Introduction
Environmental Science is a study of environment (surrounding) in chemical, biological and physical context. It is also a higher study of pollution, energy conservation, climatic changes, plastic menace, biodiversity and global warming. Environmental Science is a combination of both social science and natural science. A person who specializes in this subject is known as environmentalist. The environment engineering and science has been developed into an interesting and highly attractive career option.
Objective
After successfully completing this specialization, graduates will be able to:Design, organise and conduct scientific environmental research, and contribute to the development of innovative technologies for solving environmental problems.Analyse dynamic interactions in complex human environment systems;Formulate data requirements and data collection strategies and design, and apply conceptual and computational models for a better understanding of these systems. Provide scientific advice for policy development and decision making.
POTENTIAL CAREER
There are many career options in the field of environmental science.The job opportunities in this particular area in the private and government organizations as well The global organizations engaged in pollution control and sustainable growth is offering attractive compensation to the fresh graduates.
Professionals in this career can also opt for teaching jobs in universities and colleges. Environmental scientists are engaged in research activities in private and public sector institutions. Many graduates are employed in media sector as environmental journalists.