M.Sc. Environmental Science (Discontinued from 2025)
M.Sc. (Environmental Science):
The two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Environmental Science program is designed to provide advanced interdisciplinary knowledge and practical skills to address global and local environmental challenges. This program integrates key subjects such as Ecology, Climate Change Science, Environmental Pollution Management, Sustainability Reporting, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Frameworks, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Economics, and the Application of Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Key Focus Areas:
- Climate Change Science: Adaptation, mitigation, and carbon management strategies.
- Sustainability Reporting: ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) frameworks, reporting standards, and corporate sustainability.
- Environmental Pollution Management: Monitoring, control, and mitigation of air, water, and soil pollution.
- Natural Resource Management: Sustainable utilization of natural resources and biodiversity conservation.
- Environmental Economics: Cost-benefit analysis, sustainable development economics, and circular economy principles.
- Remote Sensing (RS) and GIS Applications: Spatial analysis for environmental monitoring and decision-making.
Program Highlights:
- Blend of theoretical learning, laboratory experiments, fieldwork, and industry-relevant projects.
- Real-world problem-solving approaches aligned with current industry needs.
- Mandatory internship programs for practical exposure.
- Research-driven curriculum focusing on innovative and technology-enabled solutions.
- Coverage of modern sustainability trends, such as ESG integration, climate finance, and renewable energy systems.
Career Opportunities:
- ESG Analysts and Sustainability Consultants.
- Climate Risk Assessors and Carbon Management Specialists.
- Policy-making and positions in government agencies and international organizations.
- Environmental Managers in industries, NGOs, and research institutions.
- Pathways to higher studies and advanced research.
- Programme Educational Objectives (PEO):
PEO1 Meaningful and socially useful employment: To sensitize students towards environmental issues, and impacts of various anthropogenic activities on global climate and related mitigation strategies, to enable the students for practical application of their knowledge and prepare them for successful and meaningful careers in research and academics, industries, environmental consultancies and NGOs.
PEO2 Encourage innovation: To encourage innovation that is exposure driven where students can apply their knowledge of the sciences within an interdisciplinary context in solving environmental issues such as environmental health, food and agriculture, energy, waste and pollution, climate change, population, resource management, and loss of biodiversity.
PEO3 Professional training: This course will enable the students to get exposed to the real-world situations through nature trails and studies, excursions, industry visits, sophisticated research laboratory visits, rural outreach, socio-economic surveys and most importantly inculcate a scientific temper.
PEO4 Scientific communication skills: To prepare students in such a way so that they can communicate science effectively through written work and oral presentations to a variety of audiences.
PEO5: Leadership qualities: Postgraduate students will attain leadership quality to handle all kind of circumstances in diversities by providing interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary learning environment with team work philosophy.
- Programme Outcomes (POs):
PO1 Critical problem solving: Understanding quantitative reasoning and/or mathematical skills/statistical models/ geospatial technologies to study environmental problems.
PO2 Knowledge hunting: Students will be able to locate, evaluate and synthesize information from the scientific literature.
PO3 Project management: Competently implement a project, which may include literature review, experimental design, data collection, data analysis, and reporting
PO4 Interdisciplinary frame of mind: Students will gain knowledge within an interdisciplinary context in solving environmental issues such as environmental health, food and agriculture, energy, waste and pollution, climate change, population, resource management, and loss of biodiversity.
PO5 Ethical approach: Students will understand key concepts in the life and physical sciences and will apply them to environmental issues.
PO6 Advanced tools: Graduates will be able to critically analyze complex environmental problems using advanced scientific methods, including environmental monitoring, data analysis, modeling, and geospatial techniques, to develop sustainable solutions for real-world environmental challenges.
PO7 Environmental monitoring: To provide practical training on modern instrumentation and analytical techniques
PSO1: Graduates will be adept at understanding and addressing climate change issues through the development of adaptation and mitigation strategies, including carbon footprint reduction, renewable energy adoption, and climate-resilient practices in agriculture, urban planning, and resource management.
PSO2: Graduates will acquire skills in environmental monitoring techniques, risk assessment, and environmental impact analysis, enabling them to evaluate and mitigate environmental hazards and make informed decisions in environmental management.
PSO3: Graduates will develop proficiency in designing and implementing ecosystem restoration and biodiversity conservation projects, integrating ecological principles, field-based research, and community engagement for habitat preservation and restoration efforts.
