Department of Environmental Science & Management

Programmes

M.Sc. Environmental Science and Sustainable Management

M.Sc. Environmental Science and Sustainable Management focuses on holistic curriculum with blend of advanced scientific & technological developments and modern management approaches towards the concept of sustainable development. Emerging approaches in environmental resource management including environmental informatics, environmental health and safety management, climate change adaptation-mitigation and ecological restoration in the curriculum is expected to deliver smart environmental professionals.

Core Courses on Applied Themes

• Environment & Ecology
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Waste Management and Industrial Ecology
• Urban Ecosystems and Management
• Environmental Informatics
• EMS and ISO 14000
• Environmental Audit
• Remote Sensing and GIS
• Hazard and Risk Management
• Life Cycle Assessment
• Industrial Safety and Hygiene
• OSHAS 18001/ISO 45001
• Ecosystem Services and Sustainability
• Sustainable Alternatives

Salient Features

• Monthly Industrial visits
• Ecological field visits
• Outreach programs
• Multimedia Learning
• Internship/training /workshops
• Invited lectures
• Micro case studies
• Quiz/Debate/ Documentaries
• Global Alumni Network
• Placement Assistance
• Fellowships for Outstanding Students

DURATION : 2 years comprising Four Semesters

Eligibility Criteria: Candidates with Any BSc/B.Tech/B.E Degree

Programme Outline

	Core/Elective	Course Title	Credits	Hours /Week
SEMESTER I	Core I	Principles of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development	4	6
	Core II	Chemistry of the Environment	5	6
	Core III	Environmental Pollution and Toxicology	4	6
	Core IV	Environmental and Natural Resource Economics	5	6
	Core V	Remote Sensing and GIS	4	6
	Elective I	Energy and Environment/Environmental Microbiology	4	6
	Practical I	Practical I	5	6
SEMESTER II	Core VI	Environmental Impact and Risk Assessment	4	6
	Core VII	Geospatial Data Modelling and Informatics	4	6
	Core VIII	Industrial Pollution and Waste Management	5	6
	Core IX	Corporate Environmental strategies  - ISO 14000 , OSHAS and LCA	5	6
	Elective II	Ecosystem Services and Sustainable Management/ Global and National Environmental Issues	4	6
	Elective III	Green Marketing/Green Supply Chain Management	4	6
	Non Major Elective	Non Major Elective	2	3
	Practical II	Practical II	5
SEMESTER III	Core X	Urban Environmental Sustainability	4	6
	Core XI	Climate Change - Impacts and resilience	4	6
	Core XII	Environmental Law, Policies and  Ethics	5	6
	Core XIII	Sustainable Agriculture	4	6
	Core XIV	Green Technologies and Ecoprenuership	5	6
	Elective IV	Alternate Energy / sustainable transportation/Ecotourism	4	6
	Non Major Elective	Non Major Elective	2	3
SEMESTER IV	Core XV	Climate Change and Clean Development Mechanism	4	6
	Core XVI	Waste Management and Industrial Ecology	5	6
	PW I	Project Work	15	-
		TOTAL NUMBER OF CREDITS	120
VALUE ADDED COURSES: Four Courses of 2 credits each