Department of Environmental Studies

Dhupguri Girls’ College

About the Department

The Department of Environmental Studies at Dhupguri Girls’ College was established at the inception of the college to provide education at the graduate level for students from diverse backgrounds in Arts and Science. The department currently has one faculty member who is actively engaged with students in preparing eco-environment projects and maintaining a strong rapport with them.

Courses Offered

• Environmental Studies (Compulsory Paper)

Vision

To be a leading and renowned department for producing graduates, postgraduates, and researchers through value-based quality education with innovative and collaborative interdisciplinary approaches. We aim to empower individuals who can address current and evolving environmental challenges for self-reliance, sustenance, and societal betterment.

Mission

Our mission is to impart education among students and render services to society aimed at achieving a pollution-free environment. We strive to:

• Educate students about different types of environmental pollution, their effects, and management processes.
• Provide sound knowledge on natural resources, biological diversity, and ecosystem services.
• Promote conservation processes to safeguard the environment for future generations.

Dhupguri Girls’ College

Department of Environmental Studies

Programme Outcome

Learning Outcome Based Curriculum Framework

Environmental Studies prepares students for careers as leaders in understanding and addressing complex environmental issues from a problem-oriented, interdisciplinary perspective.

Programme Learning Outcome

• Demonstrate mastery of core social science concepts and methods as they pertain to environmental problem-solving.
• Apply proficiency in analytical methods, critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills sufficient to contribute in environmental and related fields.
• Reflect critically on their roles and identities as citizens, consumers, and environmental actors in a complex, interconnected world.
• Understand core concepts and methods of environment and sciences and their application in environmental problem-solving.
• Recognize the physical, chemical, and biological components of the earth’s systems and how they function.
• Conduct independent research on human interactions with the environment.

Course Outcomes

Dhupguri Girls’ College, under North Bengal University, offers Honours and Program courses at the graduate level in the Department of Environmental Studies. The course outcomes for Environmental Studies are as follows:

• Recognize the physical, chemical, and biological components of the earth systems and understand their functions.
• Apply lessons from various courses through field experiences.
• Conduct independent research on environmental topics.
• Understand the concept of natural resources, their types, and availability.
• Develop the concept and need for conservation of natural resources and their sustainable development.
• Gain knowledge of ecosystem diversity in India and understand ecosystem services.
• Understand the concept of Biodiversity, factors impacting its loss, and conservation methods.
• Develop an understanding of pollution types, their adverse impacts on the environment and health, and control measures and policies.
• Comprehend crucial social issues related to the environment.

Notices & Resolutions

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Notices & Resolutions

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Departmental Activities/Outreach Programme

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Future Plans

Department of Environmental Studies

Overview

The study of Environmental Studies encompasses a range of topics including Climatic Changes, Conservation of Energy, Soil, and Water, and methods to treat air, water, and soil pollution. Known as Ecology, Environmental Studies involves scientific approaches to understanding and treating the environment in physical, chemical, and biological contexts.

Future Goals

• Understand the impacts of modern development on the environment.
• Discover sustainable ways of living.
• Utilize natural resources efficiently without harming the environment.
• Understand the behavior of organisms under natural conditions and conserve biodiversity.
• Create awareness about environmental problems at local, national, and international levels.

Career Opportunities

Environmental Science offers a wide array of career opportunities. These can be broadly categorized into the following:

• Work in Government Organizations
• Jobs in the Private Sector
• Environmental Activism through NGOs
• Starting Your Own Business

Job Profiles

• Environmental Consultant
• Lecturer
• Wildlife Film-maker
• Environment Photographer
• Environment Journalist
• Conservation Hydrologist
• Director of Waste Management