DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Departmentof Environmental Science was established in the year 2005. EnvironmentalSciences has been introduced as a compulsory subject at Undergraduate level bythe order of Supreme Court of India in 2003. EnvironmentalSciences subject has become extremely important in view of increasingdevelopment-sustainability conflicts. The objectives of the subject are to acquaint the studentsabout different processes of environment and to develop anattitude of concern for the environment. The skill based courses were also introduced in the year2017 and 2020 for enhancing the skills of students in such a way so that theyget employment and also improve entrepreneurship. The Department has a laboratory equipped with differentinstruments for measuring water and noise parameters.
The present curriculum conforms to New EducationPolicy (NEP) 2020 recommended by UGC wherein the students study EnvironmentalSciences as a compulsory course (VAC) in 1st and 2ndSemester and as optional Skill courses (SEC) (SolidWaste Management, Liquid Waste Management and Green Technologies), Multidiciplinarycourses and Minor courses in different semesters along with practicals. The Department also offers skill based courses such asEnvironmental Pollution and Environmental hazards under CBCS programme. TheDepartment is striving hard to make it a centre of excellence with highlyqualified and experienced faculty having various publications in journals ofinternational repute.
Faculty Profile
1) Dr. Asha Singh
Assistant Professor & HOD
M. Sc, B. Ed., M. Phil, Ph. D, NET, SET
E-mail: [email protected]