Introduction
The BS Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary degree program offered by department of Environmental Science. The degree program realizes the need of including environmental education in the societal needs.
Eligibility Criteria
Pass marks in HSSC (FSc/FA/ICOM), DAE or A-levels.
Selection Process
Open Merit
Duration
Medium of Instruction
Teaching Methodology
Open Distance Learning
Total Credits Hours Required
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
General Education Cluster/ Major/ Minor/Interdisciplinary |
|
9382 |
Functional English |
3 (3+0) |
General |
|
9401/5437 |
Islamic Studies/Ethics |
3 (3+0) |
General |
|
9378 |
Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan |
3 (3+0) |
General |
|
9424 |
Quantitative Reasoning - I |
3 (3+0) |
General |
|
9403 |
Pakistani Adab-I |
3 (3+0) |
General |
|
9389 |
Basics of Environmental Sciences |
3 (2+1) |
General |
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
General Education Cluster/ Major/ Minor/Interdisciplinary |
|
9381 |
Expository Writing |
3 (3+0) |
General |
|
9385 |
Civics and Community Engagement |
3 (3+0) |
General |
|
9383 |
Quantitative Reasoning II |
3 (3+0) |
General |
|
9384 |
Applications of Information and Communication Technologies |
3 (2+1) |
General |
|
4201 |
Geographical Profile of Pakistan-I |
3 (3+0) |
Major |
|
4202 |
Introduction to Environmental Pollution |
3 (3+0) |
Major |
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
General Education Cluster/ Major/ Minor/Interdisciplinary |
|
5026 |
Entrepreneurship |
3 (3+0) |
General |
|
9410 |
Introduction to Sociology: Culture & Society |
3 (3+0) |
General |
|
4203 |
Geographical Profile of Pakistan II |
3 (3+0) |
Major |
|
4204 |
Classical Sociological Theories |
3 (3+0) |
Major |
|
4205 |
Urban Ecology |
3 (3+0) |
Major |
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
General Education Cluster/ Major/ Minor/Interdisciplinary |
|
4206 |
Toxic Pollutants in Environment |
3 (3+0) |
Major |
|
4207 |
Fundamentals of Ecology |
3 (2+1) |
Major |
|
4208 |
Sustainability |
3 (3+0) |
Major |
|
4209 |
Forest Management |
3 (3+0) |
Major |
|
4210 |
Blue Economy |
3 (3+0) |
Major |
|
4211 |
Environmental Profile of Pakistan |
3 (3+0) |
Major |
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
General Education Cluster/ Major/ Minor/Interdisciplinary |
|
9169 |
Introduction to Anthropology |
3 (3+0) |
Interdisciplinary |
|
4212 |
Gender & Environment |
3 (3+0) |
Major |
|
9411 |
Population Studies |
3 (3+0) |
Interdisciplinary |
|
4213 |
Public Health and Environment |
3 (3+0) |
Major |
|
4214 |
Principles and applications of Waste Management |
3 (3+0) |
Major |
|
9487 |
Fahm e Quran (Tajwid Translation & Tafseer) |
NC |
|
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
General Education Cluster/ Major/ Minor/Interdisciplinary |
|
4215 |
Social and Community Forestry |
3 (3+0) |
Interdisciplinary |
|
4216 |
Climate Change |
3 (3+0) |
Major |
|
4217 |
Introduction to Geology |
3 (3+0) |
Major |
|
4218 |
Environment and Society |
3 (3+0) |
Major |
|
4219 |
Global Environmental Issues |
3 (3+0) |
Major |
|
4220 |
Alternate Energy Resources |
3 (3+0) |
Major |
|
9488 |
Seerat-e-Tayyaba |
NC |
|
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
General Education Cluster/ Major/ Minor/Interdisciplinary |
|
4221 |
Environmental Education |
3 (3+0) |
Major |
|
4222 |
Environmental Economics and Policies |
3 (3+0) |
Major |
|
4223 |
Natural Capital |
3 (3+0) |
Major |
|
4224 |
Biodiversity Management and Conservation |
3 (3+0) |
Major |
|
4225 |
Environmental Governance |
3 (3+0) |
Major |
|
9404 |
Public Relations |
3 (3+0) |
Interdisciplinary |
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
General Education Cluster/ Major/ Minor/Interdisciplinary |
|
4226 |
Environmental Impact Assessment |
3 (3+0) |
Major |
|
4227 |
Research Methods in environmental Studies |
3 (2+1) |
Major |
|
4228 |
Capstone Project |
3 (0+3) |
Major |
|
4229 |
Sustainable Production and Consumption |
3 (3+0) |
Major |
|
4230 |
Internship |
3 (0+3) |
Major |
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Semesters
Assessment Weightage
| Assignments (Weightage) | Workshop (Attendance & Quizzes) (Weightage) | Final Exam (Weightage) | Passing Marks |
| 20% | 30% Quiz | 50% | 50% (in aggregate). However, 40% marks in final exams is mandatory. |
Note: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) reserves the right to amend the fee structure policy, course offering and assessment of courses when required. The existing course(s) will be adopted/adapted as per requirement. The department may change the sequence of the course(s) offering as per availability of course(s).