School of Environment & Natural Resources (SENR)

Academic Programs


Presently, SENR offers following academic programs:

  • M.Sc. Environmental Science (EVS)-20 seats
  • M.Sc. Environmental Science (with specialization in Natural Resource Management (NRM))- 20 seats
  • M. Tech. Environmental Technology-20 seats
  • Ph.D. Environmental Science

Offered programs have rigorous theoretical as well as practical content. The students undertake six months dissertation in fourth semester and two months summer internship in third semester with industries, institutions and NGOs of repute. Each student is assigned an advisor to guide and help students in academic and personal front.

The Ph.D. program includes extensive Course Work, Seminars and Theme papers of 14 credits of two semesters. This is followed by thesis work for Ph.D. on an approved topic for a minimum of two years (Four semesters). Evaluation of thesis by external examiners followed by successful defence of the research work by the student is required for the award of PhD degree.

The needy and economically backward students of SENR are availing fellowships from following sources such as

  • Mahanand Danwal Fellowship
  • Doon University students aid fund
  • Assistance from Hans Cultural foundation

The SENR research scholars are availing fellowship from following funding agencies :

  • DST-INSPIRE
  • UGC-JRF
  • OBC fellowship from UGC
  • Maulana Azad Fellowship from UGC
  • Overseas fellowship from DST

The SENR students strength as on Aug 1st 2016 :
M. Sc. : 59, M. Tech. : 30, Ph.D. : 41

COURSE CURRICULUM

Ph. D. SEMESTER WISE CREDIT REQUIREMENT

First SemesterTotal Credits: 9

1 Core EES-710 Research Methodology 3 3-0-0
2 Core EES-554 Statistics & Computer Application 3 2-0-1
3 Elective EES-618 Analytical Techniques and Instrumentation 3 2-0-1
4 Elective EES-514 Geomatics 3 2-0-1

Note: Only one elective has to be selected

Second SemesterTotal Credits: 8

S.No Course Type Course code Course Title Credit L-T-P
1 Core EES-760 Course on area of specialization 3 2-1-0
2 Core EES-681 Review Writing (related to research topic) 2 1-1-0
3 Elective ENR-556 Traditional Knowledge & IPR Issues 2 2-0-0
4 General EES-780 Seminar 1

MASTER’S PROGRAMME

M. Sc. Environmental Science

First SemesterTotal Credits: 20

S.No Course Type Course code Course Title Credit L-T-P
1 Core EES-511 Ecology and Environment 3 2-0-1
2 Core EES – 515 Environmental Pollution 3 2-0-1
3 Elective ENR – 556 Traditional Knowledge IPR Issue 3 2-0-0
4 Core EES- 521 Earth Surface and its Processes 3 3-0-0
5 Elective EES – 517 Environmental Chemistry 3 2-0-1
6 Elective EES – 516 Environmental Impact Assessment 2 2-0-0
7 General EGC – 571 Environmental Issues, Laws and Policies 2 2-0-0
8 Core Computational Methods in Environmental Science 2 1-0-1

Second SemesterTotal Credits: 23

S.No Course Type Course code Course Title Credit L-T-P
1 Core EES-513 Aquatic Environment 3 2-0-1
2 Core EES – 627 Environmental Microbiology & Biotechnology 3 2-0-1
3 Core EES – 514 Geomatics 3 2-0-1
4 Core EES – 618 Analytical Techniques and Instrumentation 3 2-0-1
5 Core EES – 520 Atmosphere, Weather and Climate 3 3-0-0
6 Elective EES – 551 Environment Waste Management 3 2-0-1
7 Elective EES – 555 Hazards, Risk Analysis and Management 2 1-1-0
7 General EES 556 Society and Environmental Economics 3 3-1-0

Third SemesterTotal Credits: 16

S.No Course Type Course code Course Title Credit L-T-P
1 Core EES-554 Statistics & Computer Applications 3 2-0-1
2 Core EES – 518 Environmental Toxicology 3 2-0-1
3 Core EES – 619 Green Technology 2 2-0-0
4 Elective Optional From List of electives 3
5 EES –635 Field Study/Internship 1+3
6 EES-680 Seminar 1

Fourth SemesterTotal Credits: 10

S.No Course Type Course code Course Title Credit
1 Core EES-690 THESIS/DISSERTATION 10
M. Sc. Environmental Science (Natural Resource Management)

First SemesterTotal Credits: 19

S.No Course Type Course code Course Title Credit L-T-P
1 Core ENR – 512 Energy Resources and Their Management 3 3-0-0
2 Core ENR – 514 Forest Ecosystem and Management 3 2-0-1
3 Core EES –521 Earth Surface and its Processes 3 3-0-0
4 Elective ENR-556 Traditional Knowledge and IPR Issue 2 2-0-0
5 Elective ENR – 557 Himalayan Ecosystem and People 2 2-0-0
6 Elective EES – 516 Environmental Impact Assessment 2 2-0-0
7 Elective EGC – 571 Environmental Issues, Laws, and Policies 2 2-0-0
8 Core Computational Methods in Environmental Science 2 1-0-1

Second SemesterTotal Credits: 23

S.No Course Type Course code Course Title Credit L-T-P
1 Core ENR-511 Water Resources and their Management 3 2-0-1
2 Core ENR- 516 Biodiversity Assessment and Conservation 3 3-0-0
3 Core EES- 618 Analytical Techniques and Instrumentation 3 2-0-1
4 Core EES-514 Geomatics 3 2-0-1
5 Elective EES-515 Hazards, Risks Analysis and Management 2 1-1-0
6 Core EES – 520 Atmosphere, Weather and Climate 3 3-0-0
7 Elective ENR- 558 Wildlife Management and Ecotourism 3 3-0-0
8 General EES -556 Society and Environmental Economics 3 3-0-0

Third SemesterTotal Credits: 17

S.No Course Type Course code Course Title Credit L-T-P
1 Core EES- 554 Statistics & Computer Applications 3 2-0-1
2 Core ENR-555 Biological Resources Management 2 2-0-0
3 Core ENR – 553 Restoration Ecology 2 2-0-0
4 Core EES – 619 Green Technology 2 2-0-0
5 Elective Optional From List of electives 3
6 EES –635 Field Study/ Internship 1+3
7 EES –680 Seminar 1

Fourth SemesterTotal Credits: 10

S.No Course Type Course code Course Title Credit
1 Core EES-690 DISSERTATION 10

COURSE CURRICULUM

M. Tech. Environmental Technology

First SemesterTotal Credits: 18

S.No Course code Course Title Credit L-T-P
1 ETC-550 Basic Instrumentation in Environmental Science & Engineering 2 1-1-0
2 ETC-510 Principles and Design of Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems 2 2-0-0
3 ETC-590 Remote Sensing & GIS Application in Environmental Management 2 2-0-0
4 ETC-530 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management 2 2-0-0
5 ETC-500 Fundamental of Biological Processes & Environmental Engineering 2 2-0-1
6 ETC-540 Air Pollution and its Control 2 2-0-0
7 ETC-541 Lab 1 (Air pollution) 2 0-0-2
8 ETC-511 Lab 2 (Wastewater Treatment) 2 0-0-2
9 ETC-596 Computer Application in Environmental Engineering 2 0-0-2

Second SemesterTotal Credits: 18

S.No Course code Course Title Credit L-T-P
1 ETC-570 Environmental Management System, Impact Assessment & Environmental Audit 3 2-0-1
2 ETC-552 Environmental Quality and Pollution Monitoring Techniques 3 2-0-1
3 ETC-520 Applied Environmental Chemistry & Microbiology 3 3-0-0
4 ETC-560 Sustainable Urban Habitats and Green City 2 2-0-0
5 ETC-575 Industrial Safety & Health Management 2 2-0-1
6 ETC-597 Environmental System & Modeling 2 2-0-0
7 ETC-554 Lab 1 (Advance Environmental Instrumentations & Analysis Techniques) 3 0-0-3

Third SemesterTotal Credits: 22

S.No Course code Course Title Credit L-T-P
1 ETC-592 Life cycle Assessment and Design of Environment 3 2-0-1
2 ETC-562 Renewable Energy Technology 3 2-0-1
3 Elective Renewable Energy Technology 3 3-0-0
4 ETC-580 Industrial Training/attachment (8 week) & Report Presentation 4 3-0-0
5 ETC-582 Technical and Scientific Writing 2 2-0-1
6 ETC-593 Project - I 4 2-0-0
7 ETC-591 Statistical Application 3 2-0-1

Fourth SemesterTotal Credits: 22

S.No Course code Course Title Credit L-T-P
1 ETC-594 Project - II 12 2-0-1

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