And Sustainable Development
   Week 14	Local - National - Plan Of Action
   Week 15	Local - National - NGO's Polices - Plan of Action
   Week 16	Conceptualizing Population In Sustainable Development: From “         Population Stabilization” To “Population Balance”

   Assessment Plan (Quizzes, Assignments, Case Studies, Presentations, Practical, Tests etc. With starting and submission dates where applicable):

   Week 1
   Week 2
   Week 3	Assignment
   Week 4
   Week 5	Quiz
   Week 6
   Week 7	Assignment
   Week 8
   Week 9	Quiz
   Week 10	Assignment
   Week 11
   Week 12	Quiz
   Week 13
   Week 14	Assignment
   Week 15	Quiz
   Week 16

   Book and Reference Material

   1. De Balij, H J. and Murphy, A. B. 1999 (Sixth Edition). Human Geography- Culture Society and Space. John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
   2. UNO. 2000. Population Trends, World population Monitoring, Population Growth Structure and Distribution 1999. Department of Economics and Social Affairs, Population Division. U.N.O.
   3. Todero, M.P., 2000, Economics Development in the Third World. Longman, London.
   4. K.Srinivasan 1998, Basic Demographic Techniques & Applications, Sage Publication.
   5. Andrew Hinde, 1998. Demographic Methods, Oxford.
   6. Rukanuddin A. Razzaque and M. Naseem Iqbal Farooqi. 1988. The State of Population in Pakistan, Islamabad: National Institute of Population Studies.
   7. Weeks, John R. 1992. Population: An Introduction to Concepts and Issues. Belmont California: Wadsworth Publishing Company.

    Course Plan – Semester Spring 2008  

   Course Code: CSC 100
   Course Title: Computer Application in Development
   By: Mr. Aamir Pare

   Total Credit Hours:   3 Lectures Credit Hours: 3   Lab. Credit Hours: 1

   Total Contact Hours: 48 Lecture Contact Hours: 48 Lab. Contact Hours: 48

   Office Hours (Day, time and place): Tuesday after Lunch in Department Common Room

   Pre-Requisite: Nil

   This is a basic course but it has a very important role about the computer basics know-how. This course will able the students to learn practically about basic application. Primary objective is to enhance the student’s computer skills in MS Office, Networking, Web applications and hardware and software troubleshooting.

   Students learn only the very basic fundamentals of computer architecture (hardware), software and networking. The course primarily focuses on applied knowledge of developing basic computer skills essentially from a user’s perspective.

   The course is designed to develop an understanding of user application of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) including preparing simple tables, formatting, fonts and other applications including Tool bar options and simple slide presentation using PowerPoint. The course also includes understanding from a user point of view; viruses and measures for protection including removal of tools/software and their application, troubleshooting and user maintenance of computer and its accessories.

   Course Outline and Contents

   Week 1	Lecture: Computers overview, History of Computers Lab: Windows’ Installation, Software’s’ Installations and deletion etc
   Week 2	Lecture: Anatomy of Digital Computer, Computer Architecture Lab: Demo on Computer Hardware
   Week 3	Lecture: Storage Devices, Input and Output Devices Lab: Introduction to MS Word
   Week 4	Lecture: Introduction to Number Systems, Introduction to Computer Software, Programming Languages, and Software Development Lab: Microsoft Word
   Week 5	Lecture: Data Processing and Networking, Introduction to Communication Systems, Intr. to Internet, Intranet, World Wide Web, Electronic Mail Lab: Introduction to Internet and Search Engines
   Week 6	Lecture: Introduction to Management Information Systems Lab: Introduction to Microsoft Excel
   Week 7	Lecture: First Sessional, Discussion of Paper
   Week 8	Lecture: Management Information Systems Lecture:MS Excel
   Week 9	Lecture: Introduction to Computer Security, Computer Viruses, Worms, etc Lab: Introduction to MS Power-Point
   Week 11	Lecture: Introduction to Multimedia and Virtual Reality, Multimedia Tools Lab: MS Power-Point
   Week 12	Lecture: Social Implications of Computers (Basic Terminology and day to day issues) Lab: Introduction to MS Access
   Week 13	Lecture: Ethics and Social Impacts of Information Systems Lab: MS Access
   Week 14	Lecture: Second Sessional, Discussion of Paper
   Week 15	Lecture: Computing role in social development Lab: Introduction to Multimedia Softwares
   Week 16	Lecture: How Computing compliments the development

   Assessment Plan (Quizzes, Assignments, Case Studies, Presentations, Practical, Tests etc. With starting and submission dates where applicable):

   Week 1
   Week 2
   Week 3	Assignment
   Week 4
   Week 5	Quiz
   Week 6
   Week 7	Assignment
   Week 8
   Week 9	Quiz
   Week 10	Assignment
   Week 11
   Week 12	Quiz
   Week 13
   Week 14	Assignment
   Week 15	Quiz
   Week 16

   Books and Reference Materials

   1. Introduction to Computers by Peter Norton
   2. Introduction to Computers by Alexis Leon and Mathews Leon
   3. Any Introductory book on Computers from Library

    Course Code: DEV 421
   Course Title: Environment and Development
   By: Dr. Bahadur Nawab

   Total Credit Hours:   3 Lectures Credit Hours: 3   Lab. Credit Hours: 0

   Total Contact Hours: 48 Lecture Contact Hours: 48 Lab. Contact Hours: 0

   Office Hours (Day, time and place): Tuesday after Lunch in Department Common Room

   Pre-Requisite: Nil

   The course aims at acquainting students with the multiple channel through which the environment and development interact with each other  and the various instruments that are been designed the reconcile the potentially conflicting concerns for environmental protection and economic development the course will analyze the different theoretical models for understanding changing environmental conditions, sustainable development , political ecology , neo-populism, eco-feminism  and ecological modernization The course also looks at the various international and regional conventions, protocols and other measures to address these problems.

   An overview of the social, economic, technical, environmental aspects of regional, national, and international level and efforts carried out an initiatives taken, in terms of planning and strategic decision making at global level to achieve sustainable development is discussed in the course in emphasis on integrated action in three general areas: economic, environmental and social development with focus on socio-economic situation of Pakistan.

   Course Outlines and Contents

   Weak 1	Historical Context and Basic Concepts
   Weak 2	Climate Change, Global Warning, Ozone depletion, Biodiversity, Air and Soil Pollution
   Weak 3	Poverty-population-environment nexus
   Weak 4	Sustainable Development Environmentalism and Limit to Growth Principles of Sustainable Development
   Weak 5	Ladder of Sustainable Development
   Weak 6	Tools for Environment and Development
   Weak 7	Different Perspective of Sustainable Development Different Development Frameworks Different models of Sustainable Development
   Weak 8	Introduction to Social Theory; Environment and Societies, Contemporary Social Theory;
   Weak 9	Classical Social Theory: Politics, Culture and Socialism. Social Interactions
   Weak 10	The Political Ecology of Capitalism. Social and Cultural Origins of Environmental Movements
   Weak 11	The Sociology of Risk. Social Theory, Socialism and the Environment. The Ecology of Unemployment, War and Health.
   Weak 12	Right Based Approach to Development
   Weak 13	Development Compact
   Weak 14	Environment and Development with reference to Pakistan
   Weak 15	Current Global issues of Development and suggested solutions
   Weak 16	Case Study

   Assessment Plan (Quizzes, Assignments, Case Studies, Presentations, Practical, Tests etc. With starting and submission dates where applicable):

    

   Week 1
   Week 2
   Week 3	Assignment
   Week 4
   Week 5	Quiz
   Week 6
   Week 7	Assignment
   Week 8
   Week 9	Quiz
   Week 10	Assignment
   Week 11
   Week 12	Quiz
   Week 13
   Week 14	Assignment
   Week 15	Quiz
   Week 16

   Books and Reference material

   1. Environment and sustainable development by V   Rajyalakshmi
   2. Blue print for a green Economy-A Report by David Pearce, Anil Markandya and Edward.B. Barbier
   3. Sustainable Development and Southern Realities-Past and future-SDPI Pakistan
   4. Environmental initiatives-Global and National Perspectives by Dr. Muhammad khurshid
   5. Sustainable Development-Environmental Resources in Developing Countries-Daniel W. Bromley and Edward Elger
   6. The Pakistan National Conservation Strategy-EUAD, IUCN, Pakistan

   Course Code: DEV 422
   Course Title: Poverty Analysis and Sustainable Livelihood By: Mr. Ghulam Raza  

   Total Credit Hours:   3 Lectures Credit Hours: 3   Lab. Credit Hours: 0

   Total Contact Hours: 48 Lecture Contact Hours: 48 Lab. Contact Hours: 0

   Office Hours (Day, time and place): Tuesday after Lunch in Department Common Room

   Pre-Requisite: Nil
   The course is designed to develop analytical understanding of the role of socio-economic analysis in developing critical insight in various policies and strategies on participation; poverty and development; causes of poverty; and analysis of development sectors. Focus is placed on the changing approaches to poverty and livelihood analysis, and the shifting focus on income or consumption- based measurements of poverty vulnerability and insecurity. The students will study present approaches to poverty reduction and livelihood improvement including social protection, privatization and decentralization; social development responses; copying and diversification strategies; assets, institutions and services; consumption patterns; food security-concepts, programs and strategies; individual and household rights and insurances behavior; and conceptual frameworks for understanding livelihoods relation to key issues in development planning. The DFID livelihoods framework will be used for analytical understanding.

   Course Outlines and Contents

   Weak 1	Poverty Perspectives and Approaches Need for Analyzing /Understanding poverty
   Weak 2	Poverty Perspectives and Approaches Varying perspectives on poverty Calorie-Based Perspective Basic Needs Perspective Income perspective Poverty of Opportunity Perspective Human Poverty Index Perspective Utility of Studying Various Perspectives of Poverty
   Weak 3	Human Poverty Elaborated Quality of Life Context and Criteria Dimensions of Powerlessness and Poor Quality of Life The Varying Dimensions of Human Poverty
   Weak 4	Causes and Symptoms of Poverty Causes of Poverty Causes Versus Symptoms Distinguishing Primary and Secondary Causes
   Weak 5	Vicious Cycle of Poverty Vicious Cycle of Poverty – A simple example of Disease and Malnutrition Various Dimensions of the Vicious Cycle Vicious Cycle – Additional Factors Vicious Cycles of Poverty – Illiteracy, Large Families & Economic Constraints
   Weak 6	Vicious Cycle of Poverty High Population Growth Rate (Large Families) Demand and Supply Perspective of Vicious Cycle of Poverty Assets, Capital & Vulnerability Types of Assets
   Weak 7	Different Forms of Capital Vulnerability and Insecurity
   Weak 8	Measuring Poverty and Income Inequality Income Distribution The Lorenz Curve The Gini Coefficient Measuring Poverty Gap Total Poverty Gap Average Poverty Gap Normalized Poverty Gap Measuring Severity of Poverty Foster – Greer – Throbeche (FGT) Index Factor Income Distribution Relationship between GDP Growth and Poverty Reduction
   Weak 9	Sustainable Livelihoods Defining Livelihoods Production and Consumption Perspective of Livelihoods Sustainability Context in Livelihoods
   Weak 10	Means and Levels of Livelihoods Effects on Livelihoods under Unfavorable Conditions
   Weak 11	Understanding the Sustainable Livelihood (SL) Framework Sustainable Livelihood Framework Sustainable Livelihood Frameworks of Development Organizations Analyzing the local Context The local Village and Levels of Subsistence The Household and Community Making Livelihoods Sustainable
   Weak 12	Relationship between Subsistence and Market Economy Surplus of the Market Positive Spiral of the Development External Assistance External Inputs and Positive Spiral of Development Effects of Globalization on Poverty
   Weak 13	Safety Nets for the Poor General description of Safety Nets Formal and Informal Safety Nets Zakat System
   Weak 14	Food Support / Food for Work Programs Public Works Projects Food and Agriculture Programs Vulnerable Group Development Programs
   Weak 15	Managing Risk Mechanisms for Managing Risk Risk Reduction & Mitigation Measures General Pattern of Coping Strategies Crop Diversification
   Weak 16	Protecting or Modifying Food Consumption Horizontal & Vertical Transfers Adaptive Strategies

   Assessment Plan (Quizzes, Assignments, Case Studies, Presentations, Practical, Tests etc. With starting and submission dates where applicable):

   Week 1
   Week 2
   Week 3	Assignment
   Week 4
   Week 5	Quiz
   Week 6
   Week 7	Assignment
   Week 8
   Week 9	Quiz
   Week 10	Assignment
   Week 11
   Week 12	Quiz
   Week 13
   Week 14	Assignment
   Week 15	Quiz
   Week 16

   Books and Reference Material

   • World Development Reports, Different Years. The World Bank
   • Rural Poverty Report 2001 – The Challenging of Ending Rural Poverty – IFAD Report
   • Human Development Reports, UNDP: New York Oxford University Press
   • Human Development in South Asia 1997. The Human Development Centre: Karachi, Oxford University Press
   • Pakistan Poverty Reduction Strategy, 2001 – 4, Govt. of Pakistan
   • Todaro, Michael P. and Smith, Stephen C., “Economic Development”, 8th Edition
   • Sustainable Livelihood Guidance Sheets – DFID and Sida
   • The Sustainable Livelihood Approach to Poverty Reduction:  An Introduction – By Lasse Krantz, Rural Development Consultants, February 2001
   • Environment and Sustainable Livelihoods: Policy Framework and Development Strategy for AJK, Planning and Development Department, GoAJK and United Nations Development Program, 1998
   • Poverty and Income Distribution (Chapter 4), Economic Survey of Pakistan, 2005 – 6, June 2006.
   • Muhammad Aslam Khan, “Social Safety Nets”, Pakistan Human Condition Report 2002.
   • Burkey Stan, People First, 4th impression 2000. London and new York: ZED BOOKS

    

   Course Code: DEV 423
   Course Title: Development Economics
   By: Mr. Aziz Ullah Sayal  

   Total Credit Hours:   3 Lectures Credit Hours: 3   Lab. Credit Hours: 0

   Total Contact Hours: 48 Lecture Contact Hours: 48 Lab. Contact Hours: 0

   Office Hours (Day, time and place): Tuesday after Lunch in Department Common Room

   Pre-Requisite: Nil

   The course introduces the key economic ideas and concepts relevant to the field of development economics. The course deals with the concepts associated with measurement of economic development including aspects related to economic development and growth; characteristics of underdevelopment; indicators of economic development; major factors of development; technology and development; transfer of technology; agriculture and rural development; strategies for agriculture development; pricing policies; agricultural reforms and their role in development; structural transformation; industrialization and economic development; resources mobilization; human resources and economic development; and developing perspectives of the contemporary development issues. It includes surveys of the economics literature on sources of growth, theories of economic growth and models of developing economies.

   Course Outline and Contents

   Week 1	Economic Development Introduction, Meaning And Distinction Of Economic Development Concept And Approaches Measures Of Economic Development Development Economics In Retrospect
   Week 2	Diverse Structures And Common Characteristics Of Developing Nations Less Developed Country Economies And Developed Economies Compared Measurement Issues- Basic Facts- Growth Rates.
   Week 3	Obstacles to Economic Development Vicious Circle Of Poverty Socio Cultural Constraints Economic Constraints
   Week 4	Underdevelopment- Dualism Sociological and technological dualism Two interpretations of dualism Growth retarding consequences
   Week 5	Requisites of Economic Growth Economic Factors Non-Economic Factors
   Week 6	Population Growth And Economic Development Causes, Consequences And Controversies Theories- Models
   Week 7	Human Resource And Development Education, Society And Development: Some Issues Human Capital Formation And Manpower Planning Role of Entrepreneurship in Economic Development
   Week 8	Role of Agriculture and Industry in Development Agriculture and Economic Development Role of industrialization Interdependence
   Week 9	Monetary And Fiscal Policy In Economic Development Meaning And Importance Main Features- Objectives Deficit Financing
   Week 10	Economic Planning and Development Meaning Of Economic Planning Need For Planning In Developing Countries Requisites for Successful Planning Role Of State In Economic Development
   Week 11	Foreign Resources And Economic Development Nature, Concept And Size Center- Periphery Divergences And Dependency Relations Controversies And Opportunities
   Week 12	Foreign Capital Aid and Economic Development Role of Foreign Aid Types of Foreign Aid Case For Foreign Aid, Case Against Foreign Aid
   Week 13	Private Foreign Investment and Multinationals Nature, Merits And Demerits MNC’s Foreign Finance – Investment And Aid Controversies And Opportunities
   Week 14	World Trade And Development Private Foreign Investment Multi-National Corporations New International Economic Order
   Week 15	Environment And Development Growth Versus The Environment Sustainable Development Poverty, Resources And The Environment
   Week 16	Critical Issues For The Twenty-First Century Millennium Development Goals Globalization, WTO And Development The Global Environment Threat

   Assessment Plan (Quizzes, Assignments, Case Studies, Presentations, Practical, Tests etc. With starting and submission dates where applicable):

   Week 1
   Week 2
   Week 3	Assignment
   Week 4
   Week 5	Quiz
   Week 6
   Week 7	Assignment
   Week 8
   Week 9	Quiz
   Week 10	Assignment
   Week 11
   Week 12	Quiz
   Week 13
   Week 14	Assignment
   Week 15	Quiz
   Week 16

    

   Books and References Materials

   1. R. Grabowski and M. Shields Development Economics. Cambridge: Blackwell, 1996.
   2. J. Hogendorn, Economic Development. New York: Harper and Row, 1996.
   3. G. Meier, Leading Issues in Economic Development. Oxford University Press, 1995.
   4. R. Pomfret, Diverse Paths of Economic Development. Englewood: Prentice-Hall, 1992.
   5. M. Todaro, Economic Development in the Third World. New York: Longman’s 1989.
   6. Westerly, The Elusive Quest for Growth. Mit Press, 2002.
   7. Zaidi A. S, 2004, Leading Issues in Pakistan Economy. Oxford University Press.
   8. Michael P Todaro, Economic Development
   9. M L Jhingan, The Economics of Development And Planning.
   10. A N Agarwal And Kundan Lal, Economics Of Development And Planning
   11. A Hamid Shahid, Development Economics
   12. A. P. Thirlwall, Growth And Development With Special Reference To Developing Economies

   Course Code: DEV 424
   Course Title: Gender and Development
   By: Mr. Ghulam Raza

   Total Credit Hours:   3 Lectures Credit Hours: 3   Lab. Credit Hours: 0

   Total Contact Hours: 48 Lecture Contact Hours: 48 Lab. Contact Hours: 0

   Office Hours (Day, time and place): Tuesday after Lunch in Department Common Room

   Pre-Requisite: Nil

   This course combines a broad interdisciplinary insight into developmental theories and strategies with focus on gender issues. It includes binding a core understanding of key concepts and terms associated with gender and gender planning; mainstreaming gender; and gender planning frameworks. It builds an understanding of gender sensitive indicators with regards to women’s access to basic services (including health, education, water and sanitation); reviewing options for effective delivery of public services; relationship of these to the Millennium Development Goals; and measures to overcome present challenges.
   The course includes basic concepts of gender responsive budgeting; tools used in gender responsive budgeting; link between gender responsive budgeting and socio-economic development of the society; and institutional contests within which gender responsive budgeting could be made. The course will also carry out an appraisal of the various international conventions and treaties pertaining to women. Pakistan’s context will be kept in view in all above, and particularly with regards to brief appraisal of government policy and planning for women’s development in Pakistan; reports of National Commissions on the Status of Women; political, social, legal, economic and community development.
   Course Outline and Contents

   Week 1	Introduction to the course, understanding of basic terminology and importance of gender studies
   Week 2	Development and Gender perspectives, relationships and basic concepts
   Week 3	Historical Contexts of gender and development, mainstreaming, empowerment and participation
   Week 4	Gender studies approaches, WID and GAD
   Week 5	WID and GAD incorporation in Development processes
   Week 6	International Instruments and Conventions on Women’s rights and implications on development processes
   Week 7	World Conference on Women and development
   Week 8	Millennium Development Goals, their understanding, scope and tools to meet the goals
   Week 9	Human Rights and Gender
   Week 10	Gender Development Process in Pakistan, issues, constraints and way ahead
   Week 11	Gender aspect in development
   Week 12	Gender baseline intervention planning and strategies formulation
   Week 13	Approaches to gender training and development
   Week 14	Gender Training in Pakistan, techniques and prospects
   Week 15	Integrating gender frameworks in Project Planning and Management
   Week 16	Various school of thoughts and the gender development process

   Assessment Plan (Quizzes, Assignments, Case Studies, Presentations, Practical, Tests etc. With starting and submission dates where applicable):

   Week 1
   Week 2
   Week 3	Assignment
   Week 4
   Week 5	Quiz
   Week 6
   Week 7	Assignment
   Week 8
   Week 9	Quiz
   Week 10	Assignment
   Week 11
   Week 12	Quiz
   Week 13
   Week 14	Assignment
   Week 15	Quiz
   Week 16

   Books and Reference Materials

   • “Guide to Gender-Analysis Frameworks”, published by OXFAM. Authers: Candida March, Ines Smyth, and Maitrayee Mukhopadhyay.
   • www.library.wisc.edu/libraries/WomensStudies/intl.htm
   • www.ilo.org/public/english/employment/gems/eeo/law/pakistan/int_inst.htm
   • www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/followup/beijing%2B5.htm
   • www.mdgender.net
   • Freeman, Sandra, Women and Law, Clavendon, Oxford, 1997.
   • Khan,Nighat S. Saigol, Rubina and Zia, Afia (ed.). Aspect of Women and Development, ASP Publications, Lahore, 1995.
   • Women Studies, “A. Suryakumari”
   • Women in Islam, Fatima Umer Nafees, Sterling Publisher, New Delhi, 1999.
   • Women’s empoverment: Measuring the Global Gender Gap; World Economic Forum 2005, Geneva.
   • Gender and Development, The CEPDA Training Manual Series

   Course Code: DEV 425
   Course Title: Project Planning and Management
   By: Mr. Abu Turab Khan

   Total Credit Hours:   3 Lectures Credit Hours: 3   Lab. Credit Hours: 0

   Total Contact Hours: 48 Lecture Contact Hours: 48 Lab. Contact Hours: 0

   Office Hours (Day, time and place): Tuesday after Lunch in Department Common Room

   Pre-Requisite: Nil

   The students will understand the importance of project planning and management as a management tool in its own right and the positive contribution it can make to development. The course deals with the definition; the inter-relationship between projects & development plans; Project cycle and Project analysis; tools and techniques of identification, selection, planning and management of the projects. The course also examines Identification & Quantification of Project Benefits & Costs; measures of Worth of a Project; applications of Discounted Measures of Project Worth and Sensitivity analysis as well as Cost Effectiveness Analysis. It includes the role and requirements of the project management function, organization for project implementation, work breakdown structure internal organization, project scheduling and resources management and progress monitoring, information requirements for monitoring and evaluation on the setting up of systems for the collection and analysis of information and on using the logical framework approach for monitoring and evaluation.

   Course Outline and Contents

   Week 1	Introduction Project – Defined
   Week 2	Project Analysis – Economic And Financial Point Of Views
   Week 3	Project Cycle – Stages, Identification, Preparation/ planning Appraisal, Implementation, Evaluation
   Week 4	Appraisal and approval, Types of appraisals Financial, Economic and social, Aspects of Appraisals
   Week 5	Types of Planning, Needs For Planning, Requisites For Successful Planning
   Week 6	Logical Framework Analysis Introduction, Situation Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis Problem And Objective Analysis
   Week 7	Analysis Of Alternatives, Activity Planning
   Week 8	Logical Framework Matrix (Log Frame) Column Headings, Narrative Summary, Objectively Verifiable Indicators, Sources Of Information, Risks And Assumption
   Week 9	Row Headings, Wider Objective Project Purpose, Outputs ,Inputs/ Activities
   Week 10	Network Analysis – Construction Of A Network Activities- Events And Network Planning The Project –
   Week 11	Identification Of The Activities- Logical Sequence Of Activities Tabulating The Sequence Of Activities, Rules Of Network Construction Alternate Routes Through The Network, Network And The Critical Path, Dummy Activity
   Week 12	Network Analysis- Time And The Critical Path (PERT) Duration Of Activities – Multiple Estimates
   Week 13	GANNT Chart Detail Implementation Program (DIP) Measures of Cash Flow Compounding                                                                              Discounting
   Week 14	The Future Value Of Current Sum (Numerical Examples On Compounding) The Present Value Of Future Sum (Numerical Example On Discounting)
   Week 15	Decision Criteria, Under Certainty, Net Present Value Pay Back Period, Net Average Rate Of Return Internal Rate Of Return, Benefit Cost Ratio Decision Tree And Its Evaluation
   Week 16	PC- 1 Proforma Components of PC-1 PC-1, PC II, PC III, PC IV &  PC –V

   Assessment Plan (Quizzes, Assignments, Case Studies, Presentations, Practical, Tests etc. With starting and submission dates where applicable):

   Week 1
   Week 2
   Week 3	Assignment
   Week 4
   Week 5	Quiz
   Week 6
   Week 7	Assignment
   Week 8
   Week 9	Quiz
   Week 10	Assignment
   Week 11
   Week 12	Quiz
   Week 13
   Week 14	Assignment
   Week 15	Quiz
   Week 16

   Book and reference Material

   1. Potts, D. 2005 (First Edition) Project Planning and Analysis for Development. Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc.
   2. Chandra, P. 2003. ( Fifth Edition) Projects, Planning Analysis, Financing, Implementation, and Review. Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company New Delhi.
   3. Angus, R. B, Gundersen, N.A and Cullinane .T.P. 2003(Third Edition) Planning Performing and Controlling Projects. Pearson Education, Inc.
   4. Lewis, James P. 1998 Project Planning, Scheduling and Control - McGraw-Hill.

   Course Code: DEV 426
   Course Title: Quantitative Methods for Development Studies
   By: Mr. Zahid Hussain

   Total Credit Hours:   3 Lectures Credit Hours: 3   Lab. Credit Hours: 0

   Total Contact Hours: 48 Lecture Contact Hours: 48 Lab. Contact Hours: 0

   Office Hours (Day, time and place): Tuesday after Lunch in Department Common Room

   Pre-Requisite: Nil

   The course will provide an understanding of basic statistical and mathematical tools and techniques used to analyze socio-economic data. Development studies deals with both qualitative and quantitative information. this information can only be understood if properly analyzed and quantified. For this purpose the students of development studies must have sufficient and sound background. For this purpose the students of development studies must have sufficient and sound background of basic analytical tools and techniques. This course covers basic statistical methods, correlation, standard deviation and coefficient of variation, differentiation, linear regression analysis, and functional analysis.

   Course outlines and contents

   Weak 1	Introduction Meaning of Statistics Observation and Variables Collection of Data
   Weak 2	Presentation of Data Classification Tabulation Frequency Distribution
   Weak 3	Presentation of Data Graphical Representation Diagram Graphs
   Weak 4	Measures of Central Tendency or Averages Types of Averages Empirical relation between Averages Relative merits and Demerits of various averages
   Weak 5	Measures of Dispersion, Moments and Skewness Range Semi-Interquartile range Mean Deviation
   Weak 6	Variance and Standard Deviation Skewness & Kurtosis
   Weak 7	Linear Regression Analysis Introduction Scatter Diagram Simple Linear Regression Model
   Weak 8	Linear Regression Analysis Correlation Rank Correlation
   Weak 9	Time Series Analysis Components of Time Series Time Series Decomposition Analyzing the Secular trend
   Weak 10	Time Series Analysis Detrending Analyzing the seasonal variation Deseasonalization of Data Analyzing the Cyclical and Irregular Variations Forecasting
   Weak 11	Statistical Inference Estimation Methods of Point Estimation
   Weak 12	Statistical Inference Estimation by Confidence Interval Hypothesis Testing
   Weak 13	Chi – Square Distribution & Statistical Inference
   Weak 14	Students t – Distribution & Statistical Inference
   Weak 15	Statistical Inference in Regression Interval Estimation in Simple Linear Regression Hypothesis Testing in Regression Model Confidence Interval Estimate for population correlation coefficient Hypothesis Testing about Correlation Coefficient
   Weak 16	Differentiation Derivative Partial Derivative

   Assessment Plan (Quizzes, Assignments, Case Studies, Presentations, Practical, Tests etc. With starting and submission dates where applicable):

   Week 1
   Week 2
   Week 3	Assignment
   Week 4
   Week 5	Quiz
   Week 6
   Week 7	Assignment
   Week 8
   Week 9	Quiz
   Week 10	Assignment
   Week 11
   Week 12	Quiz
   Week 13
   Week 14	Assignment
   Week 15	Quiz
   Week 16

   Books and Reference Material

   • Introduction to Statistical Theory  Part I By Prof. Sher Muhammad Chaudhry & Dr. Shahid Kamal
   • Introduction to Statistical Theory  Part II By Prof. Sher Muhammad Chaudhry & Dr. Shahid Kamal
   • Chiang a.c. fundamentals methods of mathematical economics, McGraw hills (latest edition)
   • Weber e. jean, mathematical analysis, Harper and raw publishers, new york(latest edition)
   • Anton, H, 2000, Calculus with analytical Geometry, 5th ed., John Wiley & Sons, Reprint National Book Foundation.
   • Wheater, C P and Cook, P A, 2000. Using Statistics to Understand the Environment. Ist ed. Taylor and Francis Group (Routledge) London, UK.
   • Linardakis, N M and Khatchatrym, A, 1988. Biostatistics and Epidemiology. 1st ed. McGraw-Hill International UK.
   • Levin R I and Rubin D S, 1999, Statistics for Management, 11th ed. Reprint National Book Foundation.
   • Chuadhary S M, 1978, Introduction to Statistical Theory, Ilmi Kitab Khana, Lahore.

   Course Code: DEV 532
   CourseTitle: Human Rights and Development
   By: Mr. Qazi Shujat  

   Total Credit Hours:   3 Lectures Credit Hours: 3   Lab. Credit Hours: 0

   Total Contact Hours: 48 Lecture Contact Hours: 48 Lab. Contact Hours: 0

   Office Hours (Day, time and place): Tuesday after Lunch in Department Common Room

   Pre-Requisite: Nil

   Course Objectives and Outcomes:

   First Part Objectives:
   The first part will be taught during the first eight weeks of the Spring, 2007. In this part, the major emphasis will be put on the definition, history of human rights theory and regulation, human rights and the world politics, human rights and the United Nations and human rights and social movements. In addition to this, this part will also focus on the elaboration of the terms such as censorship, political prisoners, torture, the death penalty, apartheid, slavery, genocide and refugees. 

   Second Part Objectives:
   The second part of the course will run from week 9 to week 16. This part will focus on human rights and development, a rights-based approach to development, human rights and human development, struggle for human freedom, rights empowering people in the fight against poverty and promoting human rights and human development.

   Course Outline and Contents:

   Week 1	Definition of human rights, brief history of human rights theory
   Week 2	History of human rights regulation, human rights and the world politics
   Week 3	The United Nations and human rights
   Week 4	Human rights and the law, human rights and social movements, the state of human rights regulation
   Week 5	Censorship, history of censorship, censorship and democracy, the state, censorship and human rights, Political prisoners, history of political prisoners, political prisoners and just punishment, the state, political prisoners and human rights
   Week 6	Torture, a brief history of torture, torture methods, theoretical discourse on torture, the state, torture and human rights, the death penalty, history of death penalty, execution methods, theoretical discourse on death penalty, the state, the death penalty and human rights
   Week 7	Slavery, history of slavery, race, citizenship and slavery, the experience of enslavement, the state, slavery and human rights, genocide, history of genocide, political genocide, the state, genocide and human rights
   Week 8	Refugees, history of refugees, race, citizenship and refugees, refugees and border controls, the experience of displacement, the state, refugees and human rights.
   Week 9	Human rights in the practice of development
   Week 10	A rights-based approach to development
   Week 11	Human rights and human development
   Week 12	Struggle for human freedom
   Week 13	Rights empowering people in the fight against poverty
   Week 14	Promoting rights in human development
   Week 15	Revision of important topics
   Week 16	Revision of important topics

    

   Assessment Plan (Quizzes, Assignments, Case Studies, Presentations, Practical, Tests etc. With starting and submission dates where applicable):

   Week 1
   Week 2
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   Week 4
   Week 5	Quiz
   Week 6
   Week 7	Assignment
   Week 8
   Week 9	Quiz
   Week 10	Assignment
   Week 11
   Week 12	Quiz
   Week 13
   Week 14	Assignment
   Week 15	Quiz
   Week 16

   Text Book / Essential Reading:
   Human Rights An Introduction (2004) by Darren J. O’Byrne, Pearson Education Limited
   Human Rights and Development (2005) by Peter Uvin, Kumarian Press
   Reference Books / Literature:

   Course Code: DEV 435
   Course Title: Water Resource Management
   By: Mr. Ehsan Inamullah

   Total Credit Hours:   3 Lectures Credit Hours: 3   Lab. Credit Hours: 0

   Total Contact Hours: 48 Lecture Contact Hours: 48 Lab. Contact Hours: 0

   Office Hours (Day, time and place): Tuesday after Lunch in Department Common Room

   Pre-Requisite: Nil

   The aim of the course of Water Resource Management is to help the students to understand a complete view of water resources, its availability, losses and consumption. The course will give a comprehensive knowledge to students about water shortage and pollution problems and find the solution how to solve these problems by improving water quality and its productivity. It will also give awareness to the students about Government policies, regarding management of water resources and its impacts on environment.

   Course Outline and Contents

   Week 1	Introduction to Water Resource Management
   Week 2	Hydrological cycle
   Week 3	Water resources and their role
   Week 4	Limits to water availability, Water losses
   Week 5	Water consumption
   Week 6	Water pollution
   Week 7	Water shortage problem and solution, Improving water productivity
   Week 8	Water conservation practices
   Week 9	Integrated management of coastal and marine resources, wetlands resources
   Week 10	Irrigation resources
   Week 11	Sustainable aquaculture practices
   Week 12	Flood and draught management
   Week 13	Government policies and programs; Dams, barrages and their environmental impacts on farm water management
   Week 14	Recycling and re-use of wastewater as a resource
   Week 15	Indus Water Treaty 1960
   Week 16	Indus Water Accord 1991, relevant intuitions and authorities

   Assessment Plan (Quizzes, Assignments, Case Studies, Presentations, Practical, Tests etc. With starting and submission dates where applicable):

    

   Week 1
   Week 2
   Week 3	Assignment
   Week 4
   Week 5	Quiz
   Week 6
   Week 7	Assignment
   Week 8
   Week 9	Quiz
   Week 10	Assignment
   Week 11
   Week 12	Quiz
   Week 13
   Week 14	Assignment
   Week 15	Quiz
   Week 16

   Books and Reference Materials

   • Botkin D., Keller E., 1995. Environmental Science: Earth as a Living Planet, John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

   • Chua TE. 1993. Essential Elements of Integrated Coastal Zone Management. Ocean and Coastal Management.

   • Linsley. Water Resource Management. McGraw Hill.

   • Dr. Khan M. I., Tahir B. A., and Akhtar N., 2004. Integrated Environmental Management, Allama Iqbal Open University.

   • Dr. Khan M. I., Tahir B. A., Amir S., and Akhtar N., 2004. Participatory Management, Allama Iqbal Open University.

   Course Code: MGT 400
   Course Title: Management Theory and Practice
   By: Mr. Touqeer Shams

   Total Credit Hours:   3 Lectures Credit Hours: 3   Lab. Credit Hours: 0

   Total Contact Hours: 48 Lecture Contact Hours: 48 Lab. Contact Hours: 0

   Office Hours (Day, time and place): Tuesday after Lunch in Department Common Room

   Pre-Requisite: Nil

   This course will examine the theoretical and practical issues of management. The emphasis will be on basic management approaches and their applications. The course stresses on theoretical knowledge and practical problems. Focus during the course will remain on evolution of management thoughts, basic management functions and their implications in dynamic and competitive business environment

   Course Outline and Contents:

   Week 1	Managing: The Evolution of Management, Managers and Management, Changing Face of Management, A Manager’s dilemma, who are the Managers, what is Management, Historical back ground of Management.
   Week 2	The External Environment, Managerial Decision Making, what is globalization? understanding global environment, the economic environment, the culture environment, the legal political environment.
   Week 3	Planning and Strategic Management, Ethics and Corporate Responsibility,
   Week 4	What is social responsibility, Value based management, Global environmental problems, The decision making process, Manager as decision maker.
   Week 5	What is planning, how managers plan, the importance of strategic management, the strategic management process?
   Week 6	International Management, competition in global economy, global economy, entry modes, exporting, licensing, franchising, joint venture, wholly owned subsidiaries, managing across borders, skills of the global managers, understanding culture issue.
   Week 7	New Ventures, Why do people become an independent entrepreneurs, what business should you start, what does it take to be successful, planning of critical resources, competitive advantage and business strategy.
   Week 8	Organization Structure, The Responsive Organization, specialization and coordination, authority in organization, decentralization, matrix organization, responsibility , authority, and accountability, pros and cons of matrix form, the organic structure, managing information, managing culture,
   Week 9	Human Resource Management, Managing the Diverse Workforce, HR planning, HR Planning process, staffing the organization, employment opportunities, training and development, designing reward system, performance appraisal
   Week 10	Leadership, Motivating for Performance Vision, leaders and managers, power and leadership, source of power, leadership traits, motivation for performance, setting goals, Need theories, designing motivation jobs,
   Week 11	Managing Teams Contribution of teams, building effective teams, managing relation ships, Performance focus, Norms and roles,
   Week 12	Communicating Interpersonal communication, communication pit falls, improving communication skills, organization communication.
   Week 13	Managerial Control, Managing Technology and Innovation, control defined, the control system, management audits, financial control. The human factor control, designing effective control system.
   Week 14	Technology and innovation, managing technology in competitive environment, measuring current technologies organizing for innovations.
   Week 15	Becoming world class, World class excellence, problem and opportunities, Introduction to WTO, Managing change, shaping the future
   Week 16	Operations Management A customer focus, principals of operations management, managing operations resources, powerful tools for modern operations, TQM, Mass customization, logistics, time based competition, reengineering, Project & Presentations

   Assessment Plan (Quizzes, Assignments, Case Studies, Presentations, Practical, Tests etc. With starting and submission dates where applicable):

   Week 1
   Week 2
   Week 3	Assignment
   Week 4
   Week 5	Quiz
   Week 6
   Week 7	Assignment
   Week 8
   Week 9	Quiz
   Week 10	Assignment
   Week 11
   Week 12	Quiz
   Week 13
   Week 14	Assignment
   Week 15	Quiz
   Week 16

   Books and Reference Materials

   1. Stephen P. Robbins, Latest ed, National Book Foundation Islamabad 
   2. Stephen P. Robbins & Mary Coultar,  5th ed, National Book Foundation Islamabad
   3. Heinz Weihrich & Harold Koontz, 10th ed, Management – A Global Perspective Bateman Snell