B.Sc. Environmental Science - Three Year CBCS Structure:
PROGRAM GOALS
Program Goals The Program goals of B.Sc. EVS at XIM University is to prepare students for “Peace and Justice & Care for Our Common Home” inspired by Laudato si’
- To bring an awareness of the ecological crisis and transform the students into ecological citizens.
- To enable students to develop skills to address environmental challenges.
- To create environmental stewards capable of working at a local, national and global level for rewarding career and contribute to eco-justice.
PEDAGOGY
There will be multiple teaching methods including interactive lecture sessions, case analysis, group discussions, interaction with experts and practitioners and use of videos, documentaries and films related to Sustainability. One of the major part of the pedagogy is through practical’s and for this XSOS has established state of the art laboratory known as Laboratory for Innovation Fostering Excellence (LIFE). LIFE is designed to support the research and academic activities in the field of environmental sciences.
- Digital Weighing Balance
- Double beam UV-Vis spectrometer
- Bacteriological Incubator
- Double Distillation Unit
- Autoclave
- Digital pH Meter
- Hot Air Oven
- Hot Plate with Magnetic Stirrer
- Colorimeter
- EPA Turbidity meter
- Jar Test Apparatus
- Heating Mantle
- High Volume Air Sampler (PM 10/PM 2.5)
- Benchtop Multi-Meter
- Microwave Synthesizer
- Vacuum pump with filtration kit
- Multi Parameter Field Water Test Kit
- GPS
- ArcGIS Desktop software
The program will be research based and will also have the following components:
SUMMER INTERNSHIP (Two Months in the Summer Vacation before start of 3rd Year)
Students will spend eight weeks in various organisations to learn and experience how the environmental concepts are being mainstreamed in both organisations and the community. The Summer Internship intends to equip the students focus on environmental and sustainability challenges in industry, government and civil society, and participate in the analysis and the problem-solving process.
FEE STRUCTURE (in Rs)
DEGREE
The XIM University will award the B. Sc in Environmental Sciences (Hons.) degree to the students who successfully complete classroom and field learning equivalent to 144 credits including Internship and fulfil the prescribed academic requirements of the program. The degree is awarded at the Annual Convocation which is usually held in the month of April/May.