1. Tribhuvan University Institute of Science and Technology(IoST)
Structure of 4 Year-B.Sc. Environmental Science Curricula Coordinator 4-Year B.Sc. Curricula Lecturer, Environmental Science, TU-PMC Tribhuvan University(TU), Nepal

2. Course Structure: 4-Year B.Sc. Environmental Science Curricula
Year: B.Sc. First Year
Subject Offered
Nature of Courses
Marks Allocated
Total Marks
Env.+(PMC or CBZ any two)
Theory and Practical
100T+50P
300T+150P
Scientific Communication
Theory
50T 50
Year: B.Sc. 2nd Year
Subject Offered
Nature of Courses
Marks Allocated
Total Marks
Env. + (PMC or CBZ any two)
Theory and practical
100 T+50 P
300T+150P
Applied Statistics
Theory
50 T 50
Year: B.Sc. Third Year
Subject Offered
Nature of Courses
Marks Allocated
Total Marks
Env. + (PMC or CBZ any one)
Theory and practical
(100+50)x2
300
Research Methodology
Theory
100
Elective Paper(Any two : One from each combination )
50+50

3. Year: B.Sc. 4th Year Subject Offered Nature of Courses Marks Allocated
Total Marks
Core courses: any one subjects from third year(one major/two paper)
Theory and practical
(100+50)×2
300
Computational Courses
Theory /Lab 50
Project work : field and/or
Lab Work or Applied science(leading to core subject)
Research work and presentation
100
Interdisciplinary Course
Theory
Year
Total Marks
Total lecturer Hrs IV
500
900(If Paper) or 1050(If Project)

4. Course Code
Course Title
Nature
F. M.
Lec.
Hrs
Env. 401
Bio-Diversity Conservation and Management
Theory
100
150
Env. 402
Practical 50
Env 403
Pollution Control and Environment Governance
Env 404
Pollution Control and Environment Governance
Env 405
Urbanization and Sustainable Development
Applied Science
Env 406
Project work
Field and/or Lab work (Optional)
300
Env 407
Climate Change and Ecosystem Management
Interdisciplinary 75
Com 408
Computational Courses

5. Eligibility and Criteria for Admission
For admission in B.Sc. environmental science course, the candidates having 10+2 with second division in science stream or equivalent are eligible to apply. The applicant must appear and pass entrance examination conducted by TU-IOST. The admission will be on merit basis.

6. Medium of Instruction
English
Duration of the Program
Bachelor degree in environmental science is completed in four academic years
Evaluation
Students must obtain pass marks in all theory and practical subjects separately in order to award the degree. The Institute of Science and Technology will conduct the final examination at the end of the academic year. The exam duration is of three hour for theory and six hour for practical examination. The students should work an equivalent of 300 lecturer hours to complete a 100 marks project or field work. Furthermore, a student having passed four year study will be graded as follows

7. Grading/Evaluation (4-Year Average)
Distinction: 75% and above
First division: 60% and above
Second division: 45% and above
Third division: 35% and above

8. Nature of Combination SN Groups
Subject Combinations in Four Year B.Sc. Environmental Science
1st Yr
2nd Yr
3rd Yr
4th Yr
Remarks 1
Phy. Gr.
EPM/ESM/EPS
EP/EM/,ES/EM/EP/ES
=EP/EM/ES
E/P/M /S
One major specialization in B.Sc. 4th year 2
Bio. Gr.
ECZ/ECB/EBZ
EC/EZ, EC/EB, EB/EZ
=EC/EZ/EB
E/C/Z/B

9. Nature of Courses B.Sc. 1st Year- Introductory in Nature
B.Sc. 2nd Year -Fundamental in Nature
B.Sc. 3rd Year-Advanced in Nature
B.Sc. 4th Year- Applied in Nature

10. M.Sc. = Research………!!! Research Applied Advance Fundamental
Introductory
Fundamental
Advance
Applied
Research

11. Summary of Courses SN Year Total Full Marks Total Lec. hrs 1 B.Sc. 1st
500
975 2
B.Sc. 2nd 3
B.Sc. 3rd
900 4
B.Sc.4th
900 (If Paper) or (If Project)
Total
2000
3750 or 3900 If Project

12. Elective Subjects (B. Sc. 3rd Year)SN
Major Subject
Elective Subject 1
Physics
Space Science
Applied Mathematics 2
Chemistry
Biochemistry
Analytical Chemistry 3
Botany
Medicinal and Aromatic plant
Biogeography and Evolution 4
Environmental Science
Introduction of Environment Engineering
Environment Assessment and Project Management 5
Zoology
Bioinformatics
Natural Resource Management 6
Mathematics
Descriptive Math
Numerical Mathematics 7
Statistics
Operational Research
Eco-statistics 8
Microbiology
Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Quality Management 9
Meteorology
Mountain Meteorology
Micrometeorology 10
Geology
Geomorphology
Geohazard and climate change

13. Specificities of CoursesSN
Disciplines
Lecturer hrs
Percentage (%) 1
Physical Science
270 36 2
Biological Science
300 40 3
Chemical Science 70
9.33 4
Social Science (Society/Culture/Climate//Governance)
110
14.66
Total
750
100

15. Orientation of Courses
Conservation
Pollution

16. Specialty: If Practices Well………….?
Scientific Communication-1st Year
Applied Statistics-2nd Year
Research Methodology-3rd Year
Computational Courses -4th Year
Research Work-4th Year

17. Scientific Communication
Units I: Selected readings from the text “Learning English”: Astronomy, Information Technology, Health and Medicine, Environment
Unit II: Selected theme and essays from the text “Improve your Writing”: Man-Bertrand Russell, The sentence, “The world of Science and Technology”, The paragraph, Gods in the Godless Universe-Bertrand Russell, Pollution and Superpollution-Gorden rattray, Science and Survival-Barry commoner, Man and Nature-J.Bronowoski, Man and His Environment-Robert Arvill, “Man and Nature”)
Unit III: Writing (Ref: Technical Communication)
Students must practice on
Writing scientific articles for science magazines and daily newspaper
Developing a scientific proposal
Writing (essential components of) Research paper for journals.
Report Writing
Oral(e.g. PowerPoint) presentation in a group
Citation of references
25 lecturer together with practice hours are assigned for each units

18. Computational Course Introduction to Computer Operating System
Data Communication and Computer Network
Internet and Internet Services
Data Representation
Multimedia
Computer Security
Geographical Information System & Remote Sensing
Laboratory Work
Note: The evaluation of this course will be taken through final written examination. However, during the classes teachers are required to use computer interface through multimedia. Students should practice it in the computer.

19. Acknowledge to Their Praiseworthy Support
Curriculum Development Center, TU Institute of Science and Technology(IoST)-TU Environment Science Subject Committee Prof. Dr. Kedar Rijal and CDES Family Prof. Dr. Madan Koirala Lecturer, Ramesh Raj Pant MoSTE and other line agencies of Nepal Government University Grant Commission(UGC), Nepal KU, PU, IoF, IoE and other associated departments SDRMA Project, PPCR-ADB, WWF-Nepal TU-Constituents and affiliated colleges and Faculties

20. let it be Open the Forum for Empowerment
Thank you