Academic Departments
51/2, Hazra Road,
Kolkata - 700 019
Ph no.- +91-33-2461- 4959 / 5445 / 5277 Extension- 520
Fax - +91-33-2461 4849
E-mail : envsc_cu@yahoo.com
The two year post graduate course in Environmental Science commenced from the year 2000 with an intake capacity of 15 students. The students are from various undergraduate honours disciplines of life science, physical science and earth science. Besides theoretical and practical classes the students undertake a three months full time Industrial / Institutional training in leading research Institutions and Universities. Presently the department has two permanent faculty members and a few other sanctioned posts.
Faculties of repute from various science departments (Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Geology, Geography, Atmospheric Science, Marine Science, Zoology, Botany etc.) and technology departments (Chemical technology and Engineering etc.) along with other Guest Faculties from Management and Technology Institutes / Industries are taking classes regularly. Currently the department has research collaboration with several national and international Research Institutions.
The department has been publishing several highly impacted publications in international journals. The success rate of the students in GATE, NET, GRE and other examinations is worth mentioning. Former students of the department are continuing their research in highly acclaimed national and international research Institutions. Environmental Science department is involved with several community outreach program both at state and national level.
The founder coordinator of the department was Prof. S.K.Banerjee (2000-2004) followed by Prof. K.Chakrabarty (2004-2006).
| Level of study | Program | Mode of Selection | Intake Capacity |
| Post Graduation | M.Sc. (4 semesters) | Entrance Test | 15 |
| Research | Ph.D | As per UGC Rule | Varies |
| Name and Designation | Specialization | Contact No. | E-mail Address |
| Dr. Aniruddha Mukhopadhyay Associate Professor and Head |
Environmental Biotechnology and toxicology |
+91-33-2419 1696 (Res) +91 9830310635 (Mob) |
am_cuenvs@yahoo.co.in |
| Dr. Purarbasu Chaudhuri Assistant Professor |
Mangrove Ecology, Bioprospecting and Geoinformatics | +91-33- 25667064 (Res) +91 9831140980 (Mob) |
punarbasu_c@yahoo.com pcenvs@caluniv.ac.in |
| Current Thrust Areas |
| Ecology and Biodiversity |
| Bioprospecting |
| Toxicology |
| Environmental Biotechnology |
| Waste and Pollution Management |
| Geoinformatics |
| Orientation of courses in different semester of M.Sc. in Environmental Science |
| Number | Credit | ||
| 1st Semester | |||
| Core Course | |||
| ENV C11 | Basics of Environmental Science | 25 | 1 |
| ENV C12 | Segments and Processes of Environment | 25 | 2 |
| ENV C13 | Principles of Ecology | 25 | 3 |
| ENV C14 | Biodiversity and Conservation Biology | 25 | 2 |
| ENV C15 | Environmental Microbiology | 25 | 3 |
| Supportive course | |||
| ENV S11 | Dimension of natural resources | 25 | 2 |
| Practical Course | |||
| ENV P11 | Principles of Ecology | 25 | 1 |
| ENV P12 | Biodiversity and Conservation Biology | 25 | 1 |
| ENV P13 | Environmental Microbiology | 40 | 2 |
| Field work | |||
| ENV F11 | Field visit to Wetland | 10 | 1 |
| Total | 250 | 18 | |
| 2nd Semester | |||
| Core Course | |||
| ENV C21 | Environmental Chemistry | 25 | 3 |
| ENV C22 | Environmental Biochemistry | 25 | 2 |
| ENV C23 | Environmental Biotechnology and Immunology | 25 | 3 |
| ENV C24 | Energy and Environment | 25 | 2 |
| ENV C25 | Concepts of toxicology | 25 | 2 |
| Supportive course | |||
| ENV S21 | Nature, society and sustainable development. | 25 | 1 |
| Practical Course | |||
| ENV P21 | Environmental Chemistry | 40 | 2 |
| ENV P22 | Environmental Biochemistry | 30 | 2 |
| ENV P23 | Environmental Biotechnology and Immunology | 30 | 1 |
| Total | 250 | 18 | |
| Number | Credit | ||
| 3rd Semester | |||
| Core Course | |||
| ENV C31 | Environ mental Geo-sciences and GIS | 25 | 3 |
| ENV C32 | Environmental Pollution and its control | 50 | 4 |
| ENV C33 | Applied toxicology | 50 | 4 |
| Supportive course | |||
| ENV S31 | Environmental and Disaster Management | 25 | 2 |
| Practical Course | |||
| ENV P31 | Toxicology | 30 | 1 |
| ENV P32 | Instrumentation for Environmental analysis | 30 | 1 |
| Field work | |||
| ENV F31 | Field study on waste management | 10 | 1 |
| Seminar | |||
| ENV SM31 | Seminar presentation | 30 | 2 |
| Total | 250 | 18 | |
| 4th Semester | |||
| Core Course | |||
| ENV C41 | Statistical techniques applied to Environmental Systems | 25 | 2 |
| ENV C42 | Current problems and issues related to Environment. | 25 | 2 |
| ENV C43 | Environmental Laws and Policies | 25 | 2 |
| ENV C44 | Environmental Audit , EIA and Risk Analysis | 25 | 2 |
| ENV C45 | Bioremediation | 25 | 2 |
| Supportive course | |||
| ENV S41 | Environmental and Occupational Health | 25 | 2 |
| ENV S42 | Environmental Modeling and Environmental informatics | 25 | 1 |
| Practical courses | |||
| ENV P41 | Project | 50 | 4 |
| ENV V41 | Grand Viva | 25 | 1 |
| Total | 250 | 18 | |