• Course Title : BSc Environmental Science
• Category/Level : Bachelors
• Course Duration (months) : 48 months
• Cost Range (NPR) : NA
• Affiliated to : Tribhuvan University

Course Description:

In 1997, Tribhuvan University introduced Environmental Science at Bachelor‟s Level with an objective to produce qualified human resources having understanding of natural environmental processes and environmental management techniques and to prepare for careers in the utilities and conservation. In order to put its graduates in par with other Bachelor's graduates in technical subjects and also to qualify at international market, the B.Sc. in Environmental Science degree has been upgraded to four-year course since 2012. After completion of one syllabus cycle, some revisions have been made this year (2016) to include and focus on more applied subjects. Some redundancies noted in the syllabus have also been corrected, while others updated where applicable.  

Environmental science is about understanding how the planet and its ecosystems work in providing resources and absorbing our actions. The governments, development partners and industries are always looking for way outs or better alternative to reduce the impacts of human activities on the environment. As such these organizations need professionals having sound knowledge on: interactions between natural systems,sustainable management of natural resources, waste and energy,human influences on the environment,knowledge of environmental changes, natural hazards and disasters  

A basic feature of the subject environmental science is its interdisciplinary nature, as it brings understanding of principles from various disciplines of natural science and the social studies. The course emphasizes in imparting skills to diagnose the problems intricately associated with human activities and the natural world, focusing on contemporary issues such as climate change, pollution of land and water and the management of natural resources. Being an interdisciplinary subject, the students will be given exposure to methods, facilities and research agenda that span the environment– from life sciences including biology and biotechnology, through chemistry, hydrology, meteorology, geology, pollution control technology, statistics to socio-economic and policy aspects of managing environment. This provides the learners a firm and rigorous foundation for a career in the environment. The students will attend class lectures, do practical experiments in the laboratory and field, submit assignments given such as report writing, case studies, and attend examinations at the end of courses on annual basis.  

The employment opportunities for B.Sc. Environmental Science graduates are various sectors across the country and abroad. They will fit in the civil service as environmental inspectors, environment officers in manufacturing/service industries, and as environmental science teachers for secondary  school levels. They will also work as research officers or extension officers in various environmental institutions and development agencies. They may also be privately engaged in environment related entrepreneurship, such as consultancy in environmental impact assessment, vulnerability assessment, etc. The degree will also qualify the graduates to pursue higher studies leading to master's degree in environmental science or other relevant subjects.  

In this course the Students learn about the wide reaching influences affecting the environment and the role that individuals and governments will have to play in the future, as well as the contribution that you may be able to make to approaching advances. It is carefully designed and covers all the aspects of environmental functionality, its problems along with sustainable management processes and methods.

Key Learning Outcomes
- Master core concepts and methods from ecological and physical sciences and their application in environmental problem solving.
- Appreciate the ethical, cross-cultural, and historical context of environmental issues and the links between human and natural systems.
-  Understand the transnational character of environmental problems and ways of addressing them, including interactions across local to global scales.
- Apply systems concepts and methodologies to analyze and understand interactions between social and environmental processes.
- Demonstrate proficiency in quantitative methods, qualitative analysis, critical thinking, and written and oral communication needed to conduct high-level work as interdisciplinary scholars and/or practitioners.

Careers by Area
- Environmental Scientist - The objective of an environmental scientist's career is to investigate, identify, prevent and solve environmental problems in order to ensure that the planet and all its living creatures are kept safe.
- Environmental Engineer - Preparing, reviewing and updating environmental investigative reports, designing projects that lead to the preservation of the environment and providing technical support on environmental mediation project
- Environmental Lawyer - Environmental lawyers usually represent different companies, businesses, organizations, communities, or even farmers.
- Environmental Attorneys - Environmental attorneys interview expert witnesses like environmental engineers, biologists, chemists and environmental scientists as they prepare and litigate their cases.
- Environmental Geologist - An environmental geologist ensures that the water supplies and soil remain pure and uncontaminated without hindering their accessibility to the organisms that need them to survive.
- Policy Analyst - Generating realistic proposals for environmental policy requires an in-depth knowledge of scientific concepts.
- Environmental Biologist - Environmental biology is already a more focused aspect of environmental science, but there are still that a student can choose from such as ecological conversation, land and water specialization and landscape analysis and management.