With the changing global environmental conditions concerns the society to a common agenda of sustainable development. The environmental science program broadens the insight of the people in identifying principle-based solutions to the pinching and emerging issues of the society.
Environmental Science BS program was initiated in 2014 in the Faculty of Life Sciences & Informatics. Currently, the department offers MS Environmental Science program as well with highly qualified faculty having research specialization. To facilitate the research students, the Department of Environmental Science has state of the art research laboratory. The courses taught in the department are designed according to the national and international standards keeping in view market demands.
Graduates from the Department of Environmental Science can find potential opportunities and career in a national and international organization such as academia, local government, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), Water and Sanitation Authority (WASA), Department of Planning and Development, Department of Health, Oil and Gas Development Authority as well as various Industries. Apart from local opportunities, the students can avail various international scholarships for higher studies in multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary fields of Environmental Science.
Admission Requirement
- Intermediate (Pre-medical/Pre-engineering or equivalent from any recognized board or equivalent with at least 45% marks.
- Diploma of Associate Engineer (DAE) in the relevant field securing at least 45% marks.
Degree Requirement
- Total Credit Hours: 124-136
- Total Courses: 40-44
- Minimum CGPA ≥ 2.0
- Academic rules
* For details Program Schema
Program Schema
The BS Environmental Science is a 4-years (8-semesters)
programme in which students are required to complete a specified number of courses:
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First Semester
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S.No.
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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1
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ENVIRON-101
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Introduction to Environmental Science
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3 (3-0)
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2
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BIOL-202
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Fundamental of Biology-I
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3 (2-1)
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3
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CHEM-106
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Basic Chemistry
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3 (2-1)
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4
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MATHA-114
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Mathematics-1
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3 (3-0)
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5
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ENG 161
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Reading and Writing skills
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3 (3-0)
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6
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HUM-102
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Pakistan Studies
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2 (2-0)
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Second Semester
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S.No.
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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1
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GEOE-101
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Introduction to Earth Science
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3 (2-1)
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2
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BIOL-204
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Fundamentals of Biology-II
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3 (2-1)
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3
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MATHA-201
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Introduction of Statistics
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3 (3-0)
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4
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HUM-272
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Sociology
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3 (3-0)
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5
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ENG 261
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Academic Reading and Writing
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3 (3-0)
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6
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HUM-101/
HUM-112
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Islamic Studies / Ethics
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2 (2-0)
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Third Semester
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S.No.
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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1
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CS-101
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Introduction to Computer
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3 (2-1)
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2
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CHEM-103
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Environmental Chemistry
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3 (2-1)
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3
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PHY-131
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Environmental Physics
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3 (2-1)
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4
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ECON-204
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Introduction to Economics
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3 (3-0)
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5
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ENG 361
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Communication and Presentation Skills
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3 (3-0)
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6
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HUM-107
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Introduction to Philosophy
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3 (3-0)
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Fourth Semester
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S.No.
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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1
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BIOTECH-203
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Fundamentals of Ecology
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3 (3-0)
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2
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MICRBIOL-306
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Environmental Microbiology
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3 (2-1)
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3
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ENVIRON-201
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Environmental Pollution
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3 (3-0)
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4
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ENVIRON-142
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Climatology
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3 (3-0)
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5
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PSY-101
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Introduction of Psychology
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3 (3-0)
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6
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BIOL-304
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Biodiversity and Conservation
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3 (3-0)
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Fifth Semester
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S.No.
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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1
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BIOTECH-310
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Applied Ecology
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3 (2-1)
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2
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ENVIRON-201
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Environmental Toxicology
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3 (2-1)
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3
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ENVIRON-301
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Environmental Profile of Pakistan
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3 (3-0)
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4
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ENVIRON-323
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Population and Environment
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3 (3-0)
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5
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ENVIRON-321
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Analytical techniques in Environmental Science
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3 (1-2)
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6
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ENVIRON-446
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Elective-I
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3 (2-1)
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Sixth Semester
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S.No.
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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1
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ENVIRON-316
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GIS and Remote Sensing
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3 (2-1)
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2
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ECON-441
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Environmental Economics
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3 (3-0)
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3
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ENVIRON-431
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Environmental Monitoring
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3 (2-1)
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4
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ENVIRON-343
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Environmental Management Systems
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3 (3-0)
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5
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ENVIRON-342
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Elective-II
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3 (3-0)
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Seventh Semester
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S.No.
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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1
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ENVIRON-302
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Climate Change
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3 (3-0)
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2
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ENVIRON-442
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Environmental Impact Assessment
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3 (2-1)
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3
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METHOD-304
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Research Methodology
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3 (3-0)
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4
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ENVIRON-304
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ELECTIVE-III
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3 (3-0)
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5
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ENVIRON-305
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ELECTIVE-IV
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3 (2-1)
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Eighth Semester
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S.No.
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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1
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ENVIRON-444
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Environmental Governance
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3 (3-0)
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2
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ENVIRON-402
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Health and Environment
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3 (3-0)
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3
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ENVIRON-401
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Pollution Control Technologies
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3 (3-0)
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4
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ENVIRON-495
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Final year project
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6
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Elective Courses
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S.No.
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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1
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ENVIRON-446
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Water Resources Management
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3(2-1)
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2
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ENVIRON-406
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Soil and Environment
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3(3-0)
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3
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ENVIRON-305
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Occupational Health and Safety
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3(2-1)
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4
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ENVIRON-405
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Solid Waste Management
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3(3-0)
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5
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ENVIRON-343
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Ecotourism
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3(3-0)
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6
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ENVIRON-306
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Air and Noise Pollution
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3(3-0)
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7
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ENVIRON-304
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Hydrology
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3(3-0)
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8
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ENVIRON-447
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Disaster Risk Management
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3(3-0)
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9
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ENVIRON-461
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Pollutant Movement in Soil
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3(3-0)
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10
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ENVIRON-448
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Energy and Environment
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3(3-0)
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11
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ENVIRON-407
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Agro-ecology
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3(3-0)
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12
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BIOTECH-432
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Environmental Biotechnology
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3(3-0)
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13
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ENVIRON-408
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Project Management
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3(3-0)
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14
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ENVIRON-409
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Environmental Impact Analysis
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3(3-0)
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15
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ENVIRON-342
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Urban Environmental Management
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3(3-0)
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16
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ENVIRON-449
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Coastal Environmental Management
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3(3-0)
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Admission Requirement
- M.Sc. Environmental Science with 50% marks or (Biological Sciences) / BS in or Biological/Chemical/Environmental Science with CGPA ≥ 2, GAT ≥ 50
Degree Requirement
- Total Credit Hours: 30
- Total Courses: 8-10
- Minimum CGPA ≥ 2.5, the candidate shall do a minimum of 6 credit hour thesis to qualify for MS degree
- Academic rules
* For details Program Schema