M.Sc. Ecology
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
1. To provide students the fundamental concepts and principles of Ecology, 2. To make students aware of the importance of biodiversity and its conservation, 3. To make students to understand the aspects of animal evolution and behaviour, 4. To introduce the modern tools and techniques available to study and understand the biodiversity and ecosystems, 5. To make students to understand the importance of mainstreaming biodiversity conservation into development sectors, 6. To prepare students to take up interdisciplinary research and carriers in the subject.
PROGRAM OUTCOME
The program offers a deep perceptive of ecological theories, principles, and processes that manage ecosystems, including population dynamics, community interactions, and energy flow. Students gain skills in using ecological modeling, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, and other tools for ecological research. Graduates are able to evaluate different ecological solutions and management strategies, incorporating scientific, social, and economic perspectives. The program includes extensive fieldwork, where students gain hands-on experience in collecting ecological data, monitoring species, and assessing habitats. Students acquire knowledge in habitat restoration, conservation planning, and species recovery, focusing on preserving biodiversity in the face of human activity and environmental change.
Focus Areas
of the program
Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology
Conservation Biology
Evolutionary and Behavioral Ecology
Remote Sensing and GIS
Who can prefer this Course
Eligibility


ECOL 401 – Terrestrial Ecology (4)
ECOL 402 - Biodiversity and Conservation (4)
ECOL 403 - Statistical Ecology & Research Methodology (4)
ECOL 404 - Microbial Ecology (4)
SEMESTER – II (12 credits)ECOL 411 – Population and Community Ecology (4)
ECOL 412 - Evolutionary Ecology (4)
ECOL 413 - Aquatic Ecology (4)
SEMESTER – III (12 credits)ECOL 501 – Remote Sensing and GIS (4)
ECOL 502 - Behavioural Ecology (4)
ECOL 503 - Environmental Impact Assessment (4)
SEMESTER – IVECOL 599 - Dissertation Project (12)

ECOL 461 - Agriculture and Weed Ecology (4)
ECOL 462 -Landscape Ecology and Planning (4)
ECOL 463- Forest Botany (4)
ECOL 464 -Science Communication (4)
ECOL 465 -Plant-Animal Interactions (4)
ECOL 466- Ornithology (4)
ECOL 467- Biological Invasions (4)
ECOL 469-Forest Ecology (4)
ECOL 470-Agro Ecosystems and Agroforestry (4)
ECOL 471- Fundamentals of Ecology and Environmental Science (4)
ECOL 472- Ecology of Urban Environment (4)
ECOL 473- Mangrove Ecosystem (4)
