M.Sc. Ecology
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the MSc Ecology are:
- 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 introduce the modern tools and techniques available to study and understand the nature 4. to teach field techniques, data collection, mapping and analysis 5. to make students to take up interdisciplinary research and teaching in Ecology
- understand the concepts and principles of Ecology 2. understand the structural and functional aspects of biodiversity and the need for its conservation 3. be familiar with modern tools and techniques and their appropriate use to conduct research. 4. be aware of the suitable use of field techniques, data collection, mapping, analysis and interpretation. 5. be able to take up interdisciplinary research and teaching in Ecology
Focus Areas
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of the program
Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology
Evolutionary and Behavioral Ecology
Remote Sensing and GIS
Climate Change
Who can prefer this Course
Eligibility
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, i.e. in Science, Arts, Humanities, Technology, etc. with a minimum of 55% of marks and working knowledge of Mathematics and Science subjects at higher secondary level
Entrance examination
Selection of students is based on all India Entrance Examination. The question paper will consist of Multiple Choice Questions from all branches of Ecology & Environmental Sciences; Botany, Biotechnology, Biodiversity; Conservation Biology, Evolution, Genetics, Impact Assessment, Pollution and Toxicology, Remote sensing and GIS, Statistics and Zoology.
MSc program in Ecology (72 credits) (Hard core courses - 48 | Soft core courses - 24)
Semester – 1 (14)
- Fundamentals of ecology & environmental sciences (3)
- Biostatistics (3)
- Terrestrial ecology (3)
- Biodiversity and conservation (3)
- Lab / field work – 1 (2)
- Population and community ecology (3)
- Evolutionary ecology (3)
- Aquatic ecology (3)
- Lab / field work – 2 (2)
- Remote sensing and GIS (3)
- Behavioural ecology (3)
- Climate change and ecosystem resilience (3)
- Lab / field work – 3 (2)
- Dissertation project (12)
Softcore Courses
| · Agriculture and weed ecology (3) |
| · Landscape ecology and planning (3) |
| · Forest botany (3) |
| · Forest botany lab (3) |
| · Science communication (3) · (writing and communication lab) (3) |
| · Human ecology (3) |
| · Coastal zone management (3) |
| · Plant-animal interactions (3) |
| · Ornithology (3) |
| · Bioindicators & eco remediation (3) |
| · Biological invasions (3) |
| · Environmental informatics and modelling (3) |
| · Advanced water treatment technologies (3) |
| · Eco city and sustainability (3) |
| · Contemporary environmental issues (3) |
| · Forest ecology (3) |
| · Microbial ecology (3) |
| · Introduction to theoretical ecology (3) |
| · Agro ecosystems and agroforestry (3) |
| · Statistics with r for ecology(laboratory course) (3) |
| · Digital image processing for environmental applications (3) |
| · Natural resources management (3) |
| · Instrumental methods of analysis (3) |
| · Waste management and bioremediation (3) · Ecology of Urban Environment (3) |
