Env. Sci. & Impact Assessment

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM | 3 YEARS Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Environmental Science and Impact Assessment (ESIA) The Undergraduate Programme in Environmental Science and Impact Assessment (ESIA) is a multidisciplinary, future-oriented programme designed in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, and implemented from the Academic Year 2023–2024. Apply Now View Syllabus Overview The Undergraduate Programme in Environmental Science and Impact Assessment (ESIA) is a multidisciplinary, future-oriented programme designed in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, and implemented from the Academic Year 2024–2025. The programme aims to equip students with a strong foundation in environmental science while developing applied competencies in impact assessment, sustainability, resource management, and environmental governance. The curriculum integrates ecological sciences, climate change, environmental chemistry and physics, geospatial technologies, waste and water management, energy resources, and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) with biotechnology-based courses. This unique combination enables students to understand environmental problems from both scientific and technological perspectives, fostering holistic and systems-based thinking. A key strength of the programme lies in its emphasis on experiential and field-based learning, supported through internships, skill enhancement courses, vocational training, and a minor project. Students are exposed to real-world environmental challenges through case studies, GIS and remote sensing applications, environmental evaluation exercises, and industry- or community-linked projects. The programme also focuses on sustainability, ethics, policy awareness, and entrepreneurship, preparing graduates for diverse career pathways in environmental consulting, sustainability management, research, regulatory bodies, NGOs, industry, and higher education. By nurturing critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and environmental stewardship, the ESIA programme aims to develop competent professionals and responsible citizens capable of contributing meaningfully to sustainable development at local, national, and global levels. Read More Read Less Program Specific Outcomes (PSO) PO1: Environment and Biodiversity impact assessment and sustainable resource utilization Graduates will demonstrate specialized skills in assessing environmental and biodiversity impacts and apply principles of sustainable resource utilization and conservation management across diverse ecosystems, integrating concepts from biotechnology, and natural sciences. PO2: Industry Readiness and Technical Competence Graduates will acquire hands-on expertise in environmental monitoring tools, biotechnological applications, Geographical Information System – Remote Sensing (GIS-RS), instrumentation, and data analytics, and bio-based solutions, for environmental monitoring, conservation, and sustainable management practices making them industry-ready professionals for environmental consultancy, compliance, and research-based roles. PO3: Environment Innovation, entrepreneurship and Problem-Solving Graduates will be able to design and implement innovative, biotechnology-driven, and nature-based solutions to address contemporary environmental challenges, and translate these into entrepreneurial opportunities for sustainable development. PO4: Environmental policies, sustainability and societal engagement Graduates will integrate scientific knowledge with environment policy frameworks, demonstrating the ability to contribute to environmental governance, advocacy, and community engagement in alignment with national priorities and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Graduates will demonstrate specialized skills in assessing environmental and biodiversity impacts and apply principles of sustainable resource utilization and conservation management across diverse ecosystems, integrating concepts from biotechnology, and natural sciences. Graduates will acquire hands-on expertise in environmental monitoring tools, biotechnological applications, Geographical Information System – Remote Sensing (GIS-RS), instrumentation, and data analytics, and bio-based solutions, for environmental monitoring, conservation, and sustainable management practices making them industry-ready professionals for environmental consultancy, compliance, and research-based roles. Graduates will be able to design and implement innovative, biotechnology-driven, and nature-based solutions to address contemporary environmental challenges, and translate these into entrepreneurial opportunities for sustainable development. Graduates will integrate scientific knowledge with environment policy frameworks, demonstrating the ability to contribute to environmental governance, advocacy, and community engagement in alignment with national priorities and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Course Structure Internship of 4 credits should be completed in Semester IV and V Sem I Sem II Sem III Sem IV Discipline Specific Core Courses (DSC) (4 credits/course) Minor/ Vocational (4 credits/course) Multidisciplinary Course (MDC) (3 credits each) Value Added Course (VAC) (2 credits each) Ability Enhancement Course (AEC) (2 credits each) Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) (3 credits/course) UG-ESIA-101: Ecology, Ecosystem and Biodiversity UG-BIO-101: Biomolecules UG-BIO-VAC1: Nutrition and Dietetics VAC2: Environmental studies UG-BIO-SEC1: Mushroom cultivation Discipline Specific Core Courses (DSC) (4 credits/course) Minor/ Vocational (4 credits/course) Multidisciplinary Course (MDC) (3 credits each) Value Added Course (VAC) (2 credits each) Ability Enhancement Course (AEC) (2 credits each) Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) (3 credits/course) UG-ESIA-102: Environment Issues, Perspectives and Policies UG-BIO-103: Basic Microbiology UG-BIO-VAC 2: Intellectual Property rights and patents UG-BIO-SEC2: Elementary tools for visualisation of biological data Discipline Specific Core Courses (DSC) (4 credits/course) Minor/ Vocational (4 credits/course) Multidisciplinary Course (MDC) (3 credits each) Value Added Course (VAC) (2 credits each) Ability Enhancement Course (AEC) (2 credits each) Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) (3 credits/course) UG-ESIA-201: Conservation BiologyUG-ESIA-202: Physics and Chemistry of Environment UG-BIO-201: Cell and Molecular Biology UG-BIO-SEC3: Biostatistics Discipline Specific Core Courses (DSC) (4 credits/course) Minor/ Vocational (4 credits/course) UG-ESIA-203: Climate change and Sustainability UG-ESIA-204: Geographical Information System and Remote Sensing UG-ESIA-205: Mineral Resources and Management UG-ESIA-206: Environmental Evaluation VOC 1: Bio-entrepreneurship Discipline Specific Core Courses (DSC) (4 credits/course) Minor/ Vocational (4 credits/course) Multidisciplinary Course (MDC) (3 credits each) Value Added Course (VAC) (2 credits each) Ability Enhancement Course (AEC) (2 credits each) Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) (3 credits/course) UG-ESIA-101: Ecology, Ecosystem and Biodiversity UG-BIO-101: Biomolecules UG-BIO-VAC1: Nutrition and Dietetics VAC2: Environmental studies UG-BIO-SEC1: Mushroom cultivation Discipline Specific Core Courses (DSC) (4 credits/course) Minor/ Vocational (4 credits/course) Multidisciplinary Course (MDC) (3 credits each) Value Added Course (VAC) (2 credits each) Ability Enhancement Course (AEC) (2 credits each) Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) (3 credits/course) UG-ESIA-102: Environment Issues, Perspectives and Policies UG-BIO-103: Basic Microbiology UG-BIO-VAC 2: Intellectual Property rights and patents UG-BIO-SEC2: Elementary tools for visualisation of biological data Discipline Specific Core Courses (DSC) (4 credits/course) Minor/ Vocational (4 credits/course) Multidisciplinary Course (MDC) (3 credits each) Value Added Course (VAC) (2 credits each) Ability Enhancement Course (AEC) (2 credits each) Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) (3 credits/course) UG-ESIA-201: Conservation BiologyUG-ESIA-202: Physics and Chemistry of Environment UG-BIO-201: Cell and Molecular Biology UG-BIO-SEC3: Biostatistics Discipline Specific Core Courses (DSC) (4 credits/course) Minor/ Vocational (4 credits/course) UG-ESIA-203: Climate change and Sustainability UG-ESIA-204: Geographical Information System and Remote Sensing UG-ESIA-205: Mineral Resources and Management UG-ESIA-206: Environmental Evaluation