B.Sc. (Hons.) Environmental Sciences

 

SEMESTER I

Course Code

Course Title

Type/Stream

Credit(L+T+P)

EVS 101

Fundamentals of Environmental

Science

Major Stream

3 (3+0+0)

EVS 102

Ecology, Ecosystem and Biodiversity

Major Stream

4 (3+0+1)

EVS 103

Basics of Earth Sciences

Major Stream

4 (3+0+1)

EMS I01

Environment Management and Sustainability (Refer Annex. 1 )

Minor Stream

(Opt Any One)

4 (3+1+0)

ERS I01

Ecological Restoration of Land and Water Resources

(Refer Annex. 2 )

DMS I01

Disaster Management, Occupational Health and Safety

(Refer Annex. 3 )

MDC 101

Foundation Course in Mathematics

Multidisciplinary

3 (3+0+0)

AEC 101

English and Communication Skills – I

Ability Enhancement

2 (2+0+0)

SEC 101

Fundamentals of Computer Science

Skill Enhancement

3 (2+0+1)

VAC 101

Constitutional Values, Right and Duties

Value Added

2 (2+0+0)

Semester Credits

25

SEMESTER II

Course Code

Course Title

Type/Stream

Credit(L+T+P)

EVS 201

Environmental Chemistry

Major Stream

3 (2+0+1)

EVS 202

Climate Science and Meteorology

Major Stream

3 (3+0+0)

EVS 203

Analytical Techniques and Instrumentation in Environmental Sciences

Major Stream

3 (2+0+1)

EMS 201

Environment Management and Sustainability (Refer Annex. 1 )

Minor Stream

(Opt Any One)

4 (3+1+0)

ERS 201

Ecological Restoration of Land and Water Resources

(Refer Annex. 2 )

DMS 201

Disaster Management, Occupational Health and Safety (Refer Annex. 3 )

MDC 201

Environmental Economics

Multidisciplinary

3 (3+0+0)

SEC 201

Python Programming

Skill Enhancement

3 (2+0+1)

AEC 201

English and Communication Skills – II

Ability Enhancement

2 (2+0+0)

VAC 201

Ancient Indian Knowledge Systems

Value Added

2 (2+0+0)

Semester Credits

23

UG Certificate Credits

48

SEMESTER III

 

Course Code

Course Title

Type/Stream

Credit(L+T+P)

EVS 301

Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology

Major Stream

4 (3+0+1)

EVS 302

Environmental hazards and Disaster Management

Major Stream

3 (3+0+0)

EVS 303

Statistics and Data Analysis

Major Stream

4 (3+0+1)

EMS 301

Environment Management and Sustainability (Refer Annex. 1 )

Minor Stream

(Opt Any One)

4 (3+1+0)

ERS 301

Ecological Restoration of Land and Water Resources

(Refer Annex. 2 )

DMS 301

Disaster Management, Occupational Health and Safety

(Refer Annex. 3 )

MDC 301

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Multidisciplinary

3 (3+0+0)

SEC 301

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

Skill Enhancement

3 (2+0+1)

AEC 301

Academic Writing and Communication

Ability Enhancement

2 (2+0+0)

VAC 301

Diet and Nutrition

Value Added

2 (2+0+0)

Semester Credits

25

SEMESTER IV

Course Code

Course Title

Type/Stream

Credit(L+T+P)

EVS 401

Environmental Pollution

Major Stream

4 (3+0+1)

EVS 402

Solid and Hazardous Waste Management

Major Stream

3 (2+0+1)

EVS 403

Fundamentals of Remote sensing

Major Stream

3 (2+0+1)

EMS 401

Environment Management and Sustainability (Refer Annex. 1 )

Minor Stream

(Opt Any One)

4 (3+1+0)

ERS 401

Ecological Restoration of Land and Water Resources

(Refer Annex. 2 )

DMS 401

Disaster Management, Occupational Health and Safety

(Refer Annex. 3 )

AEC 401

Intellectual Property Rights

Ability Enhancement

2 (2+0+0)

VAC 401

Ethics and Values

Value Added

2 (2+0+0)

SIS 401

Summer Internship*

Major Stream

2 (0+0+2)

Semester Credits

20

UG Diploma Credits

93

Semester V

Course Code

Course Title

Type/Stream

Credit(L+T+P)

EVS 501

Environmental Law, Policies and Governance

Major Stream

3 (3+0+0)

EVS 502

GIS, Satellite Based Navigation & Applications

Major Stream

3 (2+0+1)

EVS 503

Landscape Ecology

Major Stream

3 (2+0+1)

EVS 504

Polar Science and Glaciology

Major Stream

3 (3+0+0)

EVS 505

Air Pollution: Monitoring and Control

Major Stream

4 (3+0+1)

EMS 501

Environment Management and Sustainability (Refer Annex. 1 )

Minor Stream

(Opt Any One)

4 (3+1+0)

ERS 501

Ecological Restoration of Land and Water Resources

(Refer Annex. 2 )

DMS 501

Disaster Management, Occupational Health and Safety

(Refer Annex. 3 )

Semester Credits

20

Semester VI

EVS 601

Oceanography

Major Stream

3 (3+0+0)

EVS 602

Water and Wastewater Treatment

Major Stream

4 (3+0+1)

EVS 603

Wetlands Conservation and Management

Major Stream

3 (2+1+0)

EVS 604

Ecological Restoration

Major Stream

3 (2+1+0)

EVS 605

Urban and Industrial Sustainability

Major Stream

3 (3+0+0)

EMS 601 and

EMS 602

Environment Management and Sustainability (Refer Annex. 1 )

Minor Stream

(Opt Any One)

4 (3+1+0)

ERS 601 and

ERS 602

Ecological Restoration of Land and Water Resources

(Refer Annex. 2 )

DMS 601 and

DMS 602

Disaster Management, Occupational Health and Safety

(Refer Annex. 3 )

Semester Credits

20

UG Degree Credits

133

Semester VII

Course Code

Course Title

Type/Stream

Credit(L+T+P)

EVS 701

Environmental Management System and Auditing

Major Stream

3 (3+0+0)

EVS 702

Environmental Impact and Risk Assessment

Major Stream

3 (2+0+1)

EVS 703

Climate Change Implications and Management

Major Stream

3 (3+0+0)

EVS 704

Research Methodology

Major Stream

4 (3+1+0)

EVS 705

Dissertation Proposal

Major Stream

Non Credit

EMS 701

Environment Management and Sustainability (Refer Annex. 1 )

Minor Stream

(Opt Any One)

4 x2 (3+1+0)

ERS 701

Ecological Restoration of Land and Water Resources

(Refer Annex. 2 )

DMS 701

Disaster Management, Occupational Health and Safety

(Refer Annex. 3 )

Semester Credits

21

Semester VIII

DIS

Dissertation

Major Stream

20

Semester Credits

20

 

Major Stream Credits

86

Minor Stream Credits

32

Multidisciplinary Course Credits

09

Skill Enhancement Course Credits

09

Ability Enhancement Course Credits

08

Value Added Course Credits

08

Summer Internship

02

Dissertation

20

Total B. Sc. (Hon) EVS Credits

174

 


Multidisciplinary Courses

 

Sem

Code

Courses

Credit(L+T+P)

I

MDC101

Foundation Course in Mathematics

3 (2+1+0)

II

MDC 201

Environmental Economics

3 (2+1+0)

III

MDC 301

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

3 (2+1+0)

 

Total Credit

09

         

Skill Enhancement Courses

Sem

Code

Courses

Credit(L+T+P)

I

SEC 101

Fundamentals of Computer and Computational Science

3 (2+0+1)

II

SEC 201

Python Programming

3 (2+0+1)

III

SEC 301

Machine learning and Artificial Intelligence

3 (2+0+1)

 

Total Credit

09

         

 

Ability Enhancement Courses

Sem

Code

Courses

Credit(L+T+P)

I

AEC 101

English and Communication Skills - I

2 (2+0+0)

II

AEC 201

English and Communication Skills - II

2 (2+0+0)

III

AEC 301

Academic Writing and Communication

2 (2+0+0)

V

AEC 401

Intellectual Property Rights

2 (2+0+0)

 

Total Credit

08

         

 

Value Added Courses

Sem

Code

Courses

Credit(L+T+P)

I

VAC 101

Constitutional Values, Rights and Duties

2 (2+0+0)

II

VAC 201

Ancient Indian Knowledge System

2 (2+0+0)

III

VAC 301

Diet and Nutrition

2 (2+0+0)

IV

VAC 401

Ethics and Values

2 (2+0+0)

 

Total Credit

08

         

Course Code

Course Title

Type of Course

Credit(L+T+P)

SIS

Summer Internship*

Major Stream

0+0+2

Total

02

 

Minor Stream Options

Annexure 1: Environment Management and Sustainability

Sem

Course Code

Courses

Credit(L+T+P)

I

EMS 101

Introduction to Sustainable Development

4 (3+1+0)

II

EMS 201

Dimensions in Sustainable Development

4 (3+1+0)

III

EMS 301

Concepts in Environment Management

4 (3+1+0)

IV

EMS 401

Sustainable Cities, Transport and Green Building

4 (3+1+0)

V

EMS 501

Agriculture Systems and Sustainability

4 (3+1+0)

VI

EMS 601

Climate Change Policy, Carbon Footprint and GHG Accounting Framework

4 (3+1+0)

EMS 602

Desertification and Land Management

4 (3+1+0)

VII

EMS 701

Corporate Social Responsibility and ESG –Frameworks, Disclosures and Reporting

4 (3+1+0)

Annexure 2: Ecological Restoration

Sem

Course Code

Courses

Credit(L+T+P)

I

ERS 101

Introduction to Restoration Ecology

4 (3+1+0)

II

ERS 201

Land Degradation : Causes and Consequences

4 (3+1+0)

III

ERS 301

Ecological Restoration of Land Resources

4 (3+1+0)

IV

ERS 401

Urban Ecosystem Restoration

4 (3+1+0)

V

ERS 501

Degradation of Aquatic Ecosystems

4 (3+1+0)

VI

ERS 601

Ecological Restoration of Wetlands and Watersheds

4 (3+1+0)

ERS 602

Coastal and Marine Ecosystem Restoration

4 (3+1+0)

VII

ERS 701

Ecological Restoration: Planning and Implementation

4 (3+1+0)

Annexure 3: Disaster Management, Occupational Health and Safety

Sem

Course Code

Courses

Credit(L+T+P)

I

DMS 101

Introduction to Disaster Management

4 (3+1+0)

II

DMS 201

Risk Assessment and vulnerability analysis of Natural Hazards

4 (3+1+0)

III

DMS 301

Regulatory framework in Disaster Management

4 (3+1+0)

IV

DMS 401

Occupational Health Hazards, Safety and Compliance

4 (3+1+0)

V

DMS 501

Disaster Preparedness and Response

4 (3+1+0)

VI

DMS 601

Coastal Hazards and their Management

4 (3+1+0)

DMS 602

Urban Hazards mitigation and sustainability

4 (3+1+0)

VII

DMS 701

Climate change and Ecosystem based Disaster Risk Reduction

4 (3+1+0)