Academic Road Map - BS Environmental Sciences
Program Title: BS Environmental Science
Duration: 4 Years Total
Credit Hours: 138
Summary of Credit Hours
|
S. No |
Category as per HEC new Curriculum |
Credit Hours/Contact Hours |
|
1. |
General Education (Mandatory) |
32 |
|
2. |
Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) |
79 |
|
3. |
Interdisciplinary (Mandatory) |
16 |
|
4. |
Electives toward Major (specializations) |
- |
|
5. |
Non-Credit courses (contact hours) – Tajweed, and Seerah |
3 Contact Hrs (non-credited) |
|
6. |
Fehmul Quran I and Fehmul Quran II |
2 |
|
7. |
Internship (Mandatory) |
3 |
|
8. |
Capstone Project (Mandatory) |
3 |
|
9. |
Field Experience Mandatory)/Internship |
3 |
|
10. |
Double Major (Optional) |
- |
|
11. |
Minor (Optional) |
- |
|
Total |
138 |
|
Program Title: BS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE PROGRAM
Program Description
The BS Environmental Sciences program aims to provide students with a comprehensive, interdisciplinary foundation in natural sciences, social sciences, and policy studies, designed to understand and address environmental issues at local, national, and global scales. Students gain theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills in areas including ecology, environmental chemistry, hydrology, environmental laws and regulations, pollution control, and resource management. The curriculum emphasizes field training, laboratory work, and project-based learning to build competency in environmental monitoring, assessment, and sustainable management. Graduates are prepared for careers in environmental consulting, government regulatory bodies, NGOs, industry compliance, conservation agencies, and research institutions.
Program Mission:
“To prepare graduates who are scientifically grounded, technically skilled, and professionally ethical, capable of understanding, mitigating, and managing environmental issues in Pakistan and the world, through rigorous interdisciplinary education, industry partnership, field engagement, and a commitment to sustainability and social responsibility.”
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs):
Graduates of the Environmental Science program will:
PEO-1. Apply Environmental Knowledge: Graduates will apply foundational knowledge of environmental sciences to analyze and address complex environmental issues in professional settings. PEO-2. Solve Environmental Problems: Graduates will utilize interdisciplinary approaches to develop innovative solutions to environmental problems and promote sustainability.
PEO-3. Conduct Environmental Assessments: Graduates will effectively utilize tools and techniques to conduct environmental assessments, monitoring, and research.
PEO-4. Promote Environmental Stewardship: Graduates will understand and communicate the impact of human activities on the environment and natural resources, and promote environmental conservation and stewardship.
PEO-5. Contribute to Sustainable Development: Graduates will develop and implement sustainable solutions with an ethical approach to environmental challenges, contributing to a more sustainable future.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs):
PLO-1 Understand and explain the conceptual and empirical aspects within the discipline of environmental sciences.
PLO-2 Apply interdisciplinary knowledge to analyze and address environmental issues effectively.
PLO-3 Demonstrate adequate ability to utilize tools and techniques applied in environmental sciences.
PLO-4 Understand the impact of human activities on the environment and natural resources.
PLO-5 Develop sustainable solutions to promote environmental conservation and stewardship with ethical consideration.
Semester-wise Roadmap of BS Environmental Science
Semester 1
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Category |
17 UN-SDGS |
|
|
ENG 101 |
Functional English |
3 (3-0) |
Gen. Edu. Course (Functional English) |
4 |
|
|
ENV 104 |
Principles of Biology |
3(3-0) |
Interdisciplinary |
4, 13, 14, 15 |
|
|
ENV 105 |
Introduction to Environmental Sciences |
3 |
Major (Disciplinary) |
4, 6,7, 8, 11, 13, 14,15 |
|
|
ISL 101 |
Islamic Studies |
2 (2-0) |
Gen. Edu. Course (Islamic/Religious Studies) |
4, 7,.9 |
|
|
GSC 105 |
Mathematics |
3 |
Gen. Edu. Course (Quantitative Reasoning-I) |
4 |
|
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PHY 103 |
Physics |
2 |
General Education Course (Natural Sciences) |
4 |
|
|
PHL 101 |
Physics Lab |
1 |
|||
|
ISL 107** |
Tajweed |
0 |
Gen. Edu. Course (Islamic/Religious Studies) |
4,10,16 |
|
|
Total |
|
17 |
|
|
*Only for Muslim students
Semester 2
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Category |
17 UN-SDGS |
|
|
GSC 341 |
Basic Chemistry |
3 (3-0) |
Interdisciplinary |
4 |
|
|
Gen. Edu. Course (Expository Writing) |
4,6,7 |
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HSS 320 |
Technical Writing and Presentation Skills |
3 |
|||
|
ENV 206 |
Environmental Statistics |
3 (3-0) |
Gen. Edu. Course (Quantitative Reasoning-II) |
4,11 |
|
|
ICT 301 |
Applications of ICT |
3 (2-1) |
Gen. Edu. Course (Applications of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) |
4,9 |
|
|
ICL 301 |
Applications of ICT (Lab) |
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|
PAK 105 |
Pakistan Studies |
2 |
Gen. Edu. Course (Ideology & Constitution of Pakistan) |
4,10,16
|
|
|
ENV 205 |
Fundamentals of Ecology |
3(3-0) |
Major (Disciplinary) |
11, 13, 14,15 |
|
|
ISL 203 |
Fehmul Quran – I* |
1(0-1) |
Gen. Edu. Course (Islamic/Religious Studies) |
4, 10,16 |
|
|
Total |
|
18 |
|
|
* Only for Muslim students; For Non-Muslims, any University-approved 02 (or more) credit hours of an Interdisciplinary Course
Semester 3
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Category |
17 UN-SDGS |
|
|
|
Arts and Humanities Elective |
2 |
Gen. Edu. Course (Arts and Humanities) |
4 |
|
|
HSS 219 |
Civics and Community Engagement |
2 |
Gen. Edu. Course (Civics and Community Engagement) |
16,17 |
|
|
GEO 389 |
Introduction to Earth Sciences |
2 |
Interdisciplinary |
4, 12 |
|
|
ENV 211 |
Environmental Chemistry |
3 (2-1) |
Major (Disciplinary) |
4,9,11 |
|
|
ENL 211 |
Environmental Chemistry Lab |
|
|
|
|
|
PSY 102 |
Introduction to Psychology |
2 |
General Education Course (Social Sciences) |
4,11 |
|
|
ENV 204 |
Mineral Resources |
3 |
Major |
4, 12 |
|
|
ENV 217 |
Environmental Physics |
3(2-1) |
Major (Disciplinary) |
4,10,16 |
|
|
ENL 217 |
Environmental Physics Lab |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
17 |
|
|
*Only for Muslim students
Semester 4
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Category |
17 UN-SDGS |
|
PAK 109 |
Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan |
2 |
Gen. Edu. Course (Ideology & Constitution of Pakistan) |
4,10,16 |
|
ENV 363 |
Water & Wastewater Treatment |
3(3-0) |
Major (Disciplinary) |
3, 4, 6,11 |
|
ENV 309 |
Applied Ecology |
3(2-1) |
Major (Disciplinary) |
4, 14,15 |
|
ENL 309 |
Applied Ecology Lab |
|||
|
ENV 311 |
Environmental Toxicology |
3 (2-1) |
Major (Disciplinary) |
4,14,15 |
|
ENL 311 |
Environmental Toxicology Lab |
|||
|
ISL 204 |
Fehmul Quran-II* |
1 (0-1) |
Gen. Edu. Course (Islamic/Religious Studies) |
4 |
|
Total |
|
17 |
|
|
* Only for Muslim students; For Non-Muslims any University approved 02 (or more) credit hours of Interdisciplinary Course
Semester 5
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Category |
17 UN-SDGS |
|
ENV 420 |
Research Methods in Environmental Science |
3 |
Major (Disciplinary) |
4 |
|
ENV 334 |
Environmental Economics |
2 (2-0) |
Interdisciplinary |
1, 2, 10, 11,12 |
|
ENV 317 |
Environmental Pollution |
3 |
Major (Disciplinary) |
4,8,11 |
|
ENV 523 |
Climate Change |
2 (2-0) |
Major (Disciplinary) |
4, 13 |
|
ENV 336 |
Analytical Techniques in Environmental Sciences |
3 (2-1) |
Major (Disciplinary) |
4,9,11 |
|
ENL 336 |
Analytical Techniques in Environmental Sciences Lab |
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|
GEO 438 |
GIS & Remote Sensing |
3 (2-1) |
Major (Disciplinary) |
4,13,15 |
|
GEL 438 |
GIS & Remote Sensing Lab |
|||
|
Total |
|
16 |
|
|
Summer Semester
|
Roadmap as per HEC New Curriculum 2025 |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Internship will be conducted as per BU existing Policy |
|
Semester 6
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Category |
17 UN-SDGS |
|
|
ENV 340 |
Solid Waste Management |
3 (3-0) |
Major (Disciplinary) |
3, 4,6. 9,11 |
|
|
ENV 368 |
Disaster Risk Management |
3 (3-0) |
Major (Disciplinary) |
3, 4, 9, 11 |
|
|
ENV 352 |
Environmental Sciences Field Work |
3 |
Field Experience |
4, 9,13,15, 17 |
|
|
ENV316 |
Environmental Management Systems |
3 (2-1) |
Major (Disciplinary) |
4, 8. 11 |
|
|
ENL 316 |
Environmental Management Systems Lab |
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|
- |
Elective-I |
3 |
Major (Disciplinary) |
As per list of Electives |
|
|
|
Elective-II |
3 |
Major (Disciplinary) |
As per list of Electives |
|
|
Total |
|
18 |
|
|
Semester 7
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Category |
17 UN-SDGS |
|
|
ENV 507 |
Sustainable Development |
3 |
Interdisciplinary/Allied courses |
4,8,11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CSC 465 |
AI & Emerging Technologies in Environmental Science |
3(2-1) |
Major (Disciplinary) |
4, 8, 9, 11,12 |
|
|
CSL 465 |
AI & Emerging Technologies in Environmental Science Lab |
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|
GEO 385 |
Biodiversity & Conservation |
3(3-0) |
Major (Disciplinary) |
4, 14, 15 |
|
|
|
Elective-III |
3 |
Major (Disciplinary) |
- |
|
|
|
Elective-IV |
3 |
Major (Disciplinary) |
As per list of Electives |
|
|
ISL 113* |
Seerah - I |
0 |
(1 Contact Hour) |
|
|
|
Total |
|
15 |
|
|
Semester 8
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Category |
17 UN-SDGS |
|
|
ENV 443 |
Environmental Governance |
2 (2-0) |
Major (Disciplinary) |
3, 4, 11, 15 |
|
|
|
Elective-V |
3 |
Major (Disciplinary) |
As per list of Electives |
|
|
|
Elective-VI |
3 |
Major (Disciplinary) |
||
|
|
Elective-VII |
3 |
Major (Disciplinary) |
||
|
RGS 490 |
Capstone Project |
3 |
(Capstone Project) |
4,9, 11,17 |
|
|
ISL 114* |
Seerah - II |
0 |
(1 Contact Hour) |
|
|
|
Total |
|
17 |
|
|
*Only for Muslim students
List of Elective Courses
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Category |
17 UN-SDGS |
|
Courses for Elective - I |
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|
ENV 230 |
Environmental Issues |
3 |
Elective (Disciplinary) |
ENV 230 |
|
ENV 361 |
Natural Resource Management |
3 |
Elective (Disciplinary) |
3, 6, 7, 8, 11 |
|
ENV 215 |
Social Theory of Environment |
3 |
Elective (Disciplinary) |
4, 11, 15 |
|
Courses for Elective - II |
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|
GEO 386 |
Soil and Environment |
3 |
Elective (Disciplinary) |
4,7,915 |
|
ENV 537 |
Environmental Engineering |
3 |
Elective (Disciplinary) |
3,4,8 |
|
ENV 305 |
Environmental Monitoring |
3 |
Elective (Disciplinary) |
4,13,15 |
|
Courses for Elective - III |
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|
ENV 425 |
Occupational Health & Safety |
3 |
Elective (Disciplinary) |
4,9,11 |
|
GEO 351 |
Natural Disaster Management |
3 |
Elective (Disciplinary) |
4, 9, 11 |
|
ENV 325 |
Water Resources Management |
3 |
Elective (Disciplinary) |
ENV 461 |
|
Courses for Elective - IV |
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|
ENV 524 |
Air & Noise Pollution |
3 |
Elective (Disciplinary) |
4,9,11 |
|
ENV 465 |
Public health and Environment |
3 |
Elective (Disciplinary) |
4,9,11 |
|
ENV 412 |
Environmental Impact Assessment |
3 |
Elective (Disciplinary) |
3,6,7,13 |
|
Courses for Elective - V |
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|
ENV 245 |
Introduction to Oceanography |
3 |
Elective (Disciplinary) |
|
|
MTM 222 |
Introduction to Coastal Zone Management |
3 |
Elective (Disciplinary) |
|
|
MTM 401 |
Coastal Ecotourism Development & Management |
3 |
Elective (Disciplinary) |
|
|
Courses for Elective - VI |
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|
ENV 320 |
Environmental Biotechnology |
3 |
Elective (Disciplinary) |
4, 14,15 |
|
ENV 405 |
Pollution Control Technology |
3 |
Elective (Disciplinary |
3, 12, 13, 14 |
|
ENV 560 |
Environmental Hazard & Management |
3 |
Elective (Disciplinary) |
4,9,11 |
|
Courses for Elective - VII |
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|
ENV 430 |
Environmental Policies & Laws |
3 |
Elective (Disciplinary) |
4,9,11 |
|
ENV 441 |
Energy and Environment |
3 |
Elective (Disciplinary) |
4,9,11 |
|
ENV 355 |
Urban Environmental Management |
3 |
Elective (Disciplinary) |
4,10,11 |
|
List of Arts and Humanities Elective |
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|
HSS 109 |
Arabic |
2 |
Elective (General Education Arts and Humanities) |
|
|
HSS 163 |
Chinese |
2 |
Elective (General Education Arts and Humanities) |
|
|
HSS 164 |
German |
2 |
Elective (General Education Arts and Humanities) |
|
|
HSS 160 |
French |
2 |
Elective (General Education Arts and Humanities) |
|
|
HSS 161 |
Russian |
2 |
Elective (General Education Arts and Humanities) |
|
|
HSS 162 |
Spanish |
2 |
Elective (General Education Arts and Humanities) |
|
|
GEO 201 |
Museology |
2 |
Elective (General Education Arts and Humanities) |
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