About the Programme

M.Sc. Environmental Science is a two-year postgraduate programme divided into 4 semesters. The program aims to address the growing need for competent professionals in society for applying most effective management practices drawn from various disciplines to create innovative solutions for a sustainable future. This program aims to develop a holistic approach to environmental and resource-based problems in students from diverse academic, cultural, and professional backgrounds. The program has a transdisciplinary approach that integrates the science of environmental studies with technical and social issues and includes courses on ecosystem studies, biodiversity conservation, natural resource management, environmental legislation, economics, pollution control and management, biodiversity conservation, toxicology, water and waste water engineering, environmental lab techniques, sustainable development, urban sustainability and environment and health.

It trains the candidate in advanced laboratory skills required for pollution monitoring and abatement, to undertake environmental impact assessment (EIA), ecodevelopment, Eco restoration, implement green technology, assess biodiversity, wastewater recycling, solid waste management etc by utilizing their scientific and technical skills. The program addresses environment management from the technical, social as well as the policy aspect to counter the effects of degradation of the ecosystem.

This course is for individuals who...

This program aims to develop a holistic approach to environmental and resource-based problems in students from diverse academic, cultural, and professional backgrounds.

Students who are looking for...

The students taking this programme will have opportunity to take both industry as well as academics (pursue PhD programme) as their career choice. Several job opportunities are available in different sectors which include infrastructure development, water and waste water treatment, EIA consultancies, Environmental Labs and consultancies, Pollution Control Boards and other government, non-government and private sectors.

Course Fee

1st Year 103000

2nd Year 106090

1st Sem 53000	3rd Sem 54545
2nd Sem 53000	4th Sem 54545

For International Students

Fee Per Semester	Fee Per Year
2550	5000*

Scheme

Term 1

S. No.	Paper ID	Subject Code	Subjects		Teaching Load			Credits	Co/Elective Pre-Requisite/Co Requisite	Type of Course CC AECC SEC 4) DSE
S. No.	Paper ID	Subject Code	Subjects		L	T	P	Credits	Co/Elective Pre-Requisite/Co Requisite	Type of Course CC AECC SEC 4) DSE
THEORY SUBJECTS
		MES101	Climatology and Oceanography	4		-	-	4	Core	CC
		MES102	Applied Environmental Chemistry	4		-	-	4	Core	CC
		MES103	Natural Resource Management	4		-	-	4	Core	CC
		MES104	Fundamentals of Instrumentation Techniques	4		-	-	4	Core	CC
		MES105	Hydrology Basics and Water Management	4		-	-	4	Core	CC
		MAA002	Energy Economics and Policy	4		-	-	4	GE	AECC
Practical
		MES151	Water Pollution & Monitoring Lab	-		-	2	2	Core	CC
TOTAL CREDITS								26

Term 2

S. No.	Paper ID	Subject Code	Subjects	Teaching Load			Credits	Core/Elective Pre-Requisite/Co Requisite	Type of Course 1) CC AECC 3) SEC 4) DSE
S. No.	Paper ID	Subject Code	Subjects	L	T	P	Credits	Core/Elective Pre-Requisite/Co Requisite
THEORY SUBJECTS
		MES106	Concepts of Environmental Toxicology	4	-	-	4	Core	CC
		MES107	Environmental Law and Audit	4	-	-	4	Core	CC
		MES108	Remote Sensing and GIS Application	4	-	-	4	Core	CC
		MES109	Global Climate System and Sustainable Development	4	-	-	4	Core	CC
		MES110	Disaster Management	4	-	-	4	Core	CC
		MWE203	Research, Biostatistics and Computer Application	4			4	GE	AECC
Lab
		MES152	Remote Sensing & GIS Lab	-	-	2	2	Core	CC
		CCU401	Community Connect Course	0	0	2	2	SEC	SEC
TOTAL CREDITS							28

Term 3

S.

No.

Paper ID

Subject Code

Subjects

Teaching Load

Credits

Pre-Requisite/Co Requisite

Type of Course

CC
AECC
SEC

4) DSE

L

T

P

THEORY SUBJECTS

MES201

Water Treatment and Purification Techniques

4

-

4

Core

CC

MES202

EIA and Risk Assessment Analysis

4

-

4

Core

CC

MES203

Environmental Pollution and Control

4

-

4

Core

CC

MES204

Health Safety and Environment

4

-

4

Core

CC

Practical

MES261

Dissertation -1

-

4

Core

CC

MES 252

Environmental Data Analysis

-

2

Core

CC

TOTAL CREDITS

22

Term 4

S. No.	Paper ID	Course Code	Course		Teaching Load			Credits	Core/ Elective	Type of Course CC AECC SEC 4) DSE
S. No.	Paper ID	Course Code	Course		L	T	P	Credits	Core/ Elective	Type of Course CC AECC SEC 4) DSE
Practical
		MES263	Dissertation-2	-		-	12	12	AECC	AECC
		MES001	Industrial Training Report	-		-	6	6	AECC	AECC
TOTAL CREDITS								18

Eligibility Criteria

For National Students	B.Sc. with PCM with minimum 55% marks. Minimum 24 credits required in chosen specialisation at UG level.
For International Students	The eligibility criterion for all programs for international applicants is minimum 50% in the qualifying examination and having studied the pre-requisite subjects for admission in to the desired program.

Career path you can choose after the course

Scientist in Pollution Control Board
Environmental Consultant
Environment Journalist
Forest Carbon Specialist
Research Assistant
Director - Waste Management
Lecturer & Professor
NGOs
Research Fellow
Senior Catastrophe Risk Modeller
Senior Programme Officer
Environmental Technician
Product Manager - Environmental Health & Safety

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