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Detailed Prospectus

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M. Sc. Environmental Science Programme2017 – 2019

An institution to be proud of:

Famous Baroda College was founded by Shrimant Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III of Baroda in the year 1881. The efforts of establishing a university at Baroda were also initiated by him in 1908. Although Shrimant Sayajirao Gaekwad conceived a residential university at Baroda, it became a reality only during the rule of Late His Highness Shrimant Pratapsinhrao Gaekwad. The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda came into existence on 29th April 1949. Smt. Hansa Mehta was not only the first Vice Chancellor of the University but also the first women Vice Chancellor in the country and second in the world at that time. She played a pioneering role in laying a firm foundation for an educational institution with a glorious tradition. Now it has 14 faculties, 95 departments spreading over 6 campuses. Our University feels proud to have an alumnus like Dr. Venkat Ramakrishnan, who was conferred with the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009.

Faculty of Science:

With the formation of the university, the Silver Jubilee Science Institute, a part of the Baroda College, was reconstituted as the faculty of Science. Foundation stone of the Silver Jubilee Science Institute was laid by Sir Issac Rufus, then Viceroy and Governor General of India, in the year 1926 and the construction was completed in 1933. Since 1949, the faculty offers courses leading to B. Sc., M. Sc. and Ph.D. degree in Botany, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology. The Faculty added thereafter two more departments: Departments of Biochemistry and Microbiology. Biotechnology and Genome Research Centre are known for their excellent work in whole of western India. Department of Computer applications and Environmental Studies were recognized in 2013 and 2014 respectively. Different regular and self-financed courses are available for the students in twelve departments.

About the Program:

Along with sustainable development it is a challenge before all of us that natural resources are well protected and overall environment quality is maintained. There is a need to monitor pollution not only in 11 mega cities but in all the big towns of the country. To meet the increasing demand of trained manpower present program is started.

There is increasing awareness and concern of society regarding environmental issues. Natural disasters like earth quake, which occurred in Kutch on 26th January 2001 and the rarest of the rare, a powerful devastative tsunami, led to a serious situation in Fukushima, Japan, on 11 th March 2011 causing misery to thousands of persons. Environmental planning and management can reduce the damage both to the material and human lives. Most of the people believe that the environmental problems faced by developing country like India today include better use of energy sources, exploitation of the natural resources and problems of pollution, climate change, lack of adequate planning etc. Illiteracy and poverty in various parts of the country make the situation critical. There is a need to generate a band of guardians

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of Nature who are well qualified to understand the deteriorating environment, ability to plan future strategies and manage effectively the purity and sanctity of the Blue Planet Earth.

The credit based two year self-financed Master’s Programme in Environmental Science, provides the in depth knowledge and quality training needed to generate technically competent man-power. Comprehensive understanding of the physical, chemical and biological mechanisms, working under natural conditions and the alterations brought about by human interventions is aimed to be developed through this course by adopting an interdisciplinary approach. Regular practical’s and industrial training imparted in the final semester makes them competent enough to handle various environmental issues at the work place.

Future ProspectsThere is increasing awareness and concern in society regarding environmental issues. Every industry today realizes the necessity to control the environmental pollution resulting from industrial processes. At present these are tackled by chemists, biologists, engineers and others who do not, by training, competent enough to take a holistic view of environment. The need to generate a trained body of man power, who can provide the necessary expertise in environmental auditing, planning and management and who have a basic understanding of the environment in its totality, is being widely felt. Conservation of

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natural resources like water, soil and minerals and protecting biodiversity losses are to be better understood and practiced. Protection of forests is to be done on priority basis which can make this planet a healthier place to live. This course is designed to have certainly better job prospects for students in industries; provide avenues in various Government Organizations as well as career in research and teaching institutes. Students can join Ph.D. Programme in the Department after qualifying PET or NET exams.Outline of the CourseThe syllabus for the course has been designed to provide knowledge about environment and its chemical and biological components. Detailed knowledge about plants growing in different habitats and wildlife present in the area will be provided. In final semester industrial training will be imparted in an industry/or institute of repute. Forests are source of life for the planet, and for its people, a detailed knowledge will be imparted to the students on natural wealth of forests, minerals, oceans, rivers, lakes etc. Harmony between forests and people is a key challenge and this will only help to conserve the forest vegetation in a better way and reducing the CO2 level and global warming at the other end. All these aspects dealing with biodiversity and changed environment are part of two year degree programme. Other aspects like control of industrial pollution and health hazards will be taught in detail. M. Sc. Environmental Science (Higher Payment Course)

1. Nature of Course : Interdisciplinary course2. Medium of Instruction : English3. System of Teaching : Semester system4. Academic Schedule : 2 years Course with 4 Semesters5. Maximum Intake : 40 Students

Teaching Program

1. Semester system will be followed for M.Sc. Environmental Science Programme.2. Each year will be divided into two semesters with at least 15 weeks teaching (Including Practical)

will be given.3. In each semester (Except in the last or 4 th semester) there will be 5 theory courses of 3 credits

each and 2 practical of 4 credits each.4. In the 4th semester a candidate will have to do project work based on placement in an industry, an

Institute or an organization related to Environment.5. Each course will have 3 lectures per week and practical will be of 8 hour per week.

TEACHING AND EXAMINATION SCHEDULE

15 Weeks teaching from the date of commencement of a semester

2 Weeks for Internal Test in theory and practical which will be conducted before the completion of teaching work

2 Weeks preparation time for the University semester examination

4 Weeks for theory and practical examination of a semester

Total 23 Weeks in First Semester

3 Weeks mid-term break

20 Weeks of teaching/examination of 2nd semester of a year

4 Weeks summer vacation

2 Weeks admission process etc.

Total 52 Weeks

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Evaluation scheme

Each course in the curriculum (theory/ practical/ seminar/ project/ viva) is an independent entity and will be evaluated separately and has a separate passing head.

One Internal Test will be conducted for each theory and practical in each semester which will carry a weightage of 30%

These marks will be carried forward if student reappears in Paper/ Practical.

Semester examination will be conducted for each theory paper and final results of each theory paper will be prepared by considering 70% weightage of university examination and 30% weightage of one Internal Test.

Examination will be conducted by a board of examiners. The candidate, he/ she have to make up the deficiency and appear for exams in Practical if failed.

Practical: Totally internal with continuous evaluation.

Comprehensive Viva-voce will be conducted with the help of external examiners in IV semester.

Standard of Passing/Class

Grade point system will be followed as passed for P.G. Courses in Science Faculty. For calculation of class CGPA will be calculated based on the results of all the 4 semesters.

Percentage Marks CGPA Range GP0 - 39.9 < 4 = Fail 0 – 3.940 - 49 5 4.0-4.950 - 59 6 5.0 -5.960 - 69 7 6.0 -6.970 - 79 8 7.0 – 7.980 - 89 9 8.0 - 8.990 - 100 10 9.0 - 10

Syllabus for M.Sc. Environmental Science

First SemesterCourse Code Course Name Credits

ENV 2101 The Basics of Environmental Sciences 3ENV 2102 Ecology and Biodiversity 3ENV 2103 Marine Ecology and Wetlands 3ENV 2104 Environmental Toxicology and Occupational Health 3ENV 2105 Advanced Monitoring and Analytical Techniques for

Environmental Sciences3

ENV 2106 Practical I- Biodiversity, Ecological Studies and Toxicology 4ENV 2107 Practical II- Environmental Monitoring and Quantitative Analysis 4ENV 2108 Seminar and field visit 2

Total Credits 25

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Second SemesterCourse Code Course Name CreditsENV 2201 Application of Biostatistics and Computer in Environmental Science 3ENV 2202 Urban Solid Waste Handling and Management 3ENV 2203 Water and Waste water Management 3ENV 2204 Hazardous and Biomedical Waste Management 3ENV 2205 Environmental Biotechnology 3ENV 2206 Practical III- Soil and Solid Waste Analysis 4ENV 2207 Practical IV- Water And Wastewater Analysis 4ENV 2208 Seminar and field work 2

Total Credits 25

Third Semester

Course Code Course Name CreditsENV 2301 Air Pollution Control and Design 3ENV 2309 Sustainable Environmental Development and Disaster Management 3ENV 2303 Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Impact

Assessment and Environmental Audit3

ENV 2304 Natural Resource Management and Environmental Economics 3ENV 2305 Industrial Safety and Risk Management 3ENV 2306 Practical V- Air and Noise Pollution Monitoring & Analysis 4ENV 2307 Practical VI- Environmental Management System, auditing, safety

and risk analysis4

ENV 2308 Seminar and field work 2Total Credits 25

Fourth Semester

Course Code Course Title CreditsENV 2401 Dissertation 10ENV 2402 Seminar 3ENV 2403 Comprehensive Viva Voce 2ENV 2405 Field Visit/Industrial visit 3ENV 2406 Self-study on industrial aspect 3

Total Credits 21

Facilities Available

1. Teaching Faculty Existing faculty from the departments of Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering, Arts

and Medicine of The M.S. University of Baroda are involved in teaching process.

Experts from other universities of the country are also invited from time to time.

Specialists form industries, environment and applied science related organizations, and environmental engineers are invited to deliver lectures.

Experts from CPCB, ISRO, ONGC, and Forest Department Govt. of Gujarat provide required

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technical on knowhow to the students of P.G. Program and also impart industrial training.

4th Semester students are placed with an industry or an institute of repute to complete their practical training.

2. Infrastructure Available

Faculty of Science, The Maharaja Sayajirao University is already running an undergraduate course in B.Sc. Environmental Science; some of the facilities are shared with the programme. However, Faculty of Science has enough space to accommodate aspirants of the new P.G. course in departments like Botany, Zoology, and Chemistry & Microbiology.

Computer lab (equipped with the GIS software), laboratory with sophisticated instruments like G.C., Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, UV Spectrophotometer & Research microscopes are available for the students.

Latest books and journals are available for reference in the departmental library

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3. Our Strength

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The University has produced a large number of Scientists and Academicians who are serving in various institutions in India and abroad in various capacities.

Dr. Venkata Ramnakrishnan was awarded Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 2009. His parents have also served as faculty member in the Dept. of Biochemistry.

Dr. Kamalesh P.Lulla who did Ph.D in Botany is associated with NASA, Dr. Sailesh Naik served as Secretary Earth Sciences & Dr. J.R.Bhatt is Director Ministry of Environment. Dr. Sam Pitroda, Chairman Knowledge Commission, Dr. M. Sanjappa and Ex- Director BSI are alumni of Faculty of Science.

More than 20 major research projects related to environment are currently running in different departments of the Faculty.

Twenty two books and more than 220 research papers are published by Faculty members in last 5 years on researches conducted in different Environmental fields.

Activities of IAAPC and IEA and Baroda Chapters of ISCA, ISG, ISCAC and Vigyan Parishad provide a platform to students to present their views/findings at national and international levels.

4. Highlights of the last Year Many of the students were selected as winners in various competitions like Treasure Hunt and

elocution organized by SOCLEEN.

Two M.Sc. students completed their Dissertation work at FRI, Dehradun and one training in SAC, ISRO Ahmedabad.

Like previous years this time also students M. Sc. participated in Environmental Pollution monitoring exercise conducted by CPCB on the occasion of Deepawali.

Various Students actively participated in International/National Conferences

Two students were awarded first prize in National Conferences held at Jaipur and Gandhi Nagar.

M.Sc. students actively participated in science exhibition organized on 28th February 2017.

A field visit to (1) Rajaji National Park, (2) Jim Corbett National Park, (3) Nanital, Uttarakhand, and (4) various institutions in Dehradun was organized for all the students of M.Sc. Environmental Science.

5. Extra-Curricular Activities The department organizes World Environment Day on 5 th June every year. An elocution

competition was organized in 2016, students from various schools and university participated.

In each semester, the students are taken to visit several Industries to understand the working of their CETP’s, Solid Waste Management Systems, and Environmental Management etc.

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Eligibility for Admission1. A candidate must have passed B.Sc. Environmental Science, Botany, Chemistry, Zoology,

Physics, Geography, Geology or equivalent examination from any UGC recognized University. A candidate who has been in the subject mentioned in para ‘a’ or in Bioscience, Life Science, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Genetics or passed 10+2+3 examination from any other examining body will have to produce eligibility certificate from The M.S. University of Baroda along with the application for admission in the first year.

2. Students without having any paper on Chemistry at Bachelors level are not eligible for admission to this programme.

Instructions to the Applicants1. The Online Application Form is available from our website http://www.msubaroda.ac.in and

http://msub.digitaluniversity.ac on or before the prescribed date 10-06-2017, Saturday. The application fee is payable online or by the DD of INR 700/- payable to the Registrar, M.S. University of Baroda.

2. The receipt of the online application need to be produced at the time of the admission process along with the original certificates.

3. Self-attested copies of the following certificates should be attached with the application form:

H.S.C (12th Science) or equivalent Mark sheets B.Sc. or equivalent Mark sheets Birth date certificate or School Leaving Certificate.

4. Provisional Eligibility Certificate (for applicants who have passed the qualifying examination other than of The M.S. University of Baroda) must be obtained by applying to the Registrar, M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara - 390002.

5. Certificate for SC/ST/SEBC/Physically Handicapped from competent authority be attached, if applicable. SEBC applicants must submit latest Creamy layer certificate from the competent authority. Reservations for SC/ST/SEBC/Physically Handicapped are as per Government of Gujarat norms.

Competent Authority (Any one of these from Gujarat)

For SC/ST:The Collector The Prant OfficerThe Mamlatdar The MahalkariThe Director Social Welfare Officer

For SEBC:The Collector The District Development OfficerThe Asst. Collector/ Dy. Collector The Dy.District Development OfficerThe Mamlatdar The MamlatdarThe Taluka Development Officer The MahalkariThe District Social Welfare Officer

6. Medical Checkup is compulsory for new entrants, who join for the first time in this University.

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7. No separate intimation regarding the entrance examination will be sent.

8. All those who have applied and fulfill the minimum qualification should appear for the entrance test examination.

9. Those who have appeared for qualifying examination and awaiting the result can also appear for the test and their admission will be considered, subject to passing the qualifying examination.

Entrance Test

Entrance test will be conducted on 15/06/2017, Thursday at 2:00 PM, to decide the admission to the course on merit basis.

The questions will be based on General Knowledge and Science (Environmental Science, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Geology, Geography etc.).

Hundred Objective type questions will be asked. Each question will be of one mark and there will be no negative marking. If marks of 2 students are same in the test then the student having higher percentage in

Chemistry at 12th standard level will be considered for merit.

GENERAL RULES GOVERNING THE CONDUCT OF STUDENTS IN THE UNIVERSITY

1. A student must do nothing either inside or outside the university that will interfere with the university’s orderly working and discipline. This comprehensive rule covers most cases that are likely to arise. It forbids, for instance:

A. Impolite or unseemly behavior in classroom or University premises during work hours of the college and the Faculty.

B. Attempt to persuade other students to abstain themselves from regular classes.

C. Damage or Defacement of University furniture, fittings and property.

D. Disobedience of notifications or instructions issued by the Principals/ Dean/ Heads of the Departments/ Coordinators and Members of the staff, duly authorized.

2. No society in any Faculty or college may be formed and no person may be invited to address any existing society or meeting without the previous permission of the Head of the Institution concerned.

3. As per UGC, regulation, 80% attendance is required for permitting students to appear for final examination.

4. Students are supposed to inform about their absence from class in writing to the office.

5. Students are advised to wear descent cloths and should not use Mobile phones within the classroom or Lab.

6. Students are expected to behave with courtesy towards the members of the staff, their fellow-students and all visitors to the Institution.

Fee Structure First Year (Tuition Fee) Rs. 70,000 Second Year (Tuition Fee) Rs. 70,000 Examination Fee (Per Semester) As per the university rules.

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The fees of every year may be paid in one or two instalments. Needy students can apply for financial support separately. Govt. assistance is available for SC

and ST candidates. Fees once paid by any student will not be refunded or transferred after one month. In addition to tuition fee, students will be required to pay the following fees (As applicable

to Post graduate students in Science Faculty)Particulars Amount RsFaculty/College development and maintenance fund 750

University development and maintenance fund 2050

Library and learning resources 200

Internal assessment fund 1000

Facilities and service charges 5250

Academic activities fund 1000

MSU union membership 25

Facilities/college student association fees 25

Sports and Physical Education Activities fund 50

Economically disadvantaged students support fund 450

Other Fees 7200

Total 88000Exams Fees 2220

Total 90220

Note: (1) The fee structure may be revised for the upcoming academic year depending upon the directives of university management.(2) All the admission rules are subject to appropriate changes as and when necessary but will be notified well in advance.

Important Dates:

Last Date to Submit the Complete Application Form : 03/06/2017, FridayDate and Time of Entrance Examination : 15/06/2017, Thursday (02:00 PM)Declaration of results : 19/06/2017, MondayAdmission on : 24th June 2017

Venue of the Entrance Test : Sir C.V. Raman BuildingNear D.N. Hall, Faculty of ScienceThe Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara

For further details please contact:

Prof. Arun AryaOffg. Head, Department of Environmental StudiesFaculty of Science, The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara 390002Ph- 0265 2792986, Mobile: 9377361673

Prof. S. R. ShahAssociate Director, Department of Environmental Studies, Faculty of Science, The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara 390002Ph- 0265 2795552

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Prof. A.C. SharmaDirector of the Programme and Dean,Faculty of Science, The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara 390002Ph- 0265 2795329

Office, Department of Environmental Studies,Faculty of Science, The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara 390002Ph- 0265 2789045