Offered by the Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences
BSc Honours programme in Environmental Science is a multi-disciplinary academic programme which focuses on physical, biological, socio-economic and other aspects of the environment. It provides the opportunity for students to gain an in-depth knowledge on an array of important topics covering natural resources, the causes and consequences of the human interaction with the environment, risk and impact assessment, and remedial measures. It is aimed at developing specialized students in the field who would have the capacity to face challenges in resolving any critical environmental issues and concerns. The programme consists of course work, laboratory and field components that would help enhance both hard- and soft skills of the students. The final year research project provides the opportunity for students to develop their capacity to work independently under proper guidance; this would help the students to improve their analytical skills and critical thinking ability, while opening a multitude of path/s toward interdisciplinary research approaches, future higher studies and career opportunities.
Degree Aims
- Establish a strong background/ knowledge on important environment-related topics with regard to both theory and practice
- Develop skills and capacity required to face and resolve global and local environmental challenges
- Enhance students’ analytical and critical thinking ability
- Prepare students for a wide array of careers ranging from research to teaching, policy making to public outreach, enterprises and entrepreneurship to corporate planning
- Develop a team of specialized students well-suited for pursuing higher studies or career paths in any local or foreign setting
Entry Requirements
GPA of 3.00 for EN 1008 and EN 2008 and GPA of 2.67 for core courses of either ZL, BT or CH are required to be eligible to apply for this programme.
Course Modules
(L – No. of Lecture hours, P – No. of Practical hours)
Level 3
Semester I
Course Code | Title | No. of Credits | No. of Hours |
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EN 3050 | Hydrology and Water Management | 2C | 15L 30P |
CH 3010 | Environmental Chemistry | 2C | 30L |
EN 3019 | Climate Change | 3C | 30L 30P |
EN 3061 | Environment Resource Management I | 3C | 30L 30P |
EN 3001 | Environmental Science Seminar | 1C | 15L |
EN 3014 | Natural Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience | 3C | 30L 30P |
EN 3002 | Current Environmental Issues | 1C | 15L |
Semester II
Course Code | Title | No. of Credits | No. of Hours |
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ZL 3069 | Fundamentals of Conservation Biology and Wildlife Management | 3C | 30L 30P |
EN 3062 | Environment Resource Management II | 2C | 15L 30P |
EN 3051 | Environmental Modeling | 2C | 15L 30P |
ZL 3075 | Ecotoxicology | 3C | 30L 30P |
EN 3052 | Instrumentation and Analytical Techniques in Environmental Science | 1C | 30P |
ZL 3080 | Bioethics | 1C | 15L |
EN 3065 | Landscape Ecology /td> | 3C | 30L 30P |
Level 4
Semester I
Course Code | Title | No. of Credits | No. of Hours |
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EN 4001 | Greener cities and sustainable livelihoods | 1C | 15L |
ZL 4051 | Research methods, project development & statistics | 2C | 30L |
EN 4002 | Research Project in Environmental Sciences | 8C | 240P |
EN 4003 | Sustainability Tools for Greening Industry | 1C | 15L |
ZL 4021 | Tools of Environmental Management and Assessment | 3C | 30L 30P |
FS 4008 | Environmental Economics | 3C | 30L 30P |
EN 4004 | Environmental Entrepreneurship and innovations | 2C | 15L 30P |
EN 4005 | Pollution and Environmental health | 1C | 15L |
EN 4006 | GIS and Remote Sensing | 2C | 15L 30P |
Semester II
Course Code | Title | No. of Credits | No. of Hours |
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EN 4007 | Nuclear Technology and Environment | 2C | 15L 30P |
EN 4023 | Environmental Policies, Legislations and Administration | 2C | 30L |
EN 4009 | Waste and Wastewater Management | 3C | 30L 30P |