M.Sc. :Environmental Sciences

Mizoram University in the current Scenario has changed immensely since the recent move of the main administration to its permanent campus at Tanhril . The University is now well consolidated in its main campus however, the Sports Cell, the Medical Clinic and Central Library as well as a few remaining academic Departments, continue to function in Aizawl and will be moved to the permanent campus shortly.

The course was established and stated functioning from July, 2002 with the name Forest Ecology, Biodiversity & Environmental Science. Later on, the Department named as Environmental Science during 2009. Presently, the Department is functioning with six faculty i.e., one Professor, two Associate Professor and three Assistant Professor. The number of supporting staff in the Department is amounting to five (one each working as a Technical Assistant, Laboratory Attendant, Laboratory Assistant, LDC and Peon). The Department deals with relevant issues pertaining to the changing environment at the global, regional and local levels. The basic laboratory equipments required to conduct researches on various aspects of environmental science are available in the Department.

Course Content:

I Semester

ES 101 (Fundamental ecology),

ES 102 (Ecosystem diversity)

ES 103: Biostatics, remote sensing and computer application

ES 104 Practical

ES 105 Field visit and seminar

II Semester

ES 201: Biodiversity

ES 202: Biodiversity conservation and restoration

ES 203: Natural resources and management

ES 204: Practical - Ecology

ES 205: Practical -Biodiversity

III Semester

ES 301: Environmental Science

ES 302: Environmental pollution

ES 303: Environmental management and laws

ES 304: Practical

ES 305: Study tour and seminar

IV Semester'

ES 401: Environmental hazards and toxicology

ES 402: Practical based on ES 401

ES 403-A: Forest biodiversity and management

ES 404-A: Practical based on ES 403 A

ES 403-B: Environmental pollution and management

ES 404-B: Practical based on ES 403-B

ES 405: Project work/ Dissertation