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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Introduction
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences inaugurated the Centre for
Environmental Sciences, policy and management in 2010 and offered a four year program, BS
(Hons.) in Environmental Sciences. In 2013, the status of ‘Centre for Environmental Sciences,
policy and management’ was raised to ‘
Department
of Environmental Sciences’
. In the
beginning, there was no infrastructure available; the centre shared the classrooms and labs with
other relevant departments. In 2013, the building of Department of Environmental Sciences was
constructed and is now fully operational. Due to broader scope, research needs, and increasing
demands of professionals in this field, M.Phil program was initiated in 2014 in the Department
of Environmental Sciences.
Scope/ jobs
The course to be started in the University has its own importance in the society and will make the
institution a leader in Environmental Sciences over the next few years. The demand of this
course is increasing rapidly with time with awareness of environmental issues now spreading
among the developing nations as well along with the developed world. There are numerous jobs
being offered in Pakistan regarding the natural resource and conservation, environmental
advocacy, environmental laws, Health and safety, policy and regulations , environmental
management and so on.
Objectives
Through the courses offered, students will be able to:
1. Develop an understanding of ecological, chemical, waste management, energy
resource, environmental media (air, water, soil) and health and safety concepts.
2. Develop an understanding of the natural components of environmental media and
man’s impact upon their quality.
3. Develop an understanding of land-based renewable resources including forests,
rangeland, farmland, outdoor recreation, and wildlife.
4. Develop an understanding of the major state and federal environmental laws and
regulations.
5. Develop an understanding of on-site versus off-site environmental impacts and the
use of risk assessment as an indicator of environmental impacts.
6. Evaluate economic, political and social concepts impacting sustainable development
and use of natural resources.
7. Evaluate the impact of the removal of mineral and energy resources.
8. Learn technical approaches including GIS and surveying, computer applications, and
be able to review and interpret spatial data.