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PROGRAMME GUIDE
M.Sc. (Environmental Science) (MSCENV)
School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, NewDelhi-110068(India
PROGRAMME DESIGN COMMITTEE
Dr. Himanshu Pathak Prof. Jaswant Sokhi, SOS, IGNOU
Director, ICAR-National Rice Research Prof Neera Kapoor, SOS, IGNOU
Institute, Cuttack, Odisha Prof. P.K. Biswas, STRIDE, IGNOU
Prof. P.A. Azeez Prof. S.K.Yadav, SOA, IGNOU
Director, SACON Prof. Nandini Sinha Kapoor, SOITS, IGNOU
Coimbatore Prof. Shachi Shah, Director, SOITS, IGNOU
Prof I.S. Thakur Prof. B. Rupini, SOITS, IGNOU
School of Environmental Sciences Dr. Surendra Singh Suthar
JNU, New Delhi School of Environment & Natural Resources, Doon
Prof Uma Melkania University, Dehradun
Dean, College of Basic Sciences and Dr. Vijay Kumar Baraik, SOS, IGNOU
Humanities, GBPUAT, Pantnagar Dr. Tanushree Bhattacharya
Prof. Nidhi Rai Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Birla
University College of Science, M.L. Sukhadia Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
University, Udaipur Dr. Pulak Das
Prof. Jitendra Pandey School of Human Ecology, Ambedkar University, Delhi
Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, BHU Dr. Shubhangi Vaidya, SOITS, IGNOU
Prof. R. Baskar, Department of Environmental Dr. Sadananda Sahoo, SOITS, IGNOU
Science & Engineering, Dr. Sushmitha Baskar, SOITS, IGNOU
Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Dr. V. Venkat Ramanan, SOITS, IGNOU
Technology, Hisar, Haryana
Dr. Deeksha Dave, SOITS, IGNOU
Dr. Y.S.C. Khuman, SOITS, IGNOU
PROGRAMME GUIDE PREPARATION AND EDITING
Prof. Shachi Shah Dr. V. Venkat Ramanan Dr. Deeksha Dave, SOITS,
SOITS, IGNOU SOITS, IGNOU IGNOU
PROGRAMME COORDINATORS
Prof. Shachi Shah Dr. V. Venkat Ramanan Dr. Deeksha Dave,
sshah@ignou.ac.in vvramanan@ignou.ac.in deekshadave@ignou.ac.in
RECOGNITION
IGNOU is a CENTRAL UNIVERSITY established by an Act of Parliament in 1985 (Act No.
50 of 1985). IGNOU Degrees/ Diplomas/ Certificates are recognised by all the member
institutions of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and are at par with Degrees/
Diplomas/Certificates of all Indian Universities/Deemed Universities/ Institutions.
An electronic version of the Prospectus and online Application Form is also available on the IGNOU
website: http://www.ignou.ac.in
February, 2021
© Indira Gandhi National Open University, 2021
All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced in any form, by mimeograph or any other means, without permission in
writing from the Indira Gandhi National Open University.
Further information about the School of Health Sciences and the Indira Gandhi National Open University courses may be obtained from
the University’s office at Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068, India or its website http://www.ignou.ac.in
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New Delhi.
Print Production: Shri Sudhir Kumar, SO(P), MPDD, IGNOU, New Delhi-110068.
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CONTENTS
Page No.
A word with learners 4
1. The University 5
2. MSCENV Programme 6
2.1 Introduction 6
2.2 Programme Offer and Coverage 6
2.3 Programme Objectives 6
2.4 Target Population 6
2.5 Eligibility Criteria 7
2.6 Medium of Instruction 7
2.7 Duration of the Programme 7
2.8 Programme Fee 7
2.9 Prospects 7
3. Programme Framework 7
4. Instructional System 9
4.1 Self-instructionalPrintMaterial 9
4.2 Audio-video Programmes 9
4.3 Assignments 9
4.4 Counseling Sessions 9
4.5 Teleconferencing 10
4.6 Interactive Radio Counseling 10
5. Delivery System 10
6. Evaluation 11
7. General Instructions 13
8. Online Facilities 13
Appendix I: Tentative List of Examination Centres 14
Appendix II: Addresses and Codes of IGNOU Regional Centres 17
Some Forms for Your Use 29
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Dear learner,
Welcome to the Master of Science (Environmental Science) programme. Through your admission into this
programme, you have become the student of IGNOU, which is one of the largest mega Universities in the
world. IGNOU offers educational programmes through open and distance learning (ODL) mode. The striking
feature of this mode of education is that you will find the teacher in the self-learning materials and also you
would be provided with constant support from student support services division of IGNOU.
Master of Science (Environmental Science) programme endeavours to provide you with the comprehensive
outlook on different aspects of environmental Science. This programme guide indeed helps you to gauge the
learning outcomes, peruse the course material, and dissect the instructional and delivery system and understands
the evaluation strategy. You will find that the University adopts a multi-media approach to facilitate teaching-
learning activities. The teaching-learning activities include self-learning materials, audio and video programmes,
teleconferencing and Interactive Radio Counselling and counselling sessions at the study centres.
Please read and keep this Programme Guide very carefully and you will have minimum doubts about the
frequently asked queries.
Wishing you Good Luck for the completion of the programme.
Best Wishes,
Programme Coordinators,
Master of Science (Environmental Science)
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