| Answer: Environment Science is the study of environment in a scientific approach of Physical, chemical and Biological context. Environmental science is an advanced study of climatic change, conservation of energy, biodiversity, ground water and soil contamination and the technologies developed to arrest/treat air pollution, sound pollution, and even dazzling head lights of vehicles, Vehicles pollution, Industrial pollution, and plastic menace.Of late, Environmental science is emerging as one of the most sought after careers as people throughout the world are becoming more and more aware about the significance of clean environment.
Environmental science is a broad term, incorporating various different activities. In can be applied in the following fields:
- Industry
- Research and Development
- Social Development
- Environmental Journalism
- Environmental Modelling
An individual aspiring for a career in environmental engineering can join BE/B.Tech program after his/her Plus Two Science with Physics, Chemistry, Maths. The BE/BTech program is of four years duration. Admission to B.Tech program is made generally through entrance tests.
There are many engineering colleges/universities in India including the IITs offering BE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech courses in environmental engineering.
Environmental science is also taught as an MSc. programme and therefore a bachelor\'s degree in any discipline of science is an essential prerequisite. However there are few institutions which offer environmental subjects at the BSc. level.
- Institutes offering B.Sc. (Env. Sc.):
- South Gujarat University, Surat-395007
- University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
- Berhampur University, Berhampur-760007 (Orissa)
- Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-641046
- University of Mysore, Mysore-570005
- University of Pune, Pune-411007
- Institutes offering M. Sc. and PG Diploma (Env. Sc.) are :
- Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune-411043
- University of Mumbai, Mumbai
- SNDT Women’s University, 1, Nathibai
- Thackersey Road, New Marine Lines, Mumbai-20
- University of Chennai, Chennai-600005.
- Indian Institute of Environment Management (SIES), Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathy Vidyapuram, Plot 1E, Sector V, Nerul, Navi Mumbai-400706
- A. N. College, Patna, Bihar (Magadh University, Bodh Gaya).
- H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar, Uttarakhand.
- Institutes offering B. E. courses in Environmental Engineering are -
- Kolhapur Institute of Technology’s College of Engineering, Kolhapur-416234
- P.E.S. College of Engineering, Mandya-571401
- Delhi College of Engineering, New Delhi-110042
- Gujarat University, L.D. College of Engineering, Ahmedabad-380015
- Visveswariah Technological University, AIT, Chikmagalur - 577102
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