BS Environmental Science
Introduction:
Environmental science is an interdisciplinary field that requires students to be challenged in combining skills and knowledge from different fields involving Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Earth and marine sciences, Biological and social sciences while focusing primarily on human impact on environment and how this impact can be channelize towards a more positive relationship between human and the ecosystem around him the idea is to combine multiple perspectives, disciplines and data sources, to build up a fuller understanding of natural and human environments.
Vision:
The vision behind initiation of this program is to make a contribution to the human capital having knowledge, skill, attitudes, motivation and commitment to work individually and collectively towards solution of current environmental problems and opportunities.
Mission:
The aim of launching this program is to provide an educational environmental where quality education can be imparted to the youth and to involve various sectors of the society e.g engineers, technologists, doctors, policy makers, funding agencies, investors, importers, exporters, media educators and all sorts of professionals forming a joint effort to encounter environmental issues.
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
The graduates will be able to:
- Apply the knowledge of chemical and physical sciences to provide solutions of environmental problems through advance tools of the field.
- Acquire skills necessary for the management of environmental problems in multidisciplinary environment and demonstrate moral and ethical values in fulfilling professional and societal obligations.
- Commitment to continue learning for the professional growth of society and conservation of sustainable environment.
Admission Criteria
Admission in the B.S Environmental Science program follows the UET’s admission criteria as specified by the university.
Duration
The minimum duration for completion of B.Sc. degree is four years. The department follows the UET’s policy regarding the maximum period allowed for the completion of degree.
Degree Completion Requirements
To become eligible for award of B.Sc. degree, a student must satisfy the following requirements:
- Must have studied and passed the prescribed courses, totaling at least 133 credit hours.
- Must have met the minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) requirement of UET