MSc Environmental Science

MSc Environmental Science

Masters
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2 years

M.Sc in Environmental Science is a two year 4 semester program of Tribhuvan University. Students in this program can specialize in many different areas such as engineering, conservation, ecology, biology and chemistry. Generally speaking, the graduate will work in areas related to locating and protecting the earth’s resources. This can include predicting hazards and advising on issues related to regulatory compliance. Students can narrow their focus to areas of particular interest during the course of study.

At present there are many global environmental issues. Nepal is not exception to this problem as many of our cities or towns continue to be plagued by air pollution as well as many other environmental problems. Our rivers suffer the effects of poorly treated sewage and industrial discharges. Deterioration of environment and loss of biodiversity are linked with poverty. Moreover, a wave of concern for environment swept across the developed world in the sixties and reached its climax in 1970 with the celebration of ‘The Earth Day’ under the auspices of The United Nation. After that the need for environmental education was keenly felt at the national level in Nepal.

In border terms, environmental science is a multidisciplinary science that deals with the study of natural resources, their degradation, and pollution, fate of species and role of human beings for the conservation of environment. Keeping this in view, this syllabus has been designed to provide knowledge to the students about the importance of protection and conservation of our environment and the need to restrain human activities, which may lead to indiscriminate release of pollutants into the environment. 

This knowledge will also enable the students to evolve the best way of dealing with seriously endangered life support systems and develop skills to ensure that there will a minimum damage in development works so as to make developmental activities sustainable for a long-term. Besides these the syllabus has highlighted the necessary and essential aspects of Natural Sciences for understanding the newer environmental issues that have become focus of the environmental attention in more recent years. Emphasis has been given to topics such as air pollution, water pollution, biodiversity, forest and land degradation, hazard waste, risk assessment, global climate change, flood and drought, stratospheric ozone depletion and ecotoxicology which are among the most crucial environmental problems of this millennium.

Objectives:

The main objectives of the course are:

  • To make the master degree program in environmental science more relevant to the professional needs and the development of community and country
  • To provide knowledge to the students about spheres of the earth and their interrelationships that makes the suitable conditions for the existence of life
  • To provide the students an overview of the ecological principles, processes, types and functions of ecosystems, natural and man made change of the landscape
  • To familiarize and equip the students with appropriate methods used in environmental management including theoretical, practical and field based knowledge of application
  • To acquaint students with the available natural resources of the country and their conservation
  • To expose the students to environmental issues and problems
  • To provide the students the knowledge about various forms of energy, their uses and conservation
  • To develop an understanding of impacts of human activities on the environment and the mitigation measures used to reduce these effects
  • To provide knowledge about emission and transport of various pollutants in air, water and soil and their effects including the technique adopted for reducing such emissions
  • To provide knowledge about human population growth and regulation
  • To acquaint the students with international theory, the practical process and methods of performing an EIA as a tool for sustainable development
  • To make the students able to apply techniques used in interpretation of remotely sensed data
  • To provide the knowledge about environment laws from a variety of perspectives in order to protect the environment
  • To develop problem solving skills, particularly in environmental conservation and sustainable development
  • To make the students able to take up the responsibility as environmental managers, experts and teachers

 

Eligibility

Eligibility for Admission:

The candidates who have passed B.Sc. Degree with major in environmental science with second division from Tribhuvan University or equivalent Degree from other University recognized by Tribhuvan University shall be considered eligible to apply for admission to M.Sc. Environmental Science.

The students other than BSc in environmental science in accordance with decision of Faculty Board of Institute of Science and Technology (TU-IOST) are also qualified to apply.

Admission Criteria:

An applicant seeking admission to M.Sc. Environmental Science most appear in Entrance Examination of two hour’s duration conducted by a campus or the Central Department of the Environmental Science, Institute of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University.

An applicant who does not appear in the Entrance Examination and fails to obtain a minimum qualifying score will not be allowed to get admission in M.Sc. Environmental Science. A merit list of the qualified applicants will be prepared-on the basis of the percentage of their B.Sc. Examination and the marks obtained by them in the Entrance Examination. Admission of students will be based strictly on the merit list and on the enrollment capacity of the Central Department of Environmental Science/Campus.

Fee Structure

The total amount of fee for the complete course is NRs. 84,200.00. Students have to pay equal amount as NRs 42,100.00 for both first and second year.

Scholarships:Currently scholarships are available for four students, which are based on the academic merit achieved in first year.

Admission Criteria

  1. Students must attend and pass the entrance examination.
  2. Pass mark for the entrance examination is 35%.
  3. Students will be enrolled on the basis of merit. Merit list is published on the basis of both marks obtained in Bachelor level and entrance examination.Merit list: = 20% (marks obtained in B.Sc) + 80 % (marks secured in entrance examination)

In Central department and constituent campuses of Tribhuvan University; out of total available seats 80% seats will be filled from free competition and 20% from reserved (inclusive) category.

Students who want to compete from proportional representation category must fulfilled following criteria.

  • Passed SLC from community schools
  • Students who are permanent resident of backward region must have passed SLC from the same region
  • Students must have passed Bachelor level from constitutent campus of Tribhuvan University or Community campuses.

Documents needed:

If any seats remain vacant in the inclusive/reserved category; remaining seats will be fulfilled from the merit list of free competition.

Job Prospects

 

Career Opportunities

  1. Environmental Officer, Environmental Inspector (MOEST)
  2. Consultancy: IEE, EIA, Environment Monitoring (Road, Hydropower, Irrigation, Building complexes, Hospitals, River Conservation)
  3. Environmental Monitoring Officer : (Air Pollution Monitor, Water Quality Monitor, Noise Pollution Monitoring and experts in the same fields.)
  4. Green Sector Jobs: Conservation officer, Wildlife Expert, Natural Resource
  5. Management Expert.
  6. Conservationist: Wild Life - Bird, Animals , Plant Species .
  7. Global Issues : Climate Chang officer, Clean Development Mechanism(CDM) Related
  8. Projects Related Jobs: Environment Officer
  9. Teaching : School , +2, and Above
  10. Laboratory expert: Measurement and Environment Aspects in Laboratory
  11. Job in : Zoo, National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuary , Army
  12. International Agencies:
  • United Nations Environment Program(UNEP)
  • UNDP
  • FAO
  • WWF(World Wildlife Foundation
  • WHO
  • UNICEF
  • WORLD BANK
  • ADB(Asian Development Bank)
  • CCELCI
  • Climate change Secreteriate
  1. Higher Education : MS. , PhD. - Direct PhD,
  2. Research Assistant

Curricular Structure

First Semester Courses (Compulsory)

Course Code

Subject

Credit Hrs.

Env. 511

Ecology and Environmental  Science

4

Env. 512

Environmental Earth Science

4

Env. 513

Environmental Pollution and Monitoring

4

Env. 514 A

Ecology and Environmental Science Practical

2

Env. 514 B

Environmental Earth Science Practical

2

Env. 514 C

Environmental Pollution and Monitoring Practical

2

Total

 

18

 

Second Semester Courses (Compulsory)

Course Code

Subject

Credit Hrs.

Env. 521

Environmental Conservation and Management

4

Env. 522

Environmental Impacts and Management Techniques

4

Env. 523

Environment and Energy

4

Env. 528

Case Study and Field Work

2

Total

 

14

 

Second Semester (Elective Courses - ANY ONE)

Course Code

Subject

Credit Hrs.

Env. 524

Mountain Environment

4

Env. 525

Wildlife Management

4

Env. 526

Freshwater Environment

4

Env. 527

Sustainable Development

4

Total

 

4

 

Third Semester Courses (Compulsory)

Course Code

Subject

Credit Hrs.

Env. 631

Environmental Economics, Law and Policy

4

Env. 632

Environmental Modeling and Research Methodology

2

Env. 639 A

Field Visit and Community Work/Internship

2

Env. 639 B

Term Papers, Dissertation Research Proposal and Seminar

2

Total

 

10

 

Third Semester (Group A: Elective Courses - ANY ONE)

Course Code

Subject

Credit Hrs.

Env. 633

Biodiversity Conservation and Management

4

Env. 634

Integrated Water Resources Management

4

Env. 635

Disaster Risk Management

4

Total

 

4

 

Third Semester (Group B: Elective Courses - ANY ONE)

Course Code

Subject

Credit Hrs.

Env. 636

Pollution Control Technologies

4

Env. 637

Climate Change

4

Env. 638

Urban Environment

4

Total

 

4

 

Fourth Semester Courses (Compulsory)

Course Code

Subject

Credit Hrs.

Env. 641

Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System

2

Env. 645

Dissertation Work

8

Total

 

10

 

Download: Curriculum of M.Sc Environmental Science.pdf