Department of Environmental Science

Department of Environmental Science, GDC Kathua

The Department is a part of Faculty of Life Sciences in the University of Jammu. The Environmental Sciences subject was introduced in 2004 as a compulsory course for undergraduate students. From the session 2021-2022 onwards. Minor Course, Multi-Disciplinary (MD) Course, Value Added Course (VAC), Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) of this subject have also been introduced in this college under National Education Policy (NEP-2020). The course intends to develop conscious citizens with an awareness of the environment which will provide a deep understanding of the total environment and its associated problems. The department adopts classroom interactive and field-based practical approach for teaching environmental sciences and ensuring that students develop an overall understanding of the subject.

VISION

ü To create environmental awareness and impart education for meaningful action that leads to a desirable and healthy environment at local, national and global scale.

ü To provide value and ethics based environmental education raised on the strong pillars of our rich ancient environmental wisdom.

ü To promote significant social and environmental change towards the creation of a more equitable and sustainable environment.

ü To empower students to develop the necessary skills that are imperative to make informed decisions and execute them.

MISSION

ü To create individuals having sound knowledge, appropriate attitude, motivation, commitment and skill to actively participate towards the improvement of the environment and contribute to the efficient management of environmental issues.

ü To work towards environmental alertness, sustainability, community sensitization and inculcation of individual accountability for their actions.

The department imparts environmental education through following Minor Course, Multi-disciplinary (MD) Course, Value Added Course (VAC) and Skill Enhancement Course (SEC):

The course syllabi under NEP 2020 of the Semester IV, V & VI are yet to be approved by the University of Jammu.

The Department is running Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) Courses for the students of Semester V & VI as well.

Our students have been selected for Post-graduation in various state/national level universities.

Career Opportunities available for Students after pursuing this Course:

Environmental Sciences as a career offers immense job opportunities. It creates immense job opportunities such as environmental scientists, professors, researchers, environmental biologists, environmental modelers and environmental journalists, environmental consultants, environmental auditors, environmental managers etc. A candidate completing higher education through Masters or Doctoral degree in environmental sciences can get a good job opportunity in government, semi-government or private sector, according to his/her knowledge and experience.

The department has constituted an Eco-club namely “RAVI”. 

FACULTY MEMBERS:

The department has 3 teaching faculty members:

1. Prof. Arvind Kumar, (M.Phil., M.Sc., B.Ed, NET), Assistant Professor (HoD)

2. Dr. Anjali Bala, (Ph.D., M.Sc., UGCNET, JKSET), Lecturer

       3. Dr. Hilal, (Ph.D., M.Sc.), Lecturer